Other report: Albert Gallatin Willis Grave Clean Up in
Identifier: 2016.20.3
Object titles: Albert Gallatin Willis Grave Clean Up in
Acquisition and Creation Dates:
Acquisition Date 1965 - 2012
Date Cataloged May 24 2016
Acquisition Date 1965 - 2012
Date Cataloged May 24 2016
Object Source Information: RHS Archives,RHS reference
Georeference: [38.764598352879,-78.099632485181]
Description: Article by Rappahannock Historical Society President John Tole on the clean-up of the grave site of Albert Gallatin Willis.
A. G. Willis was captured by Union soldiers and hung near Huntly on October 14, 1864 in retaliation for the death of a Union soldier. He is buried behind the Flint Hill Baptist Church. Signage marks the spot at which he was killed along Rt. 522.
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Flint Hill Baptist Church (is part of)
