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Col Richard Horsley Burks

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Birth	:	unknown
Death	:	24 Nov 1899
Burial	:	Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, USA
Coordinate	:	37.3958015, -79.1635971
Plot	:	Sec-EE Lot-14 Spc-2
Description	:	Col., Botetourt Home Guards, Virginia Local Defense Troops, C.S.A. The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) November 25, 1899 page 11 Colonel R. H. Burks, who was paralyzed Wednesday last, died yesterday at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. W.C. Williams 601 21st street northwest. Colonel Burks was a Virginia of great popularity in his native state. A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, he entered the confederate army at the beginning of the civil war, and served with distinction as a cavalry officer till its close. He was conspicuous for his bravery and skill, and won thereby the fullest confidence... Read More	Col., Botetourt Home Guards, Virginia Local Defense Troops, C.S.A. The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) November 25, 1899 page 11 Colonel R. H. Burks, who was paralyzed Wednesday last, died yesterday at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. W.C. Williams 601 21st street northwest. Colonel Burks was a Virginia of great popularity in his native state. A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, he entered the confederate army at the beginning of the civil war, and served with distinction as a cavalry officer till its close. He was conspicuous for his bravery and skill, and won thereby the fullest confidence and esteem of his commanding officers Generals Jackson, Fitzhugh Lee and J.E.B. Stuart. He commanded the 12the Virginia Cavalry. The remains were taken to Lynchburg, Va., his former home, for interment. The pallbearers were General L.L. Lomax, Major H.L. Biscoe, Colonel Geo. H. Ingraham, Mr. R. F. Kehr, Mr. G.G. hammer and Mr. E. H. Cumpston. Contributor: Loretta Castaldi

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Col Richard Horsley Burks's memorial is located at: Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, USA.
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Latitude: 37.3958015
Longitude: -79.1635971

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Susan Yuille Burks

(unknow - 1882)

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