. History of the One hundred and twenty-fourth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers in the war of the rebellion--1862-1863; . oys from theGlen Mills School. After the banquet had been partaken of, speeches were madeby Colonel Hawley, Chaplain Evans, John L. Grim, CaptainNorris L. Yarnall, Jesse M. Baker, and others. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: Elwyn, Sept. 17. , That we, in our Regimental Association meeting held this day,extend our heartfeU sympathy to our aged and honored comrade. CaptainTownscnd, of Company E, who, because of severe affliction, is deprivedfro
. History of the One hundred and twenty-fourth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers in the war of the rebellion--1862-1863; . oys from theGlen Mills School. After the banquet had been partaken of, speeches were madeby Colonel Hawley, Chaplain Evans, John L. Grim, CaptainNorris L. Yarnall, Jesse M. Baker, and others. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: Elwyn, Sept. 17. , That we, in our Regimental Association meeting held this day,extend our heartfeU sympathy to our aged and honored comrade. CaptainTownscnd, of Company E, who, because of severe affliction, is deprivedfrom meeting with us. Resolved, That the survivors assembled this day at Ehvyn. DelawareCounty. Pa., hereby express our appreciation of the services of the boysband, from the Glen jNIills School for the appropriate music discoursed bythem, and that we extend to the band and their courteous leader our sincerethanks. A resolution was also adopted thanking Secretary Charles for his efficient work. It was decided to hold the next reunion at \\est Chester, Pa.,on Saturday. September 16, 1893. 243 PUSEY He was born February 6th,1840, on a farm now adjoiningthe Borough of Upland, in Dela-ware County, Pennsylvania. Hewas the son of William and Martha(Button) West. His grandfatherwas Samuel West, his great grand-father, William West; his greatgreat grandfather, John West,called by the descendants, the emi-grant, who came from England in1715; the wife of John was SarahPearson, and one of their sons wasBenjamin West, the celebratedpainter, he being a younger brotherof William West, who was thegreat grandfather of the presentWilliam Pusey West. The housein which Comrade West was bornwas built in 1696, and it and theadjoining farm were purchased byWilliam W^est (his great grandfather), and it remained in pos-session of the family until a few years ago. Comrade West enlisted in Company H, of the 124th, andwas promoted to Commissary-Sergeant of the regiment Sep-tember 1st
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