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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

CIVIL WAR - Week of May 1, 1862 - 54th Cambria Guards Letter Home, 11th PA Reg. & 19th Reg.

FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS - Cambria Guards
Camp at Manassas Junction, VA
April 15, 1862






11th PA Regiment

                                                   Rolla N. Evans - Pittsburg Landing
19th PA Reg.






 

World War I - Local Hero - Franklin McVicker - Courtesy of Steven Ryan

 Franklin McVicker, born in Portage, PA and one of 30 Service Cross Recipients Johnstown, PA and the surrounding County of Cambria can claim.





Monday, June 1, 2026

CIVIL WAR - Week of April 24, 1862 - Letters Home from the 54th (Campbell Reg) & 55th & Cambria Dead

55th Pa Regiment - Letter Home from Camp Dick White, Edisto Island, SC
April 1, 1862







Cambrian in the Battle of Pittsburg Landing
Killed - Mr. Jerry Powell - Cambria Township

Co. C. Capt. Williams 19th Regulars Gen. McCook's Division - made up mostly of Cambria County Soldiers.
Wounded - John lister, Cyrus Metzler and ----- McGovern. 

Letter Home from 54th Regiment - (Jacob Campbell) Troops
Great Cacapon, VA
April 8, 1862