Thacker Family Cemetery
Located down an old woods path approx. 0.25 mi. north of a home with the address of 310 Connell Rd. (Route 697), which is approx. 0.25 mi. west of Christanna Hwy (Route 46). There are at least 5 other graves, as evidenced by fieldstones.
Latitude:36º 37' 39.0" N   (36.627500)
Longitude:77º 52' 20.4" W   (-77.872333)
Transcribed:2007
 
Although neither stone in this cemetery contains a date, they undoubtedly belong to Pvt. Cargal Thacker (c1829-1881), who served breifly in the Brunswick Rebel Artillery, and his wife, Rosa S. Moore, who died within 5 days of each other, CWS f BCV, pp. 15, 341, 551.
Both are homemade headstones with the the individual's name and a cross scratched into it.

Mr. Carguel Thacker 



Mrs. Rosa Thacker 



 

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