MAJOR MARCELLUS N. MOORMAN.
The subject of this sketch was born and wedded in Campbell county,
which has always been his home. March 13, 1835, is the date of his
birth, and on January 20, 1863, Rev. S. T. Moorman united him in
marriage with Ellen, daughter of John C. and Catharine (Leftridge)
Moorman. The record of their children is: Marcellus N., jr., born
November 1, 1864; Etta H., born March 24, 1866, died October 26,
1867; J. Pelham, born June 11, 1868; Annie C., born February 19,
1875, died May 9, 1876; L. Leftwich, born April 21, 1873. In April,
1861, Mr. Moorman entered the Confederate States Army, in the Beauregard
Rifles, but in a short time was commissioned captain of Moorman's
battery of six guns. After a year's service he was transferred to
the Stuart Horse Artillery. In 1863 he was promoted major of artillery.
Except when disabled by wounds he was in constant service in
the field till the close of the war, participating in over sixty engagements,
among which were the battles of Malvern Hill, Gettysburg,
Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. He was wounded in the right
foot, and again (at Spotsylvania C. H.) in the right shoulder. Paroled
at Appomattox C. H. In battle of Chancellorsville, Major Moorman
was riding beside General Jackson, (who was his teacher in former
years) when that loved leader received the fatal shot, and as the General
fell Major Moorman took charge of "Old Sorrel," which later he
turned over to Gen. Stuart. The last words of General Jackson were
addressed to Major Moorman. E. H. Moorman, brother of Marcellus
N., was in the artillery service, C. S. A., through the war. Major Moorman
is engaged in the tobacco commission business.
