Alfred Madison Barbour
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Alfred Madison Barbour (April 17, 1829 ā April 4, 1866) was a Virginia lawyer, one-term delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates and also in the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861. He may be best known for his role as Superintendent of the Harpers Ferry Armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia) during John Brown's raid.[1] Although Barbour voted against secession, he became a major in the Confederate States Army and served as a quartermaster during the American Civil War.[2]
Quick Facts Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Monongalia County district, Preceded by ...
Alfred Madison Barbour | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Monongalia County district | |
In office December 7, 1857 ā March 1861 Serving with A. G. Davis | |
Preceded by | William Lantz |
Succeeded by | Andrew Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | Alfred Madison Barbour (1829-04-17)April 17, 1829 Culpeper County, Virginia |
Died | April 4, 1866(1866-04-04) (aged 36) Montgomery, Alabama |
Resting place | Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper, Virginia |
Citizenship | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Kate Daniels |
Relations | brother of John S. Barbour, Jr. first cousin once removed of James Barbour and Philip P. Barbour |
Parent(s) | John S. Barbour Ella A. Byrne |
Alma mater | University of Virginia Harvard University |
Occupation | lawyer, politician, soldier |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch/service | Virginia Militia Confederate States Army |
Rank | Major(CSA) |
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