Tinbridge Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Parker
Joseph Parker was a Confederate veteran of the Civil War. He was one of the original enlistees in the 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, better known as Mosby's Partisan Rangers. It was John Singleton Mosby, most trusted scout of Confederate Cavalry Commander J.E.B. Stuart, who brought guerilla warfare to that part of Virginia that became known as "Mosby's Confederacy." His warfare was based upon speed, mobility and surprise attacks. Parker was captured in February 1864 and spent the last one and one-half years of that war in a Union prison.
After the war, Joseph Parker married Jane Randolph Peticolas (Jennie) and they lived on a farm in Amherst County. They died in 1904 and 1905 and are buried nearby, but only his grave was marked by a small, simple stone.
Note: There are a number of men who fought in the Civil War for either the Union or the Confederacy, who are buried in this cemetery outside of the Confederate Section. Most died after the war and are buried alongside members of their family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1864.
Location. 37° 24.855′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jane Owens (d. 1835) (here, next to this marker); To the Grave of the Nieces of George Washington (here, next to this marker); Agnes and Lizzie Langley (a few steps from this marker); Israel Snead (1780-1844) (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Phillip F. Morris (a few steps from this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
