Saturday, April 7, 2012

James M. Spindle, student 1841-42

James Mortimer Spindle attended R-MC in 1841-42 along with his brother, Robert Henry Spindle. He was practicing law in Culpeper, VA in 1860.

Spindle enlisted as a private in Co. D of the 4th VA Cavalry on March 10, 1862. He transferred to Co. K of the 51st VA Infantry on Feb. 3, 1863. He spent much of the war detailed as an agent to the Quartermasters Department procuring horses, mules and other captured or abandoned property, using his legal training.

After the war, he returned to Culpeper, VA where he is listed on the 1870 and 1880 censuses as a farmer. He was living in Washington, D.C. by the time of his death in July 1907.

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