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Alexander Blanton Family Cemetery
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| Located in a pasture, 50 yd. west of the dead end of Lynch Rd. (Route 704) near White Plains. There are several graves, but no engraved stones. |
| Latitude: | 36º 37' 24.8" N (36.623556) |
| Longitude: | 77º 56' 51.7" W (-77.947694) |
| Transcribed: | 2007 |
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| Pvt. Alexander Blanton | 1819 — | 4 Feb 1895 | CO G
21 VA INF
CSA |
This is a government-issued military stone, erected in April 2007 by members of The Old Brunswick Camp #512 - Sons of Confederate Veterans.
See CWS f BCV, p. 67. |
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From the Old Brunswick Camp Newsletter: |
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On Sunday, April 29th, 2007, The Old Brunswick Camp conducted a headstone dedication for Pvt. Alexander Blanton in White Plains, VA. The dedication was a huge success with approximately 100 people in attendance. |
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Many of our very own OBC “uniformed” members turned out to assist as infantrymen, (to fire a salute) and as color guard. We sincerely thank them all!!! |
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We were also blessed to have the artillery unit from our sister camp, the Armistead-Hill-Goode Camp # 749 from Chase City, VA, and we sincerely thank Jimmie Neal Cox and Jr. Knipe for their addition of the big gun!!! |
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The service was also made very special by the inclusion of Mrs. Ellen Waters, President of the Armistead-Goode Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, to read the UDC's dedication of the stone and we thank her for her presence. |
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The OBC provided lemonade, water and cookies as refreshments after the service and a great time of socializing was had by all who attended. |
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© Copyright John W. Pritchett
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