. History of Mount Union, Shirleysburg and Shirley Township. locating in Huntingdon countyin November, 1850. The Gerughtyhome was in the region of Johnstown,in Germany Valley. In 1852 lie, withhis parents, moved to the east end ofKishacoquillas Valley, about 5 mileseast of Reedsville. known then asLockes Mills, Mifflin county. Patrickremained there with his parents until1861, when he unlisted in the serviceof his country, being a member of , 49th Regiment, Penua. served for 3 years in the rebel-lion. He was honorably discharged in1864 at Rendtzydus where he hadbeen for some t
. History of Mount Union, Shirleysburg and Shirley Township. locating in Huntingdon countyin November, 1850. The Gerughtyhome was in the region of Johnstown,in Germany Valley. In 1852 lie, withhis parents, moved to the east end ofKishacoquillas Valley, about 5 mileseast of Reedsville. known then asLockes Mills, Mifflin county. Patrickremained there with his parents until1861, when he unlisted in the serviceof his country, being a member of , 49th Regiment, Penua. served for 3 years in the rebel-lion. He was honorably discharged in1864 at Rendtzydus where he hadbeen for some time on detached dutyunder General Amberarombie and McKelvy. Soon after he camehome he went west. Returning toPennsylvania, he settled in Milroy in] 899 and some time afterwards cameto Mount Union and this has been hishome since that time. 1 year ago hewas elected to the office of High Con-stable and since his taking charge hehas endeavored to look after the du-ties of his office in a proficient man-ner. He is a member of the Catholicchurch. 640. Patrick Gerughty RUSSELL SMYERS Russell Smyors., constable of thefirst of Mount Union, and alsoextra policeman of the borough, wasborn in Saltirio, May 30. 1875. He re-sided m that town until 7 years ago,when he came to Mount Union. Priorto coming to Mount Union lie was em-Iploj^ed as an enginee:, ?3 a miner?3nd as a tanner. His early educationwas received in the common schoolsof Saltillo. He was married Apr. 2.]S96 to Weight of ThreeSprin^> He is the father of 5 child- 641
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