This is the grave of Robert Toombs. Born in Washington, Georgia in 1810, Toombs grew up in the slaver elite. His father ran his slaves in the fields, profiting from their free labor. Toombs was educated that this was the only way to live and...
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This is the grave of Jeremiah Asher. Born in 1812 in North Brandford, Connecticut, Asher grew up in the free Black community in that place. His grand father was a.
This is the grave of Joshua Chamberlain. Born in Brewer, Maine in 1828, Chamberlain came from old New England stock. His father was a colonel in the War of 1812.
This is the grave of Edward Ord. Born in 1818 in Cumberland, Maryland, Ord grew up pretty well off. He grew up in Washington, D.C., where he and his family knew many leading political figures. He became known for his mathematical prowess and he received...
This is the grave of Alexander Stephens. Born in 1812 in Crawfordville, Georgia, Stephens grew up in the slavery elite, at least at first. His mother died shortly after his.
This is the grave of Elmer Ellsworth. Born in Malta, New York in 1837, Ellsworth grew up in Mechanicville and then New York City. In 1859, he moved to Rockford,.
This is the grave of William Brownlow, better known as Parson Brownlow. Born in 1805 in Wythe County, Virginia, Brownlow's parents died young and he was an orphan by the time he was 10. He ended up living with extended family and eventually became a...
This is the grave of David Bustill Bowser. Born in 1820 in Philadelphia, Bowser grew up free. His family had fought for Black rights going back a couple of generations.
This is the grave of P.G.T. Beauregard. Born in 1818 in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, Beauregard grew up in the sugar planting elite, meaning slaves, slaves, slaves. He was the.
This is the grave of John Bell Hood, Traitor in Defense of Slavery. Born in 1831 in Owingsville, Kentucky, Hood grew up a rich kid. His father was a doctor, he was related to a lot of politicians, and of course their lifestyle was supported...
This is the grave of Dick Taylor. Born in 1826 at his family's plantation outside Louisville, Kentucky, Richard Taylor (though always known as Dick, which you don't see so often.
This is the grave of Sullivan Ballou. Born in 1829 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, Ballou grew up pretty wealthy, despite his father dying when he was young. He went to.