12 Veteran Res Corps, 119th Pa Vol Inf
Squire Samuel W. Dripps, one of the oldest residents of Armagh, died on Tuesday, June 6, aged 80 years. His death was due to general debility resulting from his advanced age. For over 30 years he has served as justice of the peace in the little town and during his lifetime he held several other local offices. He was a man well versed in the current topics of the day and has been identified with the interests of his neighborhood for years. He was well known throughout the southern portion of the county. In 1861 he enlisted in the 12th Veteran Reserve Corps, remaining in the ranks until 1864, when he was mustered out. He then re-enlisted in the 119th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, remaining in the service until the close of the Civil war. When a young man he took part in the Texan war for independence. He was a well read man and even up until a short time before his death kept himself posted on the current topics. His wife died a number of years ago, but the following children survive him: W. H. Dripps, of Darry; Robert and John Dripps, both residents of Armagh. The deceased was a member of the Emory Fisher Post, G. A. R., of Johnstown, and a delegation from the organization attended the funeral services on Thursday. Rev. G. M. Allshouse and Rev. M'Cutcheon officiated. Interment followed in the Presbyterian cemetery at Armagh. (Indiana Progress, Indiana, PA Wed 14 June 1899,p. 8, col. 2)
Squire Samuel W. Dripps, one of the oldest residents of Armagh, died on Tuesday, June 6, aged 80 years. His death was due to general debility resulting from his advanced age. For over 30 years he has served as justice of the peace in the little town and during his lifetime he held several other local offices. He was a man well versed in the current topics of the day and has been identified with the interests of his neighborhood for years. He was well known throughout the southern portion of the county. In 1861 he enlisted in the 12th Veteran Reserve Corps, remaining in the ranks until 1864, when he was mustered out. He then re-enlisted in the 119th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, remaining in the service until the close of the Civil war. When a young man he took part in the Texan war for independence. He was a well read man and even up until a short time before his death kept himself posted on the current topics. His wife died a number of years ago, but the following children survive him: W. H. Dripps, of Darry; Robert and John Dripps, both residents of Armagh. The deceased was a member of the Emory Fisher Post, G. A. R., of Johnstown, and a delegation from the organization attended the funeral services on Thursday. Rev. G. M. Allshouse and Rev. M'Cutcheon officiated. Interment followed in the Presbyterian cemetery at Armagh. (Indiana Progress, Indiana, PA Wed 14 June 1899,p. 8, col. 2)
12 Veteran Res Corps, 119th Pa Vol Inf
Squire Samuel W. Dripps, one of the oldest residents of Armagh, died on Tuesday, June 6, aged 80 years. His death was due to general debility resulting from his advanced age. For over 30 years he has served as justice of the peace in the little town and during his lifetime he held several other local offices. He was a man well versed in the current topics of the day and has been identified with the interests of his neighborhood for years. He was well known throughout the southern portion of the county. In 1861 he enlisted in the 12th Veteran Reserve Corps, remaining in the ranks until 1864, when he was mustered out. He then re-enlisted in the 119th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, remaining in the service until the close of the Civil war. When a young man he took part in the Texan war for independence. He was a well read man and even up until a short time before his death kept himself posted on the current topics. His wife died a number of years ago, but the following children survive him: W. H. Dripps, of Darry; Robert and John Dripps, both residents of Armagh. The deceased was a member of the Emory Fisher Post, G. A. R., of Johnstown, and a delegation from the organization attended the funeral services on Thursday. Rev. G. M. Allshouse and Rev. M'Cutcheon officiated. Interment followed in the Presbyterian cemetery at Armagh. (Indiana Progress, Indiana, PA Wed 14 June 1899,p. 8, col. 2)
Squire Samuel W. Dripps, one of the oldest residents of Armagh, died on Tuesday, June 6, aged 80 years. His death was due to general debility resulting from his advanced age. For over 30 years he has served as justice of the peace in the little town and during his lifetime he held several other local offices. He was a man well versed in the current topics of the day and has been identified with the interests of his neighborhood for years. He was well known throughout the southern portion of the county. In 1861 he enlisted in the 12th Veteran Reserve Corps, remaining in the ranks until 1864, when he was mustered out. He then re-enlisted in the 119th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, remaining in the service until the close of the Civil war. When a young man he took part in the Texan war for independence. He was a well read man and even up until a short time before his death kept himself posted on the current topics. His wife died a number of years ago, but the following children survive him: W. H. Dripps, of Darry; Robert and John Dripps, both residents of Armagh. The deceased was a member of the Emory Fisher Post, G. A. R., of Johnstown, and a delegation from the organization attended the funeral services on Thursday. Rev. G. M. Allshouse and Rev. M'Cutcheon officiated. Interment followed in the Presbyterian cemetery at Armagh. (Indiana Progress, Indiana, PA Wed 14 June 1899,p. 8, col. 2)
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