from a member:
Robert H McGhee was born July 11, 1846
at Salona, PA to Thomas McGhee and Elizabeth Dreisback. (Note: his burial record lists born 1844, but obituary and death certificate list born 1846).
Robert died on April 19, 1915 at Lock Haven, PA and was buried at Highland Cemetery on April 22nd.
The Clinton County Times, Fri., Apr. 23, 1915, p. 1.
Robert H. McGhee Summoned Home.
The Familiar Face of Uncle Bob as He Was Called Will Be Greatly Missed.
It is with feeling of sadness that we are called upon to record the death on Monday afternoon of Robert H McGhee, who was a friend of everyone and a special favorite with children of the city. He was Uncle Bob to everyone, old and young. He was an old veteran fireman and his familiar smile and nod was always in evidence in every parade or meeting of the fireman. He had been in poor health for sometime and about two years ago he resigned his position as janitor at the central fire station and went to the Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va., but he grew homesick for Lock Haven and returned where he was given a kindly welcome. Mr. McGhee was born at Salona in 1846 and was therefore aged 69 years. He had been connected with the Lock Haven fire department since 1866, and had been president of Hope Hose company, stoker of Silsby steamer No 1 and sergeant-at-arms of City Council for 30 years, and also health officer of the city for many years. As a fireman and stoker of Silby steamer he had been in service at fires in Williamsport, Renovo, Bellefonte, Beech Creek, Jersey Shore, Mill Hall, Clarence, Flemington and other place when calls came to the Lock Haven fire department for assistance. Mr. McGhee was a member of the following named organizations, aside from Hope Hose company; State Firemens Relief association, of which he has been president since its organization, John S Bittner post No. 122 GA.R., Camp 195, P.O.S. of A., Lock Haven Gun club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, he being a charter member of the latter organization. Mr. McGhee enlisted in the war of the rebellion and served in the Union army under two enlistments for more than three years. He took part in the battles of Atlanta, Ga., Selma, Ala.; and Gettysburg, where he was taken prisoner, with other Union soldiers, by the Confederates, but was released after 48 hours by the intervention of a command of New York troops. Mr. McGhee began his service in the Lock Haven fire department as a charter member of the old Cataract Steam Fire Engine Company, having been in active service ever since he could justly be called the father of the local fire department. The remains were taken to the Central fire station and lay in state in the Council chamber until Thursday afternoon when services were held at 2 oclock in the East Main Street M.E. church by Rev. R. J. Allen of Woolrich. The Central fire station was draped in crepe in honor of the man who had been stationed there for 37 years.
Robert H McGhee was born July 11, 1846
at Salona, PA to Thomas McGhee and Elizabeth Dreisback. (Note: his burial record lists born 1844, but obituary and death certificate list born 1846).
Robert died on April 19, 1915 at Lock Haven, PA and was buried at Highland Cemetery on April 22nd.
The Clinton County Times, Fri., Apr. 23, 1915, p. 1.
Robert H. McGhee Summoned Home.
The Familiar Face of Uncle Bob as He Was Called Will Be Greatly Missed.
It is with feeling of sadness that we are called upon to record the death on Monday afternoon of Robert H McGhee, who was a friend of everyone and a special favorite with children of the city. He was Uncle Bob to everyone, old and young. He was an old veteran fireman and his familiar smile and nod was always in evidence in every parade or meeting of the fireman. He had been in poor health for sometime and about two years ago he resigned his position as janitor at the central fire station and went to the Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va., but he grew homesick for Lock Haven and returned where he was given a kindly welcome. Mr. McGhee was born at Salona in 1846 and was therefore aged 69 years. He had been connected with the Lock Haven fire department since 1866, and had been president of Hope Hose company, stoker of Silsby steamer No 1 and sergeant-at-arms of City Council for 30 years, and also health officer of the city for many years. As a fireman and stoker of Silby steamer he had been in service at fires in Williamsport, Renovo, Bellefonte, Beech Creek, Jersey Shore, Mill Hall, Clarence, Flemington and other place when calls came to the Lock Haven fire department for assistance. Mr. McGhee was a member of the following named organizations, aside from Hope Hose company; State Firemens Relief association, of which he has been president since its organization, John S Bittner post No. 122 GA.R., Camp 195, P.O.S. of A., Lock Haven Gun club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, he being a charter member of the latter organization. Mr. McGhee enlisted in the war of the rebellion and served in the Union army under two enlistments for more than three years. He took part in the battles of Atlanta, Ga., Selma, Ala.; and Gettysburg, where he was taken prisoner, with other Union soldiers, by the Confederates, but was released after 48 hours by the intervention of a command of New York troops. Mr. McGhee began his service in the Lock Haven fire department as a charter member of the old Cataract Steam Fire Engine Company, having been in active service ever since he could justly be called the father of the local fire department. The remains were taken to the Central fire station and lay in state in the Council chamber until Thursday afternoon when services were held at 2 oclock in the East Main Street M.E. church by Rev. R. J. Allen of Woolrich. The Central fire station was draped in crepe in honor of the man who had been stationed there for 37 years.
from a member:
Robert H McGhee was born July 11, 1846
at Salona, PA to Thomas McGhee and Elizabeth Dreisback. (Note: his burial record lists born 1844, but obituary and death certificate list born 1846).
Robert died on April 19, 1915 at Lock Haven, PA and was buried at Highland Cemetery on April 22nd.
The Clinton County Times, Fri., Apr. 23, 1915, p. 1.
Robert H. McGhee Summoned Home.
The Familiar Face of Uncle Bob as He Was Called Will Be Greatly Missed.
It is with feeling of sadness that we are called upon to record the death on Monday afternoon of Robert H McGhee, who was a friend of everyone and a special favorite with children of the city. He was Uncle Bob to everyone, old and young. He was an old veteran fireman and his familiar smile and nod was always in evidence in every parade or meeting of the fireman. He had been in poor health for sometime and about two years ago he resigned his position as janitor at the central fire station and went to the Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va., but he grew homesick for Lock Haven and returned where he was given a kindly welcome. Mr. McGhee was born at Salona in 1846 and was therefore aged 69 years. He had been connected with the Lock Haven fire department since 1866, and had been president of Hope Hose company, stoker of Silsby steamer No 1 and sergeant-at-arms of City Council for 30 years, and also health officer of the city for many years. As a fireman and stoker of Silby steamer he had been in service at fires in Williamsport, Renovo, Bellefonte, Beech Creek, Jersey Shore, Mill Hall, Clarence, Flemington and other place when calls came to the Lock Haven fire department for assistance. Mr. McGhee was a member of the following named organizations, aside from Hope Hose company; State Firemens Relief association, of which he has been president since its organization, John S Bittner post No. 122 GA.R., Camp 195, P.O.S. of A., Lock Haven Gun club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, he being a charter member of the latter organization. Mr. McGhee enlisted in the war of the rebellion and served in the Union army under two enlistments for more than three years. He took part in the battles of Atlanta, Ga., Selma, Ala.; and Gettysburg, where he was taken prisoner, with other Union soldiers, by the Confederates, but was released after 48 hours by the intervention of a command of New York troops. Mr. McGhee began his service in the Lock Haven fire department as a charter member of the old Cataract Steam Fire Engine Company, having been in active service ever since he could justly be called the father of the local fire department. The remains were taken to the Central fire station and lay in state in the Council chamber until Thursday afternoon when services were held at 2 oclock in the East Main Street M.E. church by Rev. R. J. Allen of Woolrich. The Central fire station was draped in crepe in honor of the man who had been stationed there for 37 years.
Robert H McGhee was born July 11, 1846
at Salona, PA to Thomas McGhee and Elizabeth Dreisback. (Note: his burial record lists born 1844, but obituary and death certificate list born 1846).
Robert died on April 19, 1915 at Lock Haven, PA and was buried at Highland Cemetery on April 22nd.
The Clinton County Times, Fri., Apr. 23, 1915, p. 1.
Robert H. McGhee Summoned Home.
The Familiar Face of Uncle Bob as He Was Called Will Be Greatly Missed.
It is with feeling of sadness that we are called upon to record the death on Monday afternoon of Robert H McGhee, who was a friend of everyone and a special favorite with children of the city. He was Uncle Bob to everyone, old and young. He was an old veteran fireman and his familiar smile and nod was always in evidence in every parade or meeting of the fireman. He had been in poor health for sometime and about two years ago he resigned his position as janitor at the central fire station and went to the Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va., but he grew homesick for Lock Haven and returned where he was given a kindly welcome. Mr. McGhee was born at Salona in 1846 and was therefore aged 69 years. He had been connected with the Lock Haven fire department since 1866, and had been president of Hope Hose company, stoker of Silsby steamer No 1 and sergeant-at-arms of City Council for 30 years, and also health officer of the city for many years. As a fireman and stoker of Silby steamer he had been in service at fires in Williamsport, Renovo, Bellefonte, Beech Creek, Jersey Shore, Mill Hall, Clarence, Flemington and other place when calls came to the Lock Haven fire department for assistance. Mr. McGhee was a member of the following named organizations, aside from Hope Hose company; State Firemens Relief association, of which he has been president since its organization, John S Bittner post No. 122 GA.R., Camp 195, P.O.S. of A., Lock Haven Gun club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, he being a charter member of the latter organization. Mr. McGhee enlisted in the war of the rebellion and served in the Union army under two enlistments for more than three years. He took part in the battles of Atlanta, Ga., Selma, Ala.; and Gettysburg, where he was taken prisoner, with other Union soldiers, by the Confederates, but was released after 48 hours by the intervention of a command of New York troops. Mr. McGhee began his service in the Lock Haven fire department as a charter member of the old Cataract Steam Fire Engine Company, having been in active service ever since he could justly be called the father of the local fire department. The remains were taken to the Central fire station and lay in state in the Council chamber until Thursday afternoon when services were held at 2 oclock in the East Main Street M.E. church by Rev. R. J. Allen of Woolrich. The Central fire station was draped in crepe in honor of the man who had been stationed there for 37 years.
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