Cussons, John
explorer, journalist, author, was born April 6, 1837, in Horncastle, England. He came to Virginia in April, 1861, as lieutenant in the governor's guard, fourth Alabama regiment.
He scouted for Gen.
Bernard until the death of that officer.
He was then assigned to scouting by Gen. Whiting until appointed on the staff of Gen. Law, at the battle of Seven Pines; and served with distinction throughout the war. He is an honored member of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce; member of the history committee; grand commander of the confederate veterans of Virginia; and founder of Glen Allen, near Richmond, Va., where he has a beautiful country seat called Forest Lodge.