The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12


(FIom "a Photograph Taken Several Years
AgeJ
of the most intimate friends could be
admitted and they were constantly with
him up 20 the last minute
SKETCH or Ills CAREER.
Captain Haxau was born January r
lS40 inf this city. and was the son of the
late Richard Barton HaXau. His mother
was Miss Octayia Robinson. sister of Mr.
Conway Robinson. the well-known jurist
and OF the late MOncure Robinson, OF
Philadelphia. the noted civil engineer
Young HaNall attended school in Rich
mond and later went TO the Hanover
Academy during fits palmiest days. when
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Coleman was IT'S principal.
Subsequently hc continued his studies az
the University Of Virginia.
After obtaining thorough education
Doe returned 10 Richmond and went into
the milling business with bis father. lie
remained here until the outbreak of the
war. when he took up arms to defend ms
native State.
IN THE ARMY.
lie had shortly before that at the time
of the outbreak of the John Brown trou-
ble at Harpcr's Ferry. Joined the Govern
or's mounted guard. This command was
az the beginning of the war assigned TO
the Fourth Virginia Cavalry. and order
,d 80 Nfanae4s. Captafu Haxau. who
was thcn n private. of course went wNh
the trooD and hc was ordered to report
=, General ToseDh II. Anderson as aide
de-camn with tine ran, of Captain. sub
s.o,,crtl,, be was ordered to report as
,af,,t9rt-c.eneral to General Beverly r.
Pobertson who commanded a brigade Of
cavalry. lie served with him first in
Virginia. and afterwards accompanicd
hin, to eouth Carolina. He ras wounded
twice. the arst time i'm the foot at the
l,.ttie of .ourg. when his horse was
shot under him. and afterwards he was
wounded in the head during 81 cavalry
FIGHT near Tppervillc
AF,rrP THE WAR
At the clos. of tbe v..r ho returned 70
l,icb,oord and resumed his former bu-i-
moss ON nilv J. 1855 he WAS made "a part-
nor ~ tbe firm, Of raN.u Cr,rebav, A.
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- bis father i. fvI be h.oaue nr,si-
don't 81 Oh. finn, Tle -ar,. eonditfop
of affairs which Withdrew the exnort
,iour trao.. from r,. cIfv of Richmond
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unexpected calamity was 30 great that
her husband never recovered from IL.