The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-29

A grandson and namesake Of the
Confederate oommalder-in-chief Is
Robert e. Lee. third. son OF the late
Gen. VIM. Henry Fi:zhugh Lee. who
| was the second son of Cen Robert
e. Lee. This young man, now forty
| years old, is q graduate Of Washing
ton and Lee University. lawyer and
| a member Of the Virginia House OF
| Delegates.
Young Fltz Lee.
Capt. Fitzhugh Lee. of the Seventh
Cavalry. the dashing young officer
| who was President Roosevelts favorite
| and whose attentions to Miss Ethel
Roosevelt We're at one time the sub
| Ject OF comment. Is the son OF the
| Confederate Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who
and who after the Civil War was Gov
ernor OF Virginia, consul-general to
Havana and Encouragement in the
Spanish american War, afterward re-
i, entering the regular army, from which
he had resigned in 81. Young Fitz-
He entered the Spanish War from civil
life as lieutenant Of volunteer engi-
neers. and four months later was COM
missioned second lieutenant of the
regular infantry. But his fathers
blood within him learned for the cav
airy, to which arm he was soon trans
ferred. He got his captains commits
sion five years ago.
aLittle Phirs" Little Phil.
Little Pills" name also lives in
membered that he waited until four
teen years after the war and until
he had gone we'll along into middle
age before marrying. in 1879. the
daughter OF Gen. Rucker. who died
last winter, in his ninety eighth year.
L n ha IF N
being the little Little Phil" who was
only eight when his distinguished
father died. Ten years later. when he
was eighteen. President Mckinley APP
pointed him to West Point, and now
he is lieutenant in the Fifth Caval-
ry.
His uncle, Michael v. Sheridan. who
was the generals youngest brother.
Just turned seventy a few weeks ago.
He served as volunteer aid to his
brother early In the war, and after
wards rose to the rank OF volunteer
captain. After the war he was given
the straps Of lieutenant of cavalry
and was in command OF his regiment
when, at the outbreak of the Spanish
War, he was made g brigadier-g
He retired in 1902 after thirty years
continuous service. He was his
brothers a!d-de-cam from 10 to rs.
and his military secretary from Is to
1SS.
One OF Gen. Shermans sons, Pfile-
mon Tecumseh, Is lawyer in New
York, where he was elected an alder
man on tho Citizens. Union ticket in
49, In 1905 he was made Commission
er Of Labor for the State of New York.
He was not born until after the Civil
War. and Is now bachelor Of forty
three. The generals elder son, Thomas
Ewing. is a Jesuit priest, and was
chaplain Of a volunteer regiment in
the Spanish-American War. He has
more lately been missionary lecturer.
with headquarters in Chicago. Both
he and his brother arc Yale graduates.
A granddaughter of Gen. Sherman's
is also In the service. This is Lieut..
Sherman Miles, of the Third Field ArtiI-
Alery. whose father. Lieut.. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, married niece of the great
Union general.
Our D. ID. Porter Of To-day.
Tho full name Of the illustrious
Admiral Porter Is borne In the naval
service by his grandson, Maj. David
aep seryns the Spanish Wap
fought all through the Boxer troubles
In China and participated In the relief
OF the guard at Picking. He was
recommended for bravery In this try
Ing campaign. and again for his cour-
tions In the Philippines. including the
march across the Mar with wallace
in search for the Filipino bandit
leaders, He was then a young, lieu
tenant. but for bravery In the battle OF
Noveleta he was given "a captains
rank. He has been recommended for
bravery in his every engagement
since entering the service. He is the
fourth Porter In a direct line to serve
his country In the naval service.
Commodore David Porter (foster-
father Of Admiral .F'arragut) was his
great-Erandfather. and his father, Col.
Carlisle p. Porter, is a retired officer
Of marines. In addition to having
the great Farragur for foster great
granduncle he had Commodore Will
liam d. Porter 10 ra granduncle OF the
blood.
Hen Butler's millionaire Grandson
Gen. ben" Buffers grandson. But
Ter Ames, is a young millionaire Con-
gresham on the sunny ride Of forty.
AS a youngster he decided to follow
tha profession Of his distinguished
grand father, as we'll as of HIS father.
Tsan NJ n alhert AmeH WllO.a1s0 was a