The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
WOMAN SPY OF THE LOST CAUSE.
Eventfal lire or an Odd Character In Camp
and Field.

From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
GLASGOW, KY, June 25.-Mrs. John Nance,
one Of the oldest of odd characters, was found
dead seated by the roadside in Clay county,
Tenn, recently. Hers was indeed n strange
and eventful life. Sixty years ago Jacob Schro-
der, a Pennsylvania Dutchman, enigrated TO
this section Of Kentucky and settled down to
farming and dealing in stock. His family con-
sisted of two sons and a daughter. By frugal
habits Schroeder accumulated considerable
property and was known as one of the wealth
lest men Of this section. The daughter, Kate.
had many admirers, the favored sutton being
Wilson Bergman, a carpenter. Owing to a fam
cied insult offered him by Beggman, old man
Ssen ,rStsr was Sns 9 96ISssd e Res tine mar anisein OF his
house. 4 few days after the wordy war be-
tween the two men. old man Schroeder was shot
from ambush. Suspicion pointed to Beggman
as being the assassin, but evidence was not SUI
fcient to warrant his arrest. Two weeks after
the murder Bergman attempted to elope with
taken by the two Schroeder boys and Beggman was
killed. The Schroders left for parts unknown.
| NJ. Nance, a farmer and former admirer.
At the commencement of the war Nance.
who vLao., was and a ', ,nrs1 s 10 h6sIsrt fiLnP Mse1s b. G Tss
death was caused by the cruel treatment Of his
s snPtsTed the service Of the rebels in tho eapac,
ity Of a spy. She was of great value TO tho
most daring spies in the service. She was with
| Bragg when no raided through Kentucky. and
at the battle OF Perryyille, handled a musket in
the front ranks. During the war she was usual
ly attired in male attire, unless feminine attire
suited her purpose better.
capture and death. One of the closest calls she
ever experienced was while fording Red River,
in Logan county, Ky: She had visited Russell
her departure the Federal commander Of tho
town, learning she vas a rebel spy despatched
4 company Of e cav rSo to 9. capture To or KIN IL, her ,H:
river, which was bank full, and past, fording,
owing to recent rains. With certain death be-
into the raging torrent. When half way across
the stream the Federal cavalry appeared and
fred a volley at the fleeing woman. Her horse
was killed and she received a wound in the
shoulder. Surprising she had received her
death wound, the troops left her to the lnerciSs
She reached her command and gave informa.
ton which resulted in the capture of Russell
During her career as a scout she made oath
that not until the Independence OF the C,onfedcr'
s Il s. slst sIo, sG y III sh ss syS Mr sle SsS SssG pstnrn5 sGq e.
roaming, lie, which ended only in her death
Securing, a spring wagon. a horse, and several
head OF mich cows, she roamed through south
ern Kentucky and northern Tennessee, Wher'
would camp for an indefinite period. HeI
wants were few and simple, and were supplied
both Winter and summer 4 perfect storehouse
OF Information, yet she never referred to: hel
own life, and II was with great difficulty that
At tho time OF her death she had twenty
mich COWS. These she had MIXED up to II,
h bSGEo Of her she Se" sested d'R Raraslf 'f By f {ha ro %9niaS'
leaned against a tree, and was dead when dis
covered. Shc kept her oath made during thu
rebellion: For thirty-throe years she nevel
Blept under q roof.