He regards duty as the most sublime word in the English language, and his record practically illustrates its definition.
Frederick Hinzy Habliston, for over half a century a prominent business man of Richmond, was born in York county, Pa., in 1822. His father. Rev. Henry Habliston, a minister who was held in high esteem in his day and generation, was a native of Baltimore, and returned to make his home again at that city when his son was about fourteen years of age. Thence, in 1842, the subject of this notice removed to Richmond, where he continued to reside, except during his participation in the war of the Confederacy. He entered the service of the Confederate States in 1864 as a private in the Lee Rangers, an organization enrolled in the Ninth Virginia cavalry regiment, and served with that command until the close of the war, finding occasion in this last year of the conflict to render efficient service on many hotly contested fields. He participated in the engagements at Reams' Station, Nance's Shop, Hatcher's Run, a cattle raid in the rear of Grant's army, getting 2,486 head of cattle from the enemy near the field of the latter engagement, and the skirmish at Belfield. At the close of the war he was paroled at Richmond, where he resumed his residence and civil pursuits. In 1842 he had embarked in the furniture trade at Richmond, and this he continued, meeting with much well-deserved success during the many years which have elapsed since the close of the war. He is one of the oldest business men of the city and is held in high esteem for his long and honorable career and his worth as a citizen. With loyalty to his former comrades he maintains a membership in Pickett camp of the Confederate Veterans.
William Hagy, a worthy citizen of Abingdon, Va., born at that place in July, 1836, entered the service of Virginia August 1, 1861, as a private in the Glade Spring Rifles, which organization became Company F of the Thirty-seventh regiment Virginia infantry. Colonel Faulkson, and after his promotion, Colonel Carson, commanding, and was a part of the brigade of Stonewall Jackson's division. He was among those brave soldiers who participated in the early campaign of 1861 in West Virginia, and endured terrible hardships in the face of an enemy in overwhelming numbers. He was in the battles of Laurel Hill and Cheat Mountain, and in the spring of 1862 fought at Kernstown, Winchester, and many skirmishes up and down the Shenandoah valley. Then going with his regiment to eastern Virginia with Stonewall Jackson, he took part in the battles of his corps, including the Seven Days' campaign. Cedar Run, and Second Manassas, Chancellorsville, and Seven Days' fighting before Richmond. In the latter part of the war he served in the trenches before Richmond, took part in the bloody repulse of the Federals at the Crater, and fought with Hill's corps below Petersburg. On the retreat from Petersburg he was also engaged in almost constant fighting, and at Appomattox took part in the last encounter with the army of Grant. After his parole he returned to Abingdon, where he has since made his home, engaged in the manufacture of harness and saddles. September 20, 1866, he was married to Miss Gray. They have had three children, of which only one survives. Mr. and Mrs. Hagy are members of the Presbyterian church.
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