Search Results
- IDNO:
- 039109
- Title:
- Major Fabricius A. Cather, 1st West Virginia Cavalry from Flemington, Taylor County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1864
- Description:
- Cather fought in several battles in Western (West) Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, at Petersburg and on Lee's Retreat. He served under McClellan in 1861, David Hunter, 1864 and Sheridan, 1864-65. Cather was also under the division command of George Custer, riding with Custer into many battles in 1864-65.
- IDNO:
- 039110
- Title:
- Fabricius A. Cather, Flemington, Taylor County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca.1868
- Description:
- Cather was a Civil War veteran (Major, 1st West Virginia Cavalry), a farmer, surveyor and for a short time Adjutant General of West Virginia. He was married to Helen V. Mallonee.
- IDNO:
- 039283
- Title:
- Union First Lieutenant John N. Davidson of Flemington, Taylor County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca.1863
- Description:
- Davidson was a preacher before the war. According to F. A. Cather's diary, AM 3633, Davidson died in April 12, 1864, probably from disease. There is a revenue stamp on the back of the photograph indicating a tax had been paid on the image. This tax was implemented to pay for the war.
