VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Francis Lackland

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Francis Lackland

Roster ID 337
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First Name:	Francis
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Last Name:	Lackland
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Affiliation:	Class of 1849
Biography & Genealogy:	Francis Lackland, Class of 1849: Genealogy: Born- May 20, 1830, near Charlestown, WVa. Father- Samuel Watkins Lackland; Mother- Elizabeth Boyer Griggs. Pat. Grandfather- Zadock Lackland; Pat. Grandmother- unknown. Mat. Grandfather- Thomas Griggs; Mat. Grandmother- Charlotte Hubard. Never married, no children. Military Record: Civil War, Lt. Col., 2nd Virginia Infantry Regt; won wide praise for heroism at 1st Manassas. Career- Engineer. Died- Sept. 04, 1861, of pnemonia near Charlestown, WVa.

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