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Leonidas Rosser
| 31 JUL 1815 | born in Petersburg, VA |
| 1838 | CT, Middletown, Wesleyan University |
| 1838-1839 | CT, Wethersfield, Methodist Church, Minister |
| 1843 | VA, University of Virginia, Chaplain |
| 1844-1846 | VA, Trinity Methodist Church, Minister |
| 1846-1847 | VA, Warrenton, Methodist Church, Elder |
| 1848-1849 | VA, Bedford, Methodist Church, Minister |
| 1849-1850 | VA, Methodist Church, Elder |
| 1851-1852 | DC, Mt Vernon Place Methodist Church, Minister |
| 1861 | VA, Union Station Methodist Church, Minister |
| 1862 | VA, Broad St Methodist Church, Minister |
| 25 JAN 1892 | died in Ashland, Hanover Co, VA, about age 76. |
| author, editor, evangelist | |
Winfield Mason Scott
| 13 JUN 1786 | born in Petersburg, VA |
| 29 MAY 1866 | died in West Point, Orange Co, NY, about age 80. |
| lawyer | |
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All historical records for Petersburg
| Type | Count | Location |
|---|---|---|
| > Others | 5 | (county-wide) |
| > Others | 1 | Female College |
| Business > Businesspeople | 9 | (county-wide) |
| Business > Railroads | 6 | (county-wide) |
| Education > Teachers | 21 | (county-wide) |
| Justice > Attorneys | 11 | (county-wide) |
| Local Government > Mayors | 1 | (county-wide) |
| Local Government > Postmasters | 1 | (county-wide) |
| Military > Army Deployments | 10 | (county-wide) |
| Military > Battle Participants | 73 | (county-wide) |
| Religion > Ministers | 11 | Baptist Church |
| Religion > Ministers | 3 | First Baptist Church |
| Religion > Ministers | 26 | High Street Methodist Church |
| Religion > Ministers | 11 | Market Street Methodist Church |
| Religion > Ministers | 13 | Methodist Church |
| Religion > Ministers | 6 | Old Street Presbyterian Church |
| Religion > Ministers | 7 | Presbyterian Church |
| Religion > Ministers | 6 | Second Presbyterian Church |
| Religion > Ministers | 7 | St Pauls Episcopal Church |
| Religion > Ministers | 7 | Tabb Street Presbyterian Church |
| Religion > Ministers | 11 | Wesley Chapel Methodist Church |
| Religion > Ministers | 4 | West End Baptist Church |
| Science > Dentists | 6 | (county-wide) |
| Science > Engineers | 1 | (county-wide) |
| Science > Physicians | 33 | (county-wide) |
| Science > Physicians | 3 | Central Lunatic Asylum |
Below is a list of US Civil War regiment companies that had a large number of soldiers from Petersburg.
The unit is linked to people who have been identified as part of that company in that unit. Note that this is
not a complete list, and that soldiers from this county may have enlisted in other counties.See a larger list of Civil War regiments.
| Side | Unit | Company | Title | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA | 3rd VA Infantry | E | Cockade Rifles | ||
| CSA | 5th VA Cavalry (Mullins') | D | Petersburg Rangers | or Letcher Mounted Guards | |
| CSA | 5th VA Cavalry (Mullins') | K | |||
| CSA | 12th VA Infantry | A | Petersburg City Guard | ||
| CSA | 12th VA Infantry | B | Petersburg Old Grays | ||
| CSA | 12th VA Infantry | C | Petersburg New Grays | 1 | |
| CSA | 12th VA Infantry | D | Lafayette Guards | 1 | |
| CSA | 12th VA Infantry | E | Petersburg Riflemen | 3 | |
| CSA | 12th VA Infantry | K | Archer Rifles | ||
| CSA | 13th VA Cavalry | B | Petersburg Light Dragoons | ||
| CSA | 13th VA Cavalry | E | Cockade Cavalry |
Other Sources
Origins
Named for 17th-century soldier Peter Jones, who commanded a fort near the city's current location and opened a trading post known as Peter's Point where the city was eventually founded.
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