West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-05-30

liking farm" near the Tunnelton Camp
Ground, where Shaw grew to manhood.
| He is the sixth eldest OF family of ten
children, seven boys and three girls, all
of whom are living at the present time,
| except one boy, who died several years
ago. Young Shaw's Iboyhood days
were spent on the farm In those DAYS
the opportunities for receiving an edu-
| cation were not the best, and his
schooling" consisted of about two
months in the year. But being of
studious turn of mind, he advanced
very rapidly in his studies. AS an ON
nivorous and retentive reader, he has
| added largely TO his fund of knowledge,
and to-day he is one of the best posted
men in our county.
On July d. 1861, at the age of seven
teen, he enlisted as a private in Co. A,
9TH West Virginia Infantry. He went
through the Valley Campaign under
Shields and Lander He was after
| wards sent to Harrison's Landing, in
| the command of Gen. Nathan Kimble,
| a portion of McClellan's reinforcement.
mond. He participated in the second
battle of Bull Run, and in the battle of
| Antietam, September 2, 1862, he re-
| ceived n severe gun shot wound, which
resulted in his discharge in 1868. But
| gun shot wounds could not subdue his
| patriotism and love of country, and
| shortly after his discharge he enlisted
once more as first Sergeant in Co. G,
9th West Virginia Cavalry. lie was
with his Company in Washington when
President Lincoln was assassinated by
j. Wilkes Booth, and rendered effective
service during that trying time.
At the close of the rebellion he was
sent out on the frontier to help subdue
the noble red man" where he re-
manned until May 1s 1866, when he was
| mustered out, and returned home July
4, 1866. Thus did he faithfully serve
Uncle Sam four years and eleven months
Not long after his return home, Mr.
Shaw was married to Miss Nancy
Sch@ffer, the third daughter of the
venerable Israel Sch@ffer, who now re-
sides in Kingwood.
The miraculous escape OF Sheriff
Leroy Shaw from death at the hands OF
a band of outlaws, is deserving of more
than a passing notice. There is a pub
lie demand 10 learn more about this
brave officer, hence this brief sketch,
which will prove interesting TO all who
honor honesty and bravery in public
officials.
AS his portrait shows, Leroy Shaw is
a man of medium size and nervous tenn
permanent lie is man OF strong con-
victions, and once having made up his
mind as TO any public question, or any
principle Of right or wrong, there is no
changing him, although It be ninety
nine 10 one. lie is an indefatigable
worker in whatever he undertakes. The
unfagging zeal with which he fights
everything which he conceives 20 be
against the public good has aroused at
times bitter opponents, none Of them.
| however, have ever questioned his ster-
| ling honesty in the advocacy Of any
public question. He Is n man OF the
people, and ono who has always la
bored in the interest OF the people. As
a man ~ ripe and excellent Judgment
his counsel is always sought for. lie
is possessed Of that masterful tact In
leading mon, which is the most valua-
bic possession that any ono in authority
I can have, and this very Characteristic
itself has made him terror 70 evil
| doors lie e. in the strictest sense of
I the word a sclf4mado man. Tnal1 the
positions Of public trusts which he has
/ held, he has proven himself like Capsar's
/ wife" above suspicion"
/ rs Constable, Assessor and Consua
/ Enumeration OF Kingwood district ho
/ was a model official lie served his
I district four years rs County Commits
/ sioncr, the last two years which ho
I served as President N the Court in
/ which position be displayed bis vreat
I skill as @ hnaucier in the MANAGEMENT
I n the county finance. As n rcco0nifion
i ~ bic worth, the people elected him
i sheriff iu 1872 10 T. as Sheriff that he
I has made q record which has brouobf
7 bin so prominently before the peouio.
f lmmcdiatelY upou his introduction into
office ne refused % follow the custom
/ a. uia predecessors, which. Doc contend.
f ed, was both against the interest of
4 tho sheriff and the taxpayer eucb
I rad innovation in the office 81
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