Beverly Robertson (other)
Beverly Robertson (1827–1910) was a cavalry officer in the United States Army. Beverly Robertson may also refer to: * Beverly Robertson (athlete) (born 1940), New Zealand long jumper and sprinter * Beverly Robertson (businesswoman) (born 1951), American businesswoman; see Greater Memphis Chamber {{hndis, Robertson, Beverly ...
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Beverly Robertson
Beverly Holcombe Robertson (June 5, 1827 – December 12, 1910) was a cavalry officer in the United States Army on the Western frontier and a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War. Early life Robertson was born on a plantation in Amelia County, Virginia. He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy, becoming a cadet in 1845 and graduated in 1849 as 25th out of 43. Assigned to the 2nd U.S. Dragoons as a second lieutenant, he attended the cavalry school at Carlisle Barracks. He then served on the frontier at various outposts in New Mexico Territory, Kansas Territory, and Nebraska Territory, fighting at various times with the Apache and Sioux. At one point Robertson courted Flora Cooke, the daughter of his regimental commander Philip St. George Cooke, but she eventually became the wife of J.E.B. Stuart. In 1855 he married Virginia Neville Johnston, a cousin to Joseph E. Johnston. In the same year Robertson was promoted to first li ...
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