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History of Botetourt County VirginiaSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for Botetourt County Virginia, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Biography of Jacob Ammen Jacob Ammen, soldier, was born in Botetourt county, Va., Jan. 7, 1808. He was graduated from West Point in the class of 1831, and was appointed assistant instructor in mathematics and subsequently of infantry tactics at the academy. He was on active duty in Charleston harbor during the nullification troubles in South Carolina, and resigned from the army in 1837, going to Georgetown, Ky., to accept the position of professor of mathematics in Bacon college, afterwards teaching in Jefferson college, Miss., and the University of Indiana in 1839, '40, '43, '48. He engaged in civil engineering at Ripley, O., from 1855 to 1861, and when the civil war broke out he joined the army as captain of the 12th Ohio volunteers, serving in the campaigns of West Virginia, Tennessee and Mississippi. He gained the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers in July, 1862, and commanded the district of East Tennessee, when he resigned Jan. 14, 1865. He died Feb. 6, 1894. Biography of George W. Crabb George W. Crabb, representative, was born in Botetourt county, Va., Feb. 22, 1802. He was admitted to the bar in Tuskaloosa county, Ala., and served for a time as assistant secretary of the state senate. He was elected controller of the state treasury in 1829, and held the office for several years. In 1836 he was lieutenant-colonel of the Alabama troops sent to Florida and in the same year was elected a member of the state senate. He was a representative in the 25th and 26th congresses, 1837-4l. He subsequently removed to Mobile, Ala., in 1845 was elected judge of the criminal court of the city, and in 1846, judge of the Mobile county court. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 15, 1846. The Biography of James Moorman Howry James Moorman Howry, jurist, was born in Botetourt county, Va., Aug. 4, 1804; son of the Rev. Daniel and Fredrica (Wax) Howry. He received a limited education in the common school, read law in Tennessee with General Parsons at Rogersville and with Ephraim S. Foster , and in 1826 was elected colonel of the Tennessee regiment in Hawkins county, Tenn. He subsequently served as clerk of the Tennessee senate, house of representatives and supreme court; and in 1836 was attorney-general for the circuit. He was married in 1834 to Narcissa, daughter of Charles Bowen. He removed to Mississippi in 1836 and was elected circuit judge in 1844. He was a charter trustee of the University of Mississippi, 1844-70; secretary and treasurer of the board, 1851-80; chairman of the executive committee of the board, 1845-51, and proctor of the university, 1848-56. He was a prominent Mason. He died in Oxford, Miss., April 14, 1884. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
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