The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

He Commands tho Veterans From OKLA
homa Territory.


Arafor-Geseral Edward l.. Thomas. com
n,ander Of the Oklahoma Division OF the
United Confederate Veterans was born
in Clark county, Georgia. and IS direct
descendant OF the famous Thomas ana
LLOYD families o. Maryland. his Granl-
father having removed from Maryland 10
Virginia. and later 90 Georgia carrying
with him a. Young son whose name was
| Edward Lloyd This son grow &. man
hood under tho most favorable influences
and became man Of potent influence ln
the development Of bis enopicd olalc'
se well as y man of great Christian pirlf.
his noble wife was ono OF those pure,
gentle Christian women. beloved by every
one who knew her. ana whose s'.l'1
memory rests as q lasting lene-l.l lon
uuOn tho lives OF her clii4I'.l JUS
worthy couple were blessed with NUM-
her of children. who were SD proin...en.
iu fho public affairs Of Georgia Hey
gave 10 tho youngest son tno Iaiiiel
FUN name. Edv ard lloTd Inoin's, aNe ln-
stlled iu'o his loyhooa i'is roe e,, l.'.,.-
manly and h0fritarie traits " chaihclri
wlich proved The glorious iri's lI..N
many Of tho g'od homes o. tie Fr1ni ola
Southland.
After receiving an ecidcmic sf1cs t'on.
young Edward attcueed ln.oiy CoD.tt.
| and graduated win mas tfs e'Al.'l-'.'"
CAPTURED InESRIDE.
IN the carly spring o. 1s4l be enrercd
fhe service Of his country az n pHFttf
ia tine Mexican war. For ccntpicuolE
bravery. he was soon made Lieutenant
| aud fought with much e.Llantry IN -hr
battles on the line from vera cruz %
the city OF Mexico. WHO IN one eNt1
| mont in a. brave and daring charge nntn
tho enemy. lo captured llo Hiie' u.sAi-
| her az santa bnras staff -
| The Legislature OF Georgia. - ISIS
| adopted resolutions commcne-lciy 81 RS
calantry in several fatue3 lo.h"t - '-s
var with Mexico. Ho was teaaefta
| ucuforaucv in the regular army or the
| United states by George II. CRAWFORD
! then Secretary % War. put ior oo"e7to
| reasons ala not accept inc position.
| After retiring from the army the Souf
| lieutenant married Miss Jennie IT. Cray,
| of Talbot comfy. Ca. q beautiful and
ACCOMPLISHED young lady. and member
~ one Of the most prominent AID we4.lh NY
| families of the South. Tie tlen Sfitlei
! ana remained on hts large plantation. re
fuSing many rendered civil positions as
he was by nature opposed 20 hs trickery
| Of politics. ...-.-,r, (.oro,.r,r
When The war between TIE states be-
| gan lilo ratriotio zeal lea him az once
| Ia tho front President Davis appoinlei
| him colonel with authority 20 organize
n regiment in Georgia. This Teeimert
| Col Thomas Immediately uafcled 1870
| service AZ tho battle OF Seven Pines.
| When tho battle began the reg ment was
armed only with Old relrofo,lca nintlocl
| guns. but came on. hearing me Qcal ata arms
| III froir enemies During this bal ne
Northumberland .Peturrew was shot
1rom his horse. and tho command OF tne
brigade devolved upon liw9rd l." Inc
| mas as the ranking colonel ne refl
meuts were then brleaaed by states ai q
| Col Thomas. was assigned 20 bIlsan
cr,n,,an6od bv cen. j. r. Anderson I'm
tho baftlo around Richmond Gen. Anc-f-
son WAC transferred TO control ana man.
aro the Trefccar Iron Works. Col THO
| mas then succeeded 10 il' 90 ii-iN
tito BRIGADE Ho retained Gen. Anderson 8
| STAFF which was c. ml oaca on So 49,
| frro men as Mai. LEWIS Gintcr, MAJ ltop
ert Taylor. and Adjutant -GenfIAt NoT
wood an 81 Richmond, n. TIN. ol5r r, i,..
was then assigned 70 N-.l - ',,'eo,,.
| Light Division. and StoneWaH '@e"soI
Cen Thomas was in all the battle
around Richmond. ana was ordered o
omen fire I'm the battle or MctlanicsNi'.
His command crossed the famous poN'
! fero in front Of the eromys works ai.
! hold his positiou with uns nrpassea uiAt
| erv until gtOncwall Jackson cane Nlol
tho Federal rignt-HaAh. 'tn 1870. ......
| ,,a. wounded i'm this battle nut roma pre-
I'm the saddle aul fought in every 3"t
| tin around llchmonu. r... So. ,...,
| lee. in Virginia. except tlaL OF -Ail..' ~
| a. his command was irst 10 enter ii.f
,'.r,s Ferry ne was left hy Gen. jack
lor T., ch9rre. TO patrol tio eleven thou
sa@d prisoners. ana get tho supplies ont
ana vyaa for thie reason prevented IRON
fehtinr the baitle OF Anuciam.
ro was frequently mentioied ny Il
.tirarior officers for eallantry 0n the heh
i'm their official reports.
A BORN SOLDIER.
Count De Paris In his history or th
var STATES that in one OF the battles
when tho front line OF the Confederate
was broken by the Federll forces th
| manner i'm which Gen. luothas NOV
hi4 command. and struck their advancing
rolnmn. tuucd their confident Nictorl
into Immediate aud perfect ulicai- 80
WAS q horn soldier. b. nature tacucian
His shrewd military eye "oull "a 81,
Glance even in the thunder Of BATH
catch the enemys weak points. aud hl