Civil War

C. H. D. Smithley’s Experience
Narrow Escape #19
Ironton Register 25 March 1887

“Ah, there, Mr. C. H. D. Smitley, the Register wants one from you.”

How C C. Bowen Maneuvered His Forces in the old Guthrie Gray regiment. “Well, the most thrilling one to me, was in the second day’s battle of

“So you were in the Army, Andrew Pancake?” asked the Register reporter.
“Yes; I enlisted in the 45th Kentucky Cavalry in November 1863. I was only 16

“James DeFoe, the brave boys all over the country are giving us their ‘Narrow Escapes,’ making quite fascinating reading for the Register. We have let

“Say, Sam,” said we to Samuel Vanhorn. “Haven’t you a ‘Narrow Escape’ for the Register.” “I have had several, and, by the way, I think the ‘Narrow

“Hello, John Wilson, haven’t you a ‘Narrow Escape’ for the Register.” “Well, I believe that was at Winchester. I was in Co. D, 23d O. V. I., President

John E. Stewart, of Symmes township, was a member of Co. G. 53d O. V. I. Capt. Geo. K. Hosford’s company. His allusion to his old Captain, which was

“Hello, Henry,” said the Register reporter to Henry Adams. “I’m on the hunt for a ‘Narrow Escape’; please proceed.” “Well, now, this is too sudden,”

The Register reporter encountered E. P. Steed, in town the other day, and made him fork over a “Narrow Escape.” He was a member of Co. F., 1st Va. Cavalry.

“Hello, Major McMahon, you are the person I want to absorb for a moment or two,” said the Register reporter when he met the old veteran enjoying the

We interviewed Col. George N. Gray, the other day, upon his experiences in the army, and after circling the Colonel with a good many interrogatories,

“Here, Col. Weddle, I’ve caught you at last,” said the REGISTER man when he met the Colonel pulling away at a cigar in front of Winters’ drug store.

So you were in the 2nd Va. Cavalry?” we asked of Charles Shelton.

“Yes,” he replied.

“Well, the 2nd Va. Cavalry was around some, and got into tight