VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Richard Horseley Burks

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Richard Horseley Burks

Roster ID 87
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First Name:	Richard
Middle Name:	Horseley
Last Name:	Burks
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Affiliation:	Class of 1848
Biography & Genealogy:	Richard Horseley Burks, Class of 1848: Genealogy: Born- November, 1826, in Botetourt Co., Va. Father- Richard Horseley Burks; Mother- Susan Goolsby. Grandparents: unknown. Married: Susan Smith Yuille; 1st child- Richard Burks; 2nd- Lawrence Burks; 3rd- Andrew Burks; 4th- Jesse Burks; 5th- Virginia Burks; 6th- Blanche Burks; 7th- Nina Burks. VMI Record-Matriculated on July 17, 1844 from Natural Bridge, VA. At VMI for 2 years and 6 months. Military Record: Civil War. Career: Farmer. Died- November 24, 1899, in Washington D.C.

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