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Fannie A. Beers, Memories: a record of personal exeperience and adventure during four years of war., chapter 4 (search)
or years secretary of the Cotton Exchange at Shreveport, Louisiana. Chapter 3: the young color-bearer. The story of The Little Apron was written up by Major McDonald, of Louisville, to be read at a meeting of veterans of Association Army of Northern Virginia, Kentucky Division. It is true in every particular,— indeed, a mll remember having seen the apron in question, and will like to read its full history. It was very kindly loaned to me, during the New Orleans Exposition, by Major McDonald, and was on exhibition at my tent (The Soldiers' Rest), among many other Confederate relics, where it never ceased to be an object of profound interest and vele, just under the belt in front, made when the wounded boy tore it from the staff to which he had nailed it to conceal it in his bosom. The story as told by Major McDonald is as follows: In the spring of 1863, while the Army of Northern Virginia was encamped on the Rapidan River, preparing for that memorable campaign which i
Fannie A. Beers, Memories: a record of personal exeperience and adventure during four years of war., chapter 5 (search)
magnificent Army of Tennessee gathered here it will soon be said,— On Fame's eternal camping-ground Their silent tents are spread. But the figure of their chieftain will be left to tell the story of a patriotic purpose long cherished in faithful hearts, at last accomplished by patient hands. Nor wreck, nor change, nor winter's blight, Nor Time's remorseless doom, Can dim our ray of holy light That gilds this glorious tomb. Chapter 5: a woman's record. written in 1883 by Major McDonald, of Louisville, Kentucky, then editor Southern Bivouac. (from the Southern Bivouac.) This record will be found to substantiate in every particular my own history of the period referred to. Being inspired by an ardent zeal or a high sense of duty, not a few noble women during the war arose conspicuous to view. Their gentle deeds, though done in humble spheres, yet shone like a bright light in a low world. Fair exemplars they were of patriotic virtue, whose acts of devotion helpe
Colonel Charles E. Hooker, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.2, Mississippi (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 7: (search)
ust in reserve. Thus, night coming on, the victorious army slept upon their arms within six hundred yards of Corinth. In this successful onslaught, the sons of Mississippi were unsurpassed in valorous achievement, and many of them lost their lives or fell with severe wounds. Most notable among the dead was Col. John D. Martin, who fell mortally wounded while leading his brigade in a charge against an angle in the outer works. Colonel Leigh, of the Forty-third, was also killed, and Major McDonald, of the Fortieth. Among the wounded were Colonels Moore, of the Forty-third, and McLain, of the Thirty-seventh, Lieutenant-Colonels Terral, of the Seventh battalion, and Campbell, of the Fortieth, and Majors Keirn, of the Thirty-eighth, and Yates, of the Thirty-sixth. At four o'clock on the morning of the 4th, the Confederate batteries were in position and opened fire upon the town, and an attack was ordered at daylight; but there was a delay until nine o'clock, ascribed to the illne
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Battle of Chickamauga. (search)
ile forming the line, Brigadier-General Forrest joined me with his escort, and proceeded to the front to develop the position of the enemy, and was soon skirmishing with them. Just as my line was formed, Major Robertson came up from the direction of Lafayette and reported to me, with eight pieces of artillery. My line of skirmishers in front was now promptly advanced to Peavine Creek, which offered some obstructions to regular movements, and caused some delay in crossing the troops. Captain McDonald, of the Seventeenth Tennessee regiment, opened fire with his company upon the enemy's pickets about one hundred and eighty yards west of the creek, and repulsed a charge of their reserve, which was made down the road to the creek. Major Robertson placed some four pieces of artillery from his own command and a section of Everett's battery in position, and opened upon the enemy, part of whom were dismounted, driving them back, with a section of artillery, which they had posted in good po
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Burkett Davenport Fry. (search)
rginia regiment, and on the sudden death of Colonel Fry at Will's Creek, May 31, 1754, succeeded to the command. The Rev. Henry Fry, the second son of Colonel Joshua Fry, a man of attainments and of pious usefulness, married Susan, the daughter of Dr. Thomas Walker, the pioneer explorer of Kentucky, and his wife Mildred (Thornton), widow of Nicholas Meriwether. These progenitors number among their descendants the worthy names of Bell, Bullitt, Cabell, Coles, Cooke, Gilmer, Green, Lewis, McDonald, Morton, Maury, Maupin, Slaughter, Speed, and others. Thornton Fry, son of Rev. Henry Fry, married Eliza R., daughter of Hon. Philip Rootes Thompson, of Culpeper county, and member of Congress 1801-1807. These were the parents of Burkett Davenport Fry, who was born in Culpeper county June 24, 1822. The troubles with Mexico enlisted his eager patriotism, and he was appointed first lieutenant of United States voltigeurs February 24, 1847. He was promoted to the rank of Captain, commandi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.15 (search)
d almost annihilated, Senarmount advanced his artillery to within half pistol shot of the Russian lines, swept the whole field-of-battle with his fire, and connected his name inseparably with the glory of that memorable field. At Wagram, when McDonald with sixteen thousand men pierced the Austrian center and his column, reduced to fifteen hundred, had halted, the ladies of Vienna, who had climbed the roofs of the houses and watched with breathless emotion and throbbing hearts, the contest fork of fate had not yet struck. Drouet, with one hundred pieces of artillery, rode at full gallop to the front, over dead and dying, and unlimbering his guns in advance of the French infantry, spread death far and wide amidst the Austrian ranks. McDonald again advanced, and added another to the long list of victories won by Napoleon, which startled the world by its splendor. With eager joy the historian gilds his pages with these great achievements by artillery, and lingers long over their re
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The honor roll of the University of Virginia, from the times-dispatch, December 3, 1905. (search)
a., 1861. Morton, W., Miss., Shiloh, Tenn., 1862. Morton, A., Va., Gettysburg, Va., 1863. Mosby L., Lt., Va., Wytheville, Va., 1863. Moseley, H. L., Va., Buckingham C. H. Va., 1862. Munford, C. E., Lt., Va., Malvern Hill, Va., 1862. McAfee, M., Maj., Miss., Jackson, Miss., 1862. McAllister, J. N., Lt., Va., Okolona, Miss., 1861. McCormick, C., Surg., Va., Berryville, Va. McCoy, W., Capt., Va., 1861. McCoy, W. K., Va., Charlottesville, Va. McDaniel, J., a. McDonald, C. W., Capt., Va., Gaines' Mill, Va., 1862. McDowell, T. P., Va., Gordonsville, Va., 1862. McElmurry, W. L., Ga., Manassas Junc. Va. 1861. McGehee, N. M., Va. McIntyre, A., Lt., S. C., Sharpsburg, 1862. McIver, J. K., S. C., Point Lookout, 1863. McKerall, W., La., Camp Douglas, Ill. McKim, R. B., Md., Winchester, Va. 1862. McMillin, J. M., Ky., Franklin, Tenn. 1862. McMurry, A. G., Ga., Sharpsburg, Md. 1862. McPherson, S., Ass't Surg., Va., Richmond, Va. 1863.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., Medford Historical Society. (search)
ence, Rosewell B. Leavitt, Harry B. Leary, Mrs. Fanny S. Leighton, Miss Ella. Leonard, Benjamin C. Libby, John F. Lincoln, Miss Agnes W. Litchfield, Parker R. Locke, Edwin F. Loomis, Charles H. Loomis, Mrs. Mary B. Loomis, Rev. Chas. W. Loring, Clifton. Loud, Mrs. May Hallowell. Lovering, Frank W. Levering, Hon. Lewis H. Mansfield, Daniel G. Deceased.Maxwell, William R. Manning, Leonard J. Martin, Miss Martha J. Mayo, Samuel N. McDonald, James R. Means, George B. Miller, Joseph C., Jr. Moore, Ernest B. Morrison, Benjamin F. Morss, Charles H. Norcross, J. Henry. Norcross, Mrs. C. J. W. Norton, John H. Nottage, Henry B. Nye, Charles E. Ober, Joseph E. Oldfield, Miss Ada. Page, Mrs. Annie M. Papkee, J. A. Parker, Charles H. Parker, William I. Parker, Mrs. Anne B. Peak, Irvin E. Peak, Mrs. Esther R. Phemister, Edward A. Pike, Chester J. Plummer, Mrs. J. M. G.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., Strangers in Medford, (Continued from vol. 8, no. 1). (search)
Strangers in Medford, (Continued from vol. 8, no. 1). Names.From. Date.Warned out.Remarks. McCordy, John McCurdy.Woburn, abt. May 16, 1755Dec. 1, 1755Tenants of Wm. Falkner.    Mary (wife) McDonald, JamesChester, N. H., July 10, 1762Aug. 30, 1762In house of Wm. McClinton.    Eleanor (wife)（McClintock).    James (Children)    Eleanor(Children) McJarell, JackeFrom Ireland, later from Londonderry, N. E. Dec. 19, 1763Journeyman. In employ of Joseph Thompson. McKeen, Sarah (widow)Bedford, N. H., Sept. 6, 1761May 14, 1762In house of James Tufts, Jr.; thence to house of Samuel Tufts, Sept. 13, 1761. Mead, Isreal, tailor.      wife and two childrenWatertown, May 3, 1756Tenant of Col. Royal. On farm late of Jona. Tufts, deceased. Mead, JohnJan. 30, 1791 NathanielJan. 30, 1791 Mears, MaryBoston, Aug. 10, 1755Age 11. In family of John Bishop. Mills, SamuelAug. 31, 1797 Mitchell, JohnLondonderry, Apr. or May, 1756Nov. 27, 1756Note—Not to be found. M
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 18., Romance in history. (search)
experience.) Lately several modern mistakes have come to my notice, which were fortunately detected before official reports were made to the State, and they set us wondering how many more went undiscovered. They were simple cleri-cal errors, but they might have caused trouble for the genealogist of the twenty-first century. A doctor, in reporting a birth interchanged the names of father and son —a literal rendering of The child is father to the man! A clergyman wrote a bridegroom's name McDonald for Donnelly on a marriage return. If he had not written the father's name properly and in full, there would have been no way of detecting the existence of an error. These are modern instances, but who believes that our forefathers were more perfect than their children? As we read the records we grow very well acquainted with the dead and gone town clerks. We sometimes call them familiarly by their given names. We like John because he was such a good writer, mending his quill pen w
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