EARLY, JUBAL ANDERSON

(18161894) American military commander; 6, Franklin Co., Va. He graduated at West Point Military Academy in 1837 and saw his first service in the Seminole War 1837-1838, at the conclusion of which he resigned from the army and entered on the practice of law at Rocky Mount, Va. He held various State and legislative offices up to the outbreak of the Mexican war, in which he served as major of volunteers. Though opposed ta sece ion, he joined the Confederate army when his State seceded, and by brilliant service at Williams burg, Second Bull Run and Antietam rose to the rank of brigadier general. He was in command of a division at Gettysburg and in 1864 was placed at the head of the army that invaded Maryland. He won a victory over Lew Wallace at Monocacy Junction and threatened the national capital, from which he was however driven back. The duel between him and Sheridan for the control of the | Shenandoah Valley was one of the epics of the war. Both were dashing leaders with many military qualities in common. In September of 1864, Sheridan defeated him twice within three days, at Opequon Creek on the 19th and Fisher’s Hill one the 22nd. On Oct. 19th in a surprise attack at Cedar Creek, Early fell on the Federal forces and drove them before him, and it was only the opportune arrival of Sheridan from Winchester that turned the rout into a Union victory. In the following Spring, Early was defeated by Ouster at Waynesborough, and was shortly afterward removed from his command. Following the war, from which he retired with the rank of lieutenant general, he practised law in Virginia.