Greenfield Quarles
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Early life
Born 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
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
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