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James H. Lawrence

Roster ID 18
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First Name:James
Middle Name:H.
Last Name:Lawrence
Suffix:
Affiliation:Class of 1842
Biography & Genealogy:James H. Lawrence. Class of 1842. Genealogy: Born circa 1822. Father- John G. Lawrence, of Caroline Co., VA; Mother: Hannah [surname unknown]; No information about grandparents or marital status/children. VMI record: Entered VMI on Nov. 11, 1839 from Guiney's [Gurney's?] Depot, Caroline Co, VA; graduated July 4, 1842, standing 6th out of 16 graduates. Military record: Civil War- Adjutant, Capt. William Phillip's Georgia Legion; Capt., Company A, Floyd (Georgia) Legion, GA State Guards; Inspector General on staff of BG A. Iverson, commanding state troops at Rome, GA; mustered out as Capt., state troops, 1 Feb. 1864; no further record. Career: dentist. Date and place of death unknown.

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