RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Public Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


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

Cemetery Location:  On Route #3 at Flint Hill, Virginia, in the Baptist Church 
                    yard.
                    Rappahannock Co., Virginia


DATE:

1864.  The oldest date on grave.

OWNERS:

Baptist Church – Community.

DESCRIPTION:

A Public burying ground, it is located in the church-yard of the Baptist Church 
at Flint Hill, Virginia; it is well cared for.


HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


A very distressing circumstance occurred here during the War Between the States, 
when one of Mosby’s command was executed by hanging, by the Federal forces.

In one corner of the cemetery is the tomb of Abner G. Willis, a member of 
Company C, 43rd Virginia Battalion, Mosby’s command, hung in retaliation as may 
be seen by the inscription.  How cruel and inhuman was may become.

The following inscription was copies from the tombstone:


Abner G. Willis
Killed Oct. 14, 1864
Co. C. 43 Va. Battalion
Mosby’s Command
Hung in Retaliation.

He was one of the first soldiers to be hung by the Federal forces in this county.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mr. J. Lock Turner, Flint Hill, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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