The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

smith. of Revolutionary fame. his grand
mother Was Miss Elizabeth Mayo. of the
oii Mayo family Of Richmond. Ills pa
ternai grandfather, samuel Wesiser
came from Germany. and was or "a mAl-
tary family. General WCiSiger.s father
was David Wcisiger.
THE General spent his early life al
home and when "a very young man went
so the Mexican war. lie was second
lieutenant of Company j., First Regiment
OF Virginia Volunteers. Colonel Jonn j.
Hamfraunk cOmmandant. Captain
FLETCHER ID. Archer commanded the COM
pany This command was organized ia
Petersburg on the "a OF December. 1876;
mustered into the service of the United
States on the 18th OF December OF the
same year 10 left Petersburg for Old
Point on The 30 of January. 1879. set sail
for Mexico ON barge Mayhowcr on the
oath of January. reached Mexico on The
DIST of February and served ON General
Taylors line TO the end of the war. Re
turning. the regiment reached Petersburg
on the ISL of August l,S. While in
Mexico the General was appointed adju-
tant of the regiment and I'm that posi-
ton performed his duties in most faith
ful and efficient manner lie was regard
ed as % model soldier and officer.
OF UNDOUBTED COURAGE.
lie was with the Virginia troops at
Harpers Ferry and an fhc execution of
John Brown at CharlcstOwn, was the
officer of the day.
General Wc's'ger distinguished himself
in the war between the states Ile one
tered the service as major I'm the Twelfth
Virginia Infantry. After arriving az Nor
:oIk and upon reorganization DE was
made colonel. j. NJ Taylor lieutonaut
colonel. and John T. May, major The
Twelfth belonged 10 Malone
Prirade. which became famous Colonel
Wcisigcr was one of the hest officers in
the army he had his faults. perhaps,
hut no man doubted bis courage his
ability nor Dis devotion TO the Confederate
cause 40 Drawer or more fearless soldier
ever commanded troons.
That Twelfth Rcriwest made 2 name
for itself II went through scores OF the
hl0Odicst battles fought TO began fight
ing in 1861 and did not cease until Farm
willie was reached. in the spring Of 1860. "a
dav or two before the surrender at APP
TJmattoX.
Colonel Weisigcr was wounded three or
Four times. At Second Manassas the in-
lurles ne received were such that he was
incapacitatcd for service for some time
thereafter.
MADE A BRIGAD1ER.
on the 9th of May, 1864. Colonel Welsh
ger became q hrieadicr. LOngstrcct had
been wounded and r.. r. Anderson was
assigned 20 command his corps. Malone
took charge OF Anderson DIVISION, ana
Weisger commanded Malone celebrated
brigade. which was composed of the
Twelfth. Sixth. Sixteenth and Forty-hrst
virginia and the SiXty-nrst Virginia In
fantry. This was one of the best night
ing brigades In the whole army. Gene
raj Weisiger commanded il until the close
OF the war.
IN
This was one or the best nehung bril-
pades In the whole army. General We r.
ger commanded il until the close Of the
Before the war General Weislger had
been engaged In business in Petersburg
lie returned there after The close Of hos
tuities. and became cashier Of a bank.
Some fifteen years ago he came 10 X CHI
mond and engaged 81 business with
Hunter. Sims * Co. Old age and its in
firmities caused him 10 retire a few years
ago, and he lived out the remainder OF
rs days in his quiet. modest home sur
rounded by his loved ones.
HIS FAMILY.
General Weisiger was twice married.
The wife who survives him was Mrs.
Harrison The mother of the late Matthew
Bland Harrison. They had no children.
hut General Weis ger leaves one son by
his first marriage. Mr.. \. 5. Weisiger,
the freight and passenger agent OF the
Chesapeake an" N'St't ~ nan 'osiu 'oih-
pany. AT Harrisonburg. Va. Two brothers
survive him. They are Messrs. r. g.
Weisiger. Columbus. Ga, and Daniel X.
Weisiger Ashland, Va. lie leaves one
sister Miss Sallio f. Weisiger. OF Rich
mOnd
General Weisiger was an Ep.scopallan.
and held his membership with ST. Paul >
church. in Petersburg.
lie was a man Of elegant manners, OF
handsome appearance, and most genial
disDosition. lie loved his friends, and
they were devoted 10 HIM.
HIS WAR RECORD.
The Petersburg Index-Appeal in an edi-
torial on General Weisigers war record
says.
when the civil war began General
Weisiger was the commander or oat-
TALON composed OF tho volunteer com
NAMES OF the city of Petersburg with the
rank OF major. and went to Norfolk with