John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.1121

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 1121

lowing children were born: Eliza, born Feb. 9, 1824; Wesley J., born April 17, 1826; Marshall, born July 4, 1828; John S., born July 19, 1831; Lewis, born Oct. 4, 1834; W. Horace, born Nov. 17, 1838; George W., born Nov. 28, 1840; and Agnes F., born April 14, 1842.
    W. Horace Rose attended the public schools until he was 14 years of age, when he went to work in a tannery for James P. McConaughy. He was next employed in the machine shop of H. S. Smith. He learned the moulder's trade and was with the firm of Pringle, Rose & Edson.
    In 1857 Mr. Rose went to Davenport, Iowa, where he worked at his trade for one season. He returned to Johnstown and in 1858 entered the law office of John P. Linton as a law student. He was admitted to the bar of Cambria County, March 6, 1860, and was long the nestor of the bar association. He served as president of the bar association and for a long time served as chairman of the bar examinations committee. In 1874 he was elected district attorney and reelected in 1877. Having taken a great interest in state military affairs, Mr. rose was appointed by Governor Curtain as judge advocate of the Third Brigade of the State Uniformed Militia. In April, 1861, the Johnstown Guards were formed with W. Horace Rose as first lieutenant. Later this company was ordered disbanded.
    In August of that year Mr. Rose enlisted as a private in Company I, 54th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was soon elected a second lieutenant and became regimental adjutant, later being made assistant adjutant general of Gen. Jacob M. Campbell's brigade. In 1864 he was appointed post adjutant in Cumberland, Md. In May, 1864, he rejoined his regiment and accompanied it in Hunter's Raid in the Shenandoah Valley. He was severely wounded at the battle of Piedmont, June 5, 1864. Of his conduct in the battle General Campbell's report says: "The only commissioned officer wounded was Adjt. W. H. Rose, who received a painful wound while gallantly cheering on his men in front of the rebel position held by Major General Jones." He was made prisoner by the rebels and soon released and sent home to recover from his wounds. He rejoined the regiment at Harper's Ferry. He served in several other engagements and at the close of the war returned to Johnstown and resumed the practice of law. His political career began in 1869 when he was elected to the state legis-

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	1121
lowing children were born: Eliza, born Feb. 9, 1824; Wesley J., born April 17, 1826; Marshall, born July 4, 1828; John S., born July 19, 1831; Lewis, born Oct. 4, 1834; W. Horace, born Nov. 17, 1838; George W., born Nov. 28, 1840; and Agnes F., born April 14, 1842. W. Horace Rose attended the public schools until he was 14 years of age, when he went to work in a tannery for James P. McConaughy. He was next employed in the machine shop of H. S. Smith. He learned the moulder's trade and was with the firm of Pringle, Rose & Edson. In 1857 Mr. Rose went to Davenport, Iowa, where he worked at his trade for one season. He returned to Johnstown and in 1858 entered the law office of John P. Linton as a law student. He was admitted to the bar of Cambria County, March 6, 1860, and was long the nestor of the bar association. He served as president of the bar association and for a long time served as chairman of the bar examinations committee. In 1874 he was elected district attorney and reelected in 1877. Having taken a great interest in state military affairs, Mr. rose was appointed by Governor Curtain as judge advocate of the Third Brigade of the State Uniformed Militia. In April, 1861, the Johnstown Guards were formed with W. Horace Rose as first lieutenant. Later this company was ordered disbanded. In August of that year Mr. Rose enlisted as a private in Company I, 54th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was soon elected a second lieutenant and became regimental adjutant, later being made assistant adjutant general of Gen. Jacob M. Campbell's brigade. In 1864 he was appointed post adjutant in Cumberland, Md. In May, 1864, he rejoined his regiment and accompanied it in Hunter's Raid in the Shenandoah Valley. He was severely wounded at the battle of Piedmont, June 5, 1864. Of his conduct in the battle General Campbell's report says: "The only commissioned officer wounded was Adjt. W. H. Rose, who received a painful wound while gallantly cheering on his men in front of the rebel position held by Major General Jones." He was made prisoner by the rebels and soon released and sent home to recover from his wounds. He rejoined the regiment at Harper's Ferry. He served in several other engagements and at the close of the war returned to Johnstown and resumed the practice of law. His political career began in 1869 when he was elected to the state legis-