VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Welford Calhoun Eskridge

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Welford Calhoun Eskridge

Roster ID 459
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First Name:	Welford
Middle Name:	Calhoun
Last Name:	Eskridge
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Affiliation:	Class of 1856
Biography & Genealogy:	Welford Calhoun Eskridge, Class of 1856: Genealogy: Born- July 11, 1836 near Morrisville, Va. Father- Meredith Eskridge; Mother- Sophia Bridwell of Stafford Co. Va. No information on grandparents. Never married, no children. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Aug. 2, 1852; Left in early Sept. 1852 due to ill health. Never returned to VMI. No war record. Careers: Unknown. He was reported to have been in ill health all his life and may not have been able to work. Died- Nov. 11, 1865, buried near Morrisville, Va.

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