The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-12
OUR ROLL OF HONOR
The Sons Of Norfolk Whose Bravery Added
Lustre to Southern Arms,
A RECORD OF THE LIVING AND THE DEAD
a Roster "a Heroes Whosc Devotion
to Principle ana country Mikes
the Memory Their Hrnvc Deeds
Precious Ficritn.e 10 Those who
HIVE Come AFTER 'Thc,..
Norfolk. We. May II. 1897.

Norfolk, Va, May II. 1897.
Editor of The Niginian:
Our Old City by the Sea- will not
aeate her Interest IN Confederate me
mortal day.
Many who were distinguished in The
great defense of home and country have
lived, or had kith and kin amongst us.
While the flowers are being gathered
lo'' me graves OF the departed, memory
recalls the honorea names OF some OF
those who were not born to die:
Young William Selden-B Bright. in
telliGcnt and jealous, who fell with his
face to the foe q Roanoke Island, with
heroic courage. His monument in ELM
wood bears the appropriate inscription:
First among he uity'S slain"
| William Garter Wllia1ns-A mosi
promising son OF a fine old merchant,
killed gallantly commanding his com
pany in Mahone's Brigade.
Charles r, Grandy-Promotet for mer-
ltoriouS service aS captain Of the Blues
to be mnioi OF 4 battalion Of artillery
IN Hili's corps. Cut OFT by disease soon
after the war. with Il brigh, future be-
fore him.
William Mahone--Regardcd by Leo as
one Of his ablest division commanders.
Norfolk boys" helped to make his
great fame.
George L. Pickett Whose name goes
down 10 history with the glory Of Get
tySburS. here brcathed his last and
here row lies his brave staff officer and
brother. Major Charles $. Pickett,
j. +. IL. Stunr.-The great noble
knightly commander Of Lees Immortal
troopers. Here his only daughter finds,
n welcome home
y. r. Ilill--What glorious memories
thicken a. the mention Of his name
His daughter also is one Of our fair
young ma IRONS. Ji
sons Of Norfolk commanded three
great Forts
bHi&ldiei General Edward higgins
iicid fort Jackson ana Fort ST Philip
20 long as splendid fighting could with
stand the overwhelming force Of the
enemy
Colopcl William Lamb. desperate
bravery a. For; Fisher la - became his
ioEic. In the defense Of the Cape Fear
a tie Same time were enlisted The
young naval officers, Wyndham r.
Mayo, our worthy Mayor, and Thomas
l.. Do"nin. late city sci seant and now
chief OF police, both honorabl mention
ed IN the reports, and The present owner
Of The Nirsinian. then a mere lad NJ
S'iennan--i devoted memhe. Of our Con-
iederate Camp and tue 10 Norfolk ana
her people.
Colonel George Tai, snlantly COM
mandcd battalion in Fort CaSweN
The commander Of Fort Morgan. in
Nob:i" bay, was our beloved townsman.
~" adler General Richa:d l.. Page, ven
cradle, still erect and noble in person
anu character; the StoutcSt oak left
Stanaing IN the forest. Both as sailor
ana soldier he served the cause well
General Lee showed his great knowl-
edge of men when he chose For his ad-
jutant general Colonel Walter IT, Taylor.
lie WIS equal 10 the end 10 The duties
OF MS nigh post IN our business and
financial circles he yet stands eminent.
NO man among Us more h.Ei.!y honored
ana respected One OF his assistants at
HEADQUARTERS was Norman = H. ;he eff
cient superintendent of our Cotton lIx-
change since its organizations
General Lees chief quartermaster was
Colonel } = corley, who lived and died
here, anu upon his staff was the able
and energetic Major G.. w Grandy
Major James r. NIiiligan, the Jolly old
veteran " The Mexican war the chief
signal officer Of the army. a confidential
post Of honor, capably filed under th..
eye OF General Lee and with his approx
al.
Our public spirited citizen colonclsE.
d. G"oncr, received from his brigade
commander. Malone, high praise fol, his
skill and courage as n regimcntal com
mlndeg.
CAPTAIN Thomas kcvill that sturdy
veteran and gallant man, who command
ed the United ARTILLERY, prominent in In.
capture Of Fort Norfolk, manning with
his brave men guns on the iron clad
Virginia, and doing duty at Drury's
Bluff. still lives among us respected and
honorcd, after twenty-five years of ser
vice as chief of the fire department OF
Norfolk
In GOODNESS and bravery none surpass
cd Major John Taylor, who fell at
Sharpsburg; or Lieutenant Colonel 4.
". S;arke OF the artillery the stub
born defender Of Battery Gimer.
Norfolk was the home of many who
we,c high on the roll OF the Conredc-
rate navy:
Commodore samuel Barron-Alway.;
in high command.
Captain Robert Pegram-True type of
naval commander and Christian gentle
man.
Charles +. A. SpottswQod- Brave.
genial and patriotic.
Captain Charles T.. Mcintosh. who
ably commanded the louisiana and fell
in the battle Of New Orleans
Richard 'FaylOr--purSer OF the cruiser
Florida, president Of one of our banks
n the time Of his death. much beloved
and lamcntcd.
James Barron iiope--poet soldier, pa
triot, whose fame is broad and whose
lessons are a blessed heritage He held