- Joined
- Mar 21, 2012
I jumped ship on April 19, 1862 and disappeared. A $1,000 reward was offered for my apprehension. A group of young boys found me about two weeks after I vanished. Who am I?
credit: @BrianB
Bonus:
I was a graduate of Mercer University in my home state. I represented my home county at my states secession convention where I was one of the younger delegates. During the war I rose from the rank of 1st Lt. to major of my regiment. I was wounded and captured in a battle right after the battle of Gettysburg. I would spend the remainder of the war in union prison and was released in 1865. After the war I returned home and became involved in politics serving in the highest position of my home state. After serving in this position I became a business leader in the cotton mill business. What is my name and what position did I hold in my home state?
credit: @gentlemanrob
**NO TRIVIA NEXT WEEK
credit: @BrianB
Bonus:
I was a graduate of Mercer University in my home state. I represented my home county at my states secession convention where I was one of the younger delegates. During the war I rose from the rank of 1st Lt. to major of my regiment. I was wounded and captured in a battle right after the battle of Gettysburg. I would spend the remainder of the war in union prison and was released in 1865. After the war I returned home and became involved in politics serving in the highest position of my home state. After serving in this position I became a business leader in the cotton mill business. What is my name and what position did I hold in my home state?
credit: @gentlemanrob
**NO TRIVIA NEXT WEEK