John Mobberly Military person

John W. Mobberly, also known as John Mobley or Morbly, (C. 1844 – April 5, 1865) was a Confederate guerrilla who operated in the Loudoun Valley and Between the Hills region of Loudoun County, Virginia during the American Civil War. He also served as regular soldier in Elijah V. White's 35th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, nicknamed the "Comanches." Mobberly is sometimes reported as serving under John Mosby, although this is not grounded in fact. His legacy is surrounded in controversy as Federal soldiers and Union sympathizers in Loudoun County accused him of committing war atrocities, including slave-rustling, while pro-Southern Loudoun residents claimed him to be a hero, second only to Mosby in local popularity.

Personal facts

John Mobberly
Birth dateJune 01, 1844
Birth place
Loudoun County Virginia
Date of deathApril 05, 1865
Place of death
Loudoun County Virginia
Resting place
Neersville Virginia

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Military person

allegiance
United States of America
Confederate States of America
military operations
American Civil War
George's Schoolhouse Raid
Battle of Brandy Station
military branch
Confederate States Army
military unit
35th Battalion Virginia Cavalry
service start1862

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External resources

  1. http://www.us-census.org/pub-ftp/va/loudoun/1850/indx-m.txt