VMI Archives Historical Rosters: George Waddell Turner

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George Waddell Turner

Roster ID 1434
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First Name:	George
Middle Name:	Waddell
Last Name:	Turner
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1863
Biography & Genealogy:	George Waddell Turner, Class of 1863: Born- 1842. Matriculated from Richmond, Va. At VMI 1 year, 3 months. Military Record: Unofficial source says served as Pvt, CS cavalry. Identification speculative, but may have been the "George W. Turner" who enlisted October 28, 1863 at Culpeper Court House as Pvt, Company D, 6th Va Cavalry. To Company B at unknown date. Absent sick fall 1863. Paroled in Winchester April 19, 1865. Post War Career: Railroad contractor. Believed to have lived in Tennessee and then Texas where he died. Died- c1876.

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