RICHARDSON, Robert Vinkler

Confederate

Born: November 4 1820, Granville Cty NC

Died: January 6 1870, Clarkton MO

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, businessman

War Service: 1861 served under Pillow, recruited 12th Tennessee Cavalry (1st Tennessee Partisan Rangers) - Col., Shiloh, Corinth, attached to Forrest's forces, December 1863 Brig. Gen., later his nomination was returned to the senate by President Davis, led 12th Tennessee in Franklin and Nashville campaign, lost his command in February 1865.

Post War: Lawyer, businessman, murdered by an unknown assailant.