John Mobberly
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John W. Mobberly also known as John Mobley or Morbly was a Confederate guerilla who operated in the Loudoun Valley and Between the Hills region of Loudoun County, Virginia. He also served as regular soldier in Elijiah Whites 35th Virginia Cavalry known as the Comanches. He is sometimes reported as serviving under John Mosby though this is not grounded in fact. His legacy is surrounded in controversy as federals and union sympathizers in Loudoun accused him of committing war atrocities, including slave-rustling, while loyal Loudoun Virginians claimed him to be a hero and second only to Mosby.
[edit] Timeline
- June 1 1844 - Born near Neersville, Virginia
- September 15 1862 - After altercation with Federal Troops at a local farm enlists with the 35th, Co. A at Hillsboro
- June 9 1863 - Fights with the 35th at Brandy Station
- May 17 1864 - In a skirmish with the Loudoun Rangers at Waterford shoots Charles Stewart in the face
- May 25 1864 - Raids Berlin, Md. (Present day Brunswick)
- November 10 1864 - Halltown Raid - Attacks a supply wagon on route to Halltown from Charles Town
- November 19 1864 - Leads a charge with the 35th against the pro-Union Swamp Dragons in central West Virginia
- January 17 1865 - Serves as a scout and leads the advance guard in the George's Schoolhouse Raid
- April 5 1865 - Charles Stewart, who survived his wounds inflicted by Mobberly, and a group of locals and Loudoun Rangers ambush and murder Mobberly at Luther H. Potterfiled's barn outside of Neersville
[edit] References
Crouch, Richard E. Rough-Riding Scout: The Story of John Mobberly, Loudoun's Own Civil War Guerilla Hero. Elden Editions: Arlington, Va. 1994.
