Your time has come, Captain J.W. Slater, for a “Narrow Escape,” said we to the affable drug man at Norton & Co., “the Register desires a bit of your
Civil War
W. E. Rowe Civil War Veteran
W. E. Rowe Interesting War ExperiencesNarrow Escape #27Ironton Register 19 May 1887 Submitted by Debbie Meinhart “Ah there, Capt. W.E. Rowe, you were a soldier of the brave old 5th WV. And I know...
The Adventures of Marshall Pratt
The Adventures of Marshall Pratt of Virginia and how I finally learned about his war record and his association with George Washington in the French
Captain William Uriah Payne
Captain William “Uriah” Payne was born March 1, 1825 at Wilgus, Lawrence County, Ohio. He was described as 6’1″ tall, blue eyes, black hair, fair
Fifth and Ninth VA Infantry Consolidated
The two regiments were consolidated on the 1st of November, by order of the War Department. Very few of the old officers of either regiment now remain.
Murder of Dr. Clark on Greasy Ridge
As I now write you, I am sitting up, watching the corpse of Dr. Clark, who was killed to-day by the rebels. We were waiting for the mail this morning up
Andy Boggs Civil War Veteran
“Andy, can’t you give me that ‘Narrow Escape’ today?” said the reporter to Andrew Boggs, one of the brave boys who helped put down the Southern Confederacy.
George Conner Confederate Soldier
“Mr. George Conner, I hear you were a soldier. If so, can you give me a ‘narrow escape’ for the Register?”
“What’s that?”
“Dont you read the Register?”
Henry Miller Civil War Veteran
“What is your narrow escape?” we said to Henry Miller.
“Well, you know I belonged to the 173rd, so it will not come as a surprise if I have more than
Israel Smith Civil War Veteran
“Mr. Israel Smith, have you heard that you are under a(r)rest for a short time?”
“No, when did this happen?”
“Just now, for I want one of your narrow
Isaac Arbaugh Civil War Veteran
Isaac Arbaugh said,”Well, I have had several narrow escapes. A spent ball went through my pants leg at the second Battle of Bull Run in 1862, but about
James Jenkins Civil War Veteran
“Hello Jim. When did you come the nearest to getting killed and didn’t” we said to James Jenkins who was a member of Co. H., 91st O.V.I.
H. W. DeWitt Civil War Veteran
“Well, Wash, you saw some of the war and must have a ‘Narrow Escape’ to restate for the Register,” said the reporter to H. W. DeWitt, formerly of
Major Jeremiah Davidson
Major Jeremiah Davidson was badly wounded on the 24th of July, 1894, near Winchester, Va. The circumstances surrounding his misfortune were of a character
Albert G. Jenkins
Albert G. Jenkins, General of the Confederate Army, filed in the Circuit Court against Wm. F. Hannan and Jeremiah Davidson, of Ironton, Ohio…