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  • Story: Anthony's Civil War Activity

    <p style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif">Anthony (along with two of his older brothers), enlisted in the&nbsp; 2nd West Virgina Cavalry, which was formed late in 1861.&nbsp; This volunteer unit consisted almost entirely of Ohio volunteers.&nbsp; &nbsp; Anthony&nbsp;must have lied about his age, because he would have only been 15 at the time (unless he somehow joined it later).&nbsp;&nbsp; The unit would serve the duration of the war.&nbsp; &nbsp;On April 6<sup>th</sup>, 1865, it would play a significant role in the surrender of &nbsp;General Ewell&rsquo;s forces at the battle of Deatonsville, which kept Ewell from reinforcing Lee at Appomattox.&nbsp; On the 8<sup>th</sup>, the 2<sup>nd</sup> Calvary would capture the Washington Artillery at Appomattox, allowing the Union to take the high ground, and setting up Lee&rsquo;s surrender the following day.&nbsp;</span></p>

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    Anthony served in the 2nd West Virgina Cavalry, 2nd Regiment, Company F. He was about 15 years old when he joined. He was honorably discharged.

 
 
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