PIKE, Albert

Confederate

Born: December 29 1809, Boston MA

Died: April 2 1891, Washington DC

Pre-War Profession: Teacher, poet, lawyer, planter, newspaper publisher, Mexican War.

War Service: August 1861 Brig. Gen., trained Indians to fight for the Confederacy, Elkhorn Tavern, argued with Gen. Hindman, resigned July 1862 (not accepted until November 1862).

Post War: Writer, exponent of Freemasonry.