CHAMBLISS, John Randolph

Confederate

Born: January 23 1833, Hicksford VA

Died: August 16 1864, Charles City Road VA

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1853, resigned 1854, planter.

War Service: 1861 Col. of 41st Virginia, July 1861 Col. of 13th Virginia Cavalry, Sharpsburg campaign, Fredericksburg campaign, Chancellorsville campaign, Brandy Station, commanded Rooney Lee's Bde at Aldie, Hanover, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, January 1864 Brig. Gen., Wilderness, Yellow Tavern, Trevilian Station, Petersburg campaign (mw,c).

Post War: Chambliss was killed while leading a cavalry battle on the Charles City Road in 1864