★★★ Herbert, Arthur

Arthur Herbert​

Born: July 18, 1829

Birthplace: Alexandria, Virginia

Father: William Herbert

Mother: Henrietta Maria Dulaney

Wife: Alice Goude Gregory 1845 – 1922

(Buried: Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia)​

Children:

Marialle Dulaney "May" Herbert Hooe 1865 – 1959​

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens, South Carolina)​

Occupation before War:

Banker in Alexandria, Virginia​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain Company H, 17th​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Major of 17th​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1862 – 1864: Lt. Colonel of 17th​ Virginia Infantry Regiment

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1864 – 1865: Colonel of 17th​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1865: Commander of Corse's Infantry Brigade​

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1865: Paroled at Appomattox Virginia on April 9th​​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1919: Banker in Alexandria, Virginia​

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Active member of Robert E. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans​

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Active in affairs at Episcopal Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia​

Died: February 23, 1919

Place of Death: Alexandria, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 89 years old

Burial Place: Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia

 

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He took over regimental command when Col. Corse was wounded at Antiwtam. He again assumed command over General Corse's brigade after Corse was captured and then led it until it was surrendered 3 days later.