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William Lovell

Roster ID 588
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First Name:William
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Last Name:Lovell
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Affiliation:Class of 1855
Biography & Genealogy:William Lovell, Class of 1855: Genealogy: Born- June 19, 1834 in Rappahanock Co. Va. Father- Robert Lovell; Mother- Ellen Terrill. Pat. Grandfather- William Lovell; Par. Grandmother- Jane Urquhart. No information on Mat. Grandparents. Married- Jane Maria Turner, daughter of Lewis Turner of Rappahanock Co. Va. Children- Edward Hill Lovell who lived in Locust Dale, Va. VMI Record: Entered VMI- July 21, 1851; Dismissed July 9, 1853 for excess demerits. Civil War Record- Enlisted at Madison Court House April 23, 1861 as Captain of Co. K, 7th Va. Regiment (Also known as the "Madison Greys"); Absent in the fall of 1861 to hire teamsters; At home on sick leave March 1862; No further records found. Careers- Farmer. Died- Jan. 6, 1892.

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