Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-02-26
The Fate Of Some COnfed.
crate Generals.

Major General s. b. Buckner
has had varied experience. His
wife owned large tracts of unim-
proved real estate in Chicago,
which was con6scuted, but after
wards recovered. 1t was then
mortgaged and built up-and in
the panic was sacrificed for its
mortgage money. leaving General
Buckner poor. He is now living
in Louisville. Brigadier General
Zach Deas, Of Alabama, went into
Wall Street and made about $780,
900, with which he retired. and is
now living in ease. Brigadier-
General F. ID. Roddy, the brave
and chivalric cavalryman, also
made a fortune in Wall street, but
lost owe 500, 900 in a few days and
went TO London, whore he is now
living as financial agent Of some
banking firm, in moderate cir
cumstances. Brigadier-Genera j.
w. Frazier, who surrendered
Cumberland Gap, is in New York,
in the brokerage business, doing
well. Brigadier-GeneraI Thos
Jourdan Is the Editor of The Mn
ing Record, on Broadway, a pros
porous paper. or-General IIor-
ing, who served four years in the
Egyptian army, is now engineer
for q mining company in New
Mexico, and is taking chances OF
big fortune. General Frank Arm
strong has made fortune by run.
ming pony" express in Texas,
and Gen. A. w. Reynolds, who
went to Epyt with Loring, is still
there--though out of service. Gen.
Tom Benson Smith lost his mind,
and was, the last time l heard of
him, in an insane asylum in Ten
nessee.
1t Is melancholy fact that
nearly every General who died or
was killed. died. in poverty
brought about by his devotion
Raphael and Paul Scenes both
died poor, but a daughter Of the
former married Luke e. Wright,
a promising and prosperous law
yer. Gen. Zollicoffer left nothing
to family of five daughters, but
they all married save one, and
have married well. General Pill
lows death caused the sale of his
house and library, which, howev-
or, his friends rebought by SUBJ
scription. General L. G. Hind
man, who was assassinated, left
nothing at all, but the people of
Helena loved and respected him.
This family has many friends
General Dick Taylor died poor,
and his two daughters are living
with his sister at Warrenton. His
book did not pay anything. OF &C.
count. General "Stonewalr jack
son left his wife and daughter
without means, but his name had
raised friends for them, one Of
whom, Mr.. Wade Holton, of Mem
phis, I think, left them $4,000 in
his will. General Polk left moth
ing to his family, but his son, DIR.
Polk has an immense practice and
distinguished character in New
York. General Bushrod johnson
left only one son, wins is doing
well, and General Forrest who
left but little, left it with q thrifty
and prosperous son, who makes
all that is needed. General Ewell's
wife had about 100000 worth of
property In ST. Louis, think,
which was saved from conheca-
ton by friend. Mrs. Ewell died
within few days of her husband.
General Bragg died without prop
erty, and his wife lived with her
sister in New Orleans. The histo-
nv of General Hoods children Is
part of the history of the country.
General d. III. Cooper died in
poverty; and his wife lives with
her daughter in Texas, | believe
Major General w. II. G. Whiting,
of Fort Fisher fame, who died in
Wilmington prison in ga, left
nothing, and General l.. M. Walk
er, who was killed in a duel with
Marmaduke, left but little to his
wife, who now lives in Charlotts-
ville.-Atlantd Constitution.