HEADQUARTERS
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
Lexington, Virginia

1842_43 - 1844_45 - 1846_47 - 1848_49 - 1850_51 - 1852_53 - 1854_55 - 1856_57
1858_59 - 1860_61 - 1862_63 - 1864_65 - 1866_67 - 1868_69 - 1870_71 - 1872_73
1874_75 - 1876_77 - 1878_79 - 1880_81 - 1882_83 - 1884_85 - 1886_87 - 1888_89
1890_91 - 1892_93 - 1894_95 - 1896_97 - 1898_99 - 1900_01 - 1902_03 - 1904_05
1906_07 - 1908_09 - 1910_11 - 1912_13 - 1914_15 - 1916_17 - 1918_19 - 1920_21
1922_23 - 1924_25 - 1926_27 - 1928_29 - 1930_31 - 1932_33 - 1934_35 - 1936_37
1938_39 - 1940_41 - 1942

Class of 1850
17 were graduated July 4, 1850, in a four-year course. 35 members.

*Barker, Garinter; Henrico Co., Va.; 2 yrs.; Dead.

†*Benton, Thomas Owen; Suffolk, Va.; 4 yrs., Grad. 6; B. L., ; Lawyer; Pres., Ark. Mil. Academy; Major, Art., C. S. A.;
Planter in La.; Died Nov. 30, 1907.

†*Booton, William; Madison, Va.; 4 yrs., Grad. 17; Civil Engr.; Farmer; Died Aug. 15, 1862, near Harpers Ferry Co., W.
Va.; (No war record).

†*Brockenbrough, John Mercer; Tappahannock, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 11; Teacher; Farmer; Col. 40th Va. Inf., C. S. A.; In
Command of Brigade at Gettysburg; Nom. Brig.-Gen.; Died Aug. 24, 1892.

*Brockenbrough, Lyttleton; Tappahannock, Va.; 3 yrs., ent. 3rd; Farmer; Died Mar. 16, 1857, Richmond Co., Va.

*Byrd, Jacob Warwick; Bath Courthouse, Va.; 1 yr.; Went to California in 1849 and died there about 1844.

†*Denby, Charles; Philadelphia, Pa.; 3 yrs., Grad. 4; Teacher, Lawyer; L. L. D., Georgetown Univ.; Editor; Col., 80th Ind.
Inf., U. S. A.; U. S. Ambassador to China; Died Jan. 15, 1904.

*FORBES, JAMES FITZGERALD; Falmouth, Va.; part yr., ent. 3rd; Lawyer; 1st Lt. and Q. M., 9th Va. Cav., C. S. A.;
Aide to Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson; Wounded at Chancellorsville, Died soon afterwards.

†*Gordon, William Westmore; Tappahannock, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. *1; Dist. Grad., U. of Va.; Lawyer; Col. 27th Va. Inf.,
C. S. A.; Died Dec. 5 ,1893.

*Harwood, Benjamin Allen; Henrico Co., Va.; 1 yr.; Physician; Practiced profession in Georgia from 1855 to ___; Dead.

†*Jones, Alexander Caldwell; Marshall Co., Val; _ yrs., Grad. 16; Lawyer; Judge, Probate Court Iowa; Brig.-Gen., C. S.
A.; U. S. Consul. in China; Died Jan. 1898.

*Jones, Charles S., Jr.; Louisa, Va.; 1 yr. 2 mos. Lawyer; Lt. 56th Va. Inf., C. S. A.; Farmer Died about 1898.
Cumberland Co., Va.

†*Jordan, Gabriel, (Jr.); Luray, Va.; 4 yrs., Grad 13; Civil Engr.; Supt. Chief Engr. & Gen. Mgr. several railroads in Ala.
until his death, Nov. 10, 1884.

†*Littlepage, William B.; King William C. H., Va. 4 yrs., Grad. 10; Teacher; Lieut., C. S. A. Later, C. S. Navy; Died Nov.
30, 1886.

*Madison, James Ambrose; Orange, Va.; 1 yr. Surgeon, C. S. A.; Physician; Died Jun. 29, 1901.

*Moss, John Thomas; Fairfax, Va.; 3 yrs., ent. 3rd; Dead.

†*Paxton, J(ohn) Gallatin; Lexington, Va.; 3 yrs. ent. 3rd, out a year, Grad. 7; Civil Engr.; Died Sept. 24, 1859.

*Pleasants, George Spotswood; Amherst Co., Va. 1 yr.; Died at Pedlar Mills, Amherst Co., Va. 1847.

*Pleasants, Samuel Parsons; Amherst Co., Va.; _ yr.; Died at Pedlar Mills, Amherst Co., Va. 1847.

*Powell, William Levin; Middleburg, Va.; 11? mos., ent. 3rd; Civil Engineer; Quartermaster C. S. A.; U. S. Indian Agent;
Died May 1_, 1894, at Neah Bay on the Pacific Coast; buried there.

†*Rice, Charles Drew; Charlestown, (W.) Va.; _ yrs., ent. 2nd. Grad. 5; Civil Engr.; Died Aug. 29, 1859 of yellow fever.

*Roberts, George Edward; Washington, Va.; _ yrs.; R. R. Eng.; Died at Laurel Hill, Rappahannock Co., Va., Jan. 21,
1853.

†*Smith, Charles; Eastville, Va.; 4 yrs., Grad. 14; Grad., U. of Va.; M. D., Jefferson Med. Coll.; Physician; Farmer; Col.,
39th Va. Inf., later Surgeon, C. S. A.; Farmer; Repeatedly mem. Va Leg.; Died Dec. 30, 1907.

†*Smith, Peter Bowdoin; Eastville, Va.; 4 yrs., Grad. *2; Lawyer; Capt., Va. Art., C. S. A.; Merchant & Farmer; Died
Mar. 12, 1889.

*Smith, Roger Russell; Berryville, Va.; 3 yrs.; Farmer and Merchant; Town Treasurer; No war record; Died Aug. 31, 1908
in Berryville, Va.

*Stainaker, John William; Lewisburg, (W.) Va.; 2 yrs., 7 mos., ent. 3rd; Attended Univ. of Pa.; Physician; Surgeon, 23rd
Va. Cav., C. S. A.; Physician in Va. & Texas; Died Nov. 11, 1883 in Austin, Texas.

†*STUART, WILLIAM DABNEY; Staunton, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 3; Teacher; Col., 56th Va. Inf., C. S. A.; Woundedin
Battle of Gettysburg and died 3 weeks later in Staunton, Va., July 29, 1863.

*Taylor, William A.; Lexington, Va.; 11 mos.;

†*Terry, William Richard; Liberty, Va.; 4 yrs., Grad. 15; Grad., U. of Va.; Merchant; Brig.-Gen., C. S. A.; Mem. Va.
Senate; Supt. of Va. Penitentiary; Died Mar. 28, 1897, Chesterfield C. H., Va.

*Thomson, John Throckmorton; Summit Point (W.) Va.; 2 yrs. 7 1/2 mos., ent. 3rd and rep. 3rd; Farmer; Died in 1859

†*Trueheart, Daniel, Jr.; Richmond, Va.; 3 yrs. Grad. 9; Grad. from U. of Va.; Asst. Prof., V. M. I.; Major, C. A. Artillery; Chief Art'y, Gen. J. Jackson; Moved to Texas; Prof., Texas Mil. Inst. for a while; Journalist; Died in Texas, date
not known.

*Urquhart, William: Farmer's Grove, Va.; 1 yr. 5 mos., ent. 3rd, rep. 3rd; Farmer; Prvt., 13th Va. Cav., C. S. A.; Died
Sep. 7, 1888.

†*Urquhart, Whitmel Hill; Southampton Co., Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 12; Grad., U. of Va.; Farmer; Killed in stagecoach accident
near Salem, N. C. July __, 1856

*Whitmore, Jackson Waller; Petersburg, Va.; 6 wks.; Physician; Died Feb. 25, 1861, Petersburg, Va.

Class of 1851
(Nos. 295 to 338)

29 were graduated Jul. 4, 1851, in a four-year course. 44 members.

*Alexander, Nathaniel, Jr.; Palmer Springs, VA.; 6 wks.; Died Sep. 1, 1850, of typhoid fever.

*ASHBY, RICHARD; Farrowsville, Va.; 1 yr., Ent. 3rd; Farmer; Capt., Co. A, 7th Va. Cav., C. S. A.; Mortally wounded in action near Romney, Va. and died July 3, 1861.

†*Bass, Frederick Samuel; Stony Mount, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 3; Pres., Marshall (Texas) Univ.; Texas; Died July 9, 1897, and buried in Austin, Texas.

†*Burks, Robert Skillen; Boteourt Co., Va.; 3 yrs.; Grad. 9; Teacher and Farmer; Lt. Col., 28th Va. Inf., C. S. A., then Prvt., C. S. A.; Supt. Co. Schools; Died Sep. 17, 1886.

†*Burroughs, William Henry; Amelia Co., Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 5; Grad. W. & M. Coll.; Teacher; Lawyer; Capt., 3rd TEnn. Art., (Burrough's BAt'n.; C. S. A.; Judge, Corpn. Court, Norfolk; Writer; Died Oct. 5, 1919.

*Butts, James Thomas; Farmers Grove, Va.; 2 yrs.; Physician; Died June, 1860.

†*CALLCOTE, ALEXANDER DANIEL; Richmond, Va.; 4 yrs., Grad. 28; Teacher; Lt. Col., 3rd Va. Inf., C. S. A.; Killed in action July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg, Penna.

†*Caperton, George Henry; Union, Va.; 4 yrs., Grad. 20; Farmer; Physician; Surgeon, C. S. A.; Died Jan. 13, 1895.

†*Carrington, Henry Alexander; Charlotte, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 13; Grad., U. of Va.; Lawyer; Col. 18th Va. Inf., C. S. A.; Clerk of Court; Died Jan. 22, 1185.

*Christian, Henry Benskin; New Kent, Va.; 3 mos.; Physician, Surgeon, C. S A.; Dead.

†*Cooke, Charles; Hanover Co., Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 11; L. B. Univ. of Va.; 1st Lt., Art., C. S. A.; Farmer; Lawyer; Died May 30, 1908.

†*Eliason, William Alexander; Alexandria, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 25; Civil Engr.; Lt. Col., 49th Va. Inf., C. S. A.; Railroad Engr.; Died Feb. 19, 1902, Statesville, N. C.

†*Elliott, Benjamin; Madison Mills, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 16; Merchant; Col., Mo. Cav., C. S. A.; Sheriff; Farmer; Died Aug. 13, 1911, Odessa, Mo.
*Fisher, Henry W.; Norfolk, Va.; 1 yr., 8 mos. Merchant; Lieut., C. S. A.; Died Oct. 1902.

†*Gantt, Henry; Scottsville, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 23; Capt. Va. Mil.; Col., 19th Va. Inf., C. S. A.; Farmer; Died, 1884.

†*Garrison, George Glenn; Princess Anne Co., Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 14; Farmer; Capt. and A. A. Gen., C. S. A.; Farmer; and owner of fisheries; Died Apr. 27, 1879.

†*Gibbs, Philip Cromwell; Berkeley Springs, Va.; 4 yrs., Grad. 4; Teacher; Merchant; Died Sep. 10, 1859, Bonneville, Mo.

†*Giles, James; Danville, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 29; Teacher; Civil Engr.; Col. 29th Va. Inf., C. S. A.; Died Mar. 22, 1887.

*Glenn, James William; Duffield, Va., 1 1/2 yrs.; Capt., Cav. in Ashby's Command, c. S. A.; Farmer; Died Nov. 27, 1907.

†*Gooch, Arthur Fleming; Richmond, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 27; Farmer and Teacher; Capt. U. S. A.; Died Feb. 3, 1898, Danville, Va.

*Hamilton, James Brown; Gauley Bridge, (W.) Va.; 1 yr. 8 mos.; Civil Engineer in Employ of U. S. Govt.; Died in confederate military prison at Salisbury, N. C., Sep. 28, 1864.

†*Harris, Thomas Alexander; New London, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad 10; Asst. Prof., V. M. I.; M. D., U. of Va.; Physician; Surgeon, C. S. A.; Died at Parkersburg, W. Va., Feb. 29, 1920.

†*Harris, William Anderson; Lexington, Va.; 4 yrs. Grad. 17; Teacher, Lawyer; Clergyman; Prin., Female Acad.; Founder of Va. Coll., Roanoke, Va.; Mem. Bd. Vis., V. M. I.; Died Sept. 2, 1895, Roanoke, Va.

*Harrison, Archer Taylor; Richmond, Va.; 1 1/2 yrs., Ent. 3rd; Col., 30th Va. Inf., C. S. A.; Farmer; Died May 5, 1889.

*Harrison, Randolph W.; Richmond, Va.; 9 1/2 mos. in 2 yrs.; Mem. V. M. I. Bd. Vis.; U. S. Customs House, San Francisco, Calif.; Chf. Clerk U. S. Corps of Engrs.; Died March 21, 1899, San Francisco, Calif.

*Harrison, William Lucius; Richmond, VA.; 1 yr.; Farmer; DIed Dec. 2, 1869.

†*Humes, William Young Conn; Abingdon, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. *2; Lawyer, Memphis, Tenn.; Maj.-Gen. C. S. A.; Died Sep. 11, 1882, Huntsville, Ala.

†*Johnston, James Henry; Norfolk, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 19; Farmer; Capt., C. S. A.; Died Jan. 1901.

†*Jordan, Alonza Bidgood; Smithfield, Va.; 4 yrs., Grad. 24; Teacher; Civil Engr.; Capt., Co. B. 41st Va. Inf., C. S. A.; Civil Engr., Retired; Died Nov. 20, 1906, Norfolk, Va.

†*Marshall, John Richard; Fauquier Co., Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. *1; Teacher at Clifton Preparatory School; later, Principal at Markham; Farmer; Died Jun. 11, 1904

*Morris, William Marshall; North Garden, Va.; 1/2 yr.; Lawyer; Lt. 46th Va. Inf., C. S. A.; Cotton Planter; Lived in Clearwater, Fla.; Died May 24, 1923.

†*Morriss, Robert Fielding W.; Amherst, Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 22; Civil Engr; Col. C. S. Engrs.; Mining Engr.; Died May 24, 1904

†*Page, John Cary, Jr.; Cumberland, Va.; 3 yrs.; Grad. 7; Farmer; Lt. Col. 16th Va. Inf. C. S. A.; Died Feb. 12, 1897.

†*Parrish, Henry Tucker; Cumberland, Va.; 4 yrs., Rep. 1st; Grad. 18; Col. 16th Va. Inf., C. S. A.; Grad. U. of Va.; Lawyer; Mem. Bd. of Vis., V. M. I.; Judge; County Judge of Appomattox Co.; Died Feb. 15, 1913.

*Pollard, Henry Rives; Warren, Va.; 1 yr., Ent. 2nd; Journalist; Editor "Richmond Examiner: during war and "Southern Opinion" afterwards; Murdered Nov. 26, 1868, Richmond, Va.

*Rudd, John Speed; Lynchburg, Va.; 1 yr., Lawyer; Major. C. S. A.; Principal, Public Schools; Died Apr. 14, 1888.

†*Tayloe, Edward Poinset; King Goerge CH., Va.; 3 yrs., Grad. 8; Farmer; Lt. Col., 22nd Va. Bn.; Inf., C. S. A.; Died Apr. 23, 1888.

†*Upshaw, Thomas Edmund; Newtown, Va., 4 yrs., Grad. 21; Civil Engr.; Lt. Col., 3rd VA. Cav., C. S. A.; RR. Construction; Died in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 28, 1906.

†*Vaughan, Alfred Jefferson; Petersburg, Va.; 3 yrs. Grad. 15; Merchant; Brig.-Gen., C. S. A.; Lost leg in military service; Clerk of Court, Memphis, Tenn.; Died Oct. 1, 1899, Indianapolis, Ind.

*Watkins, William M.; Clarksville, Va.; 1 yr. Prvt. C. S. A.; Went to Mexico after the war and died there.

†*Whitehead, Richard Owen; Suffolk, Va.; 3 yrs. Grd. 12; Civil Engr.; Teacher; Grad. U. of Va.; Lawyer; Lt. Col., 16th Va. Inf., C. S. A. Removed to Calif. after war. Previously elected to Va. Senate; Died at his home in Oakland, Calif., Mar. 4, 1911.

†*Whitehead, William Riddick; Suffolk, Va.; 4 yrs. Grad, 26; Grad., U. of Va.; M. D., U. of Pa. and Paris, France; Physician; Surgeon, Russian Army; "Crimean War-Decorate", Surg., 44th Va. Inf., C. S. A.; later promoted "Surgeon Division"; Professor, Surgery, N. Y. Medical College; State Senate Oregon; Author; Died of heart disease at home in Denver in 1903.

*Williams, Erasmus Pency; Berryville, Va.; 1 yr. Ent. 3rd; Capt. and A. Q. M., Gen. Kirby Smith's Army; Merchant; Lumber business, Died Mar. 8, 1904.

†*Winfree, John Bell Tilden; Lynchburg, Va.; _ yrs., Grad. 6; Merchant; Major, C. S. Res; Tobaconnist; Died Nov. 3, 1918, Lynchburg, Va.