VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Samuel Hairston Martin

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Samuel Hairston Martin

Roster ID 2730
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First Name:	Samuel
Middle Name:	Hairston
Last Name:	Martin
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Affiliation:	Class of 1866
Biography & Genealogy:	Samuel Hairston Martin, Class of 1866: Born- 1845. Matriculated from Horse Pasture, Va. At VMI 3 years (repeated freshman year). Military Record: May have served as Private in 20th or 24th Virginia before entered VMI January 6, 1862. Resigned from VMI January 23, 1864. Increasingly ill with "something like epilepsy." No further record of service found. Died- c1887.

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