Greenfield Quarles (April 1, 1847 – January 14, 1921) was a Confederate States Army and United States Army soldier, judge,[1] and one of the founders of the Sigma Nu fraternity.[2]
Greenfield Quarles | |
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 Greenfield Quarles in Virginia Military Institute uniform | |
| Born | April 1, 1847 |
| Died | January 14, 1921 (aged 73)[1] |
| Resting place | Maple Hill Cemetery 34°32′34″N 90°35′27″W / 34.54280°N 90.59080°W |
| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, judge, soldier[1] |
| Known for | Founder of the Sigma Nu Fraternity[2] |
| Spouse | Ida Gist[1] |
| Children | One daughter[1] |
| Parent | John Nicholas Quarles[1] |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America United States |
| Service | Confederate States Army United States Army |
| Rank | Private (Confederate States Army)[1] Major (United States Army, Arkansas Volunteer Infantry)[1] |
Early life
editBorn in Christian County, Kentucky, his family moved to Arkansas in 1851.[1] Quarles was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. During his time there, along with James Frank Hopkins and James McIlvaine Riley founded the Sigma Nu Fraternity.[2] 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.[1]
Military service
editQuarles 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.[1]
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.[1]
During World War I, Quarles served as a special agent to the United States Government.[1]
Death
editQuarles died at his home in Helena, Arkansas.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Confederated Southern Memorial Association (U.S.); Sons of Confederate Veterans (Organization); United Confederate veterans; United Daughters of the Confederacy (1921). "Confederate Veteran [serial] (1921)" (image). Nashville, Tenn. : [S.A. Cunningham]. p. 228. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "The History of Sigma Nu". Sigma Nu Fraternity. Retrieved 16 November 2012.