★★★ Chew, Roger Preston

Roger Preston Chew

Born: April 9, 1843
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Birthplace: Loudoun County, Virginia

Father: Roger Chew 1797 – 1864
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​

Mother: Sarah Aldridge 1810 – 1876
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​

Wife: Louisa Fontaine Washington 1844 – 1927
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​

Children:

Christine Washington Chew Roszel 1872 – 1954​
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​
Roger Preston Chew Jr. 1874 – 1931​
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​
Augustine Chew 1876 – 1882​
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​
Virginia Chew 1878 – 1894​
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​
Wilson Selden Chew 1880 – 1881​
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​
Margaret Preston Chew 1883 – 1972​
(Buried: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia)​

Education:

Attended Virginia Military Institute​

Occupation before War:

His Family was the owners of “Hermitage” One of oldest houses in Western Virginia​

Civil War Career:

Served in the Confederate Army Artillery rising to rank of Lt. Colonel​
Chief of Artillery for JEB Stuart’s Artillery​

Occupation after War:

Lived on his family farm rebuilding it after the war in West Virginia​
President of Eagle Manufacturing Company​
1882 – 1888: Member of West Virginia House of Delegates​
1883: Shenandoah Valley Railroad built Chew’s Siding Private Spur​
Leader in forming Charles Town Mining, Manufacturing Improvement​
President of Charles Town Mining, Manufacturing and Improvement​

Died: March 16, 1921

Place of Death: Charles Town, West Virginia

Age at time of Death: 77 years old

Burial Place: Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, West Virginia
 
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Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Graduating in 1861 from the Virginia Military Institute due to an accelerated graduation program because of the war, he served as Captain of the "Ashby" battery of Horse Artillery in 1861. In the early stages of the war his service was mainly in the Shenandoah Valley. His unit was eventually incorporated into the Stuart Horse Artillery of the cavalry corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. He was promoted to Major and given command of that unit in 1864, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel February 18, 1865. He was one of the most respected artillerists in the Army of Northern Virginia. Following the war he served in the West Virginia Legislature being elected from 1882 through 1888. He was a son-in-law of John Augustine Washington, who lost his life in September 1861 while serving on General Robert E. Lee's staff.
 
Thanks gentelmanrob for granting my request. Winter 1864-1865 Chew returned to Jefferson county, while the artillery was in winter quarters. Even got to go on the "Coffee Raid" raid with Mosby's Rangers. Chew was riding with George Baylor and others. They met up with Major Richards group. East of Duffieds Station they pulled up track from the B&O and the derailed the train. The cars were loaded with Oysters, Coffee, Wine, Champagne, cakes, well you get it. Everyone departed with at least coffee.
 
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