John Rogers Meigs, USMA 1863.

Born in Washington, D.C. Killed in action, October 3, 1864 near Harrisonburg, VA, age 22.

• Taught mathematics as a cadet, 1861-1862.

John R. Meigs graduated first in the class of 1863, just ahead of Peter S. Michie. This means that Meigs was a brilliant student for Michie was regarded as one of the most brilliant graduates of the Academy and served as Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy from 1871-1901.

Meigs is the son of Montgomery C. Meigs (USMA 1836, Cullum #846, born 3 May 1816 in Augusta, Georgia, died January 2, 1892 in Washington, D.C.). He is the grandson of Charles Delucena Meigs (19 February 1792 - 22 June 1869). Most interestingly, John Meigs is the great-grandson of Josiah Meigs (August 21, 1757 - September 4, 1822), who taught mathematics at Yale (1794-1801) and George Washington University (it was Columbian College when he taught there from 1819 to 1822), was the first president of the University of Georgia (1801-1822; it was then Franklin College), and

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