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966 to Fort McHenry, and thence to Fort Delaware, where he was held until October, 1863. Then being transferred to Point Lookout he was held there until March, 1865, and was never able to rejoin the army. Nearly two years were thus passed by him amid the hardships of the military prisons of the North. On his restoration to liberty he returned to Nelson county, Va., and was there engaged in farming, teaching school and as deputy sheriff, until 1870, when he engaged in mercantile pursuits in Amherst county. Since 1881 he has been a resident of Lynchburg, and has successfully conducted a grocery business. He is a popular business man, an enterprising citizen, and socially is highly esteemed. He is a member of the Masonic order with the rank of Knight Templar.

Captain Andrew J. Jones, of Newport News, commander, during a large part of the war, of the Pamunkey artillery, was born in Warwick county March 20, 1838, the son of John and Maria D. (Hughes) Jones. He was reared upon his father's farm in Warwick county, receiving an "old field school" education, until he was seventeen years of age, when he was apprenticed to the machinist's craft at Richmond. Subsequently he was in charge of an engine in the Gosport navy yard for a year, after which he was employed as a mercantile clerk at Richmond until the outbreak of the war. In April, 1861, he joined a company of infantry organized at Richmond, but soon afterward disbanded, after which he went to West Point, on the Pamunkey river, and enlisted in the company of heavy artillery, organized and commanded by Capt. Robert Elliott. This was known as the Pamunkey artillery, the members being chiefly drawn from the counties of New Kent, Hanover, Henrico, James City and Charles City. Entering the service as a private he was promoted first lieutenant in the spring of 1862, and captain in 1863. He was on duty with the command throughout the war, principally being stationed at Chaffin's bluff, commanding the James river approach to Richmond. Here he was several times engaged with the enemy's fleet and artillery, and participated in the battle of Chaffin's Bluff. During the retreat to Appomattox he took part in the battle of Sailor's Creek, where he was twice wounded, and surrendered with his entire command at the time of Ewell's capitulation. He was carried to Petersburg and held in hospital there for a few weeks and then paroled. This faithful officer then found himself compelled to accept any honorable employment for a livelihood. Finally, in 1866, he embraced a good business opening in partnership with his brother-in-law, Thomas Curtis, and was for several years engaged in buying and shipping wood. Having prospered in this employment he secured a tract of land in 1871, near the present site of Newport News, and established a mercantile business, which he has since conducted, also having a lease of a profitable oyster farm in the James river. Now comfortably situated in life, this worthy Confederate veteran has the satisfaction of knowing that he is enjoying the reward of industry and duty honorably performed. His genial heart and sturdy manliness are appreciated by a host of warm friends.

Caius J. Jones, of Norfolk, was born in Nottoway county, Va. May 22, 1842. He is the son of Capt. F. J. E. Jones, who was