Living History Characters

Robert Caldwell was a Confederate soldier.

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Robert Caldwell – son of Thomas Caldwell. Born 1847. Former Confederate soldier. Former student who joined the Liberty Guards of the 46^th Virginia Infantry when he was 18 years old. He was wounded at Petersburg. Caldwell was one of nine men left in his company at the time of the surrender.

 

John Dennett, newspaper reporter

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John Dennett was a reporter for the New York newspaper, The Nation. He travelled the South immediately after the war to document the stories of people from all walks of life. During the summer of 1865 he visited Appomattox.

 

Isaiah Edwards was a private in the Union Army.

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Isaiah Edwards is a soldier of the 188^th PA. Isaiah has been brought back with his unit acting as Provost Guards. Their job is to re-instate law and order in Appomattox County.vide

 

Martha Hix, village resident

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Martha Hix is a village resident and daughter of the tavern owner.

 

Wilson Hix was a resident of Appomattox Court House.

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Wilson Hix is the owner of the Clover Hill Tavern and father of Emma and Martha

 

Maria Meeks, wife of Francis Meeks, the owner of Meeks General Merchandise

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Mariah Meeks: Mrs. Meeks is the wife of Francis Meeks, the owner of Meeks General Merchandise, and the mother of Lafayette meeks who died in 1861 while fighting for the Confederacy. She witnessed many of the events that occurred at Appomattox.

 

Abe Reynolds was a freed black man who lived near Appomattox Court House.

Abram Reynolds was a free man that lived near the village. He was the husband of Hannah who was the only civilian casualty during the Battle of Appomattox Court House.

 

Pvt. Slusser—Federal Provost Guard

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Pvt. Slusser—was brought back with his unit acting as Provost Guards. Their job is to re-instate law and order in Appomattox County.vide