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Josiah Greene Scrutchin

Roster ID 1210
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First Name:Josiah
Middle Name:Greene
Last Name:Scrutchin
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Affiliation:Class of 1871
Biography & Genealogy:Josiah Green (some sources say Greene) Scrutchin, Class of 1871: Born- ca. 1849 in Lee Co. Ga. Father- Thomas Scrutchin; Mother- Mary Anne Chairs. Pat. Grandfather- Josiah Scrutchin; Pat. Grandmother- Sarah Green [or Greene] Mat. Grandparents unknown. Married- Monnie Jackson, daughter of Judge James Jackson (Chief Justice on the Supreme Court of Ga.) Children- 1- Thomas Scrutchin, Jr.; 2- Josiah Green[e] Scrutchin, Jr.; 3- Mrs. S.J. Biggers [given name unknown] Entered VMI- Sept. 8, 1866; Dropped by parents' consent Sept. 16, 1869 after having to repeat his 3rd Class (Sophomore) year 3 times. Career- Captain of Georgia National Guard; Civil Engineer. Died- Apr. 30, 1917.

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