★★★ Waller, Thomas Conway

Thomas Conway Waller​

Born: December 9, 1832

Birthplace: Stafford County, Virginia

Father: Edward Waller II 1805 – 1885

(Buried: Waller Family Cemetery, Garrisonville, Virginia)​

Mother: Susan Newton Conway 1814 – 1864

(Buried: Waller Family Cemetery, Garrisonville, Virginia)​

Wife: Sarah Medora Wickliffe 1840 – 1921

(Buried: Waller Family Cemetery, Garrisonville, Virginia)​

Occupation before War:

Farmer & Politician in Stafford County, Virginia​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain of Company A, 9th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment​

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1862 – 1864: Major of 9th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment​

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1862: Led the Leedstown Cavalry Raid in Westmoreland Co., Virginia​

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1863: Wounded during the Battle of Brandy Station​

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1864 – 1865: Lt. Colonel of 9th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment

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1865: Colonel of 9th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment​

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1865: Present at Appomattox, Virginia Surrendering​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1895: Farmer in Stafford County, Virginia​

Died: December 23, 1895

Place of Death: Stafford County, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 63 years old

Burial Place: Waller Family Cemetery, Garrisonville, Virginia

 

[DixieRifles]

Excellent. Sounds like a long and glorious career with the 1st Virginia Cavalry.

 

[Pollaco]

His Company A was originally the Stafford Rangers.