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Sgt March Corprew

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Sgt March Corprew

Birth
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Death
3 Oct 1924 (aged 87)
Burial
Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA
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A native of old Norfolk County, Sgt. Corprew enlisted in the Army as a member of Company I, 2nd United States Colored Cavalry. At the end of the Civil War, in which he bravely fought in numerous battles, achieving the rank of Sergeant, he returned to his native Virginia to settle with his family in the Bell's Mill section of Norfolk County. A strong believer in education, he donated land for the first colored school in the Bell's Mill community. The City Council proudly recognizes the many achievements, sacrifices, and contributions of March Corprew to Norfolk County, the forbear of the City of Chesapeake.


NOTE****Contributed by
Mike Bogoslawski, USN (Ret) (#46800216)∼March was the son of March & Virginia "Ginnie" Cox Corprew. All of which were born in Northwest, Norfolk County which is now Chesapeake. He was the husband of Martha Jane Miller.
A native of old Norfolk County, Sgt. Corprew enlisted in the Army as a member of Company I, 2nd United States Colored Cavalry. At the end of the Civil War, in which he bravely fought in numerous battles, achieving the rank of Sergeant, he returned to his native Virginia to settle with his family in the Bell's Mill section of Norfolk County. A strong believer in education, he donated land for the first colored school in the Bell's Mill community. The City Council proudly recognizes the many achievements, sacrifices, and contributions of March Corprew to Norfolk County, the forbear of the City of Chesapeake.


NOTE****Contributed by
Mike Bogoslawski, USN (Ret) (#46800216)∼March was the son of March & Virginia "Ginnie" Cox Corprew. All of which were born in Northwest, Norfolk County which is now Chesapeake. He was the husband of Martha Jane Miller.

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  • Created by: SWF
  • Added: Nov 20, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31565596/march-corprew: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt March Corprew (8 Jan 1837–3 Oct 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31565596, citing Sgt. March Corprew Family Cemetery, Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by SWF (contributor 47026053).