Name: Robert Thomas Massie
Birth Place: Waynesboro
Date of Birth: 8/31/1840
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Prewar Life:Gd. Washington College, 1853, A.B.; Gd. U. of Va., 1859, A.M.; Professor of Math, Randolph-Macon College, 1859-61; Professor of Math, U. of Va., 1861-62
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Occupation at Enlistment:Farmer
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Rank: Capt.
Company: Engineers
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Regiment: C.S.A.
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Promotions: Appointed Capt. of Engineers, 01-01-1863 and assigned to Ord. Dept., Richmond
Transfers and Other Service:Tried to enlist in 1st Rockbridge Arty. twice but was turned down by Surgeon due to delicate constitution and congenital defect in one ankle; raised company of Arty. from around Randolph-Macon College but War Dept. refused to accept them
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Personal Life: Brother of Ovid L. Abney
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obituary states he was a sharpshooter
Death Place: Richmond
Date of Death: 7/2/1863
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Burial Place: Riverview Cem.
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