VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Edwin Davis Sheffield

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Edwin Davis Sheffield

Roster ID 4288
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First Name:	Edwin
Middle Name:	Davis
Last Name:	Sheffield
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Affiliation:	Class of 1896
Biography & Genealogy:	Edwin Davis Sheffield, Class of 1896: Geneaology: Born- Sept. 26, 1873 in Americus, Ga. Father- John West Sheffield; Mother- Sara Davis. No information on grandparents. Married- Lucile Bacon, daughter of Dr. W.W. Bacon of Albany, Ga. on Nov. 18, 1898. Children- 1- Sara Sheffield; 2- Wallace B. Sheffield. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Aug. 31, 1892; Resigned May 31, 1894. Careers: Cashier for Bank of Commerce in Americus, Ga. Died- March 12, 1919.

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