| ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAGE 2 |
| In 1943, a little community located in Lawrence township, Clearfield, PA, by the name of Kerr Addition had 43 residents involved in serving in the armed forces. The list is as follows: |
| ARDARY, RUSSEL E. BAINEY, CHARLES F. BENEDEK, JOSEPH, JR. BICKFORD, JAMES CHUNUPA, JOE J CHUNUPA, RUDOLPH E. CHUNUPA, VICTOR CLAIRE, JACK EUGENE CLAIRE, JACK HENRY CONDON, BLAIR W. CURRY, BLAIR CURRY, STANLEY DIXON, CLAIR L DIXON, VERNON G. |
| HENRY, JACK HENRY, RAYMOND JOHNSON, ELLIS JOHNSON, LEWIS KELLER, AMOS J. KOON, WOODROW LACHAT, JAMES E. LIPPERT, CLAYTON LIPPERT, KENNETH L. LOPE, PATSY (male) McBLAIN, FRANCIS A. |
| MAINES, KENNETH E. MAINES, WESLEY G. MARSH, DELBERT W. MILLER, WARD J. NEBGEN, PAUL A. READING, LEO RUFFNER, JOHN T. SKLAR, GEORGE SMITH, ARTHUR SMITH, HOBERT W. SMITH, JAMES SMITH, WINFRED C TURNER, GARRY VALLIMONT, LESTER R. WELKER, ELSWORTH WELCH, FLOYD ZEIGLER, GEORGE ZEIGLER, MIRIAM |
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| James McCracken, Private in the Continental Line, Cumberland county Militia - member of Capt. Samuel Lemon's Co. 5th Battalion, year 1780, 6th class. - from the pennsylvania Archives, 5th series. Col.,VI. page 353. Thomas Askey's Company of the 8th Class of the 6th Battalion of Cumberland county militia, Col. James dunlap, August 14, 1782. Casper Hockenbury calss 3, same company, brother-in-law of James McCracken - Pa. Archives, 5th series, vol. VI. page 442 |
| Robert G. McCracken, Corporal Company K, The Raftsmen Rangers, recruited Curwensville, Clearfield County. PA. Mustered in May 29, 1861 for 3 years service., mustered out with company June 11, 1864. |
| Updated March 2006 |
| HOW TO FLY THE AMERICAN FLY AND RESPECT IT. |
| 1. The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously 2. The flag must never touch the ground or the floor. 3. The flag is to never be drawn back, bunched up, or in folds, it is always to be allowed to fall free. 4. The flag should be displayed at half-mast until noon on Memorial Day, then raised to the top of the staff. 5 . Never fly the flag upside down except as a signal of distress in extreme danger to life or property. 6. The flag is never flow in inclement weather except when using an all- weather flag 7. The flag can be flown every day from sunrise to sunset and at night if properly illuminated 8. DO NOT use the flag as an articile of clothing. 9. DO NOT print images on disposable items such as napkins, tissues or boxes. 10. DO NOT drape the flag over a podium, table or other object 11. DO NOT use the flag for advertising. 12. TO RETIRE AN OLD WORN OUT FLAG WITH A DIGNIFIED CEREMONY; EITHER BURN OR BURY THE FLAG. There are a few more guidelines like this but I've listed only the ones that apply to everyday people who display the flag outside their home. Also, please respect what the flag stands for, It stands for freedom, unity, and a tribute to those who fought so this nation can be free and will remain free. |
| Best, George, Corporal, mustered in 19 Aug. 1861, mustered out 11 Aug. 1869, 161st, regiment, 16 Calvary, Juniata County. |
| McCracken, Robert, mustered in 7 Oct. 1862, transfered to Co. G. from 16th Calvary 161st regiment. |
| Gloss, Jacob pension $8 a month, 12/18/1869- Cambria Co. Pensions |
| McCracken, Harvey wounded 7-1-63, GSW NO SPECIFIED, CHRONIC NEPHRITIS 9-11-63 IN SUMMIT HOUSE HOSPITAL, trn 5-15-64 vrc. (info. from the PA. Vol Infantry Unit in the Civil War, by Richard E. Matthews. |
| McCracken Charles H. PA 62 Infantry Company I, Jefferson Guards, taken prisoner at the Wilderness. He was first confined in Andersonville, Georgia, then taken to Salisbury Prison in N. Carolina where he died Oct. 1864. |
| World War II Casualty: Maines, Doran M. Jr.PFC, kia. |
| MAIN, ANDREW, Private (1st regiment) wounded at Germantown 10-04-1777 |
| SPANISH AMERICAN WAR muster roll: MAIN, FRANK L. MAIN, WALTER |
| MEXICAN WAR - Connecticut men MAIN, NELSON- Army, Stonington ct. |
| 1840 Census Pensions Revolutionary War MAINE, EZIEKIE, age 80 Bridgwater, Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania |
