Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08
For the SPECTATOR.
GIeanfngs from the Past,

WRIGHT OF MILITARY MEN-This mem.
was found number of years ago in the pocket
18th, 1888:
Weighed at the scales at West Point:
90 Gen. Washington, 200 pounds; Gen. Lincoln,
Gen Creation. 1856; Col. Michael Jackson, 252;
col. Henry Jackson 2sS; Col Swift. 2ls Lieut.
Lieut..Col. HUMPHREYS, 23l.
IL appears from the above that the average
weight OF these eleven distinguished Revolu-
Gen. Knox go pounds-the lightest, Gen. Hun
tlngdon who weighed 1872 pounds. 1t is some
mea' singular mat the oiographers OF eminent
GUITAR character, record the weight or dimen-
SONS OF the clay tenements which were the
abode OF their immortal spirits" -Stdunton
Spectator, January IA, 1871.
AS Gen. Knox figured conspicuously in the
Revolution, 1t Will be new to the readers of
the SPECTATOR, that he was identified with
our people Of Augusta soon after its close. 1
ma IN volume of near 800 pages. styled "Onr
Excellent Women OF the Methodist Church, in
England and America" published by ]. c.
Buttre, New York, 1861. on page 1856 an extract,
which refers to the emigration of from six to
eight families from the vicinity of the Old
Stone church, in 1884, to Kentucky Among
them was Capt. James Trimble, born near the
village Of Churchville, on the banks of Jen-
nings Branch. a short distance above its mouth
His father was killed by one of the Indian
raids, the house burned, and he, a lad of II,
with negro boy about same age, and many
others carried off by the Indians, pursued by
Col Moffett at the head of company, when
all were rescued at the head of Tygart's River
and brought back. He was in the battle of
Point Pleasant, and was Captain of a troop of
cavalry in the Revolution. He married Jane
one OF eight or nine daughters Of James Allen,
LIZ In ~ ol,s
Fried James Poague; Mary, to Jehn Lewis; Re-
becca, to John Crawford; Peggy. to VIM. Bell;
Sarah. to James Bell; Nancy, to Sam1 Frame;
Elizabeth. 70 Rev. John McCue. &c.
"Soon after Jane Aliens marriage to Capt
James Trimble, he. with few friends, visited
Kentucky. Delighted with the beautiful coun-
try, they determined to make it their home;
and in 1884 company was formed. consisting
of eight Or ten families willing to brave the
dangers OF journey through the wilderness
Inhabited by Indians. It was a perilous jour-
ney; yet. by Gods blessing. it was accom-
plished without loss of life. On one occasion
Mrs. Trimole performed dangerous feat. She |
travelled on horseback carrying her eldest child |
behind her. and her little boy Allen afterwards |
Governor of Ohio in her lap, then eleven |
months old. On reaching Clinch River, the |
stream was found swollen by recent rains and |
the swift current dashed over huge rocks. Mrs. |
Trimble was leading the company of females
aud trusting In God and committing ali her |
interests to Him, she urged her noble steed in
to the stream and reached the opposite shore |
in safety, amid the prayers and shouts of those |
who watched her progress. The remainder of
the company crossed ford further up the riv-
er. Gen. Knox. who commanded the party of
emigrants, told Mrs Trimble that in true cour-
age and presence OF mind she equaled the an
cient Spartan women, and she deserved to be
classed with them. She replied, that she owed
all to the merciful care of kind Providence"
Mr.. Editor, there's a bit of history connected
with the discovery of the above volume, Of
somewhat romantic character, I may give
you SOME DAY.