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Birth:          17 Jul 1840 Portsmouth, Va.
Death:          18 Dec 1911 Alton, Ill.
Burial:         Cedar Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Va.

Notes
1981 book (see for details)
1880 in Richmond, Va. hatter
1900 in Portsmouth, Va. marine engr
after Ella died, he md Mary R Benson & had ch Raymond Lockwood. (fr census & 
genforum.genealogy post) She dtr of William Henry Benson and Martha Fry. His 
grparents: Alexander Jack & Hannah Lockwood, & James Atkinson & Hilt?
per ancestry.com rec of Am Civ War soldiers, enl in Confed Army 20 Apr 1861, as priv. 
Co K, 9th Inf Regiment 5ft 6, dk eyes, dk hair, dk complex. gives death date/pl. Per 
genforum.genealogy post was engineer in Confed Navy. Wrote "Memoirs of E.A. Jack, 
Steam Engineer, CSS Virginia" at urging of 3d wife Mary. Presented to Portsmouth 
Naval Museum by the family & publ by Brandylane Publ, June 1998. Have it.

From http://members.aol.com/GCRAMVA/JACK.html
Eugenious A. Jack
Confederate States Navy
Master Mason
Portsmouth Virginian

A Paper Presented on January 24, 1998
by Comp. Allen P. Cutchen

The following account is a true story about the wartime experiences of Brother 
Eugenious Alexander Jack. At the urging of his wife, Brother Jack recorded the events 
of his early life, in hope that his children may learn from his failures and that his 
successes may serve as a beacon to guide them.

Brother Jack was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on July 17, 1840. In his childhood he 
received the usual cuts and bruises, and at times was guilty of mischievous acts 
which usually resulted in just punishment from his ever vigilant parents. He often took 
part in fist fights when provoked and although, at times, his opponent was much 
larger, Jack would never back down and in most cases would come through 
victorious. In the future, this fighting spirit would become an important part of his 
character, especially when his courage would be tested in time of battle. By the 
guidance of his good parents, he came to manhood, free of any great vices and 
prepared to resist the temptation which would draw him into such evil.
Jack was educated in the Portsmouth public schools. At age sixteen he left school 
equipped with what education he had to pursue an occupation. His first employment 
was at a dry good store, where he worked as a clerk. After one day on the job, the 
store proprietor declared him unfit to continue because he was selling more on credit 
than cash. A few months later, by influence of his uncle, he obtained an 
apprenticeship in the Department of Steam Engineering at the Gosport Navy Yard (The 
Current Norfolk Navy Ship Yard).

Young Jack was pleased with his opportunity to train in the machinist trade, for it was 
his ambition to become an Engineer with the United States Navy. During his training 
he had problems being accepted as proficient in his trade. Not because of a lack of 
knowledge or skill but because of the personality differences he had with one of his 
instructors. Jack continued to study hard and would eventually overcome the 
obstacles set before him. As time went by, he became on of the most skillful members 
of his group.

The year was 1862, Jack was now in his last year of his apprenticeship and eagerly 
awaiting his call as a candidate to be assigned to the Naval Engineering Corps. He 
felt that his dream of becoming a Naval Engineer would soon come true. The year 
1861 also ushered a spirit of hostilities between the North and the South. South 
Carolina had succeeded, Fort Sumter was fired upon and surrendered by Union forces 
to the newly formed rebel army. President Lincoln called for 75,000 troops and 
sxpected Virginia to furnish her portionate share to help put down the so called 
rebellion, War was certain to come.

On April 17th the Virginia State Convention passed the ordinance of secession and 
Virginia would fade from the Union. War was soon to come and the dreams of 
Eugenious Alexander Jack to serve the stars and stripes would also fade.

There was never a question as to where Jack's loyalty would lay. Like many other 
Virginians he would remain faithful to his beloved state and take up whatever course 
necessary to defend her. 

Most people in Portsmouth and Norfolk were pro union. The natural harbor of Hampton 
Roads and the Elizabeth River provided prosperity to local citizens. Work was plentiful 
and commerce thrived.

The Gosport Naval Shipyard, located in Portsmouth, was America's largest and most 
important facility of its kind

When rumors of war griped the emotions of the local population, Jack and the majority 
of the area population did support Virginia's succession from the Union.

On April 20, 1861 Captain Charles McCauley, Commander of the Gosport yard, ordered 
the evacuation and destruction of his shipyard. After the removal of as many ships and 
equipment as possible had been completed, the yard was put to the torch. The 
attempt to destroy the facility was botched. As a result a wealth of supplies, arms and 
munitions were salvaged and used throughout the Confederacy. The U.S.S. Merrimack 
was set afire at her moorings and burned to her water line. Also left undestroyed was 
the all important dry dock.

Sometime after April 20th, Jack volunteered for duty with the Old Dominion guard 
which became Company K, 9th Virginia Regiment. Company K was sent to the Naval 
Hospital and Pinners Point for guard duty and to assist in the erection of the batteries. 
The daily routine of camp life soon became boring. Like most spirited young men, Jack 
wanted to see action and be a part of the fighting. The boredom and humdrum 
situations of camp soon gave way to temptations to indulge in pranks and horse play, 
which usually found the camp commander the target of their fun.

Much to his delight, Jack received orders to report to the Gosport yard where he 
would return to his trade. He was assigned to the same shop and instructors he had 
worked with before the war.

By now the U.S.S. Merrimack had been raised and placed in dry dock, where she was 
being rebuilt to become iron clad, C.S.S. Virginia. Jack daily observed the 
construction progress of the strange looking craft. He found out that the engines of 
the old Merrimack were being conditioned for use on the Virginia. Jack was familiar 
with the operation of those engines, and made it a point to learn as much as he could 
about the new vessel. With the knowledge he had acquired, and confident that he 
could perform the duties of the ship Engineer, he applied for the duty aboard the new 
iron clad. Jack's request was granted, and he reported aboard as the third assistant 
Engineer. Now he feels that his dreams to become a naval Engineer has finally come 
true.

By March 1862, the C.S.S. Virginia has been floated from her dry dock birth, and tied 
to a slip where the finishing touches of her construction would take place.

On Saturday, March 8, 1862, Captain Franklin Buchanan orders all civilian workers to 
leave the ship, and the crew to make ready to cast off. At first everyone thought she 
was about to take her first shake down. Little did Jack and his shipmates realize, that 
they were about to become part of one of the most famous sea battles in American 
history. As the Virginia made her way down the Elizabeth River, Jack along with the 
other officers assembled on top of the casemate deck. Jack was amazed at the 
multitudes of people who stood on the shoreline, wharfs and roof tops to cheer and 
wish them luck. He was especially taken by the ladies waving handkerchiefs in tearful 
sympathy for the possible carnage to come. After the crew removed their hats to 
acknowledge there well wishers on shore, the boatswain piped everyone to attention 
to hear the remarks Captain Buchanan was about to deliver. Captain Buchanan 
informed the crew that they were going to sail into Hampton Roads with the intention 
of destroying the Union blockade fleet located off Newport News and he expected 
everyone to do his duty.

After the Captain completed his remarks, Jack reported to his duty station in the fire 
room located twenty feet below the water line. It was his responsibility to keep the 
steam propulsion system operating and in good repair.

Soon the 268 foot Virginia reached her top speed of six knots. As glided through the 
smooth placed waters of Hampton Roads, the crew anxiously readied her cannons for 
battle. From his station deep in the hull of the ship, he could not visually observe the 
battle that was taking place on the surface. However, he could hear the sounds and 
feel the slight vibrations of the cannon exchanges between his ship and her 
opponents. Captain Buchanan ordered the Virginia to ram the U.S.S. Cumberland. As a 
result, the Virginia punchered as large hole in the starboard side of her wooden foe, 
sending her to the bottom. The impact was so great that it threw Jack from the bucket 
he was sitting on and sent him grabbing for anything he could hold on to, to keep from 
sprawling across the deck of the engine room.

With the U.S.S. Cumberland destroyed. The Virginia now turned her attention to the 
U.S.S, Congress. Captain Buchanan ordered hot shot fired into the Congress, setting 
her ablaze and sinking. This battle would claim the lives of 337 Union sailors with only 
one casualty and a few wounded confederates.

With the days battle complete the Virginia anchored under the protective guns of 
Swells Point and begun to prepare for the battles that was to take place the following 
day. Captain Buchanan had been wounded and removed from the ship. Lt. Catasby 
Jones, the Virginia's executive officer, was now in charge.

The next morning, March 9, 1862, the Virginia would once again venture across 
Hampton Roads to complete the destruction of the Federal fleet. At this time, the iron 
clad U.S.S. Monitor, which had reached the Roads the night before, met the Virginia 
in the channel and after a four hour battle the two retreated in a draw, leaving neither 
victorious. This historic event was the worlds first battle between ships made of iron. 
The United States would not suffer naval destruction of this magnitude until the future 
attack on Pearl Harbor. The Virginia would occasionly steam across Roads in an 
attempt to draw the Monitor into battle, but the Virginia and Monitor would never clash 
again.

It was now May 1862. The Union was about to retake Norfolk and Portsmouth. The 
Confederate Navy would be forced to abandon the Gosport Yard and move its 
command to the James River just below Richmond.

Attempts to lighten the Virginia's draft so she could be floated over the shallows of the 
James failed. On May 11, Captain Josiah Tattnall, the third and last Commander of the 
Virginia, gave Jack orders to ready the ship for destruction. Jack set about placing 
turpentine rags and powder in various compartments of the ship. She was sailed up 
the Elizabeth River side of Craney Island and ran aground. After the ship was set on 
fire the crew made their way to shore. Jack took a moment to observe his ship slowly 
being in gulfed by the flames. Sadly, he reflected on how proud he was of his ship and 
how terrible it was to be a part of her destruction. He would much rather go down with 
her.

On the beach, Jack was placed in charge of one of several groups, organized to take 
up a defensive posture in case they were attacked by the Union from the rear. As the 
crew left the beach and entered the forest, the mighty Virginia exploded, thus ending 
the life of America's first iron clad. Jack and the crew marched all night to Suffolk, 
where they boarded a train for Richmond. The Virginias crew was sent a sent to 
Drewy's Bluff, a fortification located high above the James River, nine miles from 
Richmond. Jack did not been much time at Drewy's Bluff as he was assigned material 
procurement duties which required him to be away from the fort.

Close by at Chapin's Bluff, Jack would be Ella Ege, the Lady that would steal his heart 
and become his future bride. Ella was the daughter of a good friend that Jack spend 
time with while in the Richmond area. But for the present he had put thoughts of 
romance aside and devoted his energy to the war.

Jack received orders to report to Memphis where he would be assigned to the C.S.S 
Livingston. He left Richmond by rail to Montgomery. There, he took a steamer down 
River to Selma. He too great interest in the river boats along the River. They were so 
much different in construction and propulsion than he was accustomed. His trip along 
the River was so pleasant, it was hard to realize that the country was at war.

When Jack arrived in Memphis, he checked into a boarding house and immediately 
inquired about his new commanding officer. He was told the Captain Pinckney had 
made his escape now the Mississippi River, with the Union Army in pursuit. The 
Captain also direct that "it was every man for himself". Jack was greatly enraged that 
the Captain would abandon his man and not stop to take them with him. In haste, Jack 
returned to the boarding house, paid his board, grabbed his valise and boarded a train 
for Jackson, Mississippi, narrowly escaping the union advance on Memphis.

From Jackson, Jack traveled to Vicksburg where he recorded aboard the C.S.S. 
Arkansas, a iron clad built in Memphis and had recently ran the gauntlet of the Union 
fleet up River. He noted the battle scars on her super structure that she received 
during the engagement. He was warned about the snipers across the River who, as 
sharp shooters, often proved their skills by killing or wounding the unsuspecting 
crewmen that may venture onto the open deck. Jack encountered such an incident 
while walking down the levee toward the Arkansas. The crewmen exited a hatch and 
shortly after fell forward and over the side into the River. Jack tried to help the man 
but the current carried the man down the River. It was never found. For their 
protection, the crew was ordered between decks in the ship was moved nightly to 
spoil the name of the snipers.

Jack noted that Vicksburg was almost desolate. Most of the citizens had left because 
of the constant bombardment from the Federals. The ground was filled with holes left 
by mortar fire in many of the buildings were damaged or destroyed. Jack's experience 
with a mortar round took place while he was visiting the Plantation house located high 
upon a bluff. He and several friends were busy picking figs from a tree, when out of 
the blue a mortar fell a few yards from his feet and exploded. The shrapnel flew in all 
directions, narrowly missing his head and body by inches.

On July 15, 1862, the Arkansas sailed down the Mississippi became under attack by 
the U.S.S. Essex of Admiral Farraguts fleet. After the attack the Arkansas return to 
Vicksburg where Jack and other crewmen made the repairs to her fragile engines.

On Aug. 3, the Arkansas would call to assist the Confederate Army in maintaining 
control of Baton Rouge which was being assaulted by union forces. When she came 
within sight of her objective and ready for battle, her engines suddenly failed. She was 
immediately steered to the Riverbank and tied off. Jack and his men work frantically to 
get the engines repaired, but they were beyond hope. The Captain was informed of 
the situation, then gave the order to destroy the ship. The crew charged the cannons 
with powder and shot, set the ship afire, then set her adrift towards the union fleet 
waiting down River, and hope that the fire and explosion would take it toll. Jack's 
thoughts reflected back to the destruction of the Virginia, and now we had to repeat 
those actions with another iron clad.

Jack and his party made their escape through the Mississippi countryside. He had only 
the clothes at on his back. In the haste to leave the ill-fated Arkansas, you left behind 
all his belongings. He was traveling on foot and had to forage for a food to and shelter 
while making his way back to Vicksburg. The farmers he and the other crew members 
encountered were good to them. Some farms had only women present, as men were 
away fighting in the war. One such farm the appealed to was inhabited by a Lady who 
ask Jack to walk under a certain window of the house and she would drop a blanket 
with food. She did not want the Negro slaves to witness her generosity, in fear that 
they would inform the union Army. After several days they made it back to Vicksburg.

Jack was soon ordered to report to Wilmington, North Carolina where he went aboard 
the Blockade Runner and at Commerce Raider, C.S.S Tallahassee. While serving on 
the Tallahassee he took part in many raids on union merchant shipping which sailed 
the North Atlantic. These raids contributed much needed supplies to the Confederacy 
and created havic to the North's economy. Jack was witness to many runs through the 
Union's blockade of the Cape Fear River while delivering goods and prisoners to the 
port of Wilmington.

Jack was needed in to Charleston, South Carolina and ordered to the C.S.S. Columbia. 
He reported as the senior engineer aboard the new iron clad. While on-board the 
Columbia, but not yet taking over as engineer, Jack witnessed the accidental 
grounding of the vessel. There was food and drinks on the vessel during one of her 
first runs. On board were several dignitaries who were contractors and suppliers that 
constructed the ship. As she sailed close to Fort Moultrie she ran upon the rocks. 
Jack reports that too much drink had been consumed, leaving the ship to the mercy of 
the intoxicated.

Now transferred to the iron clad C.S.S. Palmetto State, which was also patrolling the 
Charleston harbor, he served as the Chief Engineer until the union occupation. By 
January 1865, General Sherman had captured Savannah and began working his way 
northward. On Jan. 18, Jack was ordered to destroy the Palmetto State to keep it from 
being captured by the union forces. After the ship had been prepared for destruction, 
the Captain ordered everyone off, however, Jack's men had not yet completed placing 
powder in their portion of the ship. As a crew boarded boats were shore, Jack asked 
them to wait for the rest of his men, but they continued to shove off. Jack drew his 
pistol and convinced them to stay. When the crew made shore, the Palmetto State 
exploded, leaving a plume of smoke in the shape of a palmetto tree much to the 
delight of crew.

In late March 1865, Jack was ordered to the C.S.S. at Richmond where he was 
assigned as the senior engineer. The Richmond was anchored in the James River, just 
below the capital city, which was named.

On Sunday April 2nd, 1865, Jack was on leave in Richmond, where he spent the day 
with Ella. They had attended church and spend time and her parents house. As Jack 
made his way to the wharf where he was to take a launch back to the ship, he noticed 
an unusual flurry of activity of the government offices. He waited quite a while for the 
launch that never came. When he inquired to a citizen about the launch, he was told 
to launch had gone down River for important business. Jack did not know that this 
time the C.S.S. Richmond and other James River vessels were being scuttled. Jack 
soon found out that the city was being evacuated in front off the federal advance.

Jack headed in a westerly direction, in hope that he could catch up with the Naval 
brigade that was trying to join with General Lee's Army. He travels several days, by 
foot, on the road with it was clear and by the protective cover of the surrounding 
forest when necessary. He foraged the land for food and sought shelter in barns of the 
forest at night, or whenever fatigue overtook him.

This Jack was walking along the open road one morning, he heard a voice yell, "halt" 
Jack not recognizing the voice, continued to walk. Halt, would again sounded. This 
time accompanied by a saber against leather, followed by a threat to be run through it 
not obeyed. Jack turned around and when he saw the union Calvary officer mounted 
with a saber in his hand, he knew at that moment he was a prisoner war. 

Jack began to see is future through rose colored glasses. He thought he would be 
placed on a train to City Point (Hopewell, Virginia), paroled, then sent home. This 
hope to return home then faded at when he was taken to Burkeville where he would 
begin a 50 mile walk to City Point with 4,000 unfortunate prisoners at. Thoughts of 
escape had crossed Jack's mind, but he knew he would have to depend on the 
bounty of impoverished countrymen. Hunger was beginning to grip Jack, or he is not 
eaten for sometime. The offer for food from his captors at was rejected when he 
refused to take the oath of allegiance to the United States. During the march, Jack 
fell behind and drifted to the side of the road to set down and rest himself. A union 
soldier inquired of him what he fell from the ranks. Jack replied that he was tired and 
could not go any farther. The union soldier sat down beside him and offered kindness 
and food from his haversack. Jack was ever grateful to the soldier at during his time 
of need.

After a five day march, Jack and the other prisoners reached City Point where they 
suffered more humiliation, when placed under guard of negro troops, then marched 
through the city to a stockade and herded like cattle.

The next morning, Jack was placed on a transport for Washington D.C. Jack managed 
to find a place of the crowded deck to lay down and fell into a deep sleep. The next 
day he arose to the familiar sites of Hampton Roads. He quickly stored on his feet in 
looking over the rail toward the Elizabeth River, he suddenly realized that he was 
passing out of the James River. His heart sank. He thought," it only I was a good 
swimmer I would jump overboard and swim home to Portsmouth". Portsmouth was only 
20 miles away. The transport carried Jack across the same spot, where four years 
earlier he was a part of the crew of the Virginia, which sank the Cumberland and 
Congress and engaged the Monitor. The transport then passed by Fort Monroe, into 
the Chesapeake Bay and north to Washington.

Jack reached Washington on April 14 and was promptly sent to the old capital prison. 
The prison was overcrowded and noisy. Sickness ravaged among the prisoners and 
food with scarce. That evening Jack was alarmed by the large crowd all people 
outside. They were loud and appeared to be very hostile which gave Jack concern for 
his life and safety. Soon the crowd was dispersed by the Union guards and the tension 
lessened. The next day Jack found out that Lincoln had been assassinated and the 
crowd wanted retaliation of the cowardly act of John Wilkes Boothe.

He was soon given a room in the upper level with a window and several bunks. The 
window was place so high that he could not see the street below, but he could see 
the bronze figure of Liberty surmounted on the dome of the capital building. He 
thought, how ironic that he could view Liberty while he was in captivity.

The federal officer of the prison came to him and offered him Liberty if he would take 
the oath. Jack replied," not as long as the confederate flag is carried in the field". 
The officer informed Jack that Lee and Johnson had surrendered and only Kirby Smith, 
west of the Mississippi was left to be conquered. Jack replied," than with them I will 
be faithful and unconquered too". 

Jack was confined in the old capital prison for one month then transferred to Johnson 
Island prison located on Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie Ohio. He was placed on a train in 
Washington bound for Baltimore at. People were lined of both sides of the street and 
the prisoners were marched from the prison to the Baltimore in Ohio train station. Jack 
could see in the faces of those people the exulted feeling they had for the prisoners 
misfortune.

In Baltimore was different. At this point in his memoirs, he mentions his connection 
with Freemasonry. "In Baltimore there were many would stood to see us pass, they 
conveyed their sympathy in word and deed. Whenever we stopped, they would 
approach went unobserved by the guard and offer something as a token of friendship. 
My guard was too vigilant, no one got near me, but saw in the people near me those 
who I could have counted on for assistance on my distress. My brother Masons were 
near me and ready to help if I should call for it".

From Baltimore they were taken to Philadelphia. And Philadelphia, they were again 
marched through the streets. The people there were much like the unfriendly people in 
Washington. Brother Jack thought these margins were like " the marches of the 
ancients through their cities where the captives were brought up to the rear of 
triumphal procession".

When Brother Jack reached Johnson Island, he was relieved of his shoulder straps 
which were similar to a major's. He was told that he would get them back as he 
requested but he never did. He was assigned a space eight feet high by ten feet 
which he shared with two other prisoners. Still the conditions were better than those 
at the old capital prison. Col. Hill, the camp commander, was more humane to the 
prisoners and food was more plentiful. Brother Jack did suffer with sickness, but his 
biggest concern was that is captors would find out about his service aboard the 
commerce reader, C.S.S. Tallahassee, and treat him as a pirate.

The stay on Johnson Island was short. On June 18, 1865 he was released from 
captivity. He took train, back tracking is root to Baltimore. This time he traveled in a 
passenger coach instead of the crowded box cars that took him north. For Baltimore 
he took the Bay Steamer to Fort Monroe, then took passage by boat to Portsmouth. 
Brother Jack arrived in Portsmouth to a joyous reunion with his mother, father and 
siblings, whom he had not seen in four years.

Portsmouth like many southern cities was feeling the effects of the war. The city was 
in re debt and economy was poor. Those who served the confederacy were 
proscripted from the Navy Yard, and railroads did not need machinists. Private 
businesses were controlled by union partisans and would not hire veterans in gray.

Brother Jack went to Wilmington and other southern towns were worked several small 
jobs. The work he found did not promised much of a future, so he returned to 
Portsmouth as poor as when he left.

Still endowed with the fighting spirit of the late war and in the desire to become 
wealthy, he and other Portsmouth men who also economically depressed, volunteered 
to serve as mercenaries in Columbia in her war with Spain.

Brother Jack served as an engineer on a Colombian ship. His encounters with capture 
and imprisonment came to close reality of occasions, but in spite of his active service 
he did elude such fate.

Once while attending lodge in Columbia, he made a political remark at refreshment 
which resulted in the near riot among his brethren. 

Growing tired of this adventurous life and his near brushes with death in the fighting, 
Brother Jack returned to Portsmouth to settle down. He still married Ella and between 
them had several children. He eventually gained employment with the U.S. Revenue-
Cutter Service and served as a lieutenant and chief engineer for approximately 25 
years.

Brother Jack died at his son's home in Alton, Illinois on December 18, 1911. His burial 
took place in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth. Present at his funeral were 
representatives from Portsmouth Council Royal Arcanum, the Masons, the Elks, and 
the Stonewall Camp Confederate Veterans.
Brother Jack's memoirs were written, not to glorify the events of the Civil War or the 
part he played during the struggle between the North and South. Like so many young 
men of his time, he answered the call to duty and served well for the cause he thought 
was just. He describes those events and his involvement is just being there when it 
took place and doing what had to be done. Perhaps Jack did not realize at the time, 
and that he was a part of the most historical events of American history.

He served both the Army and the Navy, and was present at four major campaigns. 
First, at the battle of Hampton Roads which marked the end of the wooden frigate in 
number birth of armored ships and the terreted gun. He was at the siege of Vicksburg 
which gave the union control of the Mississippi River region and allowed General 
Sherman march to the sea. Then at Charleston and finally the fall of Richmond.

He assisted in the destruction of at least three of the Confederacy's most formidable 
iron clad ships, the Virginia, Arkansas and the Palmetto State. 
At times he enjoyed comfortable conditions and good wages. At times he barely 
escaped capture by the enemy and was forced to forage for subsistence at. He 
traveled all through the South. Sometimes first-class and often by foot. He enjoyed 
mostly good health but also fell victim to lice and sickness, once narrowly escaping 
Yellow Fever.
He suffered the misery of prison felt the exuberance of freedom only to return to 
Portsmouth at the facing the postwar prejudices of reconstruction.
Brother Jack may have dispensed his memoirs as unimportant, but he has left 
historians with a valuable account of some of the most important events of America's 
darkest hour.

At this writing, I have been unable to determine Brother Jack's mother lodge. He may 
have been made a Mason while serving at one of his duty stations, or perhaps he was 
made a Mason with one of the military lodges. However, Brother Jack was a charter 
member or Seaboard Lodge number 56, in Portsmouth Virginia when it was charted on 
December 15,1868.

Acknowledgements
Miss Jennifer E. Burgess, Typing
Mrs. Crystal C. Armel, Typing and Editing

References:
Memoirs of Eugenious Alexander Jack
Portes History 1861-65 by: John W. Porter
Petitions of the Stonewall Camp, Confederate Veterans
Portsmouth Public Library 
Iron Afloat by William N. Still Jr.
The Naval History of the Civil War by Bern Anderson
His

Parents
JACK John ()
ATKINSON Mary E. ()

Siblings
JACK Eugenius Alexander (17 Jul 1840 - 18 Dec 1911)

Marriage To EGE Ella Brown (30 May 1845 - 28 Jun 1878)
    m. 8 Mar 1869 Richmond, Va.

Notes

Parents
EGE James Lawrence (25 Aug 1816 - 27 Feb 1903)
MAULE Caroline Ridgeway (1 Jan 1822 - 6 Jun 1894)

Children by EGE Ella Brown 30 May 1845 - 28 Jun 1878
JACK Laurence McKay (11 Mar 1870 - 24 Dec 1955)
JACK Eugenius Alexander (23 Oct 1875 - 9 Mar 1972)
JACK Kenneth Stott (2 Jun 1878 - 12 Apr 1924)

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