John L. Rapier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn L. Rapier
American Marine Corps officer
Date of Birth: 15-Jun-1842
Place of Birth: Spring Hill, Alabama, United States
Date of Death: 07-May-1905
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About John L. Rapier
- John Lawrence Rapier (June 15, 1842 – May 7, 1905) was an American Civil War soldier and businessman.
- A native of Mobile, Alabama, he saw action as a sergeant major in the Seven Days Battles, and later became a second lieutenant in the Confederate States Marine Corps.
- He was captured at Fort Gaines, Mobile Bay, Alabama, August 5, 1864, and paroled at Nanna Hubba Bluff, Alabama, May 10, 1865. After the war, he became the owner of the Mobile Register, and served as postmaster of Mobile.
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