VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Thomas Oliver Bridgforth Jr.

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Thomas Oliver Bridgforth Jr.

Roster ID 3493
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First Name:	Thomas
Middle Name:	Oliver
Last Name:	Bridgforth
Suffix:	Jr.
Affiliation:	Class of 1886
Biography & Genealogy:	Thomas Oliver Bridgeforth, Class of 1886: Genealogy: Born- Oct. 24, 1863 in Pleasant Hill, Miss. Father- Thomas Oliver Bridgeforth of Limestone Co. Ala.; Mother- Eleanor Maxwell of Nesbitt, Miss. Pat. Grandfather- David Bridgeforth; Pat. Grandmother- Mariah Hobbs both of Mecklenberg Co. Va. Mat. Grandparents unknown. Married- Ella Bassett of Marion, Ark. in 1889. No children. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Sept. 12, 1882; Dismissed- Dec. 5, 1882 for neglect of duties. Careers: Physician. Graduated from Memphis Medical College in 1887. Died- Oct. 2, 1898.

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