Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-14


John l. Dayis
Alpheus Garrison
al district oil West Virginia after tina
war, Hon. Nathan Cot being his op.
ponent in his first campaign, and the
late Benjamin Wilson his opponent in
his second campaign. Received the
appointment of visitor to West Point
by the late President Cleveland; was
a member Of the Board Of Directors of
Hospital for Insane at Weston by ap-
IoiEtment Of the late Gov. ]. b. Jack
son and served until the latter was
succeeded by a Republican Governor.
w. L. GRANT, M. D.
Or. w, l.. Grant was born on July
20. 1892, in Harrison county, then the
State of Virginia. After securing his
education in the local schools, he att
tended the Jefferson Medical College.
from which he graduated in the year
1857. After graduating in medicine,
he located at Jane Lew, in Lewis cnun-
u, for the practice of his profession.
While located there, he was chosen
a delegate to the convention looking
towards the separation of this. State
from Virginia. In 1862 he was com
missioned a surgeon of the 9Th West
virginia Reglment,
In the year 1871 he moved to Graf
ton to practice his profession where
he resided continuously since. Ow-
ing to his advanced age, it win be I'M
possible for him to attend reunion
OF the surviving members of the con-
vention which gave birth to our State,
but he shall greet them with joy and
good will i'll spirit
WILLIAM THOMAS BROWN.
William Thomas Brown, son of
Elizabeth and Thomas Brown, was
born near Gladesyile, Preston county,
West Virginia. IN removed at an
early age to Kingwood, county seat
of same county, where he learned the
carpenters trade. He ardently esl
poused the cause of the Union, though
in a section hostile to such sentiment.
He was chosen as one of the delegates
to the memorable convention at Wheel
ing w, Va, which had much to do
with the formation Of the State of
West Virginia. Mr. Brown, Just prior
TO this time, was much in the lime
light, owing to the fact that he had in
his custody the guns sent to Lingwood
by Governor Wise during the famous
John Brown raid. He discharged his
duty in this regard With credit to him
self and all concerned.
While completing arrangements to
join the Union forces during this same
Year he was stricken down with ill
ness from exposure, which covered a
period of more than a year. In 1852
he entered the employ of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railway Company as
bridge builder and repairer, which po-
sition he held for thirty-nine years,
retiring on a pension
While operating the work of bridge
construction at Bridgeport, Harrison
county, w. Va, April 30, he was cap.
tured by Confederate forces and taken
TO Richmond Va, where he was con.
fined for six months in Castle Thun.
der Later, he was transferred to Sal.
ishury Prison, N c., arriving there on
or about October 81 OF the same wear.
On October 20, 1863 he was released
on parole as elsloyal citizen OF Vir.
GINA and experienced difficulty in Sc.
curing regulation transportation to
Richmond Va He arrived at Rich.
mond, Va, on November 6, only to
again Ne refused transportation By the
Confederate General IN charge as well
as from the Secretary Of War He
was compelled to cover the distance
from Richmond. Va, to his home at
Independence, w Va. on foot
To-day, Mr.. Brown having sustained
the hardships and prsyations Of war
and prison, encount9fed many Of the
adventures Of military life, with the
weight OF seventy.eight years resting
on his shoulders, is rugged aud vigor-
Gus, aud his happy state OF health gives
promise that lie will live many more
wears IN the peace aud contentment OF
life well lived and roplote with use
mlness TO his country and his fellow
man.