T
ompkins, a wealthy philanthropist, ran a hospital during the Civil War and was the only female officer commissioned by the Confederacy.
Timeline
Birth- Nov 9, 1833
Poplar Grove, Matthews County, Virginia
1861 - 1865Civil War (Confederate)- Age: 28 years
Branch of Army
Cavalry
Role
Ran Roberston Hospital
Branch
Confederate Army
Service Start Date
Sep 9, 1861
Rank
Captain
Conflict Period
Civil War (Confederate)
Served For
Confederate States
Death- Jul 26, 1916-Age: 83 years
Richmond, Virginia
Burial
Christ Church Kingston Parish Cemetery, Matthews, Virgina
Other Facts
Full Name
Sally Louisa Tompkins
Mother
Maria Patterson
Father
Christopher Tompkins
Full Name
Sally Tompkins
