VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Edgar Reid Russell

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Edgar Reid Russell

Roster ID 3829
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First Name:	Edgar
Middle Name:	Reid
Last Name:	Russell
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1891
Biography & Genealogy:	Edgar Reid Russell, Class of 1891: Genealogy: Born- April 2, 1870 in High Point, N.C. Father- M. H. Russell; Mother- Nancy Virginia Harriss. Pat. Grandfather- Zebedee Russell; Pat. Grandmother- Prudence (maiden name unknown). Mat. Grandfather- Parsons Harriss; Mat. Grandmother- Abigail (maiden name unknown) Married- Fannie Marber of Hickory, N.C. Children- Edgar Reid Russell, Jr. (unknown if there were other children) VMI Record: Entered VMI- Aug. 29, 1887; Left after two years. Careers: Physician. Died- Nov. 27, 1919.

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