Confederate grave sighted near Stuart, Virginia....

[will1861]

Im kinda a stickler for details when it comes to flags, graves and honors. And don't take this wrong. But if those are truly Confederate graves, they should have Confederate headstones. Whom ever is placing the flags should get ahold of the VA and verify the service of those intered. Even if they are Unknowns, there should be some record of where they were found, etc.

Confederate Soldiers should have Confederate headstones. If they are Union dead, they shouldn't be putting Confederate flags on the graves.

The VA does not provide a military headstone if there is an existing headstone period.And it is not proper to uproot a previous stone to add a military one. As far as unknowns in most cases at the time of interment it was reasonably determined that by site of death,type of clothing, etc what side they were serving. It would be a bigger dishonor to ignore the few that do not not meet your criteria. You would have to know that most records of the Confederacy were full of errors to begin with. Mistakes do happen often . But in the end most veterans would support their former enemies. I just try to be as accurate as possible. I would be willing to bet most veterans would have been proud to know that their eventual graves and service were remembered. Not trying to offend anyone, just trying hard to honor these men


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[kaaskop49]

Obvious there is a tremendous amount of interest in the Civil War and those who gave their lives in that conflict. For those who are interested, may I suggest:

This Republic of Suffering - Death And The American Civil War,
by Drew Gilpin Faust.

There is also a DVD based on this book. Both documentary and book are very moving and describe how our country was changed radically by this war.

Kaaskop49
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[THE PILGRIM]

Have you noticed how much these Civil War Tombstones all look alike?
Most all of them were US Gov provided.
Remember my thread about the CSA Tombstone that I recovered from a road widening project?
The install crew apparently couldn't find the grave and just pitched it on the roadside.
Had it in my backyard for about 2 years.
Then a neighbor saw it, it was for his Wife's Grandfather.
They came and got it.

 

[WardenRoss]

My Granddaddy's Granddaddy, Lott Ross, was killed in the battle of the Wilderness, in Virginia. Below is a link to his grave and the story.

Lott's two brothers were also killed in the war. That's three brothers from the same family. Quite a loss. His son was only a year old when he was killed.

The family legend is that Lott was retrieving water on the second day of the battle (May 6th) at daybreak and was shot at the water's edge. The shot may have come from a sniper.

Our Southern Heritage runs deep.



Pvt Lott Ross (1839 - 1864) - Find A Grave Memorial

 

[vigil617]

My Granddaddy's Granddaddy, Lott Ross, was killed in the battle of the Wilderness, in Virginia. Below is a link to his grave and the story.

Lott's two brothers were also killed in the war. That's three brothers from the same family. Quite a loss. His son was only a year old when he was killed.

The family legend is that Lott was retrieving water on the second day of the battle (May 6th) at daybreak and was shot at the water's edge. The shot may have come from a sniper.

Our Southern Heritage runs deep.



Pvt Lott Ross (1839 - 1864) - Find A Grave Memorial

If the family legend is true, that was a low-down dastardly thing to do to a fellow just fetching some water. War well and truly is hell for what it does to the human beings who have to fight.

I like the stories of how Johnny and Billy would approach each other, maybe while on guard duty at night, and share a cigarette before returning to their lines to have to try to tear each other's head's off again the next day. Sad indeed, and whenever I see photos of Civil War gravesites, it reminds me of the especial loss of that terrible time.

"I guess we all died a little in that damn war." Josey Wales

 

[BRatliff]

Another thread I can relate to. It is reported that West Virginia was the only state that was a product of the Civil War. My extended family moved to southern WV shortly there after. These photos were taken about three miles or so from where I was raised.

The land has been in the family for over 100 years. Good Lord willing, it will be where I spend my final days.

 

[okiegtrider]

More than a few sons of Confederacy resting here in Indian Territory.

 

[vigil617]

More than a few sons of Confederacy resting here in Indian Territory.

Very interesting account of this battle in what was then Indian Territory, and now Oklahoma, can be found here:

Battle of Middle Boggy Depot - Wikipedia

Note that the soldiers of the 19th Arkansas are thought to have died during a measles epidemic after being sent to the area to build earthworks starting in 1862, and that a number of Native American units were involved on both sides of the battle.

 

[okiegtrider]

Very interesting account of this battle in what was then Indian Territory, and now Oklahoma, can be found here:

Battle of Middle Boggy Depot - Wikipedia

Note that the soldiers of the 19th Arkansas are thought to have died during a measles epidemic after being sent to the area to build earthworks starting in 1862, and that a number of Native American units were involved on both sides of the battle.

That small Confederate cemetery is located just north of Atoka, OK. Visited there a few months ago a marker there tells of the measles epidemic.

"When the cemetery was dedicated in 1959 by Oklahoma historian Muriel Wright, it was believed that the soldiers buried in the cemetery died in a skirmish known as the Battle of Middle Boggy, February 13, 1864. Through continued research at the National Archives in 1988, site manager Gwen Walker identified several of the soldiers and discovered the measles epidemic." -Oklahoma Historical Society

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Boggy Depot?
I see that Lt. Col. John Jumper, CSA was there.
He was mentioned in that movie that so many of like so very much.
.??? No Googling! You are supposed to know this!