VMI Archives Historical Rosters: James Benjamin Sclater

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James Benjamin Sclater

Roster ID 3166
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First Name:	James
Middle Name:	Benjamin
Last Name:	Sclater
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1868
Biography & Genealogy:	James Benjamin Sclater, Class of 1868: Genealogy: ca. 1847. Father- James Benjamin Sclater No information on mother or grandparents. No information as to whether he was married or had children. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Late March, 1865- left after one week. (April 2, 1865) Studied medicine at University of Va. 1868-69; one of the founders of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Military Record: Fought as a Private in the VMI Corps of Cadets in the trenches at Richmond until it disbanded on April 2, 1865. Paroled at Richmond, April 28, 1865. Careers: Merchandise brokerage business in Richmond with his father; druggist in North Carolina. Died- Date of death unknown.

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