Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-24
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j. b. c. Patton, of Telford, has put us
in possession of facts relative to certain
deceased United States soldiers, which
will doubtless be of great interest to
our readers. They are buried in Salem
Cemetery at Washington College, and
through no fault of the Grand Army
Post, wo participated in the exercises,
their graves were unnoticed the day of
the decoration. This should not occur
again, and one of our reasons for writ.
ting this article is TO bring the matter
before our local Posts.
L. q. Patton, who died March 81,
1895, was a soldier in the war of 1912
and a Second Lieutenant in Capt. Nc
Cray's company. He was in the ia
nous battle of the Horse Shoe.
Two brothers, James B. and John G.
Cloyd, served in the same war and were
also engaged in the battle of the Horse
Shoe. They both died in the veal 1862.
Adam Ingle was u revolutionary SOL
dier. He deserted the forces of the
English Crown, joined the American
army and fought to the end of the long
struggle under the banner of Washing
ton.
William Cloyd a hero of the revolu.
ton and a sturdy patriot. He enlisted
among the first of the Continental vol
unteers at Philadelphia. When his
term of enlistment expired, he veteran
lied for the war, being an active par
tlcipant in the seven years campaign.
lie belonged to the forces that operated
in the North and East; was with Gen.
Arnold in his invasion of Canada and
successful attack upon Quebec; and
witnessed the hanging of Major Andre
n the surrender of CORVALLIS. In
this long and perilous service he seem.
ed to be a favorite of the Godof Battle,
never having received a scratch. On
the intensely cold night when General
Arnold captured the English force and
Fort at Quebec, the Americans were
compelled to wade a river and on their
retreat with their prisoners had to un-
dergo the same icy baptism, Cloyd, who
was one OF the guards of the prisoners,
had his feet frozen, and was sent to the
hospital where he stayed three weeks.
lie went through the whole war O high
private only, but always in the front
rank and at its close was honorably dis.
charged. Cloyd was a S~cotch-Irish-
man and had all the sturdy character
istlcs of that noble lineage. After the
close OF the revolution, Cloyd immi-
grated to this country and settled three
miles east of Washington College. He
was among the first who Joined Salem
Church, under the pastorate of its
founder, DR.. Samuel Doak. In peace lie
was as eminent for his piety and good
citizenship asfor his bravery and endur-
ance in war.
1t occurs to the writer that there is
another soldier of 1919 lying in Salem
Cemetery, that deserves special men
ton. He was David Browd, who lived
in the Asbery neighborhood in the Sec
ond District of this county. He was a
non'commissioned officer and a gallant
soldier. He had a strong intellect which
he improved by constant reading, and
was thoroughly informed regarding
public measures and men. He was an
ardent Wing and a more devoted Union
mai never breathed the patriotic air of
East Tennessee. A member of the
Salem Church and eminently pious.
He died about ~, having lived over
ninety years, and was always noted for
his honesty, truthfulness and steadfast.
ness OF principle. His recollection of
the stirring events through which he
had passed was very vivid and he could
relate them in the most entertaining
manner. His memory ought ever to
be honored and revered among the hosts
who loved their country for their
try's sake.