Son of Mann & Judith Nelson Page; husband of Elizabeth Scollay Page. Father of Mann Page (20 Oct 1859 - 7 Nov 1859) and Sally Scollay Page (8 May 1858 - 15 Oct 1939).
He served as a Lt. and Quartermaster in the Mexican war; Col. in the 26th Virginia Infantry Regiment, CSA. Killed in action on 17 Jun 1864.
Note Blandford cemetery records list his date of death and burial as 1 Jul 1864; his headstone state 17 Jul 1864. According to witnesses he was mortally wounded on June 17th, 1864, and died many days later which would explain why Blandford's records say he died July 1st 1864.
"Va. 2 lt inf 8 Mar 1847; 13 inf 9 Apr 1847; 1 lt 20 Aug 1847; r q m 1 Feb to 15 Jul 1848; hon must out 15 July 1848; (lt col 26 Va vols C S A war 1861 to 1865.)"
Source: Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, from Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903, Volume 1; Francis Bernard Heitman; Editora Gente Liv e Edit Ltd Jan 1, 1994; p. 1900
He served as a Lt. and Quartermaster in the Mexican war; Col. in the 26th Virginia Infantry Regiment, CSA. Killed in action on 17 Jun 1864.
Note Blandford cemetery records list his date of death and burial as 1 Jul 1864; his headstone state 17 Jul 1864. According to witnesses he was mortally wounded on June 17th, 1864, and died many days later which would explain why Blandford's records say he died July 1st 1864.
"Va. 2 lt inf 8 Mar 1847; 13 inf 9 Apr 1847; 1 lt 20 Aug 1847; r q m 1 Feb to 15 Jul 1848; hon must out 15 July 1848; (lt col 26 Va vols C S A war 1861 to 1865.)"
Source: Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, from Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903, Volume 1; Francis Bernard Heitman; Editora Gente Liv e Edit Ltd Jan 1, 1994; p. 1900
Son of Mann & Judith Nelson Page; husband of Elizabeth Scollay Page. Father of Mann Page (20 Oct 1859 - 7 Nov 1859) and Sally Scollay Page (8 May 1858 - 15 Oct 1939).
He served as a Lt. and Quartermaster in the Mexican war; Col. in the 26th Virginia Infantry Regiment, CSA. Killed in action on 17 Jun 1864.
Note Blandford cemetery records list his date of death and burial as 1 Jul 1864; his headstone state 17 Jul 1864. According to witnesses he was mortally wounded on June 17th, 1864, and died many days later which would explain why Blandford's records say he died July 1st 1864.
"Va. 2 lt inf 8 Mar 1847; 13 inf 9 Apr 1847; 1 lt 20 Aug 1847; r q m 1 Feb to 15 Jul 1848; hon must out 15 July 1848; (lt col 26 Va vols C S A war 1861 to 1865.)"
Source: Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, from Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903, Volume 1; Francis Bernard Heitman; Editora Gente Liv e Edit Ltd Jan 1, 1994; p. 1900
He served as a Lt. and Quartermaster in the Mexican war; Col. in the 26th Virginia Infantry Regiment, CSA. Killed in action on 17 Jun 1864.
Note Blandford cemetery records list his date of death and burial as 1 Jul 1864; his headstone state 17 Jul 1864. According to witnesses he was mortally wounded on June 17th, 1864, and died many days later which would explain why Blandford's records say he died July 1st 1864.
"Va. 2 lt inf 8 Mar 1847; 13 inf 9 Apr 1847; 1 lt 20 Aug 1847; r q m 1 Feb to 15 Jul 1848; hon must out 15 July 1848; (lt col 26 Va vols C S A war 1861 to 1865.)"
Source: Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, from Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903, Volume 1; Francis Bernard Heitman; Editora Gente Liv e Edit Ltd Jan 1, 1994; p. 1900
Inscription
Col. of 26 VA Reg. Born in Gloucester Co., VA June 29, 182[1]. Fell in battle [a]t Petersburg June 17, 1864
Gravesite Details
I did not link to the memorials for his parents as they are longtime "burial unknown" memorials.
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