★★★ Mayo, Joseph Jr.

Joseph Mayo Jr.

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Born: February 5, 1834

Birthplace: Westmoreland County, Virginia

Father: Robert Mayo

Mother: Emily Ann Campbell Mayo

Wife: Mary Armistead Tyler 1846 – 1926
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard, Westmoreland County, Virginia)​

Children:

Emily Campbell Mayo 1869 – 1955​
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard, Westmoreland County, Virginia)​
Wat Tyler Mayo 1870 – 1942​
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard, Westmoreland County, Virginia)​
John Campbell Mayo 1872 – 1923​
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard, Westmoreland County, Virginia)​
Robert Lee Mayo 1874 – 1919​
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard, Westmoreland County, Virginia)​
Rev. George Pickett Mayo 1876 – 1954​
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard, Westmoreland County, Virginia)​
Jane Mayo 1879 – 1889​
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard, Westmoreland County, Virginia)​
Agnes Mayo 1889 – 1972​
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard, Westmoreland County, Virginia)​

Education:

1852: Graduated from Virginia Military Academy (3rd out of 24 cadets)​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Westmoreland County, Virginia​
Teacher at Virginia Military Institute​
Newspaper Editor in Richmond, Virginia​

Civil War Career:

1861: Major of 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment​
1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment​
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment​
1862: Wounded during the Battle of Antietam​
1863: Led 332 men onto the field at Battle of Gettysburg​
1863: Acting Brigade Commander at Battle of Gettysburg​
1863: Wounded during the Battle of Gettysburg​
1865: Paroled in Richmond, Virginia on April 25, 1865​

Occupation after War:

Farmer in Westmoreland County, Virginia​
1872 – 1874: Virginia State Treasurer​
Vice President of Southern Historical Society​

Died:
April 11, 1898

Place of Death: Auburn Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 64 years old

Burial Place: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard, Westmoreland County, Virginia
 
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Joseph Mayo Jr.:
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Born: February 5, 1834
Birthplace: Westmoreland County Virginia
Father: Robert Mayo
Mother: Emily Ann Campbell Mayo
Wife: Mary Armistead Tyler 1846 – 1926
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard Westmoreland Co. Virginia)
Children:
Emily Campbell Mayo 1869 – 1955
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard Westmoreland Co. Virginia)
Wat Tyler Mayo 1870 – 1942
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard Westmoreland Co. Virginia)
John Campbell Mayo 1872 – 1923
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard Westmoreland Co. Virginia)
Robert Lee Mayo 1874 – 1919
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard Westmoreland Co. Virginia)
Rev. George Pickett Mayo 1876 – 1954
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard Westmoreland Co. Virginia)
Jane Mayo 1879 – 1889
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard Westmoreland Co. Virginia)
Agnes Mayo 1889 – 1972
(Buried: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard Westmoreland Co. Virginia)

Education:
1852: Graduated from Virginia Military Academy (3rd​ out of 24 cadets)

Occupation before War:
Attorney in Westmoreland County Virginia
Teacher at Virginia Military Institute
Newspaper Editor in Richmond Virginia

Civil War Career:
1861: Major of 3rd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment
1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 3rd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 3rd​ Virginia Infantry Regiment
1862: Wounded during the Battle of Antietam
1863: Led 332 men onto the field at Battle of Gettysburg
1863: Acting Brigade Commander at Battle of Gettysburg
1863: Wounded during the Battle of Gettysburg
1865: Paroled in Richmond Virginia on April 25, 1865

Occupation after War:
Farmer in Westmoreland County Virginia
1872 – 1874: Virginia State Treasurer
Vice President of Southern Historical Society


Died:
April 11, 1898
Place of Death: Auburn Plantation Westmoreland County Virginia
Age at time of Death: 64 years old
Burial Place: Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard Westmoreland Co. VA.
His brother Robert was also a Colonel in Brockenbrough's brigade, leading half of it on the first day.
 
While reading the list of engagements by the 3rd Virginia, the very first on the battle list was the battle of Pig Point.This was basically an Artillery versus Naval engagement wasn't it? The Portsmouth Light Artillery portion of the 3rd was involved. It seems they were training other artillery units. Other then his men presenting him with a "Splendid Horse"soon afterwards, I can find no mention of his participating in the battle.Was Major Mayo anyway involved?
 
Hopefully someone will get here with details of the "ouster" of Pryor, Lt. Colonel Mayo was promoted to Colonel of the unit in April of 1862 when Pryor was made brigadier. Roger Pryor was ousted from the 3rd by a popular vote and it had something to do with enlistment periods expiring and men remaining. Plus Pryor not relinquishing his colonel duties and trying to arrest some of the men for mutiny.Any one familiar with this incident?
 
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