Historical Rosters Database
Details for Roster ID 2788
This is a summary. Contact the Archives for additional biographical information.
| Name: | Morton Simms Watts |
| Affiliation: | Class of 1866 |
| Biography & Genealogy: | Watts Morton Simms, Class of 1866: Born- December 23, 1844. Matriculated from Stony Point, Va. At VMI 10 months over 2 years. Military Record: Left VMI January 29, 1864. Enlisted March 15, 1864 at Orange for war as Pvt, Capt T.J. Kirkpatrick's Company Va Light Artillery. (Amherst Artillery). Present for duty through October 1864 (last roll on file). Post War Career: Clergyman; college president; farmer. Died- July 21, 1924. |
| Photograph: | No digital image available |