Barnett, Joseph Hampton
Person
Biographical Note
Joseph Hampton Barnett was born in the Montgomery/ Rockbridge County area of Virginia. He was a farmer prior to enlisting in the Confederate army. At the age of twenty, he joined the G company of the 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. He was discharged only five months later due to chronic rheumatism. He attended several CSA reunions from 1899-1916. He received the Southern Cross of Honor for his service. He died December 13, 1922.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Joseph Hampton Barnett Medals,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1979-001
Abstract
The collection contains the Southern Cross of Honor, reunion medals from Florida and Richmond, Virginia, and ribbons from the Grand Camps Confederate Veterans of Virginia reunions.
Dates:
1899 - 1916
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech