ASHBY, Turner

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Affiliation:  Confederate

Born: October 23 1828, Fauquier City VA

Died: June 6 1862, Harrisonburg VA

Pre-War Profession:  Businessman, farmer

War Service: 1861 Capt. in 7th Virginia Cavalry, scouting duty, October 1861 Col., commanded Jackson's cavalry in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, May 1862 Brig. Gen.,

Post War:  Was killed during Jackson's withdrawal from the Valley 1862