Person:Armistead Barksdale (1)

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Lt. Armistead Barksdale
d.8 Apr 1935 Halifax, Virginia
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Name Lt. Armistead Barksdale
Gender Male
Birth? 7 Mar 1841 Meadville, Halifax, VA
Marriage 13 Jun 1866 Meadville, Halifax, VAto Elvira (Ella) F. Sydnor
Occupation? Lawyer of Halifax County
Death? 8 Apr 1935 Halifax, Virginia
Burial? Spring Hill Cemetery, Cluster Springs, VA
Religion? Baptized: July 25, 1841. Reg. St. John's Church.

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He was a soldier of the Confederacy, served as 1st Lt. Co. ofthe 14th Virginia Regiment and was with Lee at Appomatox. Afterthe war he returned to Halifax and make his home at Meadsvillefor a time , then at Cluster Springs, and finally at Halifax,the county seat. He was known as a very able lawyer andpracticed with success in Halifax and adjoining counties.