Background
Cave, Reuben Lindsay was born in June 1845 in Orange Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Preston and Sarah Frances (Lindsay) Cave.
Cave, Reuben Lindsay was born in June 1845 in Orange Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Preston and Sarah Frances (Lindsay) Cave.
Graduate Kentucky University, A.M. Entered C. S. A., 1861. Served under “Stonewall Jackson until latter’s death. Then in Lee’s army until surrender at Appomattox, 1865.
Engaged in business, 1865.
1867, Sadie F. Hopson. Studied for ministry, Christian Church. Pastorates: Clintonville and Leesburg, Kentucky, Gordonsville, Macedonia and Gilboa, Virginia.
1st Church Nashville, Tennessee to 1897. Was Professor of English and 3 years president Christian University, Canton, Missouri. President Kentucky University, 1897-1900.
Now pastor Christian Church, Independence, Missouri Was chaplain of Tennessee Division, Confederate veterans, 6 years (vice president, same, 1896), and Frank Cheatham Bivouac, 8 years. Chaplain of State senate 2 sessions. Address: 108 S. Pleasant St., Independence, Missouri.
Married Richmond, Virginia.