VMI Archives Historical Rosters: James Simpson Cornick

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James Simpson Cornick

Roster ID 571
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First Name:	James
Middle Name:	Simpson
Last Name:	Cornick
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Affiliation:	Class of 1855
Biography & Genealogy:	James Simpson Cornick, Class of 1855: Genealogy: Born- Jan. 16, 1834, in Princess Anne Co., Va. Father- John Cornick; Mother- Elizabeth Tenant. Pat. Grandfather- John Cornick; Pat. Grandmother- Amy Kieling. Mat. Grandfather- Rev. James Simpson; Mat. Grandmother- Elizabeth Tenant. Married- Mary Carey Savage; 1st child- John Cornick; 2nd- Henry Pryor Cornick. VMI Record-Matriculated on July 21, 1851. At VMI for 1 year. Military Record- Civil War; 1st Lt., Company F, 6th Va. Infantry, C.S.A. Career: Teacher. Died- June 27, 1889, in Evansville, Indiana.

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