Historical Rosters Database

  • {{ display(decade) }}

Charles Eugene Adkisson

Roster ID 2657
This is a summary. Contact the Archives for additional biographical information.
First Name:Charles
Middle Name:Eugene
Last Name:Adkisson
Suffix:
Affiliation:Class of 1866
Biography & Genealogy:Charles Eugene Adkisson, Class of 1866: Genealogy: Born- March 22, 1847 at Mount Laurel, Halifax Co. Va. Father- Issac Adkisson; Mother- Isabella Callahan. Pat. Grandfather- Issac Adkisson; Pat. Grandmother- [given name unknown] Brooks. Mat. Grandfather- James Callahan; Mat. Grandmother- Nancy Murphy. Married- Nannie Owen, daughter of Dick Owen of Clarksville, Mecklenburg Co. Va. No children. Wife died after only one year of marriage. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Aug. 12, 1862; Dismissed Jan. 10, 1863 for excessive demerits. Military Record: Enlisted Nov. 11, 1863 at Richmond as Private in Capt. R. M. Anderson's Co. Va. Light Artillery (1st Co. Richmond Howitzers); on clothing issue roll Dec. 31, 1863. Careers: Farmer; Merchant. Died- Nov. 10, 1923.

About the Database

The database currently includes the names of all enrolled students (both graduates and non-graduates) from VMI's opening in 1839 through the World War II era. In addition, you will find biographical and genealogical information, including a summary of military service during the Civil War, for many individuals who attended in the 19th century. The database also includes some historical Faculty and Board of Visitors members, as well as U. S. Army students sent to VMI for training during World Wars I and II. The latter groups were not VMI cadets. For further information about an ancestor listed in the database, please contact the VMI Archives. We can check the complete record, let you know if other information available, and provide copies of original documents. This database is for historical research. We do not release information about living individuals.

VMI Archives
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA 24450
archives@vmi.edu
540-464-7516