VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Nathaniel Thomas Ridley

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Nathaniel Thomas Ridley

Roster ID 2753
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First Name:	Nathaniel
Middle Name:	Thomas
Last Name:	Ridley
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1866
Biography & Genealogy:	Nathaniel Thomas Ridley, Class of 1866: Born- September 4, 1844. Matriculated from Jerusalem, Va. At VMI 1 year and 11 months over 3 years (repeated freshman year). Military Record: Enlisted at Franklin April 1, 1864 for 3 years as Private, Company K, 62nd Georgia Cavalry (62nd Georgia Partisan Rangers). Regiment broken up July 11, 1864. Company became Company K, 8th Georgia Cavalry. On extra duty regiment headquarters December 1864. Last roll on file (December 31, 1864) shows him on furlough. Post War Career: Farmer. Died- January 5, 1925.

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