I discovered something astonishing while reading a
history of a prominent family in North Carolina’s Piedmont region. The Torance family (there are various
spellings of this name) settled in northern Mecklenburg County in the mid 1700’s.
They were prosperous business owners.
And as you can expect, success provides amenities. One of those amenities is having a private
tutor. That teacher was Marshal Ney.
Peter Stewart Ney served in Napoleons Grand
Army. He was considered “The bravest of
the brave,” and one of Napoleon’s favorites.
Marshal Ney was in charge of the rear-guard during the retreat from
Russia in the War of 1812. He also led
the disastrous cavalry charge at the battle of Waterloo. After Napoleon’s defeat, Marshal Ney was
executed for treason via firing squad; so they say. Here is picture of his grave in France:
Here is his grave at Third Creek Presbyterian Church
in Rowan County, North Carolina:
Two graves for one man, such is the legend of
Marshal Peter Stewart Ney.
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