Magruder
JOHN BANKHEAD, an American military officer; born in Winchester co., Va., Aug. 15 1810. He was graduated at the United States MAGUEY Military Academy; served in the Mexi- ley as one of the American delegates to can War; at the outbreak of the Civil War entered the Confederate army; took part in the battle of Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862, being in command as Major-General; was appointed commander of the Department of Texas, Oct. 16, 1862; afterward served under the Emperor Maximilian, of Mexico; and died in Houston, Tex., Feb. 19, 1871.