The Lincoln County herald., 1871-06-15
Veterans Of 1919;


JOHN BRrrroN.
Mr.. Johu Brittou was born 10 Buck
land, Prince william county, Virgins,
March IL. 1898. and vas married to Miss
Mary X. Bragg 10 December, 1916, 10
county, Virginia. They came
to Missouri 10 lS41, and settled near
Troy. ard he hos remained in Or near this
place for nearly thirty years. Mr. Brit
ton died about twelve years ago. Col. j.
H. Brittou, of St. Louis, and John R.
Brittou, Esq, Of this county, ere sons Of
the old soldier. Mr. Brittou joined the
army in August, 1914, when the British
we're threatening the Capitol At Wash
iuston, being eighteen years old at the
time. He was orderly sergeant Of Capt.
Jscksou's company, Colonel Reno's regi.
meut. and was at White House. twelve
miles below Alexandria, on the Potomac,
when the British aeet passed up on their
way to Washington; also when they re-
turned down the river after burning the
city. One Of the vessels anchored and
sent two barges loaded with troops to
attack the Americans, who had two Elk
pound common, and were annoying them
with the noise of their guns. When the
barges arrived within range, the Ameri-
cans opened FIRE on them, and cut one Of
the barges in two. Sergeant Britton
fred seven rounds at the enemy. At
Alexandra the British ackno nowledged the
loss Of twenty-five men, but the Ameri
cans we're entirely unhurt. The troops
we're ordered to Baltimore in great haste,
but the British wero repulsed at North
Point aud lost their General before Col.
Reno's regiment arrived. Soon afterward
they were discharged.
Sergeant Britton, at the ripe age Of
seventy. .6vo years, can tell his great
grand children of war in the olden time.
Talbot BNAGd.
Mr.. Talbot Bragg was born December
81, 1889, in Stanton, Virginia, md 10 in
the eighty second year of his age. He
was married to Mrs. Eliza s. Ragland,
August 5, 1880, at Charlottesville. Va.
They came to Missouri soon afterwards
and Mr.. Bragg engaged in merchandis
lug in Pike county. He removed to CAL
laway county, and after remaining there q
short time came to Troy, where he and
bis wife have lived for more than thirty
years. About sixty five years ago Mr.
Bragg joined military company at Nor
folk, Virginia, and was q member of il
when war was declared in 1872. The
company volunteered its services, and
was placed on garrison duty at Norfolk
and Craney island. In 1918 the Britist
feet Of sixty vessels, filled with tht
troops that had fought agaiut the grea
Napoleon, anchored iu Hampton Roads
and bombarded Crauey island-it being
necessary to capture that island befor'
they could reach Norfolk. Failing il
their effort, they sailed away to Ealti
more, where they were equally unsuc
cessful. Fifty years afterward Crane!
island was bombarded second time.
The company to which Mr.. Bragg be-
longed was 4 famous one in that day, ant
furnished the regular army with man.
officers who distinguished themselves
By the promotion Of it's officers the com
pany had three captains from 1912 t.
1914. Mr.. Bragg was . nou.commis
stoned officer. The company still main
tains its organization.
JOHN D. JEANS.
Mr.. John D. Jeans was born Septem
ber 26, 1893, in Fairfax county, Virgins
aud removal to Kentucky in 1907. H
was married to Miss Fanny Wright il
1926, in Clark county, Kontucky. The
removed to Missouri iu 1927, and hav
lived near Troy ever siuce. Mira. Jean
died 10 1862. M. Jeans enlisted at MI
Sterling, KY, in September, 1918, in Cap
Crawford's company, Col. Donaldson
regiment, and was frat sergeant of tn
company. He was one Of the pickle
men that crossed over into Cansd. an
fought the battle Of Aoravion Towns, o.
the 5th Of October, 1913. in which $50
Americas killed over 700 British an
indians. This vas the last battle Tough
during the war in the Northwest.
WIN. BROWN, sR.
| [From the Clarksvills ssntine!.1
Mr.. Brown was born near Cane Ridge
in Bourbon county, Kentucky, 10 179(
on the Sd day Of June, and 10 oonss
queutly eighty two years of age. H