Robert E. McCormick

Robert E. McCormick E M V R C P K Y Photo: Yes.[2743] This photocopy is in his file in the drawer. Scanned 11 July 2005. Cite it (11 July 2005). Image is saved in E:\BHC Work Folder\Cavalryman Photos. Could use a better image. Good image sent by Don Hakenson in November or December 2005; bmp file, but Lynn says is good quality. Also, Dink has individual photo.[2744] Born: Around 1828 if 33 years old in 1861. Born in Fauquier.[2745] Approximately 1825 if about 75 years old in 1900.[2746] “…[A]round 1825 in Fauquier County …”[2747] Around 1830 if 40 years old at the time of his marriage in 1870.[2748] Married: “Sometime after the war, Robert married Martha (maiden name unknown) and had one child named James. Unfortunately, both Martha and James died in 1869. “On August 11, 1870, he married Jane [Rose[2749]] Fewell Robinson in Fauquier County. James K. Hubard married them. The marriage license listed Robert’s age as 40 and listed Jane as 25. At the time of the wedding, Jane was the widow of Alpheus Robinson, who served with Company H, Sixth Virginia Cavalry who died from pleurisy. Jane had three children from her first marriage.”[2750] Died: According to relatives, he is buried in an unmarked grave in the Payne family cemetery on Conde Road, between the towns of Marshall and Warrenton. His will indicates he died in 1900 at about age 75.[2751] Lawler-Walker Family Cemetery.[2752] Obituary: Children: “Robert and Jane raised eight of their own children and three children from Jane’s first marriage.”[2753] Their children were Thomas Marshall, Elizabeth J., Sarah Ellen who married a Knight, Saluda Ann who married a Payne, Julia Etta who married a Harrell, James K., Catherine L who married an Anderson, and Eva Jane who married a Putnam.[2754] Parents and Siblings: Frances and Thomas McCormick.[2755] Their children were: Robert E. [BH]; Joseph B.; William; Frances; Priscella; Julia; Margaret.”[2756] Joseph and William “joined Brooke’s Artillery Company.”[2757] Other Family: [Jane Fewell married first John Turner Robinson. His grandson (son of Julia) is Robert Harrell.[2758]] Think this is a misinterpretation from the 1995 fax, unknown source. –11 July 2005 SBR. “I only have information about Jane marrying Alpheus Robinson. … However, I have been unable to find anything else about Alpheus …. According to birth records … several of the children … were born under the name of Roberson, with the parents annotated as Alpheus & Jane F. (which would be Fewell) Roberson. On the marriage [license] Jane states her name as Jane F. Robinson. If you have better documentation about a John Turner Robinson please let me know about it.”[2759] Stories, Letters & Biographies: “Before the war Robert E. McCormick was a farmer … . He was sworn [into the Black Horse Troop in 1861] for a 12 month period. … In 1864, he requested from the Confederate government a prosthetic leg. … [In] 1870, Mr. McCormick paid $308.65 … for 97 acres of land in Fauquier County. …[O]n this farm … Robert and Jane raised [eleven] children … . After the war, he was … active [in] the Black Horse Confederate Veterans Camp … and … still [attended] … meetings [until 1900].”[2760] See Stories Chapter. CSR: 5’11”, swarthy complexion, black hair, grey eyes; enlisted 25 April 1861; 33 years old; Cpl.; captured 28 May 1862 Hanover Courthouse; exchanged 5 August 1862; AWOL November to December 1862; wounded 11 October 1863 Stephensburg; leg amputated; from Charlottesville. Additional Information: Corporal.[2761] 1st Corporal.[2762] First Corporal, lost a leg at Stephensburg, October, 1863. Orleans.[2763] Listed as an officer.[2764] Listed at “Robt. McCommock.”[2765]

“I co-authored a book, titled Mosby Vignette, Volume VII. … Mosby Vignette VII was published in September 2003.”[2766] -----Original Message----- From: Susan Roberts [mailto:susan@blackhorsecavalry.org] Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 3:33 PM To: dhakenson@cox.net Subject: Robert McCormick’s revised entry

I would like to mention in the footnote that it originally published your story and the year that it did.