John Means said “There stands General McCausland.”
A cold chill began to creep along our spinal cord, but instantly remembering the war was over, and
Narrow Escapes
Joshua Ashcraft Civil War Veteran
“I sheltered myself behind a rail fence about three rails high. It afforded very little protection really, but for some reason, I thought it did, and I banged away from my seven-shooter at every head I observed above the earthworks of the enemy. There was a tolerably clear space in front, and I shot away quite oblivious that I was a better mark for them than they were for me. It was at this moment that occurred the narrow escape which you asked for, and which I promised you should not be thrilling. I had observed one particular head sticking up above the earthworks every little while, and I was intent on getting a shot at that head.
John H. Johnson Civil War Veteran
John H. Johnson was a member of 3rd Company 14th Kentucky Infantry. He fought for the Union four years, and though wounded two or three times, and
Captain Thomas Winters Civil War Veteran
Two years ago, the writer of this sketch, Captain Thomas Winters, stood in the old fashioned courthouse at Trout’s Hill. Not a hammer or brush had been
James Chambers Civil War Veteran
James Chambers was a member of Company K 5th West Virginia Infantry and passed through the whole war and many battles without getting a scratch but he
Thomas James Civil War Veteran
Thomas James was a bugler. He went out in Capt. Powell’s Company of the 2nd Virginia Cavalry and served there as a bugler then when the captain became
Thomas Hamilton Civil War Veteran
– Meeting Thomas Hamilton of the Irontonian on the streets the Register reporter remarked, “I should like to have a ‘Narrow Escape’ from you. I called your office twice and you were not in.”
Ulysses Hamlin Civil War Veteran
Ulysses Hamlin was wending his way to Foster Stove Foundry, where he is employed as engineer, and the Register was trudging along by his side, engaging
W. D. Wilson Civil War Veteran
We cornered our friend, W. D. Wilson at his new storeroom on Seventh St. and asked for a “Narrow Escape.” He seemed a little surprised, but finally
Anderson Rutledge Civil War Veteran
Anderson Rutledge lives at Hanging Rock, but during the war was with the 7th West Virginia Cavalry. He tells us that in November 1864 while a portion of his regiment was stationed at Guyandotte
John Phillips Civil War Veteran
The reporter of the Register strolled into John Phillips’ Buggy Works and get the proprietor to talking about the war. Mr. Phillips was in the 33rd Ohio, but a large part of the time served in that most romantic branch of the army – the Signal Corps.
Levi Henry Civil War Veteran
When the Register reporter accosted Levi Henry for a “Narrow Escape,” he said, “you are too late – Capt. Markin told mine, that’s what I had laid up for you if ever you struck me for an army remembrance.
D. T. Miles Civil War Veteran
Mr. D. T. Miles saw the war, fighting in the old 6th Ohio. He belonged to Company B; not the company the Lawrence County, [Ohio] boys were in, but he knew several of the Lawrence squad,
Capt. L. D. Markin Civil War Veteran
Capt. L. D. Markin was standing behind the counter of his new grocery, when the Register scribe tackled him for a “Narrow Escape.”
J. O. Bingham Civil War Veteran
J.O. Bingham was a member of the Ohio 1st of D and after when veteranized of Company A. He was in the service 4 years and 7 months, which was about as long as a fellow could get in. Col. Kinney first commanded the regiment, and afterwards the noted Col. Raynor.