The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-05-29
sroNEwALL JACKSON.


A correspondent writing from
Town House, Va, to the Louisville
Courier Journal gives the following
interesting narrative Of Stonewsll
Jackson's early history:
The exact date of Stonewsll Jack
sons birth is not known, but II is
tn have been on January
21, 1924. He was born in Clarks-
burg Va, (now West Virginia. in
little low onc-story brick of about
two rooms. with a porch extending
the entire length of one side, and
with the gable end facing the street.
The house was still standing in 1880,
with a three story business house on
either side of it, but it has since
been torn down to make way for the
spirit of progress in the town.
jackson had two sisters and a
brother by the name Of Warren, the
latter being the eldest. while he him
self was the third child. His eldest
sister, Elizabeth, died when he was
about three years old, and his other
sister, Laura, grew up, married, and
/ believe, is still living in West vir-
ginia. After the death of his father
and then the marriage Of his mother
to Mr.. woodson. a lawyer of Cum
berland county, Virginia. Stonewall
and his brother and sister went to
live at first with their fathers sis
tiers. Mrs. White and Mrs. Brake, his
home being with the latter, only a
few miles from Clarksburg.
When he was about eight years
old. he left Mrs. Brake, and Travelled
on foot 90 the former home of his
grandfather, in Lewis county. Here
he made his home with the celebra-
ted Cummins jackson, the hall
brother of his father. His brother
Warren had also sought shelter un.
der the same roof.
Warren, however, left after a few
months residence. He WAS handy
lad, about fourteen years old, ano
demanded that he should seek hi.
own fortune. His uncle granted hi
request, and he left, taking hi
brother Thomas (Stonewall will
him. They proceeded to the hom'
of Mr.. Neal, a maternal uncle, living
on the Ohio river Mt the Blennerhas
set island, where they were kindl.
received.
The next spring Warren took hi
brother and disappeared for som
time from the knowledge of hi
friends. In the fall of the year the,
both returned, ragged and ague
stricken. Their story was that the,
had floated down the Ohio to it
I junction with the Mississippi, ant
on one of the dreary islands of tn
latter river. near the kentnek
shore, they had cut firewoOd all sun
for the furnaces Of the steamers TO
a livelihood.
On the return of the two brothers
Warren sought shelter Of Mrs isaa
Brake, a paternal aunt, living nes
the old home of the family on tn
Buc.Sannon river. Here he died fe
wears afterwards of consumptiO
contracted while on the Mississippi
!, Stonewall went second time to tn
.. house of his uncle, Cummins Jacl
: son, where he remained until his Al
: pointment to West Point.
So far l have cited events that al
: matters of history, but now wi
! relate a few concerning Cummir
: jackson that have never gone into hi
= tory, though well known in the coul
irwin which he lived Cummins Jacl
son besides being the owner Of a
extensive farm, was large slav
holder; and also, jackson like. hi
a mill situated on the West Fol
river, only a few steps in front of b
= house, giving his place the name
y Jackson's Mill, a name it at
. bears.
. He was q remarkable man, Of pOv
L erful frame and lofty stature, Of
interruptions character and . "
: that bowed everything before
: He was liberal to the poor and d
> FAINT to the rich. Though Of lin
. ted education, he had giant int
lect combined with all the natl
= ruqeedness of his race. His
y fluence was great, and he was ind
= pendent of law or man; in fact,
Y treated the law as an individu
J: J: obeying its behests only when
- suited him. The following circu
- stance will we'll illustrate his unla
- full, independent nature: On Q
u occasion he was summoned to
~ court house, but he refused to |
70 A posse Of men headed by the Sh
Y lif was sent after him. They fou
4. him on his farm getting out saw To-
=. They made known their commissi'
'e He deliberately walked out into
= open field, sat down on saw Il
% 20 with a hand spike across his Il
:" and said: Gentlemen, l am
going. Here l am; take me If y
!" can" They entered into usel
=, parley with him, and finally n
~ away without him.
History states that in lS4S
went to California and died the
Y tumn of that year, but it does
y" state all-it does not give the 4
reason of his going. have said
r. had an open disregard for the law
-, was in defiance of law that he We
:, Here are the circumstances: In
!. bed Of the West Fork river, on
10 farm. he found a peculiar X
;. or ore, out Of which he was able
~ make some passable counterfeit m
= ey. 1t is well known to this
NC that Il came from there, though
az precise place has never been fou
~ Some Of his counterfeit is still
ny. existence in this country, horded
20 MS mementoes Of it's maker.
=" writer remembers of seeing a pl
70 of it. He was, therefore. arres
~ for counterfeiting money and pre-
ne "a I.cforo the limited States Ca