Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-07-05
pearh Of car,ain jacob 4. Engls.

ISEsOD County, pc>l ElGh1 Les-USA1Si
died at MS home near Ksllers Tues
day morning about four o'clock. He
had been III for some time and SUI
fered greatly for the past few weeks.
The funeral takes place at g o'clock
this morning at his late home, inter-
nent in Elmwood Cemetery, Shep-
herdstovn. Captain Engle, who was
rs years Of age. is survived by his
widow, whose maiden name was Black
ford, one son and two daughters, 10
donzo c. Engls. Mrs. Alice M0ler
and Miss Irsna Engls He IS Z man
who VIII De greatly missed, tor he had
a wide circle Of friends and aeQuain-
tarces who admired and respected
him for his many sterling qualities.
Generous and charitable, 10 needy
person was ever turned from his door,
and bis kindly deeds and uprigl.
character, his uninpsAchsbIe intesr;-
II and correct business methods,
marked him as real man among his
fellows. He was consistent mem
Der Of Zion Presbyterian church and
an exemplary Christian II all his
ways.
Captain Engis was one Q; the ia
nous torty-n;1ers who went from this
section 10 the gold fields Of California
IL 1919. With about 200 other ad-
ver.u-ous spirits he SET his face to
ward the West. The party Travelled
By rail and water TO ST. Joseph, No,
where they bought wagons and mules
and the proper outfit for the PsrilOus
and difficult Journey across the Rocky
mountains. They endured great
hardsbips and had many adventures,
Captain EngIe used TO IT,, how they
would let their wagons down the a.
most perpendicular cliffs with ropes,
dragging them NJ the mountains again
with incredible labor, and 50 finally
making their painful way to the land
Q: gold. Captain Engls remained IN
California four years and then re-
turned home with several thousand
dollars il gold which he carried in &
belt around his waist.
Soon after his return ne was chosen
muster captain for his neigb6oyhood,
the Virginia authorities seeing the
troubles ahead Of them already brew
ing. He took great interest in this
work, and when the civil war began
he Joined the army, commanding Com
pany \, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry
NOS, Of the time. He was in many
hard fought battles, aud his daring
and bravery got him into some tight
places. On one occasion in the upper
valley the Confederate cavalry attack
ed a large force Of Union soldiers, who
compelled them to retreat. \ Yankee
trooper singled out Captain Engle for
capture and rode far in advance Of
his column, shooting as he rode. Sud
denly the Captain turned and shot
his pursuer. The riderless horse gal
loped back toward the Union column,
but the old soldiers blood was W
and he determined TO get that horse.
He spurred after him and got the
bridls-reiu right in the face Of the ad-
vaucing column, making of with him
in safety amid a shower OF bullets,
He loved the excitement Of battle and
no duty was too hazardous for him.
Near Poolesville, Nd, on one occasion
his company was cut of from the main
army and their capture seemed GER
tain by the Union soldiers. They
charged right through the Federal
column, and it IS said that every man
of them killed one OF the enemy, los
ing one Of their own men in the rush.
Near Mt. Jackson be had q felon on
his thumb and was of on furlOugh.
His company got into fight and he
Joined in. The enemy was TOO much
for them, and they had TO run. \
big Yankee got close enough to Cap
tain Engle 10 whack him across the
with his saber. The Cap
tain couldn I cock his pistol because
Of his disabled thumb, and he was
forced to escape by putting spurs to
his horse. This incident left bad
taste in his mouth, for he wanted
fair chance at the other fellow. His
old comrades will mourn his death, for
he was brave soldier, loyal friend
and a true comrade.
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