VMI Archives Historical Rosters: John Robert Strother

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John Robert Strother

Roster ID 542
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First Name:	John
Middle Name:	Robert
Last Name:	Strother
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1856
Biography & Genealogy:	John Robert Strother, Class of 1856: Genealogy: Born- Sept. 25, 1837, in "Laurel Hill" Rappahannock Co., Va. Father- James French Strother; Mother- Elizabeth Roberts. Pat. Grandfather- George French Strother; Pat. Grandmother- Sarah Green Williams. Mat. Grandfather- John Roberts; Mat. Grandmother- Lucy Ann Pollard. Married- Viola V. Payne; 1st child- James Strother; 2nd- George Strother; 3rd- Nellie Strother; 4th- Bessie Strother; 5th- John Strother; 6th- Philip Strother; 7th- Viola Strother. Military Record: Civil War; Capt., 7th Va. Infantry, C.S.A. Career: Lawyer, Politician, Farmer. Died- Feb. 14, 1904, in Culpeper Co., Va.

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