George Llewellyn Christian
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| Born | George Llewellyn Christian[1] April 13, 1841[1] |
| Died | July 26, 1924 |
| Nationality | Confederate (1861-1865), American (1861-1924) |
| Other names | George Christian[2] |
| Education | Northwood Academy[1] Taylorsville Academy[1] University of Virginia[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier,[1] judge,[1] councilman[1] |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Ida Morris[1] Emma Christian[1] |
| Children | Cassie Claudia (daughter),[1] Morris H. (son),[1] and George L., Jr. (son),[1] Stuart (son),[1] William (son),[1] and Frank (son)[1] |
| Relatives | Edmund Thomas Christian (father)[1] Tabitha Rebecca Graves (mother)[1] |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States[1] |
| Service/ |  Confederate army[1] |
| Years of service | 1861-1864[1] |
| Rank | Sergeant[1] |
| Unit |  Second Company of the Richmond Howitzers[1] |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War[1]
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| Other work | Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia |
George Llewellyn Christian (April 13, 1841 – July 26, 1924) was a Confederate soldier in the American Civil War who later became a judge and city councilman in Richmond, Virginia.[1]
Early life and education
Born on April 13, 1841, in
Career
American Civil War
In 1861, when he was twenty years old, Christian enlisted into the
Judiciary
Christian entered the University of Virginia in 1864, where he remained for one session. Upon leaving the university, having lost everything in the war, he entered the clerk's office of the circuit court of the city of Richmond, Virginia, and in 1870 began the practice of his profession. From 1872 until 1878 he was clerk of the court of appeals.[1]
From 1878 to 1883 he was judge of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond.
Other positions
He was president of the Richmond City Chamber of Commerce, of the city council of Richmond, of the City Bar Association, of the National Bank of Virginia, and of the Virginia State Insurance Company.[1] He was also vice-president of the Union Theological Seminary, and chairman of the History Committee of the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia.
Writings
Christian was a member of the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia, and wrote extensively about the American Civil War. His wrote the Report on the Conduct of the War, was released on October 11, 1900, and was a tribute to the cause of the Confederacy during the war. He wrote about former
Later life and death
Christian died on July 26, 1924.
Personal life
Christian was a Democrat. His first wife was Ida Morris, by whom he had three children: Cassie Claudia, Morris H., and George L., Jr.[1] His second wife was Emma Christian, by whom he had three children: Stuart, William, and Frank.[1] He lived in Richmond, Virginia.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak Tyler, Lyon Gardiner (August 27, 2023). "VII". Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. Vol. III. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ John Mosby (May 9, 1907). "Letter to Samuel Chapman". Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
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