LYNCHBURG, VA - CEMETERIES – Junius Fitz-James Tinsley Grave
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Grave of Junius Fitz-James Tinsley:
                  1937 Oct. 19
                  Research made by Susan R. Beardsworth

Cemetery Location:  Left side of main drive, about half way to circle, 
                    Presbyterian Cemetery, 2400 block of Grace Street, between 
                    Ann and Globe Streets.
                    Lynchburg, Virginia


DATE:

1844-1864.

OWNERS:

City of Lynchburg, Virginia.

DESCRIPTION:

A simple marker, 2x3 feet, marks the grave; with the following inscription:

In memory of Junius Fitz-James Tinsley
5th Regiment of Virginia Volunteers
Stonewall Brigade, who fell in an
engagement near this city, July 18, 1864
Age 20 years
He sleeps in Jesus

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

This brave youth was from Louisiana, and was a bugler for Stonewalls Brigade; 
marching ahead, he sounded the advance as Early and his men entered Lynchburg 
from Charlottesville to defend the city against Hunter’s attack.

Young Tinsley was killed it is said, near the Quaker Church.  On the southern 
outskirts of Lynchburg, Virginia.

The line of battle extended about a half a mile above the toll-gate on the Salem 
Turnpike, and moved in a northernly direction, terminating on the farm of Mr. 
Seth Halsley, near Blackwater Creek, a distance of about three miles.  It was on 
this day, Saturday, July 18, 1864 near the Quaker meeting house that our hero 
was killed in battle.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mr. Arthour H. Jennings, Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia

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