Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-09
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.
A Tragic Story of n Union Oficer and o
Confederate Colonel.

a Tragic Story OF n Union Ohicer and q
Confederate Colonel.
Harvey Maddox was always noted,
from his early boyhood as wonder
fully clever fellow. No boy at school
dare contest with him in the youthful
sports that all boys know and love so
we'll, and as he grew older and entered
college he still held the palm-still was
victor in all games. And not alone in
youthful sports was Harvey superior to
his comrades, but also in his studies
he stood first in his class.
With high honors he graduated, and
the absence from college the following
year left sad vacancy-one not easily
filed
l had been his roommate for two
terms at college in 1859, although he
had brother a student in the same
university. but George Maddox pos
sessed quiet, girlish nature and cared
little for manly sports. Thus, as Har-
veys room was the theater of constant
action-the scene of sword exercise
and pistol practice, not to forget the
manly art of self defense with the
"gloves"-the two brothers by mutual
consent decided to occupy separate
chambers. Both were devoted to each
other, and especially did Harvey re-
we're and love his brother George, and
IN the latter's congratulations to his
brother, when in graduating he took
from him the first honors, there was
no shade of envy, although George had
burned the midnight oil" and labored
long and late for the coveted prize.
After leaving college the two broth
ers returned to their home in New
York state, and while George settled
down to the practice of law in his ma
tive town, Harvey became a rover and
in the far west sought scenes of excite
ment and danger.
Soon he became noted as wild rider
and the best shot in the west and was
feared by many of those daring des-
peradoes who infested the western
country.
From the west he wandered south,
and when again heard of him it was
as a planter in Texas.
A few years passed and then COM
menced the civil war, and with heart
and soul Harvey Maddox went into the
cause of the south, and from his popu-
larity, well-hnown courage and hon
esty of purpose he was elected colonel
of a southern regiment, although he
was known to be a northerner by birth.
1t was not long after the struggle
commenced before Col Maddox became
famous for his reckless courage, and,
above all, for his workmanship and
being the best shot in the army.
His hair-breadth escapes and his
fancy pistol shots were the talk of the
camp, and, hearing his name under
discussion one day, l determined to
ride over to his regiment and see if it
was not my old college chum.
AS expected, it was my old friend
and a warm greeting passed between us
Upon inquiry l learned that his
brother Gerge had enlisted in the union
army and that his family had cast him
(Harvey) off for going into the service
of the south, and he added:
II regret deeply, old fellow, that
such is the case, for love every mem
Der of my family dearly and would not
give them pain, but have adopted
the south as my home and am willing
TO risk my life in its cause"
A few days after we met again. It
was upon the big black river and was