The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03

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removal from the community, Capt.
Geo. Norris was elected his successor
Finding that other engagements inter-
fered. capt. Norris resigned and Capt.
W. b. Mallory was elected TO fill the
vacancy. Under his command the com
pany participated in the cere-
monies AT the unwilling Of the Wash
ington monument i'm Richmond.
In 1853 the Monticello Guard was ordered
TO Harpers -erry 90 suppress the Johh
Brown raid" and was the second virgin
Ia company TO arrive upon the ground.
After Brown and his party mad been tax
en-. the company was ordered 10 Charles
ton. where they remained on duty until
tn execution OF Brown, and did picket
duty when he was hung.
on 10th April. lN6l, TINS company was
again ordered 10 Harpor's Ferry. and hav-
ing united with four other companies ana
a four-gun battery at Manassas, they pro-
ceeded TO Strsbuarg. Leaving stras-
burg they marched TO Winchester. where
they took the train for Harpers Ferry.
Just before reaching that place the train
was stopped and the Monticello Guard
ordered TO march into the town. ms
they did. remaining under arms until the
other troops came up on the morning or
the 18th OF April and then supported the
artillery stationed at the bridge. Inc
Monticello Guard was the nrst company
10 enter Harper's Ferry. The battalion
this formed was under the command Oh
Col. Geo. W. Carr. Lieutenant Werten-
baker. or this company, acting as adJu-
tant. After short stay al Harper 5
Ferry the Monticello Guard was oioeIcu
10 ioin a regiment then forming al Cui-
peper. which was afterwards honorary
known as the Nineteenth virginia. re-
ceiving the designation OF Company A.
Leaving Culpcper for Manassas Junction,
thev remained az the lattor point untl
the advance OF Gen. Mcdowell When they
were moved to Centerville and then TEL
back 10 Bull Run. Here they support
ed two pieces Of the Lynchburg Artillery
stationed AT Lewis Ford. Shafcrs bat
TALON from Washington city supporting
the remaining two al the stone brluso
on the Warrenton pike.
Breaking camp at the above place. they
were ordered 20 Yorktown. Va. at which
place the regiment was reorganized AT
this time Lieutenant j. G. Cuin was
elected the fourth captain capt. CUM
commanded the company in nearly all or
It's battles. receiving seven wounds
when the lines were broken below Pc
tersburg he lost a leg. After the organ
ization OF the Third Regiment ne was
appointed captain and commissary OF the
same. which position no held until his
death few years since.
FOUGHT MANY BATTLES.
The Monticello Guard WAS actively en-
gagged In the following battles: First and
Second Manassas. WILLIAMSBURG seven
Pines. Seven Days Fighting Around Rich
mond BOoncsborOugh. Fredericksburg.
Gettysburg Brook Church First and Sec
ond Cold harbOr. Eatcher's Run. and Five
FORKS. surrcndcring with General X. l..
Lee on 9Th April, 1865.
Capt Cuiin. IN spite OF his physical con-
dition. Kept up the company organlza-
ton until the passage OF the Military BIli
by the Virginia Legislature, when II was
reorganizcd with G. G.. Wertenbakcr as
tho NTH captain. which position he filled
until hts election TO the colonelcy Of the
Third Regiment. Virginia Volunteers.
Upon the promotion or Capt werten-
baker zJcajah Woods was elected his
successor. and COMMANDED tho company
At the Yorktown Centennial.
Poindexter Drane was elected the sew
enth captain upoa the resignation or Capt.
~ iadA which oirce be. sfncientlx Oiled