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4) Civil War in 1861 as a pirate, became Colonel and so distinguished himself that before the close of the war he was made General. James H Taylor, to whom is due the promotion of the coal industry in this regions He served throughout the Civil War. Major J.W. Free, organized the first military company of 3 mo. volunteers for service in the Civil War. He was prominent in several important battles. Major free was a well-known lawyer in New Lexington. General Phillip H. Sheridan, who, though born in Albany, lived all the years of his boyhood in Perry County. [[stamp]] ARCHIVES OF AMERICAN ART [[/stamp]] Isabel Bishop 5-59