Berthier B. Bott, student 1836-1837

Bott enlisted as a private in Company F of the 5th Virginia Cavalry on April 20, 1861. He was discharged due to lung problems on October 15, 1861. Bott later served in company C of the 3rd Regiment, Virginia Reserves. He was a lieutenant at the time he was taken prisoner at Petersburg, VA on June 9, 1864 and sent to the prison camp at Fort Delaware, DE. He died May 15, 1894 and is buried in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.