STUART, James Ewell Brown "Jeb"

Confederate

Born: February 6 1833, Patrick Cty VA

Died: May 12 1864, Richmond VA

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1854, served in 1st Cavalry on frontier duty, aide to R E Lee when John Brown's body of men fought at Harper's Ferry, May 1861 resigned US army.

War Service: May 1861 Lt. Col. in Virginia infantry, May 1861 Col. of 1st Virginia Cavalry, First Manassas, September 1861 Brig. Gen., Peninsula campaign, rode around McClellan's army, Seven Days, July 1862 Maj. Gen., command of all cavalry in ANV, Second Manassas campaign, Catlett's Station, Groveton, Sharpsburg campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville campaign, temporarily commanded II Corps at Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Gettysburg campaign, Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern (mw).

Post War: As the 5th Michigan Cavalry streamed in retreat past Stuart, a dismounted Union private, 44-year-old John A. Huff, turned and shot Stuart with his .44-caliber revolver from a distance of 10–30 yards. The round cut through Stuart's abdomen and exited an inch to the right of his spine. He died at 7:38 p.m. on May 12, the following day.