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Joseph KendallNotable Man of Fauquier |
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| I would like very much for you to
add a name to that list. The name of Joseph Kendall. As proof that he is worthy of being included on the list of notable men of Fauquier, I offer the following source: "The Brooke, Fauquier, Loudoun and Alexandria Artillery" By Michael J. Andrus, H. E. Howard, Inc... Publisher ISBN 0-930919-92-0 page 68. Quote: " Early the next morning, August 5th, breathless cavalrymen reported that the Federals were approaching Malvern Hill from the North. Stribling's men rushed to their guns but barely had time to wheel them into position before a squadron of Union cavalry charged. Cavalry was no match for artillery, and a few shots from the Fauquier men drove the horsemen back. Soon, however, more Yankees appeared. Two Federal batteries wheeled out into the fields about 600 yards from Stribling's guns. The Federal guns opened fire and a hasty dual followed. Privates John Ball and William Suddith fell dead. Others fell wounded, including JOSEPH KENDALL --- 'a plain country lad' --- whose leg was torn off at the thigh by a Union shell. Two men carried KENDALL behind the crest of the hill. Seeing a group of loose horses, KENDALL insisted on holding them: " At least I can do that much," he said. The two men placed him on the ground, gathered up the reins of the horses, and gave them to KENDALL. Lying there the suffering private occasionally yelled to his comrades, "Don't give up, men. Never let them take the guns. Fight to the last!" When Captain Stribling walked by him, KENDALL asked, "Can we drive them back? How are the men of Lieutenant Marshall's section fighting?" Stribling asked KENDALL if he wanted anything. "I want a drink of water," he replied, "But don't stop any of the men to bring it, for I will soon be dead." A short time later, KENDALL died, the reins of the horses still in his lifeless hand." End Quote Joseph Kendall was a Fauquier native. Born in 1840 just South of Marshall in the "Free State" to Jeremiah and Jane (Carter) KENDALL. Before the war, he had worked for Thomas A. Hirst as a farm manager. He was killed in action on August 5, 1862 at the battle of Malvern Hill in Virginia. His heroic memory was legend among Confederate Veterans. For decades, at annual reunions of Confederate Veterans,their meeting place was called the JOE KENDALL CAMP in honor of his selfless dedicat- ion on the battlefield. Thank You very much, Tom Kendall Wilmington, North Carolina |
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