The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-19
died early in the year OF 1862.

died early in the year OF 1862.
y. VI Chichester gave himself 20 his
country. and was brave and efficient
officer Returning home after General
Lees surrender he renewed the practice
Of his profession and rapidly ascended
the legal ladder to fame, gaining n State
reputation asa jurist;' but in the prime
OF life was cut OF Yet, be lett behind
some bright boys who are following the
example set by him, worthy OF imitation.
Prominently among them il the Hon. X.
IT, L. Chichester who is making a
courteous and able Judge for the counties
OF Stafford anl King George. As he sits
in the Judicial chair he calls to memory
tie features Of his hOnOred father when
he presided ns president over said so
ciety and in few feet OF where he 80
eloqucnrly spoke in every debate.
j. j Mason enlisted in the army as a
private and was appointed quartermas-
ter on the stafi of Gen Fields After the
surrender he returned home and took up
the practice OF law. 10 follow the lifelong
practice Of his distinguished father, and
soon became the leading lawyer at the
bar: but afllctions hand was heavily
laid upon him. which forced him TO
abandon the active practice Of hisprofes-
sion.
/. e. = Hunter entered the war a. a
lieutenant in Co. X, Goth Virginia IDfan-
try. and when the gallant Captain Foster
and Lieut.. Baber fell at the head OF their
company, leading the charge at Sharps-
burg; he was promoted to captain was
taken prisoner and sent to JohnsOn's ls-
land. and there remainded till after the
close of the war He returned home and
resumed the practice OF law; was elected
a member of the Underwood Convention;
was then elected Judge for Stafford and
King George counties and served as such
for six years with marked ability. A few
years since he fell victim to disease and
crossed over the river
T.. l.. Hunter enlisted as a private in
Go. X, Both Virginia Infantry; was pro
NOTED TO sergeant-maior and was gool
soldier. After the surrender he returned
home 10 witness nothing but devasta.
ton around the old Courthouse. For a
number of years he was assistant clerk
under the esteemed and lamented Wm. s
Browne. and at his death was appointed
clerk Of the county, and is dischargine
the duties of the office with marked
ability-but still strictly adheres to the
life Of an old bachelor. Surely he must
have caught the disease from the late DR.
J. ". B.
DR.. Thomas Hunter enlisted in the
army as private; was soon promoted
TO be surgeon; was taken sick and died
blasting the prospects Of a bright future
]. Wesley Browne was a gallant sol
dier. Alter the war be moved to the city
of Baltimore, Md, and became one OF the
leading business men of that city. He
died few years since respected by all.
+. NJ Arnold, just at his majority was
elected commemorative Attorney oi
King George in 1S60,and was one OF the
most brilliant young lawyers in Virginia
At the beginning of the war he entered
the army as lieutentenant in the bloody
Fifteenth Virginia Cavalry. Hesoondied
ending a short but bright career.
DR. T. f. Arnold entered the army as
private in Company X, Thirtieth Virginia
Infantry; got a transfer to the Fifteenth
Virginia Cavalry and was soon promoted
to lieutenant Returning home he selected
farming as his calling His upright life
speaks louder than / can OF his many
Christian qualities and usefulness as a
citizen.
John Mcdaniel, who was a promising
young lawyer, settled at Bowling Green
Caroline county, Va. At the beginning
of the war he enlisted in Company F
Thirtieth Virginia Infantry. but fell
victim to disease in 1868.
VIM Mcdaniel enlisted in Company K
Thirtieth Virginia Infantry, at the begin
ming of the war and was made sergeant
and was promoted to orderly sergeant
He returned home after the surrender
and filed several places of trust, and hat
been Justice of the peace for twenty
years His second son was soldier II
the Spanish American war; since has en-
listed in the u. S. Navy; has been pro
NOTED to sergeant and is now in the Phil
ippine Islands.
Frank Dade enlisted in Company X
Thirtieth Virginia Infantry, and only
lived a short time.
Ashton Dade enlisted in Company X
Thirtieth Virginia Infantry, returned
home and was soon swept away by
disease.
1t is sad to think of, but the reader vii
see that there are only four OF this grand
old society on Mercys side, and portion
of only one family left at the old place
the Hunters But one remains who
passed through so many hard-fough'
battles on the old race field in the person
of Col r. H. Hudson.
May we all form reunion in the uppel
and better land. NJ.
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