Major John Pelham Monument in Culpeper, Virginia, circa 1926

Major John Pelham Monument in Culpeper, Virginia, circa 1926

Photo circa after 1926 (monument's erection date). A small, possibly marble, obelisk mounted on a block of stone taken from the Kelly's Ford battlefield near the spot where John Pelham fell is shown surrounded by a picket fence. This is the monument to Major John Pelham in Culpeper County,...

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Major John Pelham Monument in Culpeper, Virginia, circa 1926
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Alabama -- History
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Monuments
spelling Major John Pelham Monument in Culpeper, Virginia, circa 1926unknownPhoto circa after 1926 (monument's erection date). A small, possibly marble, obelisk mounted on a block of stone taken from the Kelly's Ford battlefield near the spot where John Pelham fell is shown surrounded by a picket fence. This is the monument to Major John Pelham in Culpeper County, Virginia, on the old Rt. 60. It was placed near where the Battle of Kelly's Ford took place in 1863. The plaque attached to the fence reads, "Property Pelham Chapter U.D.C. Birmingham, Ala." The front of the monument reads, "In memory of Major John Pelham, Born Sept 7, 1839 in Calhoun Co. ALA. Mortally wounded March 17, 1863 near Kellys Ford VA." [donated by Laura W. Henry]1926-01-01T08:00:00Ztextimage/tiffhttps://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib-ac-histimg/49084https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/context/lib-ac-histimg/article/50083/type/native/viewcontent/jpl_pelham_027.tifAccess to the original image for digitization was generously provided by Jacksonville Public Library, which holds the physical materials for the John Pelham Historical Association. JSU has been granted the non-exclusive right to use these images for any non-commercial, institutional, research, or teaching purpose. All other uses require permission from the rightsholder (John Pelham Historical Association).Historical Image CollectionJSU Digital CommonsAlabama -- HistoryVirginia -- HistoryMonumentshttps://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib-ac-histimg/50083/thumbnail.jpg
title Major John Pelham Monument in Culpeper, Virginia, circa 1926
titleStr Major John Pelham Monument in Culpeper, Virginia, circa 1926
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description Photo circa after 1926 (monument's erection date). A small, possibly marble, obelisk mounted on a block of stone taken from the Kelly's Ford battlefield near the spot where John Pelham fell is shown surrounded by a picket fence. This is the monument to Major John Pelham in Culpeper County, Virginia, on the old Rt. 60. It was placed near where the Battle of Kelly's Ford took place in 1863. The plaque attached to the fence reads, "Property Pelham Chapter U.D.C. Birmingham, Ala." The front of the monument reads, "In memory of Major John Pelham, Born Sept 7, 1839 in Calhoun Co. ALA. Mortally wounded March 17, 1863 near Kellys Ford VA." [donated by Laura W. Henry]
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