Pearisburg in Giles County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Giles County Confederate Monument
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2018
1. Giles County Confederate Memorial
Side 1
Inscription.
Giles County Confederate Monument. . (Side 1) , 1861-1865 , To the Confederate soldiers of Giles County
Our Heroes
(Side 2) , Giles Co. furnished seven volunteer companies numbering about 800 men as follows: , Co D 7th Regiment Infantry , " F 24 " " , " H 36 " " , " I 36 " " , " H 37 " Cavalry , McComas, French Artillery , Starke's Batn. Wise Brigade , Giles Co. Reserves. , 4th Battalion Brig.
Lest We Forget
(Side 3) , It is the duty we owe to the dead who died for us but whose memories dare never die , it is a duty we owe to posterity to see that our children shall know the virtues, and rise worthy of their sires. , Jefferson Davis
Love Makes Memory Eternal
(Side 4) , This monument the gift of those who revere the memory of the Confederate soldier. . This monument was erected in 1909 by McComas Chapter, United Daughters of Confederacy. It is in Pearisburg in Giles County Virginia
(Side 1)
1861-1865
To the Confederate soldiers of Giles County
Our Heroes
(Side 2)
Giles Co. furnished seven volunteer companies numbering about 800 men as follows:
Co D 7th Regiment Infantry
" F 24 " "
" H 36 " "
" I 36 " "
" H 37 " Cavalry
McComas—French Artillery
Starke's Batn. Wise Brigade
Giles Co. Reserves.
4th Battalion Brig.
Lest We Forget
(Side 3)
It is the duty we owe to the dead who died for us but whose memories dare never die
it is a duty we owe to posterity to see that our children shall know the virtues, and rise worthy of their sires.
Jefferson Davis
Love Makes Memory Eternal
(Side 4)
This monument the gift of those who revere the memory of the Confederate soldier.
Erected 1909 by McComas Chapter, United Daughters of Confederacy.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 19.61′ N, 80° 44.11′ W. Marker
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is in Pearisburg, Virginia, in Giles County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Main Street (Business U.S. 460) and Wenonah Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. On the grounds of the Giles County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pearisburg VA 24134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 19, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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