Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-21
The First West Va. Legislature.
MATE.
Sketches Personal. Political and Bi.
ographIOal.
ny Az OBsERyEK


Mr. BECHroL was 50 years OF age ou the
ith day Of last October; is 4 native Ut
lorgan county, virginis, ne were all his
rateuts his father is dead but his mother
living in the State Of Indiana. The sub.
ect 1t this sketch hSd seven brothers aud
i've sisters, oil OF whom are living except
NO sisters. lie was married at the age OF
- To Miss RoSch OF Morgan county, aud
IS the father Of six children-ihree sons
and three daughters. two OF whom are dead.
Two Of the sons and his son-in.IGR are 10
Maryland regiments OF the national Army.
Nj. Beehtol lives At "Berkley SPRING.
in Morgan County, when at home, 4 privi-
ltRe, however, that he has nOtbseu permitted
to enjoy for the space OF two months At
any time since the rebellion began. On
the Sd day Of July 1861. be, with i've 9th .
ers, was arrested by Col. Edmuudsou, late
member Of Congress, and confined for II
short time. Col. Eimuudson was drunk
all the time be Was 10 that section, Col.
John SIrothGr, the proprietor OF "BetkeIy
Springs was stAuneh union mRu, and
was one Of the six persons arrested 1T the
time stated. The old mAu. tottering 10 the
te"bleuess Of sixty odd years, was marched
by the relentlesS mob OF Southern traitors,
under the lead Of drunken, perjared tibet,
to large carriage 10 waiting. aud when
the prisoners bad all taken their places,
aul the driver was about t. start the old
man, With voice SLOW, calm, trembling
with age, bot firm and clear. waved his hal
III the air, add exclaimed With thrilling
emphasis:
"Th- 'tAr.SpAuEled banner. OH, long may 1t wave.
Der the lAnd OF the free aud the home Of the brave
and thus be went to prison, in the land for
which he fought in 1872 Col. STROLLER
afterwards 10 January. 1868, was robbed.
by Stoutwall JAckson's men, OF 500 blank.
cts, large humber Of mattresses, and
other things; aud in defense OF bis prpp.
erty and lite 90 this occasion, be took A
violent cold, which soon terminated fatally.
Verify, be that shall close bis life" in sucb
Il cause ''shAIl save it."
Mr. Bechtol is well acquainted with Da.
Tid II. StrOther, (sOn Of the above named
Col. SIrOther), who is Port CrAyou. j" the
author and artist, who is we'll known to
The readers Of HarPer's Magazine. US the
writer and sketcher OF some Of the most
delightful scenes in the English Language
or On the American Continent. port
Crayon" WAS for time on MClelan's staff;
ls now on Banks sat, and is Ii. Col. Of
the 18th Virginia regiment.
Mr. BechtoI is an old lins Clay Wing; at
the lasl Presidential election voted for Mr..
Bell Is an ardent friend OF the Union and
the new State, having voted for the latter
through all its stages.
he is n member Of no religious denomi.
nation, but iuclines to the ". +. Church.
lie was engaged for a number Of years
In the coach business at the "Burklry
Springs" and carried on II small farm near
that place; but since the rebellion, has
been unable to do anything. His family
be left at the Springs when ne came to the
Senate, but how they are getting along he
can't tell.
Mr.. BschtoliIa large man, gray headed,
grey eyes, rather full face; nose large ard
inclined 10 the Roman style; mouth large;
open, honest conntruauct; he speaks none
Al all, having the extraordinary merit of
not opening hs mouth since the Senate
convened, except to vote. Heis sensible
mao, and when approached eau talk well
and to the point. lie weH attends 10 the
interests OF bis constituents.