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Author: | Scott Ludwig [ Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Grave of Major General George Stoneman |
We had the chance last weekend while traveling to stop by the grave of Major General George Stoneman, known for his brief command of the AotP's Cavalry Corps under Hooker at Chancellorsville but also well known for his 1864 & '65 raids out in the Western Theater. He was also the 15th Governor of California after the war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Stoneman Born in Busti, New York on Chautauqua Lake, within Chautauqua County in Western New York. He died in Buffalo (about two hours north of Busti) and is buried in Bentley Cemetery which is in Lakewood, NY, also on Chautauqua Lake not far from Busti. Bentley Cemetery is right next to NY Route 394 which runs along the southern end of Chautauqua Lake from Jamestown, NY. Lakewood is about 5-10 minutes from Jamestown. Also if you happen to be in Jamestown, it is the birthplace & childhood town of Lucille Ball. There is a great museum there for her, Desi Arnaz, their lives, careers and also a lot about "I Love Lucy" of course. We didn't realize it at the time but her ashed are buried in Lake View Cemetery which is in Jamestown. |
Author: | simovitch [ Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grave of Major General George Stoneman |
Way to set the misspelling of Potomac in stone. |
Author: | Christian Hecht [ Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grave of Major General George Stoneman |
LOL, didn't recolonize it although reading the stone. |
Author: | Scott Ludwig [ Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Grave of Major General George Stoneman |
I hadn't either and I saw it in person.....local stone cutter I guess.... |
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