| Birth: | Dec. 6, 1833 Powhatan Virginia, USA | | Death: | May 30, 1916 |  Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Organized Mosby's Rangers, 43rd VA Cavalry, was JEB Stuart's chief scout, and paved the way for Stuart's Ride around McClellan in the Peninsula campaign. Kidnapped Union General Edwin H. Stoughton at Fairfax Courthouse, VA on 3/9/1863 by slipping through enemy lines with 29 men. He disbanded his rangers on 4/20/1865 rather than surrender. He wasn't pardoned until 1866.
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Warrenton Cemetery
Warrenton Fauquier County Virginia, USA Plot: Take your first right after turning in the gate. Grave is on the left near the Confederate Memorial | Maintained by: Find A Grave Record added: Jun 16, 1998
Find A Grave Memorial# 3080 |
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Never surrendered. -
Cory Richey
Added: Nov. 13, 2009 |
A tremendous soldier and leader of men.RIP -
Big Daddy
Added: Nov. 7, 2009 |
The Grey Ghost. He constantly confounded the yankees. What a man! Rest in peace great warrior. Deo Vindice! -
Roger Anderson
Added: Nov. 5, 2009 |
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