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Rh, and a few weeks later was with Beauregard's army on the plains of Manassas, preparing to meet the invasion of the Federal troops. The struggle came on the 21st of July, when the Northern army, after a gallant fight, was sent flying in disorder back to Washington. In this famous combat young Janney did a soldier's duty, but had the misfortune to fall with a severe wound by a minie ball which caused the amputation of his left leg. Thus sadly mutilated, he returned to his home and did not re-enter the service until eighteen months later, when, in the summer of 1863, he reported for duty and was assigned to the quartermaster's department, where he rendered efficient service, notwithstanding his disability, until the end of the war. Then going to his home he was engaged for a time in teaching school, after which he became occupied in the jewelry trade, which he still follows. For a portion of the period since the war he resided at Conway, Ark., where he was elected to the office of mayor of the city. During both of the administrations of President Cleveland he served as postmaster at Purcellville, discharging the duties of that position with entire satisfaction. He is a member of Clinton-Hatcher camp at Leesburg, and is a communicant of the Baptist church.

Captain George W. Jarvis, of Richmond, a gallant veteran of the Richmond Blues, was born in Hanover county, Va., in 1832. About 1842 his parents removed to Richmond, which has since been his home. He entered the service with the Richmond Blues early in 1861, and was assigned with the company to the Forty-sixth Virginia regiment, the Blues being then known as Company A. Mr. Jarvis entered the service of the Confederate States as corporal, was promoted for gallantry to first lieutenant, and commanded his company during the closing months, though he did not receive his commission as captain until it was given him by Gen. W. A. Wise, at Appomattox. Among the engagements in which he participated were the affairs at Aquia Creek, Charleston, W. Va., Carnifex Ferry; the operations at Roanoke island (where he was badly wounded and fell into the hands of the enemy). He was held as a prisoner six months and was disabled three months by his wounds. Subsequently he served several months at Charleston, S. C and during the siege of Petersburg he fought in the trenches until the evacuation. During the two months previous to the evacuation he was confined in the hospital at Richmond, but on the retreat joined his command at Amelia Court House. At the explosion of the Crater he was slightly wounded by a piece of shell. After the end of the war he returned to Richmond and resumed his occupation as a carpenter, which he has since been engaged in. In 1866, when the Richmond Blues were reorganized, Captain Jarvis was made second lieutenant of the organization, and he served in this capacity until the company was disbanded by act of Congress. On the subsequent reorganization he was elected lieutenant, and afterward promoted captain, a rank he held for two years. He is also one cf the charter members of the Blues' association and a member of R. E. Lee camp Confederate Veterans.

Captain Thomas D. Jeffress, of Boydton, Va., lieutenant-commander of Louis A. Armistead camp, United Confederate Veterans, entered the Confederate service early in 1861 as captain of Company G, Fifty-sixth Virginia infantry, brigade of Gen. John B.