Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-08
Saturday, July 8, 1877
"reminiscences.

We have fondness for Old Records, though
they often awaken painful emotions. They
show how men of note have passed and are
passing away. A reference to Col Gardner's
Dictionary of the Army" has brought to
view the names Of several YirginiSns known to
fame, and we may premise that Old Berkeley
County, Cof which Jefferson was part prevl-
GUS to 1901 produced number of distln-
guishod men, and some inconsiderablo ones
Yourselves for instance, among the latter.l In
the Revolutionary era and subsequently Berke-
lev was the residence of three Generals of the
Army, Charles Lee, Horatio Gates, and Adam
Stephen. We append the names of few pro-
minent officers natives of Virginia -
James Bankhead, yirginia-Capt. 5th In
fantry, June 1SO8-brcyetted Colonel and
Brigadier General for gallant and meritorious
conduct in campaigns in Florida and at siege
of Vera Cruz.
George N. Bedingcr lYir.) Major in Darkes
regiment "levies of 1876" commanded bat
talon from Winchester in the left wing under
Gen. St. Clair, in battle with the Indians on
the Mama, 4th November, 179l Major Ord
sub-legion 1lth April, 1892 resigned 2s Feb.
1898. Died at the Lower Blue Licks, Ken
lucky.
Lomuel Bent, lVir.) First Lieut. 9Th infan-
try, 10 Jan. .179o ;regimental paymaster 18th
November, 1899 retired June 1900. This
true gentleman of the old school has green
spot in the memory of masons and citizens in
this and neighboring countes.]
William Darke, born in Penn. 1886, moved
to Virgiuia-Lt. Col. commanding reg. "levies
l791," Of Gathers, Bedingor's and Rhea's bat
talions in defence of frontier, distinguished and
wounded in battle under Gen. ST. Clair against
Miami Indians, 4th November, 1871 Died
in jefferson County, Va, Goth Nov. 1901
Some of Gen. Darke's grandchildren are living
in this county.
Joseph Darke, va. son Of 1t. Col. w. d.
Capt in Maj. Bedinger's battalion of levies
of 170l"-morially wounded under Gen.
St. Clair, in battle with Miami Indians, 4th
Nov. 179i.
Braxton Davenport lYa.)-Ensign Goth in
fantry 8Oth March, 1914, and 8rd lieut.. Au
gust 1914 Served at Norfolk in command
of company of militia.
Hugh Douglas va Brig Gen. 9th brigade
Virginia Militia at the defence of Baltimore,
Sept. 1918. Died in Loudoun county 2nd July
1915.
Jubal A. Early ,ya.l Cadet 1885 second
lieut.. Srd artillery 1st July 1887; first lieut..
July 1898 Major of Col. Hamtranck's regt.
Va. Vol. in Mexican war from &c to '4s.-
Distinguished as a General in the Confederate
Army.]
Thomas T. Fauntlcroy lya.) Major 2i dra-
goons Sth June 1886, lieut.. col. 2nd dragons
8Oth June 1916; COL lst dragons 25th July
1850.
Edmund Pendeton Gaines Va Born in
Culpeper March 1777; second lieut. 9th in
fantry 10th Jan. 1799-prcmoted through va
rious grades-distinguished in battle at Fort
Erie 1914, severely woundod-brevet Maj
Gen.; received thanks Of Congress for gallan-
try and good conduct, and gold medal
Died 9Th June 1s49, at New Orleans.
Robert Selden Garnet VA Graduate Of
West Point-aid to Gen. Wool, aud distin-
guished in battles of Palo Alto and De La Pal
ma; aid to Gen. Taylor June '4G to 40; bre-
vetted as major for gallantry at Monterey aud
Buonayista. LKilled while an officer in the
Confederate service in 1861
James Gibson VA Capt. 18th infantry 18th
March 1912; brigade major to Gen. Parker
May, 1913; resigned Slst January, 1914
James Glenn VA Ensign in Bedinger's
Battalion Of "levies of 1871 )" appointed in
orders of Gen. St. Clair lieut. infantry 9TH
March, 1892; was in the battle with the Mama
Indians 4th Nov. 1791-in 4th spb-legion Dec.
1892; resigned Srd March, 1894.
John A. 3. Harding va. Third lieut.. 5th
infantry 25 April, and second lieut.. April
1913; retained May 1915 in the 9th infantry /;
,oeirned I5tb Julv 1915