Photograph as originally submitted to this page in the Historical Marker Database www.HMdb.org. Click on photo to resize in browser. Scroll down to see metadata.

Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: January 12, 2008
Caption: The Towles Brothers Grave Site
Additional Description: Inscribed "Sons of Rev. John & S.E. Towles," this obelisk marks the resting place of Robert C. (1843-1864), J. Vivian (1839-1863), and James (1845-1864) Towles. All served in Company A, 4th Virginia Cavalry, and all were killed in battle. Based on the dates of death, J. Vivian met his end during the Bristoe Campaign in the fall of 1863. James was killed during the early phases of the Overland Campaign of 1864. And Robert was mortally wounded at Trevilian Station.
Submitted: January 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p14215
File Size: 1.635 Megabytes

To see the metadata that may be embedded in this photo, sign in and then return to this page.