Company H · 4th Virginia Cavalry · Black Horse
* Samuel H. Gordon
unknown–1861
Confirmed by: N M V K Y
Confederate Service Record
Company H, "post-war roll".
- Samuel H. Gordon N M V K Y Photo: Born: Married: Died: “On June 3, [1861] two miles west of Falls Church, two of the Black Horse Troop were killed, Samuel Gordon and Madison Tyler, son of Circuit Court Judge John Webb Tyler.”[1645] Accidentally killed, July [illeg], 1861. [1646] Killed in 1861.[1647] Accidentally killed on 1 July 1861.[1648] [# Check Stiles reference!] [probably wanted to Check his source for the date, 1 or 3. Asked correspondent for correct date.] From list at Intro: “Samuel H. Gordon, 1 July 1861, Falls Church. Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: Brothers Dallas P. Gordon [BH] and William C. Gordon [BH]. Source? Other Family: [# Check Va. Genealogies p 251, for possible Gordon connections.] Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: Company H, “post-war roll”. Additional Information:
This entry contains 5 footnote references. The full bibliography is in the References section.
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Source Rosters
- N Swearing-in Roll (10 May 1861)
- M Martin Roll (most authoritative)
- V Vanished Roster (~1874–1878)
- K K.I. Keith Roster (1924)
- Y Nanzig Register
Descendant or researcher? Corrections and additions welcome.
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.