Greenfield Quarles
| Greenfield Quarles | |
|---|---|
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Greenfield Quarles in Virginia Military Institute uniform | |
| Born |
April 1, 1847[1] Christian County, Kentucky[2] |
| Died |
January 14, 1921 (aged 73)[2] Helena, Arkansas[2] |
| Resting place |
Maple Hill Cemetery [1] 34°32′34″N 90°35′27″W / 34.54280°N 90.59080°W [3] |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute[2] |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge, soldier[2] |
| Known for | Founder of the Sigma Nu Fraternity[4] |
| Spouse(s) | Ida Gist[2] |
| Children | One daughter[2] |
| Parent(s) | John Nicholas Quarles[2] |
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Military career | |
| Allegiance |
.svg.png){kind=small} Confederate States of America United States of America |
| Service/branch |
Confederate States Army United States Army |
| Rank |
Private (Confederate States Army)[2] Major (United States Army, Arkansas Volunteer Infantry)[2] |
Greenfield Quarles (April 1, 1847 – January 14, 1921) was a Confederate States Army and United States Army soldier, judge,[2] and one of the founders of the Sigma Nu fraternity.[4]
Early life
Born in Christian County, Kentucky, his family moved to Arkansas in 1851.[2] Quarles was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and during his time, along with James Frank Hopkins and James McIlvaine Riley founded the Sigma Nu Fraternity.[4] In 1873, Quarles married his wife Ida Gist and had a daughter. In his early professional life, Quarles was a public servant having been elected a first district prosecuting attorney, a county judge, and probate judge.[2]
Military service
Quarles served in the Confederate States Army during the civil war as a Private. After the war, he became a charter member of Camp Cawley of the United Confederate Veterans of Helena, Arkansas.[2]
During the Spanish–American War, Quarles volunteered with the Arkansas Volunteer Infantry (Arkansas State Guard and the Spanish–American War) when called upon by the United States Army as a Major. Quarles did not participate in any battles in Cuba during the war.[2]
During World War I, Quarles served as a special agent to the United States Government.[2]
Death
Quarles died at his home in Helena, Arkansas.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Pvt Greenfield Quarles". Find A Grave. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Confederated Southern Memorial Association (U.S.); Sons of Confederate Veterans (Organization); United Confederate veterans; United Daughters of the Confederacy (1921). "Confederate Veteran [serial] (1921)". Nashville, Tenn. : [S.A. Cunningham]. p. 228. Archived from the original (image) on 2011-12-21. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Maple Hill Cemetery". Find A Grave. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 "The History of Sigma Nu". Sigma Nu Fraternity. Retrieved 16 November 2012.