. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . 11, and died at Flowing Springs, January 1,1892. He fitted for college at the Charlestown academy, and entered theA. L. S. & M. Academy in the spring of 1827, and graduated in 1829. He took an active part in the State MOitia, and was commissioned majorin 1839, and later was promoted colonel of the 55th regiment, 16th Brigade,3d Division of Virginia Militia, and served in that capacity for some representeil his district in the State senate in 1855-56. While in thatbody, he took an active interest in the in
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . 11, and died at Flowing Springs, January 1,1892. He fitted for college at the Charlestown academy, and entered theA. L. S. & M. Academy in the spring of 1827, and graduated in 1829. He took an active part in the State MOitia, and was commissioned majorin 1839, and later was promoted colonel of the 55th regiment, 16th Brigade,3d Division of Virginia Militia, and served in that capacity for some representeil his district in the State senate in 1855-56. While in thatbody, he took an active interest in the internal improvement of the State,and was instrumental in having a monument erected by the State over thetomb of James Madison. He was president of the Middleway, Charlestowm,and Harpers Ferry Turnpike Co., for thirty years. He resided at FlowingSprings, Charlestown, from 1840 until his death. He was a member of theEpiscopal Church. He was married June 23, 1840, to Aime Elizabeth Burwell, of JeffersonCounty, who died, June 28, 1862. Four children were born to them: Jeanctte. SKETCHES OF ACADEMY CADETS. 263 Burwell, born September 1, 1843, married Charles Wagner, resides in NewYork; John Orfeur, born April 22, 1845, died in September, 1899; OctaviaLatane, born November 9, 1846, married William S. Mason, resides inWoodville, Va.; Arthur Bacon, born July 28, 1848, resides in Fredericksburg,Va. He was again married, June 25, 1863, to Sydney Virginia Rooker, ofCharlestown, who died April 22, 1899. One child was born to them: MaryBrooke, born January 8, 1866, married Adrian G. Wynkoop, resides in Charles-town, W. Va. PRINCE AUGUSTIN JEROME DE YTURBIDE. Augustin J. de Yturbide was born in Mexico, September 30, 1807, anddied in New Yoik city, December 14, 1866. His father was a Mexican officer in the vice-royal army. In 1821, heproclaimed the independence of Mexico, and achieved it through a brilliantcampaign of seven months. On May 18, 1822, the Mexican Congress, havingto elect an emper
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