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David Wacker Fleet

Roster ID 1775
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First Name:David
Middle Name:Wacker
Last Name:Fleet
Suffix:
Affiliation:Class of 1874
Biography & Genealogy:David Wacker Fleet, Class of 1874: Genealogy: Born- Feb. 10, 1851. Lived in King & Queen Co. Va. Father- Dr. Benjamin Fleet; Mother- Maria Louisa Wacker. No information on Pat. Grandparents. Mat. Grandfather- Dr. J. D. Wacker; Mat. Grandmother- unknown. Married- Lillian Waite of California. Children- 1- R. H. Fleet; 2- Lillian Fleet. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Aug. 31, 1871 as 3rd Classman (Sophomore); Graduated July 4, 1874, standing 24th in a class of 42. Careers: Commandant of Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Mo.; Superintendent of schools; U.S. Department Surveyor; Real Estate and Loan agent; worked for the Firm of Grays Harbor Abstract Co. in Montesano, Washington. Died- Feb. 23, 1937.

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