Capt.,Co.F,54th Va.Infantry Regiment-CSA
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BIO
SHELBURNE, WILLIAM J., farmer, was born in Lunenburg county, Virginia, January 21, 1837. His parents were Cepras Shelburne and Mary Ann Shelburne. His father was a minister of the Gospel, as had been his grandfather, Silas Shelburne, and his great.grandfather, James Shelburne, all of whom were vigorous and influential preachers.
Mr. Shelburne traces his descent to the earliest settlement colony of Virginia. His earliest ancestor of his name in America was Thomas Shelburne, who came to Virginia from England, and was one of the first settlers (in 1607) at Jamestown, the cradle of the English speaking race in the western hemisphere. In succession the line of descent from him runs thus, through ten generations: Thomas, Augustine, Augustine, Jr., James, Silas, Cephas, William James (the subject of this sketch), Craig Augustine, William James, Jr., and William Augustine Shelburne.
William James Shelburne passed his boyhood in the country. His father combined the business of farming with the duties of the ministry. He was an energetic and successful farmer; and the son was taught to do all kinds of farm work. He thus acquired in youth a knowledge of manual labor, with the self. reliance which comes from such knowledge and experience.
His education preparatory to college was acquired at the Male academy in Christiansburg, Montgomery county, Virginia. He attended Bethany college, but he did not complete the course of study there. His purpose in life had been to become a physician; but he suffered from ophthalmia, which seriously interfered with his studies, and he was compelled to abandon his intention of taking a medical course. He thereupon decided to begin farming; and as a farmer he established himself, January 1,1858, on the Pepper's Ferry farm, in Pulaski county, Virginia. Since that time he has continued to follow the life of a farmer in Pulaski county, and later in Montgomery county.
He is a member of the Christian church, of which he has been a ruling elder for thirty years. He has taken an active interest in church and Sunday school work. He has served as a road commissioner of his county; and was for several years president of the Montgomery county Farmers' club.
During the War between the States, Mr. Shelburne served as a soldier in the army of the Confederate States. In 1861 he served as second lieutenant of Company F, of the 54th Virginia infantry. After re.enlistment in 1862, he was commissioned captain and acting quartermaster Confederate States army, with rank of captain of cavalry, was assigned to duty in the 27th Virginia cavalry battalion, and served his country faithfully until the surrender.
He is a member of the Prohibition party, having left the Democratic party on the issues involved in the liquor question. From 1877 to 1879 he was a member of the Virginia house of delegates. He is an active worker in behalf of his party, and a strong temperance advocate.
Mr. Shelburne married January 4, 1859, Miss Mary Craig (born Apr. 11, 1838,the daughter of Dr. Robert McNealy Craig and Elizabeth Law). They had three children, Craig Augustine, William James Jr, and Mary Vernon Shelburne.
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BIO
SHELBURNE, WILLIAM J., farmer, was born in Lunenburg county, Virginia, January 21, 1837. His parents were Cepras Shelburne and Mary Ann Shelburne. His father was a minister of the Gospel, as had been his grandfather, Silas Shelburne, and his great.grandfather, James Shelburne, all of whom were vigorous and influential preachers.
Mr. Shelburne traces his descent to the earliest settlement colony of Virginia. His earliest ancestor of his name in America was Thomas Shelburne, who came to Virginia from England, and was one of the first settlers (in 1607) at Jamestown, the cradle of the English speaking race in the western hemisphere. In succession the line of descent from him runs thus, through ten generations: Thomas, Augustine, Augustine, Jr., James, Silas, Cephas, William James (the subject of this sketch), Craig Augustine, William James, Jr., and William Augustine Shelburne.
William James Shelburne passed his boyhood in the country. His father combined the business of farming with the duties of the ministry. He was an energetic and successful farmer; and the son was taught to do all kinds of farm work. He thus acquired in youth a knowledge of manual labor, with the self. reliance which comes from such knowledge and experience.
His education preparatory to college was acquired at the Male academy in Christiansburg, Montgomery county, Virginia. He attended Bethany college, but he did not complete the course of study there. His purpose in life had been to become a physician; but he suffered from ophthalmia, which seriously interfered with his studies, and he was compelled to abandon his intention of taking a medical course. He thereupon decided to begin farming; and as a farmer he established himself, January 1,1858, on the Pepper's Ferry farm, in Pulaski county, Virginia. Since that time he has continued to follow the life of a farmer in Pulaski county, and later in Montgomery county.
He is a member of the Christian church, of which he has been a ruling elder for thirty years. He has taken an active interest in church and Sunday school work. He has served as a road commissioner of his county; and was for several years president of the Montgomery county Farmers' club.
During the War between the States, Mr. Shelburne served as a soldier in the army of the Confederate States. In 1861 he served as second lieutenant of Company F, of the 54th Virginia infantry. After re.enlistment in 1862, he was commissioned captain and acting quartermaster Confederate States army, with rank of captain of cavalry, was assigned to duty in the 27th Virginia cavalry battalion, and served his country faithfully until the surrender.
He is a member of the Prohibition party, having left the Democratic party on the issues involved in the liquor question. From 1877 to 1879 he was a member of the Virginia house of delegates. He is an active worker in behalf of his party, and a strong temperance advocate.
Mr. Shelburne married January 4, 1859, Miss Mary Craig (born Apr. 11, 1838,the daughter of Dr. Robert McNealy Craig and Elizabeth Law). They had three children, Craig Augustine, William James Jr, and Mary Vernon Shelburne.
Capt.,Co.F,54th Va.Infantry Regiment-CSA
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BIO
SHELBURNE, WILLIAM J., farmer, was born in Lunenburg county, Virginia, January 21, 1837. His parents were Cepras Shelburne and Mary Ann Shelburne. His father was a minister of the Gospel, as had been his grandfather, Silas Shelburne, and his great.grandfather, James Shelburne, all of whom were vigorous and influential preachers.
Mr. Shelburne traces his descent to the earliest settlement colony of Virginia. His earliest ancestor of his name in America was Thomas Shelburne, who came to Virginia from England, and was one of the first settlers (in 1607) at Jamestown, the cradle of the English speaking race in the western hemisphere. In succession the line of descent from him runs thus, through ten generations: Thomas, Augustine, Augustine, Jr., James, Silas, Cephas, William James (the subject of this sketch), Craig Augustine, William James, Jr., and William Augustine Shelburne.
William James Shelburne passed his boyhood in the country. His father combined the business of farming with the duties of the ministry. He was an energetic and successful farmer; and the son was taught to do all kinds of farm work. He thus acquired in youth a knowledge of manual labor, with the self. reliance which comes from such knowledge and experience.
His education preparatory to college was acquired at the Male academy in Christiansburg, Montgomery county, Virginia. He attended Bethany college, but he did not complete the course of study there. His purpose in life had been to become a physician; but he suffered from ophthalmia, which seriously interfered with his studies, and he was compelled to abandon his intention of taking a medical course. He thereupon decided to begin farming; and as a farmer he established himself, January 1,1858, on the Pepper's Ferry farm, in Pulaski county, Virginia. Since that time he has continued to follow the life of a farmer in Pulaski county, and later in Montgomery county.
He is a member of the Christian church, of which he has been a ruling elder for thirty years. He has taken an active interest in church and Sunday school work. He has served as a road commissioner of his county; and was for several years president of the Montgomery county Farmers' club.
During the War between the States, Mr. Shelburne served as a soldier in the army of the Confederate States. In 1861 he served as second lieutenant of Company F, of the 54th Virginia infantry. After re.enlistment in 1862, he was commissioned captain and acting quartermaster Confederate States army, with rank of captain of cavalry, was assigned to duty in the 27th Virginia cavalry battalion, and served his country faithfully until the surrender.
He is a member of the Prohibition party, having left the Democratic party on the issues involved in the liquor question. From 1877 to 1879 he was a member of the Virginia house of delegates. He is an active worker in behalf of his party, and a strong temperance advocate.
Mr. Shelburne married January 4, 1859, Miss Mary Craig (born Apr. 11, 1838,the daughter of Dr. Robert McNealy Craig and Elizabeth Law). They had three children, Craig Augustine, William James Jr, and Mary Vernon Shelburne.
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BIO
SHELBURNE, WILLIAM J., farmer, was born in Lunenburg county, Virginia, January 21, 1837. His parents were Cepras Shelburne and Mary Ann Shelburne. His father was a minister of the Gospel, as had been his grandfather, Silas Shelburne, and his great.grandfather, James Shelburne, all of whom were vigorous and influential preachers.
Mr. Shelburne traces his descent to the earliest settlement colony of Virginia. His earliest ancestor of his name in America was Thomas Shelburne, who came to Virginia from England, and was one of the first settlers (in 1607) at Jamestown, the cradle of the English speaking race in the western hemisphere. In succession the line of descent from him runs thus, through ten generations: Thomas, Augustine, Augustine, Jr., James, Silas, Cephas, William James (the subject of this sketch), Craig Augustine, William James, Jr., and William Augustine Shelburne.
William James Shelburne passed his boyhood in the country. His father combined the business of farming with the duties of the ministry. He was an energetic and successful farmer; and the son was taught to do all kinds of farm work. He thus acquired in youth a knowledge of manual labor, with the self. reliance which comes from such knowledge and experience.
His education preparatory to college was acquired at the Male academy in Christiansburg, Montgomery county, Virginia. He attended Bethany college, but he did not complete the course of study there. His purpose in life had been to become a physician; but he suffered from ophthalmia, which seriously interfered with his studies, and he was compelled to abandon his intention of taking a medical course. He thereupon decided to begin farming; and as a farmer he established himself, January 1,1858, on the Pepper's Ferry farm, in Pulaski county, Virginia. Since that time he has continued to follow the life of a farmer in Pulaski county, and later in Montgomery county.
He is a member of the Christian church, of which he has been a ruling elder for thirty years. He has taken an active interest in church and Sunday school work. He has served as a road commissioner of his county; and was for several years president of the Montgomery county Farmers' club.
During the War between the States, Mr. Shelburne served as a soldier in the army of the Confederate States. In 1861 he served as second lieutenant of Company F, of the 54th Virginia infantry. After re.enlistment in 1862, he was commissioned captain and acting quartermaster Confederate States army, with rank of captain of cavalry, was assigned to duty in the 27th Virginia cavalry battalion, and served his country faithfully until the surrender.
He is a member of the Prohibition party, having left the Democratic party on the issues involved in the liquor question. From 1877 to 1879 he was a member of the Virginia house of delegates. He is an active worker in behalf of his party, and a strong temperance advocate.
Mr. Shelburne married January 4, 1859, Miss Mary Craig (born Apr. 11, 1838,the daughter of Dr. Robert McNealy Craig and Elizabeth Law). They had three children, Craig Augustine, William James Jr, and Mary Vernon Shelburne.
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