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William Archibald Forbes

Roster ID 13
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First Name:William
Middle Name:Archibald
Last Name:Forbes
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Affiliation:Class of 1842
Biography & Genealogy:Birth date: May 31, 1824 in Richmond, Virginia Death date: Mortally wounded in action at the 2nd Battle of Manassas, Virginia and died on September 2, 1862; was initially buried on battlefield; remains moved to Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond in 1866 Father: John Forbes, born in Scotland; lawyer Mother: Elizabeth Bryce Paternal grandfather: Archibald Bryce of Greenfield, Goochland County, Virginia First marriage (1848): Sarah L. C. B. Bryce (a cousin) Child from first marriage: One child who died in infancy. Second marriage (1853): Widow of Hudson Garland of Clarksville, Tennessee (maiden name unknown) Child from second marriage: William Career: Teacher; college president of Stewart College in Clarksville, Tennessee (now Rhodes College) VMI Record Entered VMI on November 11, 1839 from Richmond, Virginia and graduated on July 4, 1842, standing 11th in a class of 16. Military Record Civil War: Colonel with the 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment

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