SORREL, Gilbert Moxley

Confederate

Born: February 23 1838, Savannah GA

Died: August 10 1901, Roanoke VA

Pre-War Profession: Bank clerk, private in state militia

War Service: 1861 took part in capture of Ft Pulaski, Capt. on Longstreet's staff, First Manassas, was present at all of Longstreet's battles, led 4 brigades at the Wilderness, October 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Sorrel's Bde/Mahone's Divn at Petersburg (w), Hatcher's Run (w).

Post War: Merchant, steamship executive, wrote memoirs.