RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Anderson Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, The Anderson cemetery:
                  1936 Oct. 26
                  Research made by Margaret E. Atkins

Cemetery Location:  On the farm of Joe Anderson, 3 miles from Ben Venue, 
                    Virginia.  Going from Little Washington, Virginia, leave 
                    Route #211 at Ben Venue, Va., and go 3 miles on the farm of 
                    Joe Anderson.  The cemetery is at the read of the residence.
                    Rappahannock Co., Virginia


DATE:

Not stated.

OWNERS:

Mr. Joe Anderson, present owner. (1936)

DESCRIPTION:

A private cemetery, it is located on the farm of Joseph Anderson, at the rear of 
his home.  Enclosed with a cement wall, it has been nicely cared for.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Only one tombstone with the following inscription:


Anderson
Born September 15th, 1843
Was Mortally wounded while leading the 
Sharpshooters in a brilliant charge near
Petersburg March 25th, 1865 & died in
Richmond April 10th, 1865.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mrs. N. P. Anderson, Amissville, Virginia.

Tombstone Inscriptions

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