William
Archibald Walsh, of Richmond, Va. was born Sept. 11, 1849. He
was the third man to join Wood's enterprise of founding a fraternity
and it was in his dorm room that Wood and Scott passed time
between classes. The friendship that sprung from these meetings
led Scott and Wood to ask Walsh to help them found their organization.
After just one year at Washington College, Walsh left in June
1866 to take up his family's business as a merchant. In 1874
he spent time traveling in Africa on safari. Returning home
to Richmond in impaired health, he died two years later in 1876
and is also buried in Hollywood Cemetery. Wood later wrote,
"The principal work the first year (December 1865 - June 1866)
was done in Walsh's room. Walsh was bright and capable, and
he helped me a great deal, especially in connection (designing)
with the badge." It is likely that Walsh financed the first
seven badges from a Lexington jeweler named D.M. Riley.
William
Archibald Walsh, of Richmond, Va. was born Sept. 11, 1849. He
was the third man to join Wood's enterprise of founding a fraternity
and it was in his dorm room that Wood and Scott passed time
between classes. The friendship that sprung from these meetings
led Scott and Wood to ask Walsh to help them found their organization.
After just one year at Washington College, Walsh left in June
1866 to take up his family's business as a merchant. In 1874
he spent time traveling in Africa on safari. Returning home
to Richmond in impaired health, he died two years later in 1876
and is also buried in Hollywood Cemetery. Wood later wrote,
"The principal work the first year (December 1865 - June 1866)
was done in Walsh's room. Walsh was bright and capable, and
he helped me a great deal, especially in connection (designing)
with the badge." It is likely that Walsh financed the first
seven badges from a Lexington jeweler named D.M. Riley.