the arwlhc project on colonel frederick hambright

Martin CJ Mongiello The American Revolutionary War Living History Center of 11

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Finding Colonel Frederick Hambright and his friends

Martin CJ Mongiello

The American Revolutionary War Living History Center ©2010


Table of Contents

As this is a growing body of work, the table of contents continues to expand and grow.

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….page 3 The Colonel Frederick Hambright legacy…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………page 4 The painting idea and project……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...page 4 References…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..page9


Within time we see the busts and paintings of several leaders at the great battle of King’s

Mountain. Governors Sevier and Shelby are well seen on earth and in time for their later fame

and fortune. But where are the paintings or alabaster sculptures of the humble men who fought

there like Colonel Cleaveland, Hambright, Lacey, Winston, Johnston, McDowell, Williams or

Major Chronicle to name only a few. There are many missing within time who lived humble

lives of quietness and were not celebrated with medals, busts, paintings and statues. However,

they did save this country when it was faced with domination, doom and absolute invasion.

As my studies have been spent on three years of celebrating the goodly deeds of Colonel

Frederick Hambright – I would now like to focus my efforts on studies of his facial and body

features to further explore a painting or statue be made of him.

After that, the same medical, family study could be completed on Colonel Cleaveland and

others – to the same end goals.

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I would like to see if I can help history a bit more than has been provided. I live near the great

battle site of King's Mountain and we have known for decades about the many colonels that

fought here.

Some of the more famous ones have portraits done of them, like Governor (a colonel during

the battle) Sevier of Tennessee and Governor (the same) Shelby of Kentucky.


Governor Isaac Shelby

Governor John Sevier

The problem is that we have never seen anything of the famed other colonels! There is not

one scrap of information or drawings. A few may be found.

I would like to work on the famed Colonel Frederick Hambright, of the famed Hambright

legacy. My family lives in the Hambright mansion, built in 1879, by his great-great grandson,

Doctor Alfred Frederick Hambright. I propose to make Colonel Frederick Hambright the

purpose of my study, to commission an artist and have him painted for the world to share in.

Thereafter, I would like to further research the other missing Colonels from the great battle of

King’s Mountain, and have them painted as well. I have contacted my good friend, Thomas

Kelly Pauley of the Tower Studio.

I propose to go on a search for paintings or pictures of him. Is this him, right here? Standing

in front of his house? I only wish I could go to where he lived and find what we need.


I would begin my search locally and into Prussia, where he is from. I would open up a web

project for this search. I would utilize family members of the Hambright’s to graph similar

features together for the best photo of him I can create. Then, I would develop that into a

painting for the artisit to have something to work with.

My project could break new ground in research and assist the non-profit center of the

American Revolutionary War Living History Center (ARWLHC), who is supporting this project

in conjunction with Professor Kotoske of the Art Institutes of America. The project will

financially be endowed and supported with its own web sections and sent for publishing to

Westmoreland Printing and Publishing of Shelby, NC as an all expense paid publication grant for

student, Martin CJ Mongiello ART3010 XB.


Henry Augustus Hambright, Col., 79th, Regt. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Brevet Brig. Gen. U.S.V. June 7, 1865, Born: March 24, 1819 Lancaster, Pa., Died: February 19, 1893. He is from the original Hambright clan of Lancaster County – which is where Frederick is from. Descendent Lawson B. Hambright, certified grandson of Colonel Frederick and Mary Hambright (formerly Mary Dover) via their son, Henry Hambright.


Descendant 2nd Lieutenant Horace G. Hambright, 22nd U.S. Infantry, who died at Fort Yates, North Dakota, of injuries April 15, 1896

Certified descendant. Otto Hambright. Marie Conder and Otto Hambright wedding photo, 1922.


The famed artist, Thomas Kelly Pauley, of the Tower Studio has agreed to do the painting and

recently compiled a major project just like this with great success! Colonel Abraham Buford

(pictured below) was pieced together via the same format, from several other ancestors photos

and information. Mr. Pauley has also recently completed a major painting of President Grant

and his wife Julia, for the Grant home in Galena, Illinois. He also recently was featured at Tryon

Palace, NC.

In conclusion, despite this project being quite

daunting and possibly, outlandish to

accomplish, others have already completed

such ideas.

Upon writing to the artist, I was surprised to

find out that the Buford family had done the

exact thing I proposed, already. My greatest

fear was that my idea was too difficult to

accomplish, or would be unacceptable. I feared

breaking new ground and that my proposal

might be challenging for a seasoned and very accomplished artist.

I knew that it was critical, to hire a very famous artist to support the eventual, first-ever

painting of Colonel Hambright.

In the case of Mr. Pauley, his works are quite stunning and he is fully capable. He is a

member of the Yorkville Artist’s Guild, the York County Art’s Council, and the South Carolina

Historical Society. We look forward to seeing the completed commission, with joy!


Here are some beginning sources I have developed. This list is not claimed to be comprehensive

or representative of the best work completed, worldwide. Rather, it is a work in progress which

welcomes updates and sources to make it stronger.

Aheron, P. P. Gastonia and Gaston County, North Carolina. Arcadia Publishing, 2001.

Print. Provides a good history and glimpse into early life in former Tryon County.

Alderman, P. One Heroic Hour at Kings Mountain. Overmountain Pr, 1990. Print. An

excellent resource book for the magnificent deeds of Colonel Frederick Hambright during the

day of the battle.

Campbell, J. A. Genealogical Account of the Ancestors in America of Joseph Andrew Kelly

Campbell and Elizabeth Edith Deal (His Wife). Privately printed, 1921. Print. Specifically

provides family tree information linked to the Hambrights.

Dameron, J. D. King's Mountain: The Defeat of the Loyalists, October 7, 1780. Da Capo

Pr, 2003. Print. Provides very detailed proofs of Colonel Hambright's ingenious actions in

seizing the young Ponder family boy, just before the battle. The History Channel and National

Park Service continues to showcase inaccurate falsehoods of a young woman providing

information about British Major Ferguson.

Dixon, M. The Wataugans: First Free and Independent Community on the Continent.

Overmountain Pr, 1989. Print. An excellent resource for any reader exploring America's first,

free government of the people and by the people, complete with Declaration of Independence.

Dunkerly, R. The Battle of King's Mountain: Eyewitness Accounts. History Pr, 2007. Print.

This book provides blow-by-blow details of statements and pension statements about the battle

of King's Mountain. It's categoric listing of alphabetic family names is extremely helpful.


Dykeman, W. The Battle of Kings Mountain 1780 with Fire and Sword. Government

Printing Office. Print. An alterante source of information on the battle of King's Mountain,

complete with area and family information.

Hambright, B. E., and UL Patterson. Cleveland County People and Places. Arcadia

Publishing, 2002. Print. An excellent source of photographs in black and white.

Hunter, C. L. Sketches of Western North Carolina. Heritage Books, 1996. Print. An

excellent book which picks up on the truth of who led the South Fork Boys in battle, it's

relationship to the actual Commander, Colonel Graham and it's temporary Commander, Major

Chronicle. These questions are greatly resolved.

Hunter, CL. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical: Illustrating

Principally the Revolutionary Period of Mecklenburg, Rowan, Lincoln, and Adjoining

Counties, Accompanied with Miscellaneous Information,... Regional Publishing Company,

1970. Print. This tome provides an excellent source of information on Lieutenant Colonel

Hambright and his immigration to the colonies.

Lee, J. E., and J. L. West. York and Western York County: The Story of a Southern Eden.

Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Print. An excellent historical reference for across the state line and

in South Carolina.

Patterson, UL, and B. E. Hambright. Shelby and Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Arcadia Publishing, 2000. Print. Here is an excellent photographic record of olden times and

the good old days. This book is 90% photographs. Particular attention can be paid to Hambright

dynasty men.

Sherman, W. T. "Calendar and Record of the Revolutionary War in the South: 1780-

1781." (2003). Print. An excellent source with extensive backgrounds on leaders and excellent

footnotes.


White, K. K. The King's Mountain Men: The Story of the Battle, with Sketches of the

American Soldiers Who Took Part. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002. Print.

Another fine source of information on the battle of King's Mountain. This tome takes the time to

paint verbal illustrations of the men involved.

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