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VILLEPIGUE, John Bordenave, soldier, born in Camden, South Carolina, 2 July, 1830; died in Port Hudson, Louisiana, 9 November, 1862. He was graduated at the United States military academy in 1854, and served on the western border as a lieutenant of dragoons until the secession of South Carolina. Joining the Confederate army, he was made a captain of artillery, and soon afterward promoted colonel and placed in command of Fort McRae, Pensacola, Florida At the bombardment of this post he was severely wounded. He was transferred to Mobile, and a few weeks later to Fort Pillow, which he strengthened for the ensuing bombardment of fifty-two days, which was sustained until he was ordered to evacuate. His brigade opened the attack and covered the retreat of the army at Corinth. He was ordered to Port Hudson soon afterward with a major-general's command and the assurance of promotion to that rank, but reached his post only to die of fever.
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