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Charles James Faulkner (1806-1884) —
also known as Charles J. Faulkner —
Born in Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, Va. (now W.Va.), July 6,
1806.
Democrat. Member of Virginia
state house of delegates, 1829-34, 1848-49; member of Virginia
state senate, 1838-42; delegate to
Virginia state constitutional convention, 1850; U.S.
Representative from Virginia, 1851-59 (10th District 1851-53, 8th
District 1853-59); U.S. Minister to France, 1860; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil
War; delegate to
West Virginia state constitutional convention, 1872; U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1875-77.
On his return from France in August 1861, was detained
as a prisoner of
state on charges
of negotiating arms sales for the Confederacy
while in Paris; released in December 1861 and negotiated his own
exchange for Alfred
Ely, a a Congressman from New York who had been taken prisoner by
the Confederates at Bull Run.
Died near Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, W.Va., November
1, 1884 (age 78 years, 118
days).
Interment in a private or family graveyard.
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Edward Colston (1786-1852) —
of Virginia.
Born near Winchester, Frederick
County, Va., December
25, 1786.
Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Virginia
state house of delegates, 1812-14, 1816-17, 1823-28, 1833-35; U.S.
Representative from Virginia 2nd District, 1817-19.
Died in Berkeley
County, Va (now W.Va.), April 23,
1852 (age 65 years, 120
days).
Interment in a private or family graveyard.
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