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Augustus Pembroke Thomson

Roster ID 2780
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First Name:Augustus
Middle Name:Pembroke
Last Name:Thomson
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Affiliation:Class of 1866
Biography & Genealogy:Augustus Pembroke Thomson, Class of 1866: New Market Cadet; Private, Co. A. Genealogy: Born- January 11, 1847, Jefferson Co. WVa. Father- John A. Thomson; Mother- Mary E. Scott. Pat. Grandfather- Dr. John Thomson; Pat. Grandmother- Lucy Rootes Throckmorton. Mat. Grandfather- Beverly R. Scott; Mat. Grandmother- Almira L. Anderson. Married: Elizabeth McIlhaney Children: 1- John Augustus Thomson; 2- James McIlhany Thomson; 3- Mary Scott Thomson; 4- Elizabeth Pascoe Thomson, who married Washington Berry Grove; 5- Paul Jones Thomson, VMI Class of 1904; 6- Octavia Haxall Thomson; 7- Dorothy Thomson; 8- Imogene Thomson Careers: Physician-Fruit Grower. Died- October 4, 1920, Shenandoah Valley, Va.

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