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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Keifer, Joseph Warren 1836- (search)
Keifer, Joseph Warren 1836- Lawyer; born in Clark county, O., Jan. 30, 1836; educated at Antioch College; was admitted to the bar and began practice in Springfield, O. In the Civil War he served in the Union army, rising from the rank of major to colonel and brevet brigadier-general and major-general. At the close of the war he declined the appointment of lieutenant-colonel of the 26th United States Infantry. In 1868-69 he was a State Senator: in 1877-83 a Republican Representative in Congress; and in 1881-83 speaker of the House. During the war with Spain President McKinley appointed him a major-general of volunteers. Since 1873 he has been president of a national bank. In April, 1901, he published Slavery and four years of War.
L. P. Brockett, The camp, the battlefield, and the hospital: or, lights and shadows of the great rebellion, My capture and escape from Mosby. (search)
ether I was myself, or some other fellow whom I had read of as captured and hung by guerrillas; but at the repetition of the sharp command Surrender, with the addition of the polite words, you d- d Yankee son of a b — h, aided by the somewhat disagreeable presence of the revolver immediately in my face, I concluded I was undoubtedly the other fellow, and surrendered accordingly. My sword and revolver were taken at once by the sergeant, who proved to be Lieutenant C. F. Whiting, of Clark County, Virginia, in disguise, and who remarked, laughing, as he took them, We closed up, captain, as you directed; as this is a favorite beat of Mosby's, I hope our drill was satisfactory. All right, sergeant, I replied. Every dog has his day, and yours happens to come now. You have sneaked upon me in a cowardly way, disguised as a spy, and possibly my turn may come to-morrow. Your turn to be hung, he replied. And then, as we hurried along a wood path down the Opequan, he told me with great
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 13: results of the work and proofs of its genuineness (search)
ed grave, discern an unearthly and incorruptible bloom bestowed by the invisible hand of grace, to refresh with its fragrance those who mourn him, and hereafter to bear the precious fruit of eternal life. Major Hugh Mortimer Nelson, of Clark county, Virginia, who was one of the ablest of the union men of the Virginia Convention of 1861, but who, like most of his party, buckled on his sword when all of Virginia's efforts at pacification had failed, and did gallant service on the staff of Generl clergyman. It is well, then, with him. His ministry has only been transferred to a higher sphere. Up there, away beyond the stars, they that wait for the Lord shall meet him in the morning. Colonel William Welford Randolph, of Clark county, Virginia, fell at the Wilderness, on the 5th of May, 1864, heroically leading the old Second Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Brigade. Colonel John Esten Cooke writes, for the University Memorial, a graceful sketch of this noble soldier, from which
John F. Hume, The abolitionists together with personal memories of the struggle for human rights, Chapter 22: some Abolition leaders (search)
evidences of negro blood. So far as my complexion went a suspicion of African taint might very well have been entertained. I had been assisting my father in harvesting his wheat crop, and my face and hands had a heavy coating of tan, but my hair was straight and stiff. I could see that the old gentleman was puzzled. Not a word, so far, had been spoken on either side. Where is thee from? was the question that broke the silence. I answered that I was from Clark County, meaning Clark County, Ohio. Coffin, however, evidently thought I referred to Clark County, Kentucky, from which there had been many fugitives, and that settled the matter in his mind. But, my boy, thee seems to have had a good home, continued the old gentleman as he looked over my clothes and general appearance. Why is thee running away? Then came the explanation and the solemn Quaker indulged in a hearty laugh. He remarked that he knew my family very well by reputation, and that he had met my father
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.22 (search)
h, 1865. I have had collected a number of names which might have been forgotten or lost sight of, and hereby ask any one who has knowledge or information to send it to me at Lynchburg, Va. Very respectfully, John W. Daniel. Bushrod Rust writes. Dear Major Daniel,—In the Confederate column, Sunday, July I, 1906, I noticed your inquiry, To what company and regiment Ashby, who was killed at Appomattox, belonged? Buckner Ashby, a wealthy farmer, resided near Stone Bridge, Clark county, Va., before and at the commencement of the war between the States, and had three grown sons, James Lewis, John William, and Buckner G. Ashby. At the commencement of hostilities James Lewis Ashby enlisted in Company D, Clarke Cavalry, Sixth Virginia Regiment, and was killed in action at the battle of Trevillian's, June 12, 1864, Hampton commanding Confederates and Sheridan the Federals. He was a gallant soldier, a most estimable gentleman, and a true patriot. John William Ashby enlis