The Men of Randolph-Macon College and the Civil War

In 1861, talk of secession transformed into armed conflict. Many of the men educated at Randolph-Macon College in the preceding 29 years immediately responded to the calls of their state militias to serve, while others later enlisted or were conscripted into the Confederate or Union armies. Others served in public office, or were ultimately drawn into the conflict in the last days in reserve units in local defense. These are their stories.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Robert H. Spencer, student 1861-1862

Spencer, brother of Richard Parham Spencer 1861-1862 and son of Thomas R. Spencer 1835-1836, enlisted as a private in Epes' Co. of the Chesterfield (also Johnston) Artillery, a company in which his brother Richard also served. No further record of his service has been found after June 1863 and he disappears from the historical record.

The Men of Randolph-Macon College and the Civil War

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Robert H. Spencer, student 1861-1862

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