High Praise From A Yankee Officer

In May 1862, the doctor's office was used as a headquarters by the 23rd Ohio Regiment, which included future presidents Lt. Col. Rutherford B. Hayes and Sgt. William McKinley. During his stay in Pearisburg, Hayes remarked that "This is a lovely spot, a fine clean village, most beautiful country, polite and well educated people"-- This is a high praise From a yankee officer.