Near Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pettus Cousins in the Battle of First Kernstown
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2020
1. Pettus Cousins in the Battle of First Kernstown Marker
On May 2, 1861, after hearing that their home state of Virginia had seceded from the Union, John Hudson Pettus, his younger cousin John Overton Pettus, and four other cousins from the Eubank family enlisted in the Keysville Guards as privates for one year under the command of Captain Armistead W. Bailey. They were part of a group of 112 volunteers that joined the Confederate Army that day.
John Hudson Pettus was born on March 29, 1841, in Charlotte County, Virginia. He was assigned to Company K of the 23rd Virginia Regiment. He and his cousin John Overton Pettus engaged in the same military campaigns, including the Battle of First Kernstown. After his one-year enlistment expired, he was transferred to the 14th Virginia Cavalry under Colonel McCausland.
John Overton Pettus was born November 12, 1847 near Keysville, Charlotte County, Virginia and was 14 when he joined the Confederate Army. Assigned to the 23rd Virginia Regiment as part of Colonel Samuel V. Fulkerson's brigade, John and his five cousins participated in the assault on Pritchard's Hill.
Near this spot, John Overton Pettus and his cousin Phillip G.
this page online
His cousin James Francis Eubank was captured during the Confederate retreat at the conclusion of the First Battle of Kernstown.
Erected by Shenandoah At War; Kernstown Battlefield Association. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 29, 1841.
Location. 39° 8.601′ N, 78° 11.978′ W. Marker is near Winchester, Virginia, in Frederick County. It is on Battle Park Drive 0.6 miles west of Saratoga Drive, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the First Kernstown Battlefield hiking trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3075 Middle Rd, Winchester VA 22602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2020
2. Pettus Cousins in the Battle of First Kernstown Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ely's Brigade Actions in the Valley (here, next to this marker); Battle of First Kernstown (within shouting distance of this marker); Agriculture in the Shenandoah Valley (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Enslaved Labor in the Shenandoah Valley (about 500 feet away); Site of the Original Pritchard Barn (about 500 feet away); The First Battle of Kernstown (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of First Kernstown (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The First Battle of Kernstown (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 12, 2024
3. Pettus Cousins in the Battle of First Kernstown Marker
A second marker has been added at this location. The featured marker is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 30, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
