The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-14

Jesse Hughes, the noted border and
Indian scout. was, 1t is supposed. born
on the south branch OF the Potomac
anu came to the west in ITO and To-
Gated his 400 acres on Hackers
creek adjoining lands afterwards
owned by Colonel William oLwther.
He participate In many expedi-
tons against the Indians and was.
perhaps, better known and had q
wider reputation for daring than any
man on the upper water OF the Non
iongahela and he did much to protect
the settlers from the forays Of the
savages.
lie had fierce temper and bore an
intense hatred to the Indians. and no
one OF that race was safe with him,
feither in war or peace
Some OF his exploits are mentioneu
in other parts Of this volume.
He lived to great age and died
at the house OF his, son-in-law. George
Henshaw IN Jackson county, West
Virginia, about 1890
Governor Joseph Johnson.
Joseph Johnson was Born in Orange
county, New York, December 10, I7S5
and came with his mother, widow,
to near Bridgeport about 1903, where
he lived until his death, February 81,
1877.
He was self educated and was al
ways an eager participant in the de-
batting societies in his neighborhood
In 1Sli1 he was appointed a constable,
was captain of company OF ritiemen
his first appearance in public life. He
from Harrison county in the war OF
1872 with England and marched it to
Norfolk.
He was elected to the legislature in
4 - j. 4 1on
Eighteenth Congress, also to the nine
teenth. to the vacancy in the twenty
second occasioned by the death OF
Philip Doddridge, serving from jan
uary 81 to March 2, 1893 and to the
twenty-fourth. twenty-ffth twenty
sixth and tWenty-ninth, retiring from
Congress in 1S47. He. was again elect
ed to the legislature in IS41 and IN
1850 he was chosen member OF the
constitutional convention.
While serving in that body he was
elected governor for short term by
the legislature and upon the adoption
, Of the new constitution by which that
Office was made elective by the people,
he was elected governor for four
years, defeating George w. Summers.
Previous to this time the governor
had always been chosen by, the leg
Mr.. johnson was the first governor Of
Virginia chosen by the suffrage of
the people, and the only one who
ever held the Office who lived west Of
the Allegheny mountains.
! In the war Of 1861 Governor John
sons sympathies were with the South
and during that period he left Bridge
CAL TWO--SKETCHIES OF -.
port and lived quietly inside Of the
Confederate lines in Virginia and re-
turned to his home in 1855 after the
cessation OF hostilities.
Governor johnson was medium
sized man Of agreeable manners, a
persuasive stump speaker and Of
people.
When he was a candidate for gov
lsernor he was opposed by George w.
Summers Of Kanawha county, who
was a finished orator and the idol Of
the Wings Of western Virginia.
There We're no joint debates dur.
ing the campaign and Johnson's po-3
litical opponents charged that he
would not TEr> meet Summers on the
stump to discuss the issues of the
campaign.
To this Johnson replied: 81 do not
shrink from meeting Mr.. Summers
TOR have not met the lion OF the
forest and shaken the dew drops
from his name" This illusion Is to
Philip Doddridge, who was perhaps
| a reputation as a scholar, lawyer and
orator exceeded by none.
Governor Johnson was a good con-
and having met all the
prominent men of his time, his recol-
lection of passed events was exceed
ingly interesting.
He had the respect and admiration.
Of the people Of his country and his
private life was without repreach.
George Jackson.
George Jackson. the son Of John,
was born east OF the mountains in
Virginia or Maryland and came to the
Buckha nnor settlement With his faith.
er In 1853 He was probably nearly
acres in 1773 on the second Big Run.
/ The state census for 17S2 reports him
las having five in his family at that
time.
The first county court for Harrison;
county was held at his home on the.
/, Buckhannon river in 1854. This court
granted him permission TO build a.
mill at GlarksburS on Elk creek and
| he moved to that place shortly after
wards. There is q mill stilt occupy
ing this location.
George Jackson inherited from his.
,imothel, both bodily and mental
strength. was a coura I sous dstermin-
ID man. Of strong chasalcter, and very
much disposal TO have his own way in
anything he was connected with. and
was prominent in public affairs.
He bore his full share in defending
the settlements from savage raiders
and could always be depended upon
In any emergency.
He was an officer of militia, JUS
|tice Of the peace, sheriff, rsemb err of
the legislature. member Of the vir-
ginia convention that adopted the con-.
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