LYNCHBURG, VA - CEMETERIES – James D. Saunders Grave
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, The grave of James D. Saunders:
                  1937 Nov. 26
                  Research made by Susan R. Beardsworth

Cemetery Location:  Presbyterian Cemetery, 2400 block of Grace Street, between 
                    Ann and Globe Streets
                    Lynchburg, Virginia


DATE:

1851.

OWNERS:

Descendants of his family.

DESCRIPTION:

A handsome fifteen foot shaft between beautiful magnolia trees; across the top 
of the shaft is “Saunders”, beneath this a star; underneath a young oak tree out 
off near the top.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

On the base of the shaft is the following inscription:

This columne marks the burial place of
James D. Saunders
who departed this life in Lynchburg
June 5th, 1851, in the 27th year of his age.
Brave, noble, ardent and distinguished,
it required not length of years to endear
him to a large circle of friends, who have
claimed of his family the privilege of
placing this marble over his remains as a
monument to his virtues and a memorial of 
their love.

Near this grave are buried members of young Saunders’ family; the following 
inscriptions are taken from the markers at the graves of his sister and a 
brother-in-law.

On a heavily carved oval stone with side and foot pieces in cradle fashion, 
overgrown with clematis, violets and lillies, is this inscription:

Nannie
wife of Richard Pollard
Born Feb. 26, 1829
Died August 1, 1861
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God


Near the side of her grave is a tiny stone, simply marked:

“Our child in Heaven”.

Nearby, a three foot stone with flowers carved across the top, beneath which is 
“James Chalmers”; below this a cross and crown, and the following inscription:

Company B, 2nd Va. Cavalry, C.S.A.
Born in Halifax Co., Va. Sept. 21, 1829
Killed in discharge of his duty as a soldier
at Annondale, Fairfax Co., Va. October 21st, 1861.
A woman in purity and gentleness; a child
in innocence, he was yet the brave man
fearing nothing but his God.  He fell a 
Christian soldier with his hand on hilt
and eye on Heaven; fighting at once under
the banner of his country and the
cross of his Savior.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Court Records, Campbell County, Virginia

Identification of members of his family made from the will of Dr. James  
Saunders, Will Book E, page 165, Clerk’s Office.

Tombstone Inscriptions

Visit by worker.

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