farrargirl
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2017
Had a little hiccup in my lower back, so haven’t been out much lately, but ran across some old photos I took about 5 or 6 years ago of the historical Live Oak Cemetery in Selma. I think I read where Pres. Davis lawn chair had been returned...? Here are a few I took with no idea if the Bedford Bust could possibly still be there now..
and a nice one of Gen Hardee, which I did not take but re-edited from F.A.G.
The ancient live oaks, spanish moss, and giant magnolia trees make this old landscaped cemetery at the end of a back street, a stark contrast to other parts of the area.
Here is an interesting monument to Rev. Small. He was well-known minister , originally from South Carolina, who was killed in the Battle of Selma. (Again, a FAG pic, with my re-edits and description).
At near-by Ebenezer Church, there was a small monument erected by the local U.D.C. honoring the fallen soldiers of the
17th Indiana. I believe more recently, two camps ( SCV and SUVCW ) collaborated to erect this beautiful plaque on the right.
On left, is the unfortunate Captain who had the misadventure with Gen. Forest:
Lastly, as I was looking through the burials there on Find A Grave, I found one for Capt. William A. Dunklin. Included was a quote from, I believe, the book “Inside The Army Of The Potomac, Letters from Capt. Francis Donaldson”. Below is the family monument in Selma of William and his wife, and apparently two of their children, who died young. The final one is a photo of Capt. Donaldson
( edited from FAG ), along with the above referenced excerpt from his letters.
There is no doubt this officer could teach us many things today with regard to empathy and respect for those whose beliefs differ from our own......
and a nice one of Gen Hardee, which I did not take but re-edited from F.A.G.
The ancient live oaks, spanish moss, and giant magnolia trees make this old landscaped cemetery at the end of a back street, a stark contrast to other parts of the area.
Here is an interesting monument to Rev. Small. He was well-known minister , originally from South Carolina, who was killed in the Battle of Selma. (Again, a FAG pic, with my re-edits and description).
At near-by Ebenezer Church, there was a small monument erected by the local U.D.C. honoring the fallen soldiers of the
17th Indiana. I believe more recently, two camps ( SCV and SUVCW ) collaborated to erect this beautiful plaque on the right.
On left, is the unfortunate Captain who had the misadventure with Gen. Forest:
Lastly, as I was looking through the burials there on Find A Grave, I found one for Capt. William A. Dunklin. Included was a quote from, I believe, the book “Inside The Army Of The Potomac, Letters from Capt. Francis Donaldson”. Below is the family monument in Selma of William and his wife, and apparently two of their children, who died young. The final one is a photo of Capt. Donaldson
( edited from FAG ), along with the above referenced excerpt from his letters.
There is no doubt this officer could teach us many things today with regard to empathy and respect for those whose beliefs differ from our own......