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Pvt Robert Cornelius Florence

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Pvt Robert Cornelius Florence Veteran

Birth
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Death
16 Dec 1918 (aged 82)
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section O, Grave 248
Memorial ID
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Company H "Black Horse Cavalry", 4th Virginia Cavalry, Mumford's Brigade, Fitz. Lee's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence: Fauquier County.
Enlisted on 3/9/1863, he was mustered into Company H, 4th Virginia Cavalry as a Private.
Horse killed 6/8/1863 Stevensburg, VA.; paid $600.00.
Wounded In Action (head), POW, 6/9/1863 Beverly Ford, VA.; Paroled 6/15/1863; exchanged 6/25/1863.
Oath of Allegiance, Parole on 5/13/1865 at Fairfax Court House, VA.

The 4th Cavalry Regiment, "Escorts to Gen. Stonewall Jackson", completed its organization at Sangster's Cross Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in September, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Prince William, Chesterfield, Madison, Culpeper, Powhatan, Goochland, Hanover, Fauquier, Buckingham, and the City of Richmond.
It participated in the Battle of Williamsburg, the Seven Days' Battles, 2nd Manassas, Maryland campaigns, Fredericksburg, Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Spotsylvania, Haw's Shop, Bethesda Church, the Shenandoah Valley with Early and around Appomattox.

Company H "Black Horse Cavalry", 4th Virginia Cavalry, Mumford's Brigade, Fitz. Lee's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence: Fauquier County.
Enlisted on 3/9/1863, he was mustered into Company H, 4th Virginia Cavalry as a Private.
Horse killed 6/8/1863 Stevensburg, VA.; paid $600.00.
Wounded In Action (head), POW, 6/9/1863 Beverly Ford, VA.; Paroled 6/15/1863; exchanged 6/25/1863.
Oath of Allegiance, Parole on 5/13/1865 at Fairfax Court House, VA.

The 4th Cavalry Regiment, "Escorts to Gen. Stonewall Jackson", completed its organization at Sangster's Cross Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in September, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Prince William, Chesterfield, Madison, Culpeper, Powhatan, Goochland, Hanover, Fauquier, Buckingham, and the City of Richmond.
It participated in the Battle of Williamsburg, the Seven Days' Battles, 2nd Manassas, Maryland campaigns, Fredericksburg, Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Spotsylvania, Haw's Shop, Bethesda Church, the Shenandoah Valley with Early and around Appomattox.

Bio by: BigFrench



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