Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1862-01-30
General Alvin Schoepf.

Brigadier General Schoepf is foreigner
by birth. but was appointed by the Presi-
dent Brigader General from the State of
Maryland, Il isreported Of General Sehoepf
III Nhen BE- came " tbisleoaatsy Il
poor man .s hf as bis pocket was cones rs
but possessed 4 talent, that was bonpd tp
make itself known Ia time He at FIRST not
finding anything better to do, asked for and
obtained a situation as hotel porter in one
Of the leading New York hotels. After
time he went to Washington, where he con-
tinued to act in like capacity until his I'M
varying politeness and industry brought
him under the notice of Mr. Holt, then
Commissioner of Patents. Pleased with
his appearance, and wishing to do good to
what he considered worthy man, Mr.
Holt gave him situation in the Patent
Office. At first his position was very hum
BILE. his time being partially occupied be-
tween the duties of a messenger and clean
er and arranger of the models, &C., until
Mr.. Holt tried him at more important du-
ties, and he always found that whatever was
given him to do Alvin Schocpf always did
it we'll
A position was then obtained for him TO
exercise his abilities, which were gradually
becoming known to others besides himself
Mr.. Holt watched him we'll, took great in
terest in bis protege, and missed no oppore
tunity for his advancement. When Com
missioner Holt was transferred to the War
Department he took Schoepf with him, and
as survey was needed in Virginia he was
entrusted with it, This brought hin, under
the eye of the then Commander-in-C Chief,
General Scott. and as his military education
and requirements became known to him the
veteran General did not overlook them, but
continued to employ him on important bust.
ness iu connection with the War. Depart
ment When the troubles in the country
and the recreant retirement Of many Of the
officers of the United States army made it
necessary to employ foreign officers Of mill
tary talent. Alvin Schoepf was appointed a
Brigadier General of volunteers, and order
ed to report to the commander Of the de-
partment in which the State Of his benefac-
tor was located. He has made himself
known at Wild Cat. and again at Somerset.
General Zollieoffer. 7'r7
| Gen. Felix X. Zollicoffer, killed at the
battle near Somerset. was born in Mowry
county, Tenn, ON May 10th, 1912. He
received an academical education, served
sometime in a pring Office, and in 1929 be-
came editor of a newspaper in Paris, Tenn
He was afterwards, in 1884, editor of the
Columbia (Tenn) Observer; 1885,. State
printer, and 1912, editor of the Nashville
Banner. then the official paper Of the Wing
party in that State. 1S43-9. he was Comp
troller of the State Treasury; 1849, he was
chosen to the State Senate; 1850. he built
the suspension bridge at Nashville, and after
another period of editorship of the Nashville
Banner he was, in 1858, elected to Con-
gress, where he served three terms. He
was fine debater, when reused, as his dis.
cussions with Alex H. Stephens proved ia
1854 in Congress. When the war brobe
out he warmly espoused the Confederate
cause; and was made "a General, and for
some time held Cumberland GAP WITH
small force, was appointed Beigai iIeeG en-: ii:
eral, advanced into Kentucky, and = S. 1,le-
teatel at Camp Wild Cat.