VMI Archives Historical Rosters: John Hartwell Cocke

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John Hartwell Cocke

Roster ID 3101
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First Name:	John
Middle Name:	Hartwell
Last Name:	Cocke
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1868
Biography & Genealogy:	John Hartwell Cocke, Class of 1868: Born- 1847. Grandson of War of 1812 Gen J.H. Cocke. Matriculated from Bremo Bluff. At VMI for 6 months. At UVA 1866-1869. Military Record: With Corps in Richmond trenches until it disbanded on 2 April 1865. Post War Career: Farmer. Episcopalian. Died- 27 December 1920 in Fluvanna County. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA.

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