5th Sgt.,1st Rockbridge Arty.-CSA d. "Marlbrook",near Natural Bridge.-------------------------
JOHN FULTON TOMPKINS - born in Albemarle county, Virginia, May 15, 1830, bwas a son of Edmund G. and Sarah (Staples) Tompkins. In the war between the States he volunteered in the 1st Rockbridge Artillery, helped to organize the company, Rev. Dr. W. N. Pendleton was captain. He took part in only two engagements, the battle of Gainesville in the valley, Jackson's first fight, and then in the first Manassas fight, after which he was detached and assigned to duty in the hospital department as apothecary. In Botetourt county, Virginia, June 5, 1867, John F. Tompkins wedded Sallie D. R. Pendleton, who was born in that county in 1834. Dr. Micajah and Louisa
J. (Davis) Pendleton were her parents. The children of Mr. and Mrs.
Tompkins are four: Edmund Pendleton, Sallie Louisa, George Johnson, and Bertie Lee. J. F. Tompkins has been a resident of Rockbridge county since 1859; his occupation was farming, and his post office address is Natural Bridge, Rockbridge county, Virginia.
Source: Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia
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JOHN FULTON TOMPKINS - born in Albemarle county, Virginia, May 15, 1830, bwas a son of Edmund G. and Sarah (Staples) Tompkins. In the war between the States he volunteered in the 1st Rockbridge Artillery, helped to organize the company, Rev. Dr. W. N. Pendleton was captain. He took part in only two engagements, the battle of Gainesville in the valley, Jackson's first fight, and then in the first Manassas fight, after which he was detached and assigned to duty in the hospital department as apothecary. In Botetourt county, Virginia, June 5, 1867, John F. Tompkins wedded Sallie D. R. Pendleton, who was born in that county in 1834. Dr. Micajah and Louisa
J. (Davis) Pendleton were her parents. The children of Mr. and Mrs.
Tompkins are four: Edmund Pendleton, Sallie Louisa, George Johnson, and Bertie Lee. J. F. Tompkins has been a resident of Rockbridge county since 1859; his occupation was farming, and his post office address is Natural Bridge, Rockbridge county, Virginia.
Source: Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia
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5th Sgt.,1st Rockbridge Arty.-CSA d. "Marlbrook",near Natural Bridge.-------------------------
JOHN FULTON TOMPKINS - born in Albemarle county, Virginia, May 15, 1830, bwas a son of Edmund G. and Sarah (Staples) Tompkins. In the war between the States he volunteered in the 1st Rockbridge Artillery, helped to organize the company, Rev. Dr. W. N. Pendleton was captain. He took part in only two engagements, the battle of Gainesville in the valley, Jackson's first fight, and then in the first Manassas fight, after which he was detached and assigned to duty in the hospital department as apothecary. In Botetourt county, Virginia, June 5, 1867, John F. Tompkins wedded Sallie D. R. Pendleton, who was born in that county in 1834. Dr. Micajah and Louisa
J. (Davis) Pendleton were her parents. The children of Mr. and Mrs.
Tompkins are four: Edmund Pendleton, Sallie Louisa, George Johnson, and Bertie Lee. J. F. Tompkins has been a resident of Rockbridge county since 1859; his occupation was farming, and his post office address is Natural Bridge, Rockbridge county, Virginia.
Source: Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia
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JOHN FULTON TOMPKINS - born in Albemarle county, Virginia, May 15, 1830, bwas a son of Edmund G. and Sarah (Staples) Tompkins. In the war between the States he volunteered in the 1st Rockbridge Artillery, helped to organize the company, Rev. Dr. W. N. Pendleton was captain. He took part in only two engagements, the battle of Gainesville in the valley, Jackson's first fight, and then in the first Manassas fight, after which he was detached and assigned to duty in the hospital department as apothecary. In Botetourt county, Virginia, June 5, 1867, John F. Tompkins wedded Sallie D. R. Pendleton, who was born in that county in 1834. Dr. Micajah and Louisa
J. (Davis) Pendleton were her parents. The children of Mr. and Mrs.
Tompkins are four: Edmund Pendleton, Sallie Louisa, George Johnson, and Bertie Lee. J. F. Tompkins has been a resident of Rockbridge county since 1859; his occupation was farming, and his post office address is Natural Bridge, Rockbridge county, Virginia.
Source: Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia
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