VMI Archives Historical Rosters: John Stuart Moffett

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John Stuart Moffett

Roster ID 1694
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First Name:	John
Middle Name:	Stuart
Last Name:	Moffett
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1864
Biography & Genealogy:	John Stuart Moffett, Class of 1864: Genealogy: Born- June 12, 1842 near Fancy Hill, Rockbridge Co. Va. Father- John Moffett of Augusta Co. Va. ; Mother- Margaret Gilliland of Rockbridge Co. Va. No information on grandparents. Never married, no children. VMI Record: Entered VMI- July 20, 1860; Left after one year; Made Honorary Graduate of the Class of 1864 in 1869. Civil War Record: Served as Drill Master for VMI Corps of Cadets in spring of 1861; enlisted Apr. 20, 1861 at Lexington as Sgt. in Co. H, 4th Va. Infantry; absent sick in Winchester mid- June, 1861; Killed in action at the First Manassas. Died- July 21, 1861, Killed in action.

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