Confederate soldier in Morgan's command. Distinguised Lawyer. Useful citizen. Earnest Christian. He was honored by all for his sincerity, ability and loyalty to the right. Fearless and unselfish, conscientious and generous - with a trained mind and loving heart - he acquired, without seeking it, leadership in all circles.
Additional biographical information provided by Bill Bonner #47070514
The Kentucky Historical Society Chronicle, Summer/Fall 2012, has an article on p. 6, entitled "Even Cataloging a Bandana Leads to Exciting Discoveries." "In 1863, Henry Lane Stone tied his boots to this bandana, threw it around his neck and crawled through a tunnel out of a Confederate prison in Illinois. Stone's bandana proved to be an essential piece of gear that night, and it was also a reminder of home. Many Confederate soldiers relied on clothing sent from home to supplement what was given to them by the army. . . Stone kept this bandana his entire life, and in 1941 his daughter gave it to the Kentucky Historical Society.
"Stone's life shows the deep divisions caused by the Civil War. He was born in Bath County, KY, in 1842, but his family moved to Indiana when he was nine, giving him ties to both North and the South. At the outbreak of the war, Stone's mother and brothers supported the Union, while his father supported the Confederacy. In 1862, Henry promised his parents he'd stay out of the war, but like many teenage promises, this one was soon broken. He traveled to Kentucky to enlist with Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan and sheepishly wrote his parents to tell them what he'd done. His father supported his decision, but his mother refused to do the same.
"Stone's service in the Confederate army took him around the country--raids through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, a daring journey, complete with a cunning disguise, to and from Canada, and throughout the Deep South. Captured at Buffington Island, Ohio, he was sent to prison at Camp Douglas, the site of his bold escape with the help of his bandana. After the war ended, he received a pardon and returned to his home state of Kentucky, settling down to get married and practice law."
Additional biographical information provided by Bill Bonner #47070514
The Kentucky Historical Society Chronicle, Summer/Fall 2012, has an article on p. 6, entitled "Even Cataloging a Bandana Leads to Exciting Discoveries." "In 1863, Henry Lane Stone tied his boots to this bandana, threw it around his neck and crawled through a tunnel out of a Confederate prison in Illinois. Stone's bandana proved to be an essential piece of gear that night, and it was also a reminder of home. Many Confederate soldiers relied on clothing sent from home to supplement what was given to them by the army. . . Stone kept this bandana his entire life, and in 1941 his daughter gave it to the Kentucky Historical Society.
"Stone's life shows the deep divisions caused by the Civil War. He was born in Bath County, KY, in 1842, but his family moved to Indiana when he was nine, giving him ties to both North and the South. At the outbreak of the war, Stone's mother and brothers supported the Union, while his father supported the Confederacy. In 1862, Henry promised his parents he'd stay out of the war, but like many teenage promises, this one was soon broken. He traveled to Kentucky to enlist with Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan and sheepishly wrote his parents to tell them what he'd done. His father supported his decision, but his mother refused to do the same.
"Stone's service in the Confederate army took him around the country--raids through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, a daring journey, complete with a cunning disguise, to and from Canada, and throughout the Deep South. Captured at Buffington Island, Ohio, he was sent to prison at Camp Douglas, the site of his bold escape with the help of his bandana. After the war ended, he received a pardon and returned to his home state of Kentucky, settling down to get married and practice law."
Confederate soldier in Morgan's command. Distinguised Lawyer. Useful citizen. Earnest Christian. He was honored by all for his sincerity, ability and loyalty to the right. Fearless and unselfish, conscientious and generous - with a trained mind and loving heart - he acquired, without seeking it, leadership in all circles.
Additional biographical information provided by Bill Bonner #47070514
The Kentucky Historical Society Chronicle, Summer/Fall 2012, has an article on p. 6, entitled "Even Cataloging a Bandana Leads to Exciting Discoveries." "In 1863, Henry Lane Stone tied his boots to this bandana, threw it around his neck and crawled through a tunnel out of a Confederate prison in Illinois. Stone's bandana proved to be an essential piece of gear that night, and it was also a reminder of home. Many Confederate soldiers relied on clothing sent from home to supplement what was given to them by the army. . . Stone kept this bandana his entire life, and in 1941 his daughter gave it to the Kentucky Historical Society.
"Stone's life shows the deep divisions caused by the Civil War. He was born in Bath County, KY, in 1842, but his family moved to Indiana when he was nine, giving him ties to both North and the South. At the outbreak of the war, Stone's mother and brothers supported the Union, while his father supported the Confederacy. In 1862, Henry promised his parents he'd stay out of the war, but like many teenage promises, this one was soon broken. He traveled to Kentucky to enlist with Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan and sheepishly wrote his parents to tell them what he'd done. His father supported his decision, but his mother refused to do the same.
"Stone's service in the Confederate army took him around the country--raids through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, a daring journey, complete with a cunning disguise, to and from Canada, and throughout the Deep South. Captured at Buffington Island, Ohio, he was sent to prison at Camp Douglas, the site of his bold escape with the help of his bandana. After the war ended, he received a pardon and returned to his home state of Kentucky, settling down to get married and practice law."
Additional biographical information provided by Bill Bonner #47070514
The Kentucky Historical Society Chronicle, Summer/Fall 2012, has an article on p. 6, entitled "Even Cataloging a Bandana Leads to Exciting Discoveries." "In 1863, Henry Lane Stone tied his boots to this bandana, threw it around his neck and crawled through a tunnel out of a Confederate prison in Illinois. Stone's bandana proved to be an essential piece of gear that night, and it was also a reminder of home. Many Confederate soldiers relied on clothing sent from home to supplement what was given to them by the army. . . Stone kept this bandana his entire life, and in 1941 his daughter gave it to the Kentucky Historical Society.
"Stone's life shows the deep divisions caused by the Civil War. He was born in Bath County, KY, in 1842, but his family moved to Indiana when he was nine, giving him ties to both North and the South. At the outbreak of the war, Stone's mother and brothers supported the Union, while his father supported the Confederacy. In 1862, Henry promised his parents he'd stay out of the war, but like many teenage promises, this one was soon broken. He traveled to Kentucky to enlist with Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan and sheepishly wrote his parents to tell them what he'd done. His father supported his decision, but his mother refused to do the same.
"Stone's service in the Confederate army took him around the country--raids through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, a daring journey, complete with a cunning disguise, to and from Canada, and throughout the Deep South. Captured at Buffington Island, Ohio, he was sent to prison at Camp Douglas, the site of his bold escape with the help of his bandana. After the war ended, he received a pardon and returned to his home state of Kentucky, settling down to get married and practice law."
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