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Taney statue is moved The General Assembly is considering wooden shims. She talked about a bill that would remove another making the photo her Facebook from outside Frederick statue of Taney that has sat on the profile picture. City Hall grounds of the State House in "I don't think he deserves to be in By Jessica Anderson. The Annapolis since 1872. Earlier this front of City Hall," she said. Sun, March 19, 2017 month, descendents of Taney and Mayor Randy McClement said there A bust of former U.S. Chief Justice Scott met at the site to reconcile. were equal amounts of support for Roger B. Taney will no longer greet In Baltimore, a commission convened and opposition to the statues, though visitors outside Frederick's City Hall. to consider removing several of the only those who backed removing the The bronze likeness of the city's Confederate monuments voted busts, along with representatives of native who wrote the watershed Dred to remove a Taney statue at Mount the news media, were outside City Scott decision affirming slavery160 Vernon Place. But former Mayor Hall on Saturday morning. years ago, was gently loosened Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said the Many supporters of the statues, Saturday morning by a crew of three expense of removing the monument McClement said, felt that moving men and loaded by a small crane into precluded immediate action by the them would be an attempt to deny the back of an old Chevy pickup truck. city. history. A small crowd that gathered to watch Frederick officials said it will cost the "It's historic in its own right. It was the removal applauded as the truck about $5,000 to remove Johnson's done by a fine artist. It was part of the pulled away. and Taney's busts, along with a heritage of the people of Frederick "To me, this was an embarrassment," placard explaining the history of the County," said Theresa Mathias said Frederick Alderman Donna Dred Scott case that was added Michel, a lifelong Frederick resident Kuzemchak, a Democrat who has about 10 years ago in an attempt at a who was opposed to removing the been trying to have Taney's statue compromise. statue. removed since she was elected in She and two others filed a petition 1997. The aldermen voted last year last year, asking for a judge to review to have the statue removed. the decision, but it was later Since 1932, the bust of Taney, along withdrawn. with that of , the first The group chose not to continue to , flanked the fight the decision after the opposition entrance of the historic City Hall "wanted to make some racial capital building, which once served as a out of it. We had no wish to get into courthouse and sits just a block from Workers prepare to move the statue of former that business," Mathias Michel said. bustling Market Street and its trendy U.S. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney from the McClement said there are no plans front of Frederick City Hall. now to replace the busts. shops and restaurants. (Jessica Anderson/The Baltimore Sun) Both busts will be relocated to Mount The removal of the bust of Johnson, a Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, where Taney wrote the 1857 majority slave owner who also served on the Johnson is buried. opinion that ruled Scott, a Missouri U.S. Supreme Court, did not inspire "I think this city put elected officials in slave who had traveled with his opposition. But McClement said "it place who saw the importance of master into free territory and said he didn't look quite right" and that getting rid of this," Kuzemchak said. should retain his , must keeping just one bust marred the Frederick's population has grown by remain enslaved. Taney wrote that symmetry outside City Hall. about 20,000 since she was first the country's founders saw blacks as McClement said the city had offers elected, she said, and has become "beings of an inferior order," and that from private buyers for the busts, but more diverse. they "had no rights which the white that city officials wanted to keep the Taney's removal is the latest instance man was bound to respect." busts where they would remain on of local leaders reconsidering Before the statue was lifted, Lorraine public display, and decided a good monuments to historical figures who Hoffman, who lives just outside the site was Mount Olivet. helped shape some of the country's city, posed as if she were moving the The cemetery board recently voted to darkest history. statue, which rested unevenly on display the new additions near the

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Francis Scott Key Memorial Ms. Carroll is also related to Charles Union. She traveled from the Monument, which draws many Carroll, who signed the Declaration of Washington, D.C., area to southern tourists, said Ronald Pearcey, the Independence, served as a delegate Illinois, near the Mississippi River, to cemetery superintendent. to the Continental Congress, and was gather intelligence for President Both busts would remain together, he the first U.S. senator from Maryland. Lincoln. She visited military camps, said, as they were outside City Hall. Ms. Carroll rose to prominence in the spoke with high-ranking military men "They've been together for so many 1850s when she campaigned for and riverboat captains. She then years," Pearcey said. , and wrote a number presented a plan, with maps and of articles and pamphlets in support supporting information, to of his presidential bid. However, she Washington officials that influenced National War College was honored at the National War Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s early war honors Dorchester’s College because of her critical role as victories at Fort Donelson and Fort supporter of, and advisor to Abraham Henry. Lincoln during the Civil War. She U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Darren E. by Bob Zimberoff, Dorchester spent some of her life in Dorchester Hartford, 29th commandant of the Banner, Mar 17th, 2017 County and is buried at Old Trinity National War College, welcomed WASHINGTON — A lesser-known Church in Church Creek. guests to Ms. Carroll’s portrait lady in U.S. and Dorchester County When Mr. Lincoln was elected unveiling. He said there are many history is finally getting some long president in 1860, Ms. Carroll freed portraits of men in Roosevelt Hall overdue attention, according to the her slaves. She opposed secession who steered policy and strategy Friends of Anna Ella Carroll. and advised then-Gov. Thomas throughout U.S. history. Ms. Carroll was honored March 2 with Holliday Hicks who was born in East “But what you’ll find missing are any a portrait unveiling at Roosevelt Hall, New Market and prevented Maryland portraits of women who filled that role of the National War College at Fort from seceding. and influenced our nation in the same Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C. way,” Gen. Hartford said. “Today we The war college offers senior-level are recognizing a clear example of courses in national security strategy someone who exercised great to prepare future military and civilian influence in the formulation of leaders for high-level policy, strategy and policy during a critical command, and staff responsibilities. period in our history, and that is Ms. The grand, Beaux Arts-style Anna Ella Carroll.” Roosevelt Hall has many portraits The portrait was unveiled in March to displayed throughout the building, mark Women’s History Month, Gen. including those of former presidents The Friends of Anna Ella Carroll were guests of honor March 2 at Roosevelt Hall, of the National Hartford said. He said a group of Theodore Roosevelt and Dwight D. War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair in female students, faculty and staff at Eisenhower. Washington, D.C. Ms. Carroll was a Civil War military strategist, and advisor to President the war college researched and Presented as a gift from the war identified 60 female strategists college’s Class of 2016, Ms. Carroll’s , who wrote arguments in favor of President Lincoln and the Union. Dedicated March throughout U.S. history while deciding portrait is the first of a woman to 2, Ms. Carroll’s portrait is the first-ever of a woman whose portrait to hang. grace Roosevelt Hall, which has been to be displayed among the many portraits of men at the National War College. Ms. Carroll lived in “From that list, Anna Ella Carroll in use since 1907. Friends of Anna stood out above the rest,” Gen. Ella Carroll — a group of historians Dorchester County and is buried at Old Trinity Church in Church Creek. Friends of Anna Ella Hartford said. from Dorchester County who are Carroll from left are Mary Handley; Claude Gootee; Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Wilma L. students of Ms. Carroll and lobby on C. Kay Larson, author of “Great Necessities: The Life, Times, and Writings of Anna Ella Carroll, Vaught prepared a speech for the her behalf — were guests of honor at portrait unveiling. Gen. Vaught is the portrait unveiling. 1815-1894” and “Lincoln’s Loyal Lady: Anna Ella Carroll, a Brief”; Frank Bittner and Ray Lowry. president emeritus of the Women in Born in 1815 near Pocomoke City, Military Service For America Ms. Carroll was the daughter of Ms. Carroll also wrote a number of Memorial Foundation, having stepped , who was influential articles and pamphlets that down as president in 2016 after 29 governor of Maryland in the 1830s. supported President Lincoln and the

BALTIMORE CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE THE “OLD LINER” NEWSLETTER years in the position. She retired from committees recommended to honor “I’D LIKE MIGHTY WELL TO BE A the Air Force in 1985 as one of the her, that Congress has yet to do. It DRUMMER BOY” most highly decorated women in U.S. was our hope to have her honored in The son of French-German history. such a way by Congress, or by the immigrants, Clem was born in Gen. Vaught now suffers from government, during the Newark, Ohio on August 13, 1851. macular degeneration, so Retired Lt. sesquicentennial observance of the Though his parents christened him Col. Marilla J. Cushman, director of Civil War. That really didn’t happen John Joseph Klem, he later changed Public Relations and Development for this time, but there’s always the the spelling of his last name to “Clem” the Women in Military Service bicentennial. … We do thank you for because he felt it sounded more Memorial, read Gen. Vaught’s speech. this honor which is certainly far American. (Clem would later adopt “As we think of Anna Ella Carroll and beyond what we could have Lincoln as a replacement middle her lack of recognition for her imagined.” name.) Vegetable farming was the contributions at this critical juncture in At 11 a.m. March 25, a video of the family business, and growing up, our country’s history, let’s think of dedication and portrait unveiling will John pitched in by selling their ’s words of 1911 which be shown at the Dorchester County freshly-grown produce door-to-door, are etched in the glass tablets on top Historical Society Heritage Museum. with his younger siblings Lewis and of the Women’s Military Service C. Kay Larson, an expert who has Elizabeth usually tagging along. Memorial,” Lt. Col. Cushman read. written books about Ms. Carroll, will Sadly, the children lost their mother, “‘From the storm-lashed decks of the be available to answer questions and Magdalene, when she was hit by a Mayflower … to the present hour, a limited number of programs from train when crossing railroad tracks in woman has stood like a rock for the the portrait unveiling will also be 1861. John’s father, Roman, quickly welfare and the glory of the history of available. remarried, and although their the country, and one might well stepmother was kind to the children, add … unwritten, unrewarded and The 12-Year-Old Who John would soon disappear. almost unrecognized.’ This was the John’s interest in military service had story of Anna Ella Carroll: unwritten, Fought In the Civil War begun shortly after Confederate unrewarded and virtually By Mark Mencini, mentalfloss.com, rebels fired on Fort Sumter, officially unrecognized until now. … January 24, 2017 starting the U.S. Civil War. At one “Perhaps we can view today’s When the broke point, he approached the Third Ohio recognition here at the home of our out in 1861, John Clem decided to Regiment of Volunteers, which nation’s most prestigious senior enlist in the . There was happened to be passing through service schools, a step toward the just one problem: The Ohio resident Newark, and asked the commanding national recognition of Anna Ella was just 9 years old. Undeterred by officer to take him on as their Carroll and the recognition she his youth, Clem forced his way into drummer boy. “He looked me over, deserves.” the conflict. By the time he was laughed, and said he wasn’t enlisting Frank Bittner, of Hurlock and a discharged near the end of the war, infants,” Clem later wrote. But he member of the Friends of Anna Ella he had not only seen active combat wasn't willing to let the matter drop. Carroll, was recognized by the but had become a national folk hero His sister Elizabeth later recalled that generals and lieutenant colonel for as well—and he wasn't even 13. as the family sat eating dinner one his work toward raising awareness Yet with folk heroes come folktales. night in May 1861, “Johnnie said ... about Ms. Carroll. He was asked to Once a real person’s deeds achieve ‘Father, I’d like mighty well to be a speak during the ceremony. near-mythic status in public drummer boy. Can’t I go into the “On behalf of the Friends of Anna Ella perception, hearsay tends to bury fact. Union army?’ ‘Tut, what nonsense Carroll, I’d like to thank the While much of Clem’s story is 100 boy!’ replied father, ‘You are not yet graduating Class of 2016 for your percent verifiable, he did make a few 10 years old!’” selection to pay tribute to the strategy claims that some historians question. After the Klems finished eating, John that was put together by Ms. Carroll,” Here’s what we know for sure. announced that he was going out for Mr. Bittner said. “In doing so, you’ve a swim. Instead, he ran away from done what three Congressional home.

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In his 1914 autobiographical essay writing that the man “rode up and Confederate forces. He was brought “From Nursery to Battlefield,” Clem yelled at me ‘Surrender, you damned before Joseph Wheeler, then a Major claimed that he took a train to little Yankee!’” Rather than drop his General, who allegedly said, “See to Cincinnati, where he approached the gun, Clem pulled the trigger, and what sore straits the Yankees are Twenty-Second Michigan Regiment. knocked the officer from his horse. driven, when they have to send their Supposedly, this unit also rejected Up north, word quickly got around babies to fight us!” him at first, but he followed it around that a 12-year-old had shot a rebel Two months later, Clem was set free anyway until the men gradually officer. For unionists who’d grown as part of a prisoner exchange. The accepted him as their drummer boy. desperate for some sliver of good Drummer Boy of Chickamauga spent Since he couldn’t legally be put on news from the Georgian front, the the remainder of the war serving the payroll, the adults dug into their story was a welcome rallying cry. The under General George H. Thomas’s own pockets and pooled together a press nicknamed Clem “The . He was $13 monthly allowance. They also Drummer Boy of Chickamauga” and, wounded twice and participated in supplied Clem with, as he put it, “a as news of his heroics spread across such major battles as those of soldier’s uniform, cut down by the the Union, Clem quickly became a Kennesaw and Atlanta before being regimental tailor from a man’s size.” celebrity. Soon, his wardrobe got a discharged in September 1864. The historical record shows that at free makeover thanks to some With the war nearing its end, Clem just 11, John Clem was made a Chicago women who had obtained returned to civilian life, graduating private within that regiment on May 1, the boy’s measurements from his from high school in 1870. His next 1863. Little did he know that he was comrades and sent him a new move was applying to the U.S. about to dive into a clash of historic handmade uniform. Military Academy. Despite his and devastating proportions. decorated battlefield experience, the FROM CHICKAMAUGA TO ICON young man failed his entrance exam After Gettysburg, the Battle of several times over—but by then, his Chickamauga had the second-highest celebrity was so well established that body count of any battle in the Civil President Ulysses S. Grant felt War. For three days beginning on compelled to intervene and make September 18, 1863, Union and Clem a Second Lieutenant in the Confederate forces tore into each Twenty-Fourth Infantry Regiment on other around the Chickamauga Creek December 18, 1871. in northern Georgia. The rebels’ goal Clem went on to graduate from Fort there was to thwart a southward Monroe’s school, took part in Union march. They succeeded, but it the Spanish-American War, and rose was a costly victory: By the time the to the rank of Colonel. In 1915, when battle ended, it had claimed the lives he retired, he became a Brigadier of 34,000 men—including 18,000 General (a tradition for retiring Civil Confederates. War veterans). It was a truly historic John Clem and the Twenty-Second departure: Before Clem left the Michigan Infantry were a part of that military, he was the last Civil War repelled northern advance. “At veteran to serve the U.S. Army. Chickamauga, I carried a musket, the In 1916, Congress honored Clem by barrel of which had been sawed off to promoting him to Major General. He a length suitable to my size,” Clem died on May 13, 1937, and was wrote in “From Nursery to Battlefield.” John Clem: Heritage Auctions // Public buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Domain via Wikimedia Commons On the final day of the battle, Clem A LEGACY ON TRIAL said he found himself behind enemy Did Clem really do everything he Meanwhile, the war raged on. Just a lines, where he shot and wounded a claimed to have done? In his lifetime, few weeks after the battle that made charging Confederate Colonel. Clem his supposed exploits in the Civil War him famous came to an end, Clem describes the incident in his essay, were broadly accepted as fact. But was captured in Georgia by

BALTIMORE CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE THE “OLD LINER” NEWSLETTER today, some are skeptical of these during this particular battle. So, as far in Civil War Times Illustrated; anecdotes. as he was concerned, Clem must Jauchius countered by reminding the Consider this: In his autobiographical have falsified his war stories. jury that Clem was only nine years essay “From Nursery to Battlefield,” In Newark, Ohio, the article caused old when his involvement with the Clem states that he accompanied the quite a stir. For over 120 years, Union army began. Clem’s age meant Twenty-Second Michigan to Clem’s hometown had embraced him that his enlistment technically wasn’t the , where a as one of its greatest heroes, even legal. Hence, the professor argued, “fragment of a shell” totaled his drum. naming the local elementary school the regiment(s) he was involved with According to Clem, his comrades after him. To settle the debate over probably did not list him in their then gave him the nickname “Johnny Clem’s legacy once and for all, the official rosters, lest they incriminate Shiloh,” which Disney went on to use citizens of Newark invited Pavelka themselves by doing so. That, in turn, as the title of a 1963 movie about his to defend his allegations in a mock might explain why there’s no record life. There’s just one problem: The “trial.” of Clem at Shiloh. Battle of Shiloh was fought on April 6 The whole community took part. As for the Chickamauga and 7, 1862—and the Twenty- Linda Leffel, a now-retired teacher incident, Jauchius maintained that Second Michigan wasn’t established who worked at John Clem Clem really did shoot a Colonel who until the following summer. In fact, the Elementary, has fond memories of went on to become an attorney in new regiment didn’t even start the event. “I was thrilled to get the . He added that the two met recruiting troops until July 15. students, teachers, and parents face-to-face many years later, at Historians have their theories about involved in activities taking place the which point the former Confederate this discrepancy. Some believe Clem week leading up to the trial,” told Clem, “So you’re the little wasn’t at the battle at all, while others Leffel told the Newark Advocate in [expletive] who shot me.” suspect that he did participate—just 2015. The school also organized an Swayed by Jauchius’s evidence, the with some other regiment. In a essay contest for its fifth graders. The jury unanimously found Clem conversation with author and history winners—James Galbraith and Hila innocent of misrepresenting his war popularizer Henry Howe, Elizabeth Hayes—were recruited to portray record in any way. “He’s become a seemed to support the latter position. John and Elizabeth Clem at the trial. legend,” Pavelka said, “and you can’t During their exchange, she said that Clem’s defense was to be presented fight a legend.” her brother enlisted as the drummer by Dr. Dean Jauchius, an ex-Marine Since then, the city’s love affair with boy of the Twenty-Fourth Ohio and Franklin University professor who Clem has only grown. Ten years after Regiment—which saw action at had collaborated with future Ohio the trial, sculptor Mike Major unveiled Shiloh—before leaving them to join governor James A. Rhodes to co- a bronze statue on Main Street. the Twenty-Second Michigan. author a 1959 historical novel about Dedicated to local veterans, it depicts And then there’s the matter of that Clem’s life. a youthful John Clem tapping away wounded Confederate tale. In the late On October 14, 1989, the trial began on his war drum. In 2007, the 1980s, Greg Pavelka—a park ranger at Newark’s courthouse. Around 350 Cincinnati-based film company and amateur historian—effectively people showed up to witness the Historical Productions, Inc. called Clem a liar. His arguments spectacle firsthand, including a released Johnny, a biopic about the were published in the January 1989 number of curious bystanders in full patriot. Naturally, its world premiere issue of Civil War Times Illustrated. Civil War regalia; a jury (made up of was held in Newark. Pavelka pointed out that Clem local politicians and public figures) couldn’t have fought in the Battle of was also in attendance. By far, the Shiloh as a member of the Twenty- most esteemed visitor was General Second Michigan Infantry. The ranger Dwight E. Beach, Clem’s great- Jack Hinson, also dismissed the story about Clem grandson. shooting a southern officer at Once things kicked off, the mock Confederate Sniper Chickamauga. Pavelka maintained “attorneys” were given 20 minutes From “Southern Civil Warscapes” that there was simply no record of a each to state their cases. Pavelka March 19, 2017 Confederate Colonel being wounded reiterated the points he’d made Jack Hinson, a prosperous plantation owner living at 'Land Between The

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Lakes' at the Tennessee-Kentucky sent his remaining family away to hunting in the woods, as It was state line and very near Fort West Tennessee to escape the always mounted on an iron tripod or Donelson came from a line of Scotch- coming storm. He then had a special rested on the limb of a tree for long- Irish descent and was neutral at the item made for him that would be the range firing. The tripod or iron metal outbreak of the war. Two of his sons tool of his vengeance. ring that Old Jack Hinson used to were executed as suspected target his victims has been lost in the bushwhackers by Federal troops years since he used the rifle. The rifle when they were caught as they were has two triggers, one for cocking, and out with their rifles squirrel hunting. a delicate hair-trigger for pinpoint Their heads were severed and stuck long-distance accuracy. The marks on the gate-posts at Hinson's home. on the barrel were placed there by In new information unearthed in 2016, Hinson for 'Kills'. Hinson's stigma of a peaceful man Although the weapon is notched by wanting to be left alone under Hinson with 36 "kills" on the top of the neutrality is now in dispute with court barrel, it's been estimated the rifle records from the late 1830's to 1860's and it's huge-bore .50-caliber flesh- that portray Hinson in cases of tearing bullets ended the lives of assault and battery, fighting in Dover more than 80 Yankee blue-uniformed public square, accusations he killed a soldiers, mariners and officers from neighbor's mule, and that he beat a ambush, mostly along the Tennessee slave named George. He also sued a River in Benton and Stewart counties neighbor that accused him of adultery Jack Hinson hid out in a cave during with one of his female slaves. Also, a Jack Hinson his retribution on the Union Army case in federal court accused him of along the Tennessee River. Hinson killing his neighbor Albert Hinson used a custom made 50 also served as a guide for Nathan Roughemont. No person had been caliber 41-inch barrel Kentucky Long Bedford Forrest in his assault on the prosecuted more than Jack Hinson in Rifle to target Union soldiers more Union supply center at Johnsonville, Stewart County at that time. Hinson than a half-mile away on land, Tennessee in November 1864. It was also voted in 1861 for a resolution to transports, and gunboats along the Forrest who ultimately ended up with separate from the Union as well as Tennessee River and the Hinson's infamous sniper rifle. Forrest voting for the Constitution of Cumberland River, killing as many as gave it to his adjutant general – Confederate States and for a a hundred. He had the rifle specially Charles Anderson – who was Virginia Confederate States President. made for his path of vengeance after Woodfin's mother's great uncle and Jack Hinson tried to remain fairly his sons were killed. he gave it to Virginia's Grandfather neutral during the battle of Fort An estimated 150 years later, the rifle and it came down to her. It is now Donelson having ferried information with a blastingly loud past rests owned by Judge Ben Hall McFarlin. between the skirmishing armies, silently in the hands of prominent The gun was almost destroyed in a ferrying information directly to Murfreesboro Judge Ben Hall house fire in the 1920's but was Confederate Brig. Gen. Gideon J. McFarlin, thanks to legendary retrieved from the burning building Pillow, and even to Union Gen. U.S. Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford along with 2 or 3 other pieces. Grant when he realized the Forrest after the Civil War's Jack Hinson was never apprehended Confederates were about to conclusion. Although in his late 50s despite the commitment of elements surrender. All of that came to an end when he began his one-man rifle of four Union regiments to pursue the day Jack Hinson saw his son's assault, Hinson focused on Union heads sitting on gate posts at his officers when possible, the Federals home which was naturally a severe never captured him, despite blow to him. After his sons were designated Union Marine Special buried he bided his time, set his Forces assigned to bring Hinson in. slaves free, closed up his home, and Weighing 17-pounds-plus, the rifle was never meant for casual game

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Jack Hinson’s rifle. Note the marks on the barrel placed there by Hinson to denote his “kills”. country, Antietam Camp No. 3 him, and survived the war, dying on countless hours of research through Commander Stuart D. Younkin said. 28 April 1874 (according to the 16 archival records, he was able to bring Capehart, who is buried in Arlington May 1874 Clarksville Weekly out the story of this almost lost legend. (Va.) National Cemetery, was in Chronicle, via the Dover Record) in command of the 1st West Virginia the White Oak/Magnolia area of Civil War soldier to be during the retreat from Houston county, Tennessee. Hinson Gettysburg, Pa. He tried to slow had to live his post-Civil War life on honored in Blue Ridge Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's the down-low as he was still a wanted Summit wagons during a rainstorm. man. He is buried in the family plot in By, Jennifer Fitch, Heraldmail.com, "He tried to charge down the the Cane Creek Cemetery (with a Mar 20, 2017 mountain, leading to the capture of a different birth year of 1793 and death BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, Pa. — Some number of POWs," Younkin said. year of 1873), just off White Oak road 119 years after Lt. Col. Charles E. Washington Township (Pa.) Historian (near McKinnon, Tennessee). A Capehart was honored for his actions John A. Miller researched Capehart marker was placed in the Boyd in the Civil War's Battle of Monterey and found a letter recommending that Cemetery far away to the North, in Pass, the Union soldier again will be he be promoted to lieutenant colonel. the Land-Between-the Lakes (LBL) recognized — this time on the "Monterey Pass was mentioned area. mountaintop battlefield. specifically in that letter of The weapon's legend grows today Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil recommendation," Miller said. with a well-done biographical account War Antietam Camp No. 3 members Officers from the war received their – "Jack Hinson's One-Man War" – by have organized a wreath-laying medals of honor in 1898, with author/retired military Col. Tom C. ceremony for Capehart, a native of Capehart's commendation noting McKenney. Before this book was Johnstown, Pa. what happened July 4, 1863, he said. published all that could be found The event will be Saturday at 10 a.m. West Virginia troops took initiative on about Jack Hinson in print was limited at Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum a charge after some issues with an to a paragraph in a book about off Pa. 16 in Blue Ridge Summit. Ohio regiment, and Capehart wanted Tennessee. Through McKinney's It is important to remember our his men to be identifiable in the fog tireless efforts tracking down relatives, ancestors' roles in shaping the and darkness. He ordered them to collecting stories and draw sabers to differentiate themselves. "He didn't want his men to get caught up in that mess and kill each other," Miller said.

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Charles Capehart: Photo courtesy Sons of Union Veterans

The ceremony will be the ninth presented by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Antietam Camp No. 3. Younkin said more than 1,500 people, including a female doctor, received the medal of honor during the war. Younkin learned about Capehart and his brother from an author and researched the family. He presented information to his fellow camp members and talked to Miller. "It kind of fell into place from there," Younkin said.

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