. Historic days in Cumberland County, New Jersey, 1855-1865 : political and war time reminiscences . well, of fever, at hospital. Windmill Point. Va., Jan. 27,1863; George Fox, at Stanton L. S. Army Gen. , D. C, Jan. 7. 1863. wounds received in actionat Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1S62; George W. Burch,of consumption at Newton University Hospital, Baltimore,Maryland. April 2. 1863; Charles Dayton, missing in actionat Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863, never heard of after-ward : Edward R. Gilman, of fever at Camp Kearney, Va.,Oct. 24. 1862: David McGear, of fever at Regim
. Historic days in Cumberland County, New Jersey, 1855-1865 : political and war time reminiscences . well, of fever, at hospital. Windmill Point. Va., Jan. 27,1863; George Fox, at Stanton L. S. Army Gen. , D. C, Jan. 7. 1863. wounds received in actionat Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1S62; George W. Burch,of consumption at Newton University Hospital, Baltimore,Maryland. April 2. 1863; Charles Dayton, missing in actionat Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863, never heard of after-ward : Edward R. Gilman, of fever at Camp Kearney, Va.,Oct. 24. 1862: David McGear, of fever at Regimental Hos-pital, near Ivalmouth, Va., Feb. 22, 1863 ; Alexander fever at LI. S. Army Gen. Hospital, Windmiil Point, Va.,Jan. 25, 1863: Richard H. Rittig, at Harewood U. S. ArmyGen. Hospital, Washington, D. C. Dec. 28, 1862, woundsreceived in action at Frederickslnn-g. Va., Dec. 13. 1862;First Lieutenant. Alexander L. Robeson, killed in action atFredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. .\mong the distinguished men in tl;e Twenty-fourthRegiment was Major Joel A. hithian. of Bridgeton. a (7fi). WAR-TIME PICTURES—ls(VM^^tioGroup Company G, Twenty-fourth N. J. Reg. Inf. Francis Marion DuBois William M. Husted Sergeant Jesse C. Davis Samuel Joslin L-ieut. Henry R. Pierson Thomas M. BarraclifF (77) HISTORIC DAYS native of Cumberland County, descendant of one of thebest families, his ancestors being long resident of the fineagricultural region known as Hopewell and Stow CreekTownships. Major Fithian was a very handsome man, acommanding figure, and tine looking soldier. He made anadmirable record as an officer. Once during his term ofservice he was detailed to pay certain troops in the capacityof paymaster, said contingent not having received compen-sation for se\eral months owing to the exposed positionthev were occupying at the front. The Confederate Cav-alryman Mosby was scouring the country making havocon all sides. It was dangerous work for the ]\Iajor. but hes
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