Matriculating from Richmond to VMI, he graduated 20th of the 41 in the Class of 1860. After graduating, he stayed on as an Assistant Professor of French and Tactics. He left with the Corps when they went to Richmond in April of 1861. There, he was commissioned First Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 3rd Arkansas Infantry. He served as an Ordnance Officer until ordered back to VMI to teach in December of 1861. He fought with the Cadets at the Battle of New Market. After the war, he remained on the faculty at VMI, teaching foreign language and rhetoric until his death.
(courtesy of George)
(courtesy of George)
Matriculating from Richmond to VMI, he graduated 20th of the 41 in the Class of 1860. After graduating, he stayed on as an Assistant Professor of French and Tactics. He left with the Corps when they went to Richmond in April of 1861. There, he was commissioned First Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 3rd Arkansas Infantry. He served as an Ordnance Officer until ordered back to VMI to teach in December of 1861. He fought with the Cadets at the Battle of New Market. After the war, he remained on the faculty at VMI, teaching foreign language and rhetoric until his death.
(courtesy of George)
(courtesy of George)
Inscription
V.M.I. Faculty 1862 - 1904
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
