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FCCPA President Mary Lipsey and a descendant of Civil War veteran Armistead Thompson are featured. They talk about two Civil War veterans who are also profiled in FCCPA’s Civil War Honor Roll: William C. Preston and Armistead Thompson
Armistead “A.T.” Thompson
Born 1838
Died November 23, 1846
Place of Birth: Fairfax County, Virginia
Buried: Thompson Family Cemetery, Merrifield, Virginia
How Died: Inflammation of lungs, typhoid fever
Military Service: Confederacy
Military ranks held: Private, Corporal, Sergeant
Unit: Company G, 8th Virginia
Battles/engagements: Gaines Mill, Gettysburg
Schoolteacher Armistead Thompson (age 23) voted for secession at Fairfax Courthouse. He enlisted as a Private at Dranesville on [...]
