Company H · 4th Virginia Cavalry · Black Horse
Robert Latham
unknown–1874
Confederate Service Record
Enlisted 15 April 1863; absent for horse April 1863; arrested 1 April 1864.
Robert Latham M V B K Y Photo: Born: Married: Died: After 1874–1878.[2346] Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: Other Family: Were Robert “Bob” Latham and Charles Latham related? Do you have any information about him? “Woodville Sr. had a brother named Robert who could easily have had a son of the same name.”[2347] Stories, Letters & Biographies: “At the surrender at Appomattox I was at home on horse detail. On my return trip to the Company, I met it at Madison Courthouse. They had refused to surrender. … On my way to Gettysburg I spent $2.00 to gt Bobb Latham and myself a meal.”[2348] See Stories Chapter under John Edward Armstrong. One “Mr. Lathem” is mentioned in the journal of a Black Horse cavalryman’s family member. See Stories Chapter under Sally Alice Armstrong. CSR: Enlisted 15 April 1863; absent for horse April 1863; arrested 1 April 1864. Additional Information: Resided at Harrisonburg.[2349]
This entry contains 4 footnote references. The full bibliography is in the References section.
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Source Rosters
- M Martin Roll (most authoritative)
- V Vanished Roster (~1874–1878)
- B Brawner's Farm Roll
- K K.I. Keith Roster (1924)
- Y Nanzig Register
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Suggest a correction →From A Biographical Register of the Members of Fauquier County Virginia's Black Horse Cavalry, 1859–1865. Compiled by Lynn C. Hopewell (1940–2006), with editorial assistance by Susan W. Roberts and research by Heidi Burke. Manuscript completed February 28, 2008. Published posthumously.