Mary Diadema Cotton
The 78th Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers' Ladies Court ' in their
Civil War Traditional Dress - which
made the occasion of the day so
much more special, especially their
placing of flowers by each of them on
the grave of our Honored Ancestor
'1st Lt Samuel J. McBride'.
In the background you
can see the soldiers
of the 78th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
as they humbly stand
at attention while …..
" Grave Re - Dedication of 1st Lt. Samuel J. McBride "
On December 31, 1862, during the battle of Stones River, Tennessee, Sgt. McBride was called upon
to lead his company after Capt. Wm Jack suffered what would become a mortal wound to his thigh.
Sgt. McBride admirably steadied the company, but eventually was wounded also. The Seventy eighth lost, in this engagement, one hundred and ninety men either killed or wounded. Due to his bravery
and leadership during this battle, Sgt. McBride was promoted from to 2nd Lt. on Feb. 20, 1863.
On April 16, 1863, Samuel was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant by the command of Col. Sirwell.
Where on the 4th of November 1864 - The 78th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers was mustered out of service.
The framed photographs leaning against their own
respective Headstones are those of our Ancestors :
The honor is given to
Amelia Wickline . She is
geandaughter of Darla
S. McBride Music - who
received flag earlier.
Amelia executes her
duties perfectly !!
These Family Members arrived from places like :
* Georgia * Kentucky * Maryland * New Jersey *
* New York * Ohio * Pennsylvania *
They all Rest In Peace at the Rich Hill Presbyterian Church, Lawrence Co., Pa.
In the background - the drummer girl
and the soldiers of the 78th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers stand at
attention during the ceremony as the
ladies who laid flowers on the grave
look on from behind.
Tall White Marker: ' Hannah Dicks Cotton '
Mother of Ancestor - Mary Cotton McBride.
the Decendants of the McBride Family for an absolute wonderful and heart
felt ceremony in the memory of our Ancestor. It will always be remembered.
Again , the tall white grave marker in the
foreground is that of 'Hannah Dicks Cotton'.
She is the Mother of Mary Diadema Cotton
McBride. B: 1802 Died: 25 July 1884
Facing the graves as in the photo above:
Mary Diadema Cotton is buried to the left.
Samuel J. McBride is buried in the middle.
Hannah Dicks Cotton is buried to the right.
' Preperations for Grave Re-Dedication of 1st Lt. Samuel J. McBride '
Mary Diadema Cotton
Born: 28 October 1843
Died: 26 October 1911
Mary and Samuel were married
14 September 1869
Samuel J. McBride
Born: 15 December 1839
Died: 16 July 1907
The Drummers Cascade could be heard over the graves -
As they marched in unison in respect for the dead ;
As they stopped to face Our Ancestors resting in peace -
A solumn and peaceful silence echoed with nothing said.
The reverence of such a Dedication is felt by everyone -
With Birth there is Life - With Death there is a toll ;
But God in his wisdom gives us the gift of Love -
Which is given unconditionally from the very Soul.
When our souls are called by God into Heaven -
It’s not because of what on earth we have done ;
It's the gift of Salvation that Jesus gives to us -
That shows and tells us that we have truly won !
They now stand silent in Reverence to Our Family -
With dedication we all bow our heads in prayer ;
When so many people come together as one -
It's truly Our Family - as we say how much we care.
J. McBride / (c) 10-01-2010 Laurel, Maryland
Written Exclusively for this book and the Grave Re-Dedication
Of Samuel J. McBride and his wife Mary Diadema Cotton McBride
The members and decendants of
the McBride Family bow their heads
in silent and solumn prayer to end
the ceremony and most important
of all Remembering our Ancestors
who came before us.
As requested by the Master of
Ceremonies Staff Sergeant , that
the Eldest member of the Family
who is present , be the one to
accept a flag commerating the
states of the Union during the time
of the civil War. Darla McBride
Music is GG Grandaughter of
Samuel J. McBride & Mary Cotton.
In preperation of the Grave
re - dedication, The Master
at Arms Staff Sergeant of
the 78th Regiment of Pa.
Volunteers looks over his
notes - as Mrs. Horn looks
on. Her husband Rev. Horn
is the current Pastor of the
Rich Hill Presbyterian
Church located in Lawrance
County, Pennsylvania.
Mary Diadema Cotton Samuel J. McBride
Married : 14 September 1869
The White Church in the background is that of the Rich Hill Presbyterian
Church located in Lawrence County Pennsylvania. It is just a short distance
from its sister church being the Plain Grove Presbyterian Church - where as
a matter of fact whereSamuel J. McBride 's parents Alexander McBride and
and Mary Armstrong are buried with other Family members.
Photo to the right shows Darla
accepting the flag honoring
her Civil War Ancestor Samuel J.
McBride. She is also Grandmother
of Ameila Wickline - who will place
a new small flag on the grave of
Samuel J. McBride near the end
this revered ceremony.
Standing near Amelia, in case
help was needed, is her cousin,
Hayln Cawthorne. They both
then show their respect for
Ancestor on this very solumn
occasion by the placing of their
right hand over their hearts in
gratitude and memory of their
Honored Ancestor. Amelia and
Hayln are both the GGGG
grandaughters of our Ancestors
Samuel J. McBride and his wife
Mary Diadema Cotton McBride.
Rich Hill Presby Church
Volant Township
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
1 St Lt.
Samuel J. McBride
at the close of
the Civil War.
J.B. McBride ( G G Grandson
of Samuel J. McBride and
Mary Diadema Cotton )
records the days events to
pass on - as he looks at the
flag from the 78th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers as
he and his family pay tribute
to their Ancestors.
The 78th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
Drum Cascade March of the Soldiers
Virginia B. Cawthorne Wickline
is the G G G Grandaughter of
Samuel J. McBride and Mary
Diadema Cotton. Amelia Wickline
is the Great Great Great Great
Grandaughter of Samuel J. McBride and Mary Diadema Cotton.
(Say that 10 times real fast.)
These are the Family Member Surnames
that gathered for their Annual Reunion
( coined by S. Bang ) " McBridefest ".
* Albert * Bang * Barlett * Cawthorne *
* Guy * Hetrick * Lardy * McBride *
* Music * Rosenberg * Schall * Wickline *
Hannah Dicks Cotton
The 78th Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers with their bagpipe player
and Court of Ladies who laid flowers
on the grave of our Ancestor, stand
behind the graves of our Ancestors
who were Honored this day.
J.E. McBride watches as the
Grave re - dedication comes to
a close. He is the Great Great
Grandson of our Ancestors
1st Lt. Samuel J. McBride
and Mary Diadema Cotton.
Grave Re - Dedication of
1st Lt. Samuel J. McBride
Rich Hill Presbyterian Church
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
They now stand silent in Reverence to Our Family -
With dedication we all bow our heads in prayer ;
When so many people come together as one -
It's truly Our Family - as we say how much we care.
( Exerpt from Poem 10-01-2010 JB McBride )
" Unless your heritage is American Indian, your Ancestors
came to American shores from someplace else in the world.
Most new arrivals flocked to areas already settled by
countrymen who had immigrated earlier ".
Samuel J. McBride
Left to Right :
Mary Diadema Cotton
Born: 28 October 1843
Died : 26 October 1911
Married : 14 Sep 1869
Samuel J McBride
Born : 15 Dec 1839
Died : 16 July 1907
" Just digg'n up Roots
and make'n branches . "
The grave sites of
our ancestors are
approximately to the left
of where this was taken.
Top photo - She is looking
towards The Master of
Ceremonies Staff Sergeant
to join the group and he
does in photo to the right.
Born: 28 October 1843
Died: 26 October 1911
( NOTE: Ironically - The webpage Author looks just like his Great Great Grandfather. )
Samuel J. McBride - Mary Gemella - Mary Diadema Cotton - Edward Alexander
( Mary Gemella and Edward Alexander are the children of Samuel and Mary )
Grave - Rededication - 1st Lt. Samuel J. McBride / Saturday 4 September 2010
Rich Hill Presbyterian Church - 3616 SR 168 - Lawrence County, Volant, PA 16156
"Teach us to decorate the graves of
our dead not only with a tribute
beautiful and fragrant that must
fade, but with that fraternity whose
love shall endure, with that charity
that is fruitful of goof works, with
that loyalty which while true to our
country’s flag is supremely devoted
to the cross, the symbol of our faith."
……………..…. from ceremony program
Born: 15 December 1839
Died: 16 July 1907
Here, are some of
the family members
and part of the 78th
Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers Soldiers
in the midst of this
revended ceremony
in Honor and memory
of their Ancestors.
Darla holds the flag and smiles to be
a part of this family and this special
ceremony. Tall White Grave Marker -
'Hannah Dicks Cotton'. She is the
mother of Mary D. Cotton McBride.
( It is rumored Darla's husband Terry
said, "My wife is 39. Really ! ) He is
brillant man and smart Husband !!
Grave Re - Dedication of
' Samuel J. McBride '
Saturday 4 September 2010
Most of the photos by : S. Bang - N.Y.
A Treasured Family Moment In Time
© 2010 Interchange Concepts
© 2012 Interchange Concepts
Ginger Cawthorne Wickline
her daughter Amelia practice
the placing of the American
Flag on the Grave of
Samuel J. McBride. (per
requested by the 78th
Re-Dedication teams Master
of Ceramonies.) This portion
of the program is at the
end of the ceremony.
The actual sword that was carried
during the Civil War by our Ancestor,
Samuel J. McBride, lays just in front
of his photograph. With a closer look,
the sword does show signs of battle.
As many others did, Samuel J. McBride
stood and fought for the Union Army
and the Freedom of our own United
States that was declared at the end of
the "Great Civil War of the Rebellion"
and the freedom that he and many
soldiers fought for and passed onto
their future generations.
Site Author Thanks this Soldier.
The Tall White Grave Marker in the left
foreground is that of ' Hannah Dicks Cotton '.
Hannah Dicks Cotton
Born : * 1802
Died : * July 25, 1884
Hannah Dicks Cotton is the Mother of Mary
Diadema Cotton. Hannah is buried to the
right of Mary's husband Samuel J. McBride.
Mary is buried to the left of Samuael J. McBride.
The members of the
Annual ' McBridefest '
gathering - stand in
silence and reverance
and love during the
ceremony to honor
and remember their
Ancestors.
The placing of the new grave
site flag has come - as per
requested by the 78th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers Master
of Ceremonies Staff Sergeant -
is being done by the youngest
member of the family.
As war erupted across his beloved country,
Samuel At the young age of twenty one,
Samuel traveled to Kittanning, Pa, where
he enlisted in Company H, 78th Regiment,
Pa. Volunteers on its original organization
at Butler, Pa. and was mustered into service
of the United States, on 17th of September,
1861 for a term of 3 years as a First Sergeant.
Rich
Hill
Presberyterian
Church
The
Welcome
Sign
McBride - Bumpus Genealogy
The 78th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
with their bagpipe
player dressed in a
traditional kilt ( back left )
(and her playing was
absolutely wonderful ) ! !
The 78th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers,
the Bagpipe player ( Lady
behind the Drummer Girl )
and the soldiers of the
78th Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers - who along
with this whole group,
are deeply Thanked by
Above: In forground - the younger
generations watch with anticapation
and surprise. This young generation
are the GGGG Grandchildren of our
Ancestors being honored.
The Soldiers of the 78th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers Bow - in
respect and revered prayer for our
Beloved Ancestors.
Flag of the 78th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
… as the group of Ladies
dressd in their Civil
fashion, solmnly pass
Samuel J. McBride 's
grave in respect and
place flowers on his
final resting place.
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