Greenfield Quarles

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Greenfield Quarles
Greenfield Quarles
Greenfield Quarles in Virginia Military Institute uniform
Born(1847-04-01)April 1, 1847
Christian County, Kentucky, US[1]
DiedJanuary 14, 1921(1921-01-14) (aged 73)[1]
Helena, Arkansas, US[1]
Resting placeMaple Hill Cemetery
34°32′34″N 90°35′27″W / 34.54280°N 90.59080°W / 34.54280; -90.59080
NationalityAmerican
Alma materVirginia Military Institute[1]
OccupationLawyer, judge, soldier[1]
Known forFounder of the Sigma Nu Fraternity[2]
Spouse(s)Ida Gist[1]
ChildrenOne daughter[1]
Parent(s)John Nicholas Quarles[1]
Military career
Allegiance Confederate States of America
 United States of America
Service/branchConfederate States Army
United States Army
RankPrivate (Confederate States Army)[1]
US-O4 insignia.svg Major (United States Army, Arkansas Volunteer Infantry)[1]

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]

Early life[]

Born in Christian County, Kentucky, his family moved to Arkansas in 1851.[1] 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.[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[]

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.[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[]

Quarles died at his home in Helena, Arkansas.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "The History of Sigma Nu". Sigma Nu Fraternity. Retrieved 16 November 2012.

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