Rev. Telfair Hodgson was born on 14. Mar. 1840. He married
Frances Glen Potter, daughter of
James Potter and
Sarah Jones Grimes, on 16. Apr. 1865 at Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.

Rev. Telfair Hodgson died on 11. Sep. 1893 at age 53. "The Civil War broke into his theological studies at the General Seminary, N.Y., and he served with the "Richmond Zouaves" and other regiments. Once not far from Sewanee he was caught with other Confederates in a barn and had to figh of desperately an attack by Federals... Telfair Hodgson and Frances Glen Potter were married by Bishop Stephen Elliott on Easter Day, 1865, in Christ Church, Macon, Ga. at the early communion service. After service the groom had to conduct the burial of some Confederate soldiers! -MEN WHO MADE SEWANEE, Moultrie Guerry, 1932, and Chitty's, 1982
" The Richmond Zouaves. - Sergeant Telfair Hodgson, of the Richmond Zouaves, lately arrived from the Northwestern portion of the State, where his command is stationed, is now in Richmond . Mr. H., desiring to enlarge his company, has connected recruiting with the other business that brought him to the city, and is now to be seen at Messrss. Hughes, Caldwell & Co.’s, Pearl street , below Main , where he will give all the information that may be desired by those who wish to connect themselves with the Zouaves. All able-bodied men in and out of Richmond are invited to come forward and give in their names. We insert this in our paper from the fact that there are many advantages in this company which it is beyond the power of other companies to offer. It holds the post of honor in its regiment; it is under the command of one of the most able officers in the C. S. A., and it is stationed in a county where health is the only condition of mankind. Ames ’ Springfield musket, of 1858, with spring bayonet, uniforms free, and $23 bounty is given each recruit. The Zouaves are commanded by a graduate of the V. M. I., thoroughly acquainted with his business." -The Richmond Dispatch, 7/20/1861, p. 2, http://www.mdgorman.com/Written%20Accounts/Dispatch/1861/richmond_dispatch_7201861c.htm
"...In 1878 he was elected Dean of the Theological department of the University, and Vice-Chancellor in 1879-1890. To the University he gave the best years of his life, bearing the burden of work as vice-chancellor, treasurer, commissioner of buildings and lands, and dean of the theological department. He came to the University as a critical period of its history, and by his personal means and financial standing he was enabled to rescue it from grave difficulties, and, what was at the time of very great consequence, he re-established public confidence in its success and stability." -Major Fairbanks, SEWANEE, Lily Baker, et al,1932, PURPLE SEWANEE, 1961
The Soldiers' Graves-
"As to the story of the Confederate Soldiers....graves... It was not near St. Luke's, however, but somewhere between the old Hodgson Library and the Hardee Ball grounds. John Hodgson and myself searched that whole neighborhood on day, trying to locate the graves, but could never find them. John got his information from his father who was V.C. at the time." -Edward McCrady, SEWANEE, 1932, PURPLE SEWANEE, 1961
http://www.leonidaspolk.org/More%20Confederates%201%2024.html.