David W. Baine facts for kids

David W. Baine (born August 29, 1829 – died June 30, 1862) was an American lawyer and a soldier who fought for the Southern states during the American Civil War. He worked as a lawyer in Hayneville, Alabama. He strongly believed that states should be able to leave the United States, an idea called secession. A county in Alabama was even named after him for a while, called Baine County. Today, it's known as Etowah County, Alabama.

Early Life of David W. Baine

David W. Baine was born on August 29, 1829, in the state of Connecticut. His father, John McBain, was an immigrant from Dunfermline, Scotland. He worked as a Methodist preacher. David's mother, Maria Adkins, came from a very old family known as Puritans. David Baine finished his studies at Allegheny College when he was 17 years old.

David W. Baine's Career

Baine started his career as a schoolteacher in Centre, Alabama, in 1848. By 1855, he became a lawyer. This happened with help from a person named Thomas B. Cooper. A year later, he moved to Hayneville, Alabama.

Political Views and the Civil War

In Hayneville, Baine quickly became the leader of a local group of soldiers called the Hayneville Guards. He also shared an office with William Lowndes Yancey in Montgomery, Alabama. In 1860, Baine was chosen to represent Lowndes County, Alabama, at a big political meeting called the 1860 Democratic National Convention. At this meeting, he supported the idea of Alabama leaving the United States.

When the American Civil War began in 1861, Baine joined the Confederate States Army. He became a soldier in the 1st Regiment Alabama. On August 1, 1861, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the 14th Regiment Alabama.

Military Service and Battles

Baine's regiment was first stationed at Camp Jones in Huntsville, Alabama. Later, on November 4, 1861, they were moved to Richmond, Virginia. He took part in a series of important battles in June and July 1862, known as the Seven Days Battles. During these battles, he led the 14th Regiment Alabama alongside General James Longstreet's group of soldiers. His last fight was at the Battle of Frazier's Farm.

Personal Life and Death

David Baine married Mary Powell Hogue. They had three children: two daughters named Mary (born in 1850) and Mildred (born in 1855), and a son named Thomas Cooper (born in 1860). They lived on Washington Street in Hayneville, Alabama.

David W. Baine was killed during a battle on June 30, 1862. A few years later, from 1866 to 1867, Etowah County, Alabama, was named Baine County in his honor.