Joseph, a son of Dr. Joseph Winston Pendleton and Elizabeth Hayes Godwin, graduated Bethany College in 1846, began the study of law under Judge Lucas Thompson and settled in Wheeling, Ohio Co., Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1852, quickly becoming head of the Bar.
Joseph married Margaret Campbell Ewing of Nashville, TN in October 1848. Margaret was the daughter of Albert Gallatin Ewing and Jane Caroline Campbell. At the time of Joseph's death, seven children survived him: Joseph Minor, John Overton, Henry Harwood, Elizabeth Winston, Ida Ewing (Jepson), Virginia Campbell (Wilson) and Margaret Josephine (Hughes).
When the Civil War commenced, Joseph gave up his law practice and moved his family to his father's home in Virginia. There he joined the Confederate forces, enlisting as a Major in Col. Taliaferro's regiment of the 23rd Infantry. In the winter of 1863 Joseph accepted the position of quarter-master of Colston's Brigade, Trimble's Division, Second Army Corps. Joseph resigned from the Army in the fall of 1863 with the rank of brevet lieutenant-colonel.
Joseph was elected to the Virginia (now West Virginia) House of Delegates from Ohio County. He returned to Wheeling in 1871 and resided there until his death in 1881.
Joseph married Margaret Campbell Ewing of Nashville, TN in October 1848. Margaret was the daughter of Albert Gallatin Ewing and Jane Caroline Campbell. At the time of Joseph's death, seven children survived him: Joseph Minor, John Overton, Henry Harwood, Elizabeth Winston, Ida Ewing (Jepson), Virginia Campbell (Wilson) and Margaret Josephine (Hughes).
When the Civil War commenced, Joseph gave up his law practice and moved his family to his father's home in Virginia. There he joined the Confederate forces, enlisting as a Major in Col. Taliaferro's regiment of the 23rd Infantry. In the winter of 1863 Joseph accepted the position of quarter-master of Colston's Brigade, Trimble's Division, Second Army Corps. Joseph resigned from the Army in the fall of 1863 with the rank of brevet lieutenant-colonel.
Joseph was elected to the Virginia (now West Virginia) House of Delegates from Ohio County. He returned to Wheeling in 1871 and resided there until his death in 1881.
Joseph, a son of Dr. Joseph Winston Pendleton and Elizabeth Hayes Godwin, graduated Bethany College in 1846, began the study of law under Judge Lucas Thompson and settled in Wheeling, Ohio Co., Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1852, quickly becoming head of the Bar.
Joseph married Margaret Campbell Ewing of Nashville, TN in October 1848. Margaret was the daughter of Albert Gallatin Ewing and Jane Caroline Campbell. At the time of Joseph's death, seven children survived him: Joseph Minor, John Overton, Henry Harwood, Elizabeth Winston, Ida Ewing (Jepson), Virginia Campbell (Wilson) and Margaret Josephine (Hughes).
When the Civil War commenced, Joseph gave up his law practice and moved his family to his father's home in Virginia. There he joined the Confederate forces, enlisting as a Major in Col. Taliaferro's regiment of the 23rd Infantry. In the winter of 1863 Joseph accepted the position of quarter-master of Colston's Brigade, Trimble's Division, Second Army Corps. Joseph resigned from the Army in the fall of 1863 with the rank of brevet lieutenant-colonel.
Joseph was elected to the Virginia (now West Virginia) House of Delegates from Ohio County. He returned to Wheeling in 1871 and resided there until his death in 1881.
Joseph married Margaret Campbell Ewing of Nashville, TN in October 1848. Margaret was the daughter of Albert Gallatin Ewing and Jane Caroline Campbell. At the time of Joseph's death, seven children survived him: Joseph Minor, John Overton, Henry Harwood, Elizabeth Winston, Ida Ewing (Jepson), Virginia Campbell (Wilson) and Margaret Josephine (Hughes).
When the Civil War commenced, Joseph gave up his law practice and moved his family to his father's home in Virginia. There he joined the Confederate forces, enlisting as a Major in Col. Taliaferro's regiment of the 23rd Infantry. In the winter of 1863 Joseph accepted the position of quarter-master of Colston's Brigade, Trimble's Division, Second Army Corps. Joseph resigned from the Army in the fall of 1863 with the rank of brevet lieutenant-colonel.
Joseph was elected to the Virginia (now West Virginia) House of Delegates from Ohio County. He returned to Wheeling in 1871 and resided there until his death in 1881.
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