The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-27

escapes from the enemy, during this se-5
we're ordeal
cannon ball over in 5thse. Valley, Of, one
occasion. bursted, painfully near his back.
from which he claimed never to have en-
tire!v recovered. i5
His fleet-foot ted Fnountain charger, which
carried him safely through the war, in
humping a{roek fence. once, when he was
mot watching his movements SO closely
threw him on the opposite side OF the
fence from the enemy, who were pursu-
ing him in haste, 5gailoped away rtderless,
and returned ito his bro ther.FIwho returned
}lhirnt to mis- ihbme, thinking the rider was
the victim of one Of the bullets of the
Opposing side.
But, after remaining quietly in this po-
!sition until all danger of capture was
iover,. he Hnadesf his escape. foot-sore and
weary, back to his wife and little children.
who gladly and joyfully welcomed his
unexpected return. When his bro Their, Jim
sNIcMullan, came, too, bringing his splen-,
did s,eed, which was really the cause OF
his non-cap ture, and to tell the sad news,
perhaps of MS death, when de found his
beloved brother safely at his own freside.
Mr. z. B. Mcmillan was cavalry
soldier in General Wiclllam' s brigade,
under Captain Strotfler, of Madison coun-
tv. who went through many hard-fousht
battles and endured all the alarships of
those trying years Of bravery WROUGHT
by loyal Virginians. s55$
After those trying days had ended and
he had returned to his farm life. in the
quiet of his secluded home, at McMul-
1ans, on South river. in Greene county,
in escaping from a hasty electrical storm,
bolt of lightning struck the tree under
which he was about to seek shelter, when
me was violently thrown on his back from
the shock, and he remained insensble for
awhile. but the rain falling in his face.
soon revived him.
After such trying experiences besides
natural causes, leading to natural results,
1t Is no wonder he has been a sufferer
from 1ll-health for SO long; but he has
had a good counsellor ands'a great help
in the best known of his many sons, Mr.
]. w. Mcmillan, the commercial trav-
eler of T. d. Stokes, of Richmond, Va
One of his daughters was a degree grad
uate of the class of 1899 of .Woman's Col
lege, Richmond Miss Mamie Pemberton
MCMILLAN.
The subject of this sketch iisTa descend
ant of some of the best families of Vir-
GINA, his mother being a Miss Walker. a
near relative of General Banks, of N1adi-F
son, and no better or more self-sacriicing,
deyout Christian woman ever lived than
his wife, Fannie Durrett Mcmillan, VINO
is model OF patience and resignation to
her lot.
May this divided family of father moth
er and fourteen children be reunited again
around the great White Throne above. in
the presence Of the Great Jehovah Him
self. is the prayer of one of its members.
The coffin was very handsome. On the
plate was inscribed the single word. in
| raised letters, Father
The palI-bearers We're Messrs. 2. X.
Page, Edgar Marshall, DIR. r. B: PEN
mir Ioroo n II1y~y n
James II. tBlakey.
Rev. W. As Conrad conducted the
| services at the house: tnen continued the
ceremony at the family graveyard, near
the large brick dwelling. where he was
| raised. They sang "Home, Sweet Home
There was an immense crowd at the
burial.
Colonel Henry Stokes.
ITAAIPDEN-SEDNEY, VA, March 20
Special.-Colonel Henry Stokes died Sun
day at his home near Hampden-Sidney.
He was born seventy-eight years ago in
Lunenburg county,. Va, the son of Coin
Stokes, Esq, wealthy and prominent
citizen of that county. When twenty-one
Of LuneEburg. who, with nine children,
seven sons and two daughters, survives
him. -,
One of his sons, the Hon. Colin Stokes.
a few years ago represented. Prince Ed
ward county in the Legislature of Vir-
Ginia, and all his sons are men Who have
achieved success in their respective voca-
tons, some in Prince Edward. county and
the counties adjacent, and others: at
greater distances from the old home.
Many years ago Colonel Stokes moved
to Prince Edward county, where he has
| ever since lived, closely identified with
every interest of our people. He had long
been noted as one of the most success
full farmers in Southside Virginia, being
one of the few who, under our port-bel-
lu1n labor system. have been able by
farming to add largely, to their wealth.
For forty-two years Colonel Stokes was
member of the Board of Trustees of
Hampden-Sidney College, that body prob
ably never having had a more active or
useful member; and he only resigned
when it became apparent that a stroke of
paralysis that came on him about four
years ago was likely to render him -er-
manently incapable of attending the board
| meetings AS a deacon DIN the Presby-
terrain Church and later as an elder he
for many years assisted with zeal and
effectiveness in looking after the religious
| interests of our: community.
Thus it may with truth be said that his
| whole life was honorably spent in the
exact performance of every duty that
seemed to devolve upon him.
He will be buried to-nlorroy at II
o'clock in the College cemetery.
| Mrs. A. Il. Davidson.
BOYDTON. VA. March Especial
Mrs. Davidson, the wife Of Rev. A. F.
Davidson. died of pneumonia at her
| home five miles west Of this place,
| Thursday and was buried on Friday.
She was one of the loveliest of the
lovely Christian characters, and was be-
loved by all who knew her. Her lie
was full of good deeds. She leaves an
| only daughter, and her beloved husband,
| who was the faithful pastor of Liberty
and other Baptist Churches, until the In
hrmaties Of age forced him to retire
| from the Masters work.
Harry e. Supolcc.
BURKENILLE. VA, March 26-spec-
ial-Harry e. Supplee. aged twenty-five
years, son of. Mr. w. E. Supplee, of this
! place, died Saturday night a u: 80 o'clock,
after a short illness of consrmpEo II
is survived by a IA Their and one sister.
Mrs. Lee of Richmond Va.
\ uyhe hur,ial- took place TINS evening at