Appomattox

[Rick Smith]

(08-10-2015 07:14 AM)BettyO Wrote:  

Quote:My great great grandfather was in the 41st Va. Inf. Regt. What was left of the 41st was at Appomattox. They were in Billy Mahone's Brigade. He was from Petersburg so did not have too far to go to get home at the end.

He is buried at Blandford Church in the Confederate cemetery, just down the road from the site of the Crater.

Rick -

Likewise, my great-great grandfather, Sergeant William Burton, 12th Virginia, CSA was in Mahone's Brigade as well. He was from Petersburg, VA and is also buried in Blandford Church Confederate Cemetery.

Betty,

Our ancestors were part of the counter attack to re-take the Crater on July 30, 1864. General Lee called up Mahone to help drive the enemy out of the works and reestablish the line. I have stood on the ground where Mahone's Brigade made their charge. They did what General Lee asked, but at considerable loss. The Roll of Honor which hangs on a wall inside Blandford Chapel is a list of the men from Mahone's Brigade who died that day. My great great grandfather is buried near the corner of Carolina & Venable. The cemetery maintains the Confederate national flag on the grave of every man who served.

Rick