John Quincy Marr
Confederate States Army first combat casualty (1825–1861) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Quincy Marr (May 27, 1825 – June 1, 1861) was a Virginia militia company captain and the first Confederate soldier killed by a Union soldier in combat during the American Civil War. Marr was killed at the Battle of Fairfax Court House, Virginia on June 1, 1861. Previously one of Fauquier County's two delegates to the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861, Marr initially opposed his state's secession from the Union but ultimately supported secession, as did voters shortly before his fatal skirmish.
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John Quincy Marr | |
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Born | (1825-05-27)May 27, 1825 Warrenton, Virginia |
Died | June 1, 1861(1861-06-01) (aged 36) Fairfax Court House, Virginia |
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Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Warrenton Rifles company |
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