VMI Archives Historical Rosters: John Moore Lightner

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John Moore Lightner

Roster ID 522
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First Name:	John
Middle Name:	Moore
Last Name:	Lightner
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Affiliation:	Class of 1853
Biography & Genealogy:	John Moore Lightner, Class of 1853: Genealogy: Born- ca. 1830, in Knapps Creek, Pocahontas Co., WVa. Father- Jacob Lightner; Mother- Elizabeth Moore. Pat. Grandfather- Peter Lightner; Pat. Grandmother- Alcinda Harper Mat. Grandfather- John Moore; Mat. Grandmother- Mill McClung. Married- Elizabeth McLaughlin; 1st child- William Lightner; 2nd- Emmett Lightner; 3rd- Carlotta Lightner; 4th- Dennis Lightner; 5th- Henry Lightner; 6th- Mattie Lightner; 7th- Daisy Lightner. Career: Lawyer. Died- June 23, 1894, in Abilene, Tx.

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