Ephraim was a Sergeant in CO H, 4th WV Cavalry as well as serving in CO C, 6th WV Infantry.
His granddaughter, Edith Bee Castro, shared the following story with the readers of the West Union Herald-Record on 18 Apr 2000 [See page 5].
"While Ephraim W. Bee was away fighting in the Civil War, his wife "Ingaby was at their Roane County home taking care of the farm and the children. One cold February morning, the feared Jones Raiders (Confederate Army Troops detached to destroy railroad bridges, cut telegraph lines, and gather livestock and supplies for the Confederate Army) swooped upon the farm. The Raiders gleaned the farm of all blankets, food and livestock, with the exception of one sick old horse. As the bed covering was ripped from the bed, baby McClellan was thrown across the room and crippled for life. Ingaby knew she was left with no means to survive the harsh winter and bravely wrapped her children in what rags were left, put them on the old nag, and walked from Roane County to Doddridge County, where her husband's family lived."
His granddaughter, Edith Bee Castro, shared the following story with the readers of the West Union Herald-Record on 18 Apr 2000 [See page 5].
"While Ephraim W. Bee was away fighting in the Civil War, his wife "Ingaby was at their Roane County home taking care of the farm and the children. One cold February morning, the feared Jones Raiders (Confederate Army Troops detached to destroy railroad bridges, cut telegraph lines, and gather livestock and supplies for the Confederate Army) swooped upon the farm. The Raiders gleaned the farm of all blankets, food and livestock, with the exception of one sick old horse. As the bed covering was ripped from the bed, baby McClellan was thrown across the room and crippled for life. Ingaby knew she was left with no means to survive the harsh winter and bravely wrapped her children in what rags were left, put them on the old nag, and walked from Roane County to Doddridge County, where her husband's family lived."
Ephraim was a Sergeant in CO H, 4th WV Cavalry as well as serving in CO C, 6th WV Infantry.
His granddaughter, Edith Bee Castro, shared the following story with the readers of the West Union Herald-Record on 18 Apr 2000 [See page 5].
"While Ephraim W. Bee was away fighting in the Civil War, his wife "Ingaby was at their Roane County home taking care of the farm and the children. One cold February morning, the feared Jones Raiders (Confederate Army Troops detached to destroy railroad bridges, cut telegraph lines, and gather livestock and supplies for the Confederate Army) swooped upon the farm. The Raiders gleaned the farm of all blankets, food and livestock, with the exception of one sick old horse. As the bed covering was ripped from the bed, baby McClellan was thrown across the room and crippled for life. Ingaby knew she was left with no means to survive the harsh winter and bravely wrapped her children in what rags were left, put them on the old nag, and walked from Roane County to Doddridge County, where her husband's family lived."
His granddaughter, Edith Bee Castro, shared the following story with the readers of the West Union Herald-Record on 18 Apr 2000 [See page 5].
"While Ephraim W. Bee was away fighting in the Civil War, his wife "Ingaby was at their Roane County home taking care of the farm and the children. One cold February morning, the feared Jones Raiders (Confederate Army Troops detached to destroy railroad bridges, cut telegraph lines, and gather livestock and supplies for the Confederate Army) swooped upon the farm. The Raiders gleaned the farm of all blankets, food and livestock, with the exception of one sick old horse. As the bed covering was ripped from the bed, baby McClellan was thrown across the room and crippled for life. Ingaby knew she was left with no means to survive the harsh winter and bravely wrapped her children in what rags were left, put them on the old nag, and walked from Roane County to Doddridge County, where her husband's family lived."
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