Samuel Parker McGough was born in Franklin and spent his formative years in both Franklin and Parker, the hometowns of each of his grandparents. At the age of seventeen in 1891, Samuel embarked on his career with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, starting as a Roadman and rising to the position of Division Engineer by 1900. After a stint as a Construction Engineer in New York, he returned to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, eventually becoming the Sales Agent for the Continuous Rail and Joint Co. In 1902, Samuel married Jean Gibson Donnell in Pittsburgh, and soon after became the manager of the Continuous Rail & Joint Company’s western office in Chicago, where he and Jean settled after honeymooning at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan. By 1908, he joined the management of Lorain Steel, previously known as Johnstown Steel. During World War I, Samuel was tasked with overseeing the maintenance of the Baltimore & Ohio track, serviced by Lorain Steel, fo
DeWitt was a young man of 20 when he enlisted in the 14th Iowa Infantry, Company G, on October 29, 1861. Full of youthful vigor and a sense of duty, he eagerly joined the ranks of his fellow soldiers to fight for his beliefs. On November 2, 1861, he was mustered into service, ready to face the horrors of war. DeWitt proved himself in battle, participating in the fierce fight at Fort Donelson. However, it was during the Battle of Shiloh that he truly displayed his courage and dedication. He fought valiantly in the infamous Hornets' Nest segment, holding his ground amidst the chaos and carnage. Sadly, his bravery came at a cost. DeWitt was captured by Confederate forces and endured the hardships of imprisonment. After his release, DeWitt's health began to decline. The physical and emotional toll of war had taken its toll on his young body. His once vibrant spirit dimmed, and he succumbed to his illness on August 20, 1862, in St. Louis, Missouri. DeWitt's final resting place i