Near Chester in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Remembrance
By Bernard Fisher, February 9, 2009
1. Remembrance Marker
Many of the men, like Major Parker and Lieutenant J. Thompson Brown, returned to their homes in and around Richmond after the war. In 1888, Lieutenant Brown, then a successful local businessman, purchased the ground here in order to preserve the area on which the battery had spent so much of its service. Prior to Brown’s death in 1921, the surviving members of Parker’s Battery erected the small granite monument before you as a token of remembrance to their fallen comrades and to their participation in the defense of their homes and capital.Erected by Richmond National Battlefield Park - National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 37° 20.904′ N, 77° 23.682′ W. Marker is near Chester, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker can be reached from Ware Bottom Spring Road 0.1 miles east of Old Stage Road, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located within the Parker’s Battery Unit of the
By Bernard Fisher, February 9, 2009
2. Parker's Battery Remembrance Markers
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named Remembrance (here, next to this marker); Parker's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Parker's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Howlett Line (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Howlett Line (about 400 feet away); The Boy Company (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Boy Company (about 500 feet away); Richmond Battlefields (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.
More about this marker. On the left is a photo of “Unveiling of Robert E. Lee Equestrian Monument”. To the right of the photo is the following text: "Very active in veterans' activities, the surviving members of Parker’s “Boy Company” attended many local reunions and events, such as the 1887 unveiling of the Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond. Parker’s men are crowded at the base of the statue."
Regarding Remembrance. This marker was replaced by a new one also named Remembrance (see nearby markers).
By Bernard Fisher, February 9, 2009
3. Granite monument erected by Parker’s Battery veterans prior to 1921.
Parker’s Battery C.S.A., Position, July 1864 to April 1865
By Bernard Fisher, February 9, 2009
4. Parker’s Battery Roll of Honor.
The 252 men whose names appear on this roster all served in Parker’s Battery. Although some of these soldiers had left the unit or died by 1864 or 1865, a great many of them were here, on this ground, manning these fortifications that were part of the Howlett Line.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,024 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on January 12, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 13, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
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