Greenfield Quarles, Alpha number 2, was born in Christian County, Kentucky, April 1, 1847. His father, John M. Quarles, moved the family from Kentucky in 1851, and settled near Helena, Arkansas, where the father became a large planter.
Greenfield Quarles entered the Confederate service at sixteen years of age, acting as aide on the staff of his uncle, General William A Quarles. He served with distinction until he was captured in the battle of Franklin (Tennessee) November 30, 1864, after which he was taken to Camp Douglass, near Chicago. He remained there until May 1865, when he was echanged and returned to the South. After his release from prison, young Quarles entered a preparatory school in Toronto, Canada, studying there for a year.
In Auguest of 1866, Quarles matriculated to VMI , and soon became a constructive force in the development of the new society envisioned by Frank Hopkins. Quarles having been a prisonor of war, was mature well beyond his years when he entered VMI. In this regard he was looked upon other cadets as a resourceful advisor, and eventually rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.
Hi dedication to Sigma Nu remained constant throughout his life, as he became a prime mover in early expansion, notably in granting a charter to Gamma Upsilon Chapter (Arkansas) and attending Grand Chapters in 1902, 1908 and 1919. On January 14, 1921, Alpha number 2 was buried in his hometown of Helena, Arkansas.∼Greenfield Quarles (April 1, 1847 - January 14, 1921)
Born in Christian County, Ky. his father, John Nicholas Quarles moved all the family to Arkansas in 1851. Greenfiled Quarles was a graduate of VMI, (Virginia Military Institute) during his time, along withJames Frank Hopkins and James McIlvaine Riley They three at VMI founded the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
In 1873, Quarles married his wife Ida Gist and had a daughter. In his early professional life, Quarles was a noted public servant having been elected a first district prosecuting attorney, a county judge, and probate judge.He served in both the Confederate and US Armies. He served in the Spainish-American and World War I.
Greenfield Quarles entered the Confederate service at sixteen years of age, acting as aide on the staff of his uncle, General William A Quarles. He served with distinction until he was captured in the battle of Franklin (Tennessee) November 30, 1864, after which he was taken to Camp Douglass, near Chicago. He remained there until May 1865, when he was echanged and returned to the South. After his release from prison, young Quarles entered a preparatory school in Toronto, Canada, studying there for a year.
In Auguest of 1866, Quarles matriculated to VMI , and soon became a constructive force in the development of the new society envisioned by Frank Hopkins. Quarles having been a prisonor of war, was mature well beyond his years when he entered VMI. In this regard he was looked upon other cadets as a resourceful advisor, and eventually rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.
Hi dedication to Sigma Nu remained constant throughout his life, as he became a prime mover in early expansion, notably in granting a charter to Gamma Upsilon Chapter (Arkansas) and attending Grand Chapters in 1902, 1908 and 1919. On January 14, 1921, Alpha number 2 was buried in his hometown of Helena, Arkansas.∼Greenfield Quarles (April 1, 1847 - January 14, 1921)
Born in Christian County, Ky. his father, John Nicholas Quarles moved all the family to Arkansas in 1851. Greenfiled Quarles was a graduate of VMI, (Virginia Military Institute) during his time, along withJames Frank Hopkins and James McIlvaine Riley They three at VMI founded the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
In 1873, Quarles married his wife Ida Gist and had a daughter. In his early professional life, Quarles was a noted public servant having been elected a first district prosecuting attorney, a county judge, and probate judge.He served in both the Confederate and US Armies. He served in the Spainish-American and World War I.
Greenfield Quarles, Alpha number 2, was born in Christian County, Kentucky, April 1, 1847. His father, John M. Quarles, moved the family from Kentucky in 1851, and settled near Helena, Arkansas, where the father became a large planter.
Greenfield Quarles entered the Confederate service at sixteen years of age, acting as aide on the staff of his uncle, General William A Quarles. He served with distinction until he was captured in the battle of Franklin (Tennessee) November 30, 1864, after which he was taken to Camp Douglass, near Chicago. He remained there until May 1865, when he was echanged and returned to the South. After his release from prison, young Quarles entered a preparatory school in Toronto, Canada, studying there for a year.
In Auguest of 1866, Quarles matriculated to VMI , and soon became a constructive force in the development of the new society envisioned by Frank Hopkins. Quarles having been a prisonor of war, was mature well beyond his years when he entered VMI. In this regard he was looked upon other cadets as a resourceful advisor, and eventually rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.
Hi dedication to Sigma Nu remained constant throughout his life, as he became a prime mover in early expansion, notably in granting a charter to Gamma Upsilon Chapter (Arkansas) and attending Grand Chapters in 1902, 1908 and 1919. On January 14, 1921, Alpha number 2 was buried in his hometown of Helena, Arkansas.∼Greenfield Quarles (April 1, 1847 - January 14, 1921)
Born in Christian County, Ky. his father, John Nicholas Quarles moved all the family to Arkansas in 1851. Greenfiled Quarles was a graduate of VMI, (Virginia Military Institute) during his time, along withJames Frank Hopkins and James McIlvaine Riley They three at VMI founded the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
In 1873, Quarles married his wife Ida Gist and had a daughter. In his early professional life, Quarles was a noted public servant having been elected a first district prosecuting attorney, a county judge, and probate judge.He served in both the Confederate and US Armies. He served in the Spainish-American and World War I.
Greenfield Quarles entered the Confederate service at sixteen years of age, acting as aide on the staff of his uncle, General William A Quarles. He served with distinction until he was captured in the battle of Franklin (Tennessee) November 30, 1864, after which he was taken to Camp Douglass, near Chicago. He remained there until May 1865, when he was echanged and returned to the South. After his release from prison, young Quarles entered a preparatory school in Toronto, Canada, studying there for a year.
In Auguest of 1866, Quarles matriculated to VMI , and soon became a constructive force in the development of the new society envisioned by Frank Hopkins. Quarles having been a prisonor of war, was mature well beyond his years when he entered VMI. In this regard he was looked upon other cadets as a resourceful advisor, and eventually rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.
Hi dedication to Sigma Nu remained constant throughout his life, as he became a prime mover in early expansion, notably in granting a charter to Gamma Upsilon Chapter (Arkansas) and attending Grand Chapters in 1902, 1908 and 1919. On January 14, 1921, Alpha number 2 was buried in his hometown of Helena, Arkansas.∼Greenfield Quarles (April 1, 1847 - January 14, 1921)
Born in Christian County, Ky. his father, John Nicholas Quarles moved all the family to Arkansas in 1851. Greenfiled Quarles was a graduate of VMI, (Virginia Military Institute) during his time, along withJames Frank Hopkins and James McIlvaine Riley They three at VMI founded the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
In 1873, Quarles married his wife Ida Gist and had a daughter. In his early professional life, Quarles was a noted public servant having been elected a first district prosecuting attorney, a county judge, and probate judge.He served in both the Confederate and US Armies. He served in the Spainish-American and World War I.
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