Col. Robert Mackay Stribling, M.D (CSA)

Papers of the Stribling Family are archived at the University of Virginia.

https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi03730.xml

Robert Mackay Stribling was born on 3 December 1833. He received training as a doctor and completed medical degrees at the University of Virginia and University of Pennsylvania in 1854, and 1856, respectively, practicing medicine briefly before the outbreak of the Civil War. He married 1) Mary Cary Ambler (1835-1868) and 2) Agnes Harwood Douthat (1849-1938). In June 1861, Stribling joined the Confederate Army and was made Captain of the Markham Guard and subsequently the Fauquier Artillery. Following the war, he returned to Markham and took over the family estate, "Mountain View." He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1879 and served until 1887. Stribling died on 27 March 1914, and is buried in the Leeds Episcopal Church cemetery in Markham, Virginia.

- Born Dec 3 1833 in Markham, VA - Robert Mackey Stribling died on Mar 27 1914 - He is buried at Leeds Episcopal Cemetery, near Markham, VA - Married to Mary Cary Ambler until 1868. Graduate of Univ of PA. MD in 1854.

Enlistment: - 30 years of age at time of enlistment - Enlisted on Jun 22 1861 at Markham, VA as Captain

Mustering information: - Commissioned into Fauquier Light Artillery (Virginia) on Jun 22 1861 - Transferred from Fauquier Light Artillery (Virginia) on Feb 27 1864 - Transfered to Field and Staff, 38th Battn HA (Virginia) on Feb 27 1864

Promotions: - Promoted to Major (Full, Vol) on Feb 27 1864 (As of Cutshaw's Artillery Battalion) - Promoted to Lt Col (Full, Vol) on Feb 18 1865

Listed as: - POW on Apr 19 1863 at Suffolk, VA - Paroled on Apr 25 1863 at Fort Delaware, DE - Paroled on Apr 20 1865 at Winchester, VA

The Manassas Journal Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia April 3, 1914 (page 4)

   Col. Robert M. Stribling, a Confederate veteran for many years prominent in public life, died Friday at his home, “Mountain View,” near Markham. Col. Stribling was one of the most famous artillery officers of Northern Virginia, his original command being known as the Fauquier Battery and afterwards known as Stribling’s Artillery. Taking his stand in front of the Confederate infantry at the battle of Second Manassas, Capt. Stribling’s artillery opened the battle for the advance and gallantly supported the attack of the Southern cavalry.* Reference: [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11829894/robert-mackay-stribling Find A Grave Memorial] - [https://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Jul 7 2021, 20:27:32 UTC''