BARRINGER, Rufus

Confederate

Born: December 2 1821, Cabarrus Cty NC

Died: February 3 1895, Charlotte NC

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, politician

War Service: May 1861 Capt. in 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station (w), Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Gordon's Bde/W H F Lee's Divn, covered Lee's withdrawal from Richmond, Sayler's Creek (c).

Post War:  Writer