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

ana when difficulties were apprehenuCu
with France in the year 1899, he raised q
fill company Of which he was elected
Captain, and james Glenn and Ravleigh
Mo ran. lieut2nan's. He died in 1925,
and was buried with military houorS.
Cap, Michael Bedinger, the brother of
brother OF Maj. Henry Bcdinger, was an
accomplished and gallant officer. st The
cIo.e Of the war, he removed to the terri
tory Of Kentucky, where many Of his de-
sceudauts now reside.
Capt. Christian Ornlortf distinguished
himself in the battles of Bennington and
Skecnborough. lie died on his farm near
ShcphcrIstown many wears since.
Cap. James Glenn volunteered as 4
private il The war of the revolution, and
afterwards, served rs Lieutenant under the
unfortunate Gen'l ST. Clair in the army of
the North. West. 1t was in that "ceic-
brated defeat" ne bore upon his shoulders
his wounded friend, Lieur. Rawleigh Nor.
can, and thus preserved him from an ln-
dian butchery. -
Capt. John Boyer, (alias Byers.1 the
father of cur esteemed friend John Byers,
served in the Pennsylvania line. He was
4 man of athletic proportions, and was rs
brave as he was physically powerful. He
uicd in York County, Pennsylvania. -
Capt. Thomas Turner and VIM. Nor
can were equally as distinguished as their
comrades. The late Jeptha Morgan was
a son of Capt. VIM Morgan.
Lieut.. RawIcigh Morgan was brave
and mcrilorious officer. lie represented
jefferson County in the House of Dele
gates in the year 1871. His accomplish
ed widow is now living in Shepherds
town.
Iieut. CATO Moore was born on the
eastern shore OF Maryland aud settled in
Shepherdstown at an carly age. As soon
as the declaration Of Independence was
proclaimed. he rendered his services 10
the Continental Congress. In the battle
of Rranlywmc he received severe wound
which compelled him to resign and return
home. He was a gentleman, Of many no.
bic traits OF character. His residence
was on Church street. chiefly sclrIcd by
Hcssians. and 20 graa WAS the respect
these people entertained for INN, that they
honorrd him with the title of king
Moore" Cato Moore, Esq, Cashier of
the VALLEY Bank in this town, is a son of
that respected and beloved patriot.
Surgeon Nicholas Shell was native of
Germany. who emigraled to the colonies
some wears before the revolution. He
was gentleman Of fine classcl! education,
and was considered deeply leaed in his
profession He acted as surgeon in the
army for six years. and at the close of the
war, returned to Shepherdstown. Being
devotcdlv attached to his native tongue,
he directs in his will. " that his son john
\. Shell shall be sent to an English school
until he be proficient therein, and then TO
a German school until he learns TO read
and speak that language lluenIIy and gra-
malcaly." He closed his earthly eXiS-
tcnce, much regretted, in the year 1903.
VIM. Lucus, among his companions in
arms. had the character of being the . bra
vest OF the brave" Col. Morrow often
sad, that for coo!ness, seli-possossiona and
true moral courage he had no equal i'll his
regiment He was the greai-unc!e of the
Hon. WI m lucas ana laIher oi eA-"o'-
crnOr Lucas q Ohio.
Joseph u'Her was almost ec'
/ francisco III HguF'' ana 80 src"' as MS
physical strength that when on a forced
march, ne "o"'" ,'equcHuy ~ 10 aoui.
.Hon 20 h!s oNA' "!c mus Ac' anu hnaP'doH
OF "ea'Go or SICK Soi"'e'' "e'cLal u
h'S descendants no" IcS.ue III '''c Ho''''e'h
portion Oh 'n'S county 1
Johh Iear'e' Ia'''i'dIly hHoMi 90
/" 'a'8nI scnoOi III ',i''i'Iie'nSloMi @ I'. Iof
more u'a" "'I'! 'r' H'''t We io'oiono"' " .'
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