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Blandford Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Petersburg, Virginia. Although in recent years it has attained some notoriety for its large collection of more than 30,000 Confederate graves, it contains remains of people of all classes and races as well as veterans of every American war. [ 3 ]
Blandford Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Petersburg, Virginia. Pages in category "Burials at Blandford Cemetery" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
The Blandford Cemetery did not exist until after the church building had been abandoned, in the early 1800s, and the land purchased by the city to use as a cemetery. The Blandford Church, also known as St. Paul's Church or simply "The Brick Church", was erected in 1736 on Well's Hill, the highest point in Petersburg. In 1781, during the ...
The oldest cemetery adjacent to Route 23 includes gravesites for original settlers, some born in Ireland. The Blandford Club, a private nine-hole golf course with tennis facilities, was established in 1909 and recently celebrated 100 years of operation. It is located at 17 North Street, right past the historic White Church of Blandford.
In office December 6, 1830 – March 3, 1833. Serving with John E. Shell, ... 1848, and was buried at Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia. Electoral history
McCandlish is interred at Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia. [ 11 ] In Darlington, South Carolina , McCandlish married Louise Sligh Brown (Maiden, 1904–1988), former wife of Gustave Waldeck Sligh [ 13 ] He retired as a commodore, [ 2 ] settled in Darlington, became a well-known society figure.
Places like Poplar Grove National Cemetery reflect the tragedy that befell the United States during the Civil War. Each simple headstone is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war. In 1933 responsibility of the cemetery was transferred from the War Department to the National Park Service (NPS). Poplar Grove is one of fourteen National ...
In office March 4, 1889 – September 23, 1890: Preceded by: ... 1908 and was interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia. Electoral history