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Historical Sketches of Southwest Virginia
Publication No. 38 - 2004

Confederate Soldiers Buried In Nickelsville, VA.

by Wayne G. McConnell

This is of historical value to some in Scott County who may be looking for Confederate Veterans. This list was kept by Robert L. McConnell and was given to me by his sister-in-law, Mildred Fleenor McConnell.

Aaron Hartsock, Co. E 64th Va Mtd Infty. East side of Church.

John Dunlap Gaye 1833-1862 Clarke Co Ky. East side of Church.

This monument erected by his sister: Mrs. B.F. Curtis. Robert C. (Dugan) Kilgore - buried West side of Church.

James M. Quillen - buried West side of Church

Dr. James Wallace - buried West side of Church.

William Bush - buried West side of Church.

Capt. Jas. B. Jackson - buried West side of Church.

Jacob Kilgore - buried West side of Church.

Robert H. Dickerson - buried West side of Church.

John H. Darter - buried West side of Church.

John T. Smith - buried East side of Church.

George T. Smith - buried East side of Church.

Peter H. Kilgore (Son of Dugan) - buried West side of Church.

George G. Bush - born Oct 1838 - buried East side of Church. Shot by an assassin in Aug 4, 1866.

Buried at other Nickelsville Cemeteries:

Charles W. Bond - buried at his homeplace. Riley Ramey - buried at this same cemetery.

Oliver P. Bond - buried at Old Methodist Church Cemetery.

Packenham Bush - buried on Copper Creek above Thompson Ford.

John Wesley Hillman - buried at his homeplace.

Capt. William Sevier McConnell - Member Immortal 600. Buried his at homeplace Glade Hollow, Twin Springs, VA.

James Monroe McConnell (Uncle Jeems). Buried Sheriff George McConnell Cemetery, Culbertson Chapel area.

Jasper Marion Compton - buried at his homeplace.

William Riley Compton - buried at his homeplace.

Green Berry Compton - buried at Riley Compton Cemetery.

These were added from my memory: there are plenty more not listed here.

William George McConnell - buried at Dougherty Cemetery, Addington Frame Community, McConnell, VA.

Clayton McConnell - Tomestone is in Dougherty Cemetery, died in Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill, buried there.

Milton O. P. McConnell- killed Gettysburg. Tombstone is in Dr. Abraham Berry McConnell's Cemetery, Wayland, VA.

John Fugate McConnell- buried in William G. McConnell Cem­etery, located on present day Marvin Byington farm.

Nathan McConnell- died at Gettysburg. Tombstone in William G. McConnell Cemetery, Marvin Byington farm, Nickelsville, VA.

Capt. Henry Morris McConnell - commander of Nickelsville Spar­tan Band, buried in Rev. George McConnell Cemetery, Morgan's Chapel, Midway, VA.

Lt. William Smith - buried on Bruce & Beth Culbertson's farm, Morgan Chapel, Midway, VA.

Robert Smith - buried in his homeplace cemetery, Midway, VA.

Lt. Hiram Kilgore McConnell - buried at his homeplace cemetery, near Scott Co. Landfill, Midway, VA.

Capt. William Ford - Tombstone in his homeplace cemetery, Robinette Valley, VA. Buried at battlefield near Chattanooga, TN.

Pvt. William G. "Big William" McConnell, Blacksmith for Gen. Stonewall Jackson - buried on his farm on a bench in the Clinch Mountain, War Gap, Tennessee (Robinette Valley).

Jeremiah McConnell - buried on Joab Watson McConnell home­stead, Twin Springs, VA.

Apologies to those not listed, maybe this list can be added to by others who know of burial places. Wayne G. McConnell, 276-386­7578, [email protected], 110 Embar Road, Gate City, VA 24251.

 

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