Major Jeremiah Davidson was badly wounded on the 24th of July, 1894, near Winchester, Va. The circumstances surrounding his misfortune were of a character
Narrow Escapes
Mayor Corns Civil War Veteran
“What was your ‘narrow escape’ in the army?” we asked of Mayor Corns, of the old Second Va. Cavalry, as he stood smoking his morning stoga, before the
Henderson Griffith Civil War Veteran
Henderson Griffith, do you remember all about the army of the Potomac, the siege of Richmond and all about the marching and counter-marching of 64
Uncle John Shafer Civil War Veteran
“Did you meet with a narrow escape?” we asked of Uncle John Shafer, as a lot of us were seated around a bright fire after a good sermon, and later, a good dinner.
Peter Kingry Civil War Veteran
In reply to a request for a Narrow Escape, Peter Kingry, formerly of Co. G. Ohio Volunteer Infantry tells his story of a Civil War battle he fought
Mr. Hinds Civil War Veteran
“Mr. Hinds, if you don’t give me a ‘Narrow Escape’ for the Register, you’ll have one on the spot, for my orders from the Editor are to let no guilty man
C. H. D. Smitley Civil War Veteran
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.”
C. C. Bowen Civil War Veteran
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
Andrew Pancake Civil War Veteran
“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 Civil War Veteran
“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
Sam Van Horn Civil War Veteran
“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
John Wilson Civil War Veteran
“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 Civil War Veteran
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
Henry Adams Civil War Veteran
“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,”
E. P. Steed Civil War Veteran
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.