Glade Spring in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Mrs. Eliza M. Jones

Photographed by Donald Wall, August 25, 2004

1. Mrs. Eliza M. Jones Marker

Inscription. Sacred
to the memory of
Mrs. Eliza M.
The wife of
Lieut. W. E. Jones,
U.S. Mounted Rifles. She was born on the 3rd of May 1884 in Washington County, Virginia, was married on the 15th of January 1852, and was drowned on the 26th of March of the same year when attempting to land from wreck of the Steam Ship Independence at Pass Caballo, Texas. She was personnally beautiful, had a sweet disposition, and an intilect uncommonly brilliant. The early death of so hopeful a sister, child and wife left her friends, parents and her husband in unspeakable sorrow.

Erected 1855.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Waterways & Vessels • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1852.

Location. 36° 46.06′ N, 81° 47.239′ W. Marker is in Glade Spring, Virginia, in Washington County. It is on Lee Highway (U.S. 11). On the grounds of the Glade Spring Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33234 Lee Hwy, Glade Spring VA 24340, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area,

in Southwest Virginia,

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brig. Gen. William E. "Grumble" Jones, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald W. Tendick, Sr., Memorial

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(approx. 2.4 miles away); Tobias Smyth House (approx. 2½ miles away); Buchanan-Blakemore House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Emory & Henry College (approx. 2.6 miles away); Emory and Henry College (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fort Kilmachronan (approx. 3.1 miles away); Edmondson Hall (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glade Spring.

More about this marker. Note the location of her death, Pass Caballo, is actually Cavallo Pass, Texas.

Normally, the Historical Marker database does not publish individual grave markers. However, this particular marker includes specific information about Mrs. Jones' death due to the sinking of the Steam Ship Independence, so meets the minimum requirements for approval.

Also see . . .
1. Eliza Margaret "Pink" Dunn. A picture and short biography of Eliza M. Jones, from the Pioneer Families of Washington County, Virginia web site. (Submitted on July 1, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

2. Francis' metallic life-boat company. This book, published in 1852 by Francis' Metallic

Photographed by Donald Wall, August 25, 2004

2. Mrs. Eliza M. Jones Marker

The adjacent obelisk is for Mrs. Jones' husband, Gen. William "Grumble" Jones, who was killed at the Battle of Piedmont on June 5, 1864.

Life-boat Company, includes a picture and brief story about the wreck of the Independence and the role of their lifeboats in rescuing the survivors. (Submitted on July 1, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

3. George Morgan: Matagorda Peninsula Bar Pilot. This biography of one of the Matagordo Ship Pilots mentions the sinking of the Independence, and the brave attempts to rescue her crew and over 120 passengers. (Submitted on July 1, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

4. Information about the steamship Independence. Handbook of Texas website entry (Submitted on July 1, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.