Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
A Monumental Task
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 13, 2021
1. A Monumental Task Marker
In 1905, the Ladies Memorial Association reorganized again with a new goal to erect a monument to the fallen soldiers of the Confederacy. This aspiration and determination took thirteen years to achieve. By the 1930’s nearly all the counties with the state of Virginia had erected impressive memorials to represent the Civil War loss and destruction of humanity and p;roperty. With another challenge at hand, contributions slowly filled the treasury as the organization continued to raise funds year after year.A spark of ingenuity occurred when Miss Esther Barney, of the United Daughters of the Confederacay (UDC) Fredericksburg Chapter met with the Ladies Memorial Association. On January 13, 1913, a new Chapter of the UDC was established in Spotsylvania county. These two organizations would assist one another in the building of the monument.
A monument fund was established in 1909 with Mrs. T.A. Harris as Chairman. Upon her death, she was succeeded by Mrs. Cr> Andrews. The monument committee was composed of:
Mrs. C.R. Andrews, Chairman
Mrs. L.R. Colbert, Mrs. J.R. Coleman
Mrs. T.W. Dew, Mrs. C.T. Dickerson
Mrs.
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Mrs. T.A. Frazer, Mrs. J.A. Harris
Mrs. G.W. palmer, Mrs. Absalom Waller
Mrs. R.M. Waller
The Ladies were assisted by the gentlemen:
C.R. Andrews, Chairman. L.R. Colbert, Judge A.T. Embrey, T.A. Frazer, T.A. Harris, Dr. W.A. Harris, C.W. Heckler, Capt. M.B. Bowe, Capt. R.C. Vance, R.M. Waller and Henry Warden
Erected by Ladies Memorial Association of Spotsylvania and Spotsylvania County Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1913.
Location. 38° 12.149′ N, 77° 35.008′ W. Marker is in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker can be reached from Confederate Cemetery Drive south of Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 208), on the right. Located in the Confederate Cemetery, Spotsylvania Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spotsylvania VA 22553, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Unknown Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); A Final Resting Place (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spotsylvania Confederate Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Noble Ladies of Spotsylvania
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 13, 2021
2. A Monumental Task Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 13, 2021
3. A Monumental Task Marker
Inset photo (lower left) caption: Newspaper article pasted into front cover of the monthly ledger transcripts. Note the total cost of Monument, $2,500.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 13, 2021
4. A Monumental Task Marker
Confederate Soldiers Monument dedicated on May 30, 1918 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 13, 2021
5. A Monumental Task Marker
Located in the Confederate Cemetery down this path off Courthouse Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 13, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
