Captain & Dr. Reuben Blakey Patteson, (CSA)

Biography

Reuben was one of at least twelve children of Dr. David Patteson and Elizabeth Camm of Buckingham County. He attended the Virginia Military Institute, then studied medicine at the University of Virginia. He married Mildred H. Mooring in Marshall County, Mississippi on 25 February 1858; they had at least one child, Camm.

He was practicing medicine in Marshall County when he entered military service during the Civil War as Quartermaster, with the rank of Captain, attached to the 56th Virginia Infantry. His brother David R. Patteson served as a Sergeant in that regiment.

Reuben reportedly died of "Typhoid Fever" shortly after the 56th was surrendered at the Battle of Fort Donelson. His gravesite is unknown. (NOTE: some sources state he died on or about 1 February 1862 in Russellville, Kentucky, before the 56th moved from there to Fort Donelson.)

Reuben B. Patteson in the U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 < AncestrySharing >

Name Reuben B. Patteson
Side Confederate
Regiment State/Origin Virginia
Regiment 56th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Rank In Captain/Quartermaster
Rank Out Captain/Quartermaster
Alternate Name R.B./Patterson

56th Regiment, Virginia Infantry

https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleU...

OVERVIEW:
56th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in September, 1861, with men from Louisa, Mecklenburg, Buckingham, Nelson, and Charlotte counties. It moved to Tennessee and attached to Floyd's Brigade was captured in the fight at Fort Donelson. After being exchanged, the unit returned to Virginia and was assigned to Pickett's, Garnett's, and Hunton's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor except when it served under Longstreet at Suffolk. The 56th then endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches north and south of the James River and saw action around Appomattox. In June, 1862, it contained 466 effectives and reported 100 casualties during the Seven Days' Battles. This regiment carried only 40 men into action at Sharpsburg and 8 were wounded. Of the 289 engaged at Gettysburg, more than sixty-five percent were disabled. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and only 3 officers and 26 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels William E. Green, Philip P. Slaughter, and William D. Stuart; Lieutenant Colonel Timoleon Smith; and Major John B. McPhail.

Source: United States, Military Order of the Stars and Bars Card Index, 1861-1865 - FSI < AncestrySharing >

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Research notes

• Related to Sophia Kress? Her father was a Ruben Patterson.

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References

1. U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865 Name R B Patterson < AncestrySharing > Military Date 1861-1865 Military Place United States Group Title 18-1352; 2019-04-17T14:35:59-0600; jbunting; 4599; SB; IDX; United States, Military Order of the Stars and Bars Card Index, 1861-1865 - FSI
2. < NPS.GOV > Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database
3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239125022/reuben-blakey-patteson