“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
Narrow Escapes
Colonel George N. Gray Civil War Veteran
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,
Colonel Weddle Civil War Veteran
“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.
Charles Shelton Civil War Veteran
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
A.D. Crossland Civil War Veteran
Gen. Enoch and A. D. Crossland My narrowest escape was where I didn’t altogether escape. It was at the battle near Winchester, on the 19th of September
Henry Pancake Civil War Veteran
Henry Pancake, the popular grocer on Center-St., belonged to the 5th Va., and was one of those daring spirits selected from various regiments of the
Ben Butterfield Civil War Veteran
“You were in the artillery during the war, were you not?” asked the Register reporter of Ben Butterfield.
“Yes,” said Ben, “I was in Battery L of the 1st Ohio Artillery.”
“Well, then you must have a “narrow escape” for me. I want one from the artillery, sure,” said the reporter.