VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Richard Thweat Hurt

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Richard Thweat Hurt

Roster ID 746
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First Name:	Richard
Middle Name:	Thweat
Last Name:	Hurt
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1860
Biography & Genealogy:	Richard Thweatt Hurt, Class of 1860: Born- ca. 1840. Father- Branch T. Hurt; Mother- Mary F. Hurt [maiden name unknown]. No information on grandparents or whether or not Richard Hurt was ever married. Entered VMI- Sept. 11, 1856; Resigned ca. 1857. Attended the college of William & Mary in 1858. Civil War Service- Assistant Surgeon on duty in Richmond (Camp Lee, Castle Thunder); Assigned Asst. Surgeon to 56th Va. Regiment Dec. 14, 1864. May have been Contract Surgeon prior to official appointment. Career- Doctor. Died- May 29, 1871. Buried at Blandford Cem. in Petersburg, Va.

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