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at the old Henry place, "Red Hill," Charlotte
county, \'irginia, on February 14, 1831. He
entered the University of Virginia in 1847,
and was graduated therefrom in 1849, with
the degree of Master of Arts. In 1853 he
came to the bar in his native county, where
he soon acquired the reputation of being
a sound and successful lawyer. In 1861
lie volunteered as a private soldier in an
artillery company commanded by Captain
Charles Bruce. He was commonwealth's
attorney of his county for years. After
the close of the war he removed to Rich-
mond, \'irginia, where he enjoyed a large
appellate court practice. He served four
sessions in the legislature of \'irginia
where ne was regarded as one of its most
influential members. He naturally ■ took
great pride in the history of his country and
delivered many addresses upon subjects con-
nected therewith. He was an ardent mem-
ber of the Virginia Historical Society, and
C'clivercd an address in Philadelphia upon
the centennial of the resolutions for inde-
pendence. He was a member of the Pea-
body board at the time of his death. His
great work was "The Life of Patrick
Henry," which is a noble biography. Air.
Henry was a brilliant conversationalist and
a charming companion. Some years ago he
was president of the American Historical
Association. His wife was Lucy Gray Mar-
shall, (laughter of Col. James P. Marshall.
Barksdale, Randolph, born in Amelia county, \'irginia, October 25, 1831, son of William Jones Barksdale, and Marianna M'abb, his wife, daughter of John Tabb, of the committee of safety, and granddaughter of Sir John Peyton, of Isleham, Gloucester county, \'irginia. He was educated in pri-
vate schools, snd at Amelia Academy, from
which he entered the University of Virginia
in 1848, where he remained three years.
From there he went to the University of
Pennsylvania, where he graduated in medi-
cine in 1852. After spending twelve months
in the Philadelphia Hospital (Blockley), he
went abroad, studying medicine and attend-
iiig clinics, for a year and a half in Paris.
In 1856 he began the practice of his profes-
sion in Richmond, Virginia, where he re-
mained until the beginning of the civil war.
In June, 1861, he joined the Confederate
army, and was first assistant surgeon. He
was afterw-ards surgeon on Gen. Long-
street's stafi^, where he remained until the
surrender at Appomattox Court House.
From 1870 until 1896 he was superintendent
cf the Central Lunatic Asylum of Virginia.
He was a member of the \'irginia Medical
Society, and was a Democrat in politics. His
first wife was Elizabeth Macfarland, of
Richmond, Virginia, whom he married in
1858, and by whom he had three children.
His second wife was Miss Patteson, of
Petersburg, X'irginia, whom he married in
1890.
Trent, William Peterfield, born in Rich- mond, Virginia, November 10, 1862, son of Dr. Peterfield Trent, and Lucy Carter Bur- well, his wife. He prepared for college at a school taught by Mrs. Hobson and Mrs. W'ise, and at Norwood's University School. In 1880 he entered the University of Vir- ginia, from which he graduated, in i88.i, with the degree of Master of Arts. After some teaching, he became a student at Johns Hopkins University, devoting him- self to graduate work in history during the session of 1887-88. In 1888 he was elected
