James T. Petty was born in 1941 in Virginia. During the 1880 United States Census he resided at Washington, D.C. He resided with his wife, Mattie A. Petty, age 35 and norn in Virginia; their daughter, Mary Petty, age 13 and born in Virginia; their son, Willie Petty, age 8 and born in Virginia; their son, Robert Petty, age 5 born in Washington, D.C.; their son, James Petty, age 2 and born in Washington, D.C.; and their daughter, Nellie Petty, age 5 months and born in Washington, D.C. His occupation was listed as Clerk City Comm Office.
PETTY, JAMES T
- PVT E 17TH VA INF CSA
- DATE OF DEATH: 05/03/1929
- BURIED AT: SECTION CONFE SITE 182-A
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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