VANCE, Robert Brank CSA
Born April 24 1828, Buncombe Cty NC
Died November 28 1899, nr Asheville NC
Pre-War Profession Merchant, farmer, court clerk.
War Service 1861 recruited the Buncombe Life Guards - Capt., incorporated into 29th North Carolina, October 1861Col., East Tennessee, defence of Cumberland Gap, Kentucky invasion, Murfreesboro, March 1863 Brig. Gen., command of a district in North Carolina, captured at Schultz's Mill TN.
Post War Career Politician, US congressman, asst commissioner of patents.
Notes Elder brother of Governor Zebulon Vance.
Born April 24 1828, Buncombe Cty NC
Died November 28 1899, nr Asheville NC
Pre-War Profession Merchant, farmer, court clerk.
War Service 1861 recruited the Buncombe Life Guards - Capt., incorporated into 29th North Carolina, October 1861Col., East Tennessee, defence of Cumberland Gap, Kentucky invasion, Murfreesboro, March 1863 Brig. Gen., command of a district in North Carolina, captured at Schultz's Mill TN.
Post War Career Politician, US congressman, asst commissioner of patents.
Notes Elder brother of Governor Zebulon Vance.