Captain, Co K, 5th Heavy Artillery
10 Sep 1864 - 3 Jan 1865
Also served Co H, 1st Batt. PA Vol; He recruited this company of 86 men in 1863 for service of 6 months; Mustered in June 24, 1863 as Captain at New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa
Bio: William M Schrock, youngest child and son, of Aaron (3) and Catherine (Meyers) Schrock, was born in Turkeyfoot township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, August 19, 1837. He was educated in the public schools of his native township, and in addition had the benefit of six months' attendance at a collegiate institute in Somerset Pennsylvania. At the early age of sixteen years he commenced to teach in the public schools, and assisted his father on the farm and in the blacksmith shop until he was eighteen years of age. He then obtained a position in a country store, and a year later, early in 1859, went with four companions to the west. They started with a three-yoke ox team and a supply of provisions to least them six months. They crossed the plains, then known as the Great American desert, in search of fold at Pike's Peak. In this search they were as unsuccessful as so many thousands of others, and Mr. Schrock returned to Somerset later in the same year, a bankrupt in money and worldly good, but rich in experience and knowledge of the then wild west. The exposure, suffering and misery of hundreds of people were heart-rending in the extreme. He again took up the work of a clerk in a store. Later, in 1870, with eldest brother, Edward, he established the Somerset Standard, a paper which enjoyed a considerable amount of popularity and influence. Later it was merged with another newspaper. In 1804, in connection with his son-in-law, John A. Lambert, he again established and began the publication of the Somerset Standard, and a few years later withdrew from this, leaving his son-in-law to continue the publication. Mr. Schrock has served his country and town in various capacities. He was for six years clerk for the county commissioners, and has always taken an active interest in all movements that tended to the welfare of the community. He is a civil engineer and for almost twenty-five years has been the engineer and superintendent for the construction of bridges in the county.
Mr. Schrock's military career is one of which any man may well be proud. In 1863, when the president issued his call for volunteers for the period of six months, Mr. Schrock recruited a company of eighty men, rank and file, at New Centreville, in seven days, and tendered their services to the government. On June 24th a United States mustering officer appeared at New Centreville, the rendezvous, and duly mustered this company into the United States service. This was the only company mustered in by a regular United States muster officer in Somerset county during he course of the Civil war. The company remained at New Centreville, without arms or uniforms, until July 6th, when it was ordered to Berlin, arms having been secured at the county seat... Mr. Schrock is a member of the R.P. Cummins Post No. 210, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, of which he has been adjutant for ten years, and has been commander. He is a member of the Christian or Disciple church and deservedly esteemed and respected by his fellow citizen. For more information see Source.
Source: Somerset & Bedford Counties, Vol. III p. 63. Lewis Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1906
10 Sep 1864 - 3 Jan 1865
Also served Co H, 1st Batt. PA Vol; He recruited this company of 86 men in 1863 for service of 6 months; Mustered in June 24, 1863 as Captain at New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa
Bio: William M Schrock, youngest child and son, of Aaron (3) and Catherine (Meyers) Schrock, was born in Turkeyfoot township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, August 19, 1837. He was educated in the public schools of his native township, and in addition had the benefit of six months' attendance at a collegiate institute in Somerset Pennsylvania. At the early age of sixteen years he commenced to teach in the public schools, and assisted his father on the farm and in the blacksmith shop until he was eighteen years of age. He then obtained a position in a country store, and a year later, early in 1859, went with four companions to the west. They started with a three-yoke ox team and a supply of provisions to least them six months. They crossed the plains, then known as the Great American desert, in search of fold at Pike's Peak. In this search they were as unsuccessful as so many thousands of others, and Mr. Schrock returned to Somerset later in the same year, a bankrupt in money and worldly good, but rich in experience and knowledge of the then wild west. The exposure, suffering and misery of hundreds of people were heart-rending in the extreme. He again took up the work of a clerk in a store. Later, in 1870, with eldest brother, Edward, he established the Somerset Standard, a paper which enjoyed a considerable amount of popularity and influence. Later it was merged with another newspaper. In 1804, in connection with his son-in-law, John A. Lambert, he again established and began the publication of the Somerset Standard, and a few years later withdrew from this, leaving his son-in-law to continue the publication. Mr. Schrock has served his country and town in various capacities. He was for six years clerk for the county commissioners, and has always taken an active interest in all movements that tended to the welfare of the community. He is a civil engineer and for almost twenty-five years has been the engineer and superintendent for the construction of bridges in the county.
Mr. Schrock's military career is one of which any man may well be proud. In 1863, when the president issued his call for volunteers for the period of six months, Mr. Schrock recruited a company of eighty men, rank and file, at New Centreville, in seven days, and tendered their services to the government. On June 24th a United States mustering officer appeared at New Centreville, the rendezvous, and duly mustered this company into the United States service. This was the only company mustered in by a regular United States muster officer in Somerset county during he course of the Civil war. The company remained at New Centreville, without arms or uniforms, until July 6th, when it was ordered to Berlin, arms having been secured at the county seat... Mr. Schrock is a member of the R.P. Cummins Post No. 210, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, of which he has been adjutant for ten years, and has been commander. He is a member of the Christian or Disciple church and deservedly esteemed and respected by his fellow citizen. For more information see Source.
Source: Somerset & Bedford Counties, Vol. III p. 63. Lewis Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1906
Captain, Co K, 5th Heavy Artillery
10 Sep 1864 - 3 Jan 1865
Also served Co H, 1st Batt. PA Vol; He recruited this company of 86 men in 1863 for service of 6 months; Mustered in June 24, 1863 as Captain at New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa
Bio: William M Schrock, youngest child and son, of Aaron (3) and Catherine (Meyers) Schrock, was born in Turkeyfoot township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, August 19, 1837. He was educated in the public schools of his native township, and in addition had the benefit of six months' attendance at a collegiate institute in Somerset Pennsylvania. At the early age of sixteen years he commenced to teach in the public schools, and assisted his father on the farm and in the blacksmith shop until he was eighteen years of age. He then obtained a position in a country store, and a year later, early in 1859, went with four companions to the west. They started with a three-yoke ox team and a supply of provisions to least them six months. They crossed the plains, then known as the Great American desert, in search of fold at Pike's Peak. In this search they were as unsuccessful as so many thousands of others, and Mr. Schrock returned to Somerset later in the same year, a bankrupt in money and worldly good, but rich in experience and knowledge of the then wild west. The exposure, suffering and misery of hundreds of people were heart-rending in the extreme. He again took up the work of a clerk in a store. Later, in 1870, with eldest brother, Edward, he established the Somerset Standard, a paper which enjoyed a considerable amount of popularity and influence. Later it was merged with another newspaper. In 1804, in connection with his son-in-law, John A. Lambert, he again established and began the publication of the Somerset Standard, and a few years later withdrew from this, leaving his son-in-law to continue the publication. Mr. Schrock has served his country and town in various capacities. He was for six years clerk for the county commissioners, and has always taken an active interest in all movements that tended to the welfare of the community. He is a civil engineer and for almost twenty-five years has been the engineer and superintendent for the construction of bridges in the county.
Mr. Schrock's military career is one of which any man may well be proud. In 1863, when the president issued his call for volunteers for the period of six months, Mr. Schrock recruited a company of eighty men, rank and file, at New Centreville, in seven days, and tendered their services to the government. On June 24th a United States mustering officer appeared at New Centreville, the rendezvous, and duly mustered this company into the United States service. This was the only company mustered in by a regular United States muster officer in Somerset county during he course of the Civil war. The company remained at New Centreville, without arms or uniforms, until July 6th, when it was ordered to Berlin, arms having been secured at the county seat... Mr. Schrock is a member of the R.P. Cummins Post No. 210, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, of which he has been adjutant for ten years, and has been commander. He is a member of the Christian or Disciple church and deservedly esteemed and respected by his fellow citizen. For more information see Source.
Source: Somerset & Bedford Counties, Vol. III p. 63. Lewis Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1906
10 Sep 1864 - 3 Jan 1865
Also served Co H, 1st Batt. PA Vol; He recruited this company of 86 men in 1863 for service of 6 months; Mustered in June 24, 1863 as Captain at New Centerville, Somerset Co. Pa
Bio: William M Schrock, youngest child and son, of Aaron (3) and Catherine (Meyers) Schrock, was born in Turkeyfoot township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, August 19, 1837. He was educated in the public schools of his native township, and in addition had the benefit of six months' attendance at a collegiate institute in Somerset Pennsylvania. At the early age of sixteen years he commenced to teach in the public schools, and assisted his father on the farm and in the blacksmith shop until he was eighteen years of age. He then obtained a position in a country store, and a year later, early in 1859, went with four companions to the west. They started with a three-yoke ox team and a supply of provisions to least them six months. They crossed the plains, then known as the Great American desert, in search of fold at Pike's Peak. In this search they were as unsuccessful as so many thousands of others, and Mr. Schrock returned to Somerset later in the same year, a bankrupt in money and worldly good, but rich in experience and knowledge of the then wild west. The exposure, suffering and misery of hundreds of people were heart-rending in the extreme. He again took up the work of a clerk in a store. Later, in 1870, with eldest brother, Edward, he established the Somerset Standard, a paper which enjoyed a considerable amount of popularity and influence. Later it was merged with another newspaper. In 1804, in connection with his son-in-law, John A. Lambert, he again established and began the publication of the Somerset Standard, and a few years later withdrew from this, leaving his son-in-law to continue the publication. Mr. Schrock has served his country and town in various capacities. He was for six years clerk for the county commissioners, and has always taken an active interest in all movements that tended to the welfare of the community. He is a civil engineer and for almost twenty-five years has been the engineer and superintendent for the construction of bridges in the county.
Mr. Schrock's military career is one of which any man may well be proud. In 1863, when the president issued his call for volunteers for the period of six months, Mr. Schrock recruited a company of eighty men, rank and file, at New Centreville, in seven days, and tendered their services to the government. On June 24th a United States mustering officer appeared at New Centreville, the rendezvous, and duly mustered this company into the United States service. This was the only company mustered in by a regular United States muster officer in Somerset county during he course of the Civil war. The company remained at New Centreville, without arms or uniforms, until July 6th, when it was ordered to Berlin, arms having been secured at the county seat... Mr. Schrock is a member of the R.P. Cummins Post No. 210, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, of which he has been adjutant for ten years, and has been commander. He is a member of the Christian or Disciple church and deservedly esteemed and respected by his fellow citizen. For more information see Source.
Source: Somerset & Bedford Counties, Vol. III p. 63. Lewis Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1906
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