Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-02-05

be able to prove that the world is indebted
to citizen of Shepherdstown for the most
important inyention of modern times.
Free Press.
Several Of our friends in the town and
neighborhood having suggested to us that
the foregoing lists might be advantageous
ly amended and prolonged, We have taken
the liberty to append the following, gath
cred from various sources, though even
now, we suspect, that full justice has not
been done TO this truly gallant and patriot.
ic precinct.
John Angel was private, fought in
South Carolina, and was present at the
battle of Eulaw Springs. He was with
Lieut.. Raleigh Morgan and Capt. Glenn
at ST. Glars defeat.
Conrad Byres was also a private. He
was not of the family of Captain John BY
ers mentioned above.
Daniel Bedinger, father of our late Rep
resentative in Congress and Of Mrs. E, |.
Lee of Shepherds;own, joined the army
al Is years of age, and suffered great hard
ship and prlvation in the service of his
country. Being taken at the battle Of
White Plains he was so hard used as to be
red ced to the necessity of scraping the
interior Of some sugar kettles to sustain
life. He it was who built and resided at
Bedford now the property Of Mr.. Lee.
Charles Butt was never in the American
Army. He was a British Grenadier, and
came to Shepherdstown after the conclu-
sion of the War. By trade he was famous
as a wrought nail maker.
Baruch Butt was a private in the Rev
olutouaIv Army. NoIrelated to the pre-
ceding. Fought throughout the South.
Colonel, afterwards Gen'l VIM. Dark,
served through the revolution, both north
and south, and in the army under St. Clair.
At the memorable defeat his son Capt.
Joseph Dark was severely wounded by
an Indian Chief. So profoundly did this
affect the father, that though in retreat, he
disregarded all consequences, and rushing
back into the midst of the savages, attack
ed and slew the Indian, escaping without
injury. Gent Dark was the grandfather
of Mrs. DR.. Jno. Briscoe and the MeSsrs.
Mannings. He lived near what is now
'Duffield's Depot and owned a large
property there.
The Entler family were well represen-
ted in the Revolutionary army. Adam
Entler, ST., and Jr., Philip, father of Dan
lei and Joseph Entler, and Michael Entler,
were all in the service. The latter was
chief farrier in Cavalry regiment.
Jacob Eaty. drummer.
Jacob Fachler, private.
John Hoffman, native of The town,
and grandfather of the Messrs. Shugerts
here, was a private. He used to tell a
story Of young man who at the battle of
Germantown stood next him, and just be-
fore going into action requested his COM
rades to convey a prayer-book then in his
bosom to his parents, in case he fell, as he
said something told him he should that
day. lie fell at the Cd fire. On another
occasion during a hot fire, tall Yankee
near Hoffman got the tip of his nose shot
off, when putting his hand TO his face and
finding the deficiency he ludicrously bawl-
ed out d" why dearn their manners, they
don't mind putting their Learned shots ight
into feller's face" Hoffman saw much
severe service.
Capt. Jacob Haynes was brave and
good soldier. He it was who did the Iron
work for Rumsey in his experiments.
Capt. HAYNES owned and resided on the
pleasant estate now the property of John
Wysong, Esq.
John Haynes, private.
Thomas Johnson served under Gen'l
Dark, all through the Revolution. Though
Of diminutive stature he was brave and
good soldier.
Anthony Kearney, private.
Philip and John Loar, Prlvates.
Ludwig Myres. Captain Of Infantry.
John Miller, father of Mrs. George By
res of this town.
Lieut.. Raleigh Morgan was not IN the
Revolutionary army. He was with John
O'Neale and Capt. Glenn at St. Glars S
defeat.
Medlar, drummer; his drum is
still in Jefferson County.
Adam Moler, private.
George Ok, was Hessian, but deserving
from the force under General knlphausen
enlisted in the corps of the gallant Pulas-
XII, who was killed at Savannah. tie was
a small man, and after the close of the war;
followed in Shepherdstown the business
of butcher. !
George Powell served under mad
Anthony" Wayne at the storming OF
Stoney Point. /
John Pearce or : |. p served through
Vermont and was with Arnold at the at
tack OIL Quebec. lie was in Capt. Dan.