Company H · 4th Virginia Cavalry · Black Horse
James Monroe Love
1843–1933
Confederate Service Record
5’6", fair complexion, light hair, hazel eyes; VMI student; enlisted 15 March 1862; wounded in the arm 11 October 1863 Stephensburg; lost arm; paroled 29 April 1865 Winchester; lawyer; Commonwealth’s Attorney; Judge.
James Monroe Love M V K Y Photo: Born: 1843.[2530] # Check. December 1843 Fairfax.[2531] Married: Died: 12 June 1933 Fairfax County.[2532] Obituary: Cannot find obit in Democrat. Children: Parents and Siblings: Other Family: Stories, Letters & Biographies: “He [Channing] joined Richard H. Lewis and [James Monroe Love[2533]]…”[2534] See Stories Chapter under Channing Meade Smith, “three scouts attacked a party of five Federals”. “I know you Black Horse boys pay no attention to records, but rely entirely upon your memory, … [Y]ou had better keep for the benefit of your family [this] record of General Stuart complimenting you. …“[2535] See Letters Chapter under Richard Henry Lewis. CSR: 5’6”, fair complexion, light hair, hazel eyes; VMI student; enlisted 15 March 1862; wounded in the arm 11 October 1863 Stephensburg; lost arm; paroled 29 April 1865 Winchester; lawyer; Commonwealth’s Attorney; Judge. Additional Information: Wounded, Fairfax.[2536] Lost an arm at Stephensburg. October 8, 1863. Fairfax County. [2537] He was from Fairfax County and joined the Black Horse when it was first organized, “who became conspicuous in the Troop for gallant conduct.”[2538] Graduated from VMI, with honors, 27th in class (7-2-69); matriculated from Fairfax Courthouse; 4th Va. Cav. CSA, lawyer; Comm. Attny; Board of Visitors, VMI, 1889–97; Judge, Fairfax, Virginia.[2539] Cited for gallantry by JEB Stuart.[2540] UDC appl. in Krick file. # Check.
This entry contains 11 footnote references. The full bibliography is in the References section.
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Source Rosters
- M Martin Roll (most authoritative)
- V Vanished Roster (~1874–1878)
- K K.I. Keith Roster (1924)
- Y Nanzig Register
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Suggest a correction →From A Biographical Register of the Members of Fauquier County Virginia's Black Horse Cavalry, 1859–1865. Compiled by Lynn C. Hopewell (1940–2006), with editorial assistance by Susan W. Roberts and research by Heidi Burke. Manuscript completed February 28, 2008. Published posthumously.