JEB Stuart & Company

[Virginia Dave]

Can anyone help me identify the individuals on the left and right of JEB Stuart in the center. JEB is my 10th cousin 6 times removed.

 

[luinrina]

Great photo, Dave!

The man on Stuart's right looks like it could be John S. Mosby: https://civilwartalk.com/threads/john-singleton-mosby-in-photographs-and-portraits.139942/

The other one I cannot say. Maybe others can identify this gentleman?

 

[Jimklag]

J.E.B. Stuart (center); W. Alexander Stuart (Brother) with cane (on right); G.W. Custis Lee (on left). Copy of original photograph in the collections of the Virginia Historical Society Source

 

[luinrina]

G.W. Custis Lee (on left).

Right! Now that you said it, I recognize Custis Lee. I knew I've seen his face before.

When do you think this photo was taken? Jeb is still without his beard so it must be sometime during or after he attended West Point I would think.

 

[Jimklag]

Right! Now that you said it, I recognize Custis Lee. I knew I've seen his face before.

When do you think this photo was taken? Jeb is still without his beard so it must be sometime during or after he attended West Point I would think.

It doesn't say. Definitely pre-war.

 

[Virginia Dave]

It doesn't say. Definitely pre-war.

Right after graduation from West Point I think.

 

[Jimklag]

W.A. Stuart's 1st wedding was in 1849 - this photo may be from then.