Union Civil War Soldier to Be Reburied in West Virginia
How many times have you ventured down an old sideroad and noticed an overgrown cemetary that seemed to have been long forgotten? You might stop the next time and take a closer look. It seems that a quiet little cemetary in West Virginia turned out to be a lot more important than anyone ever guessed.
“Last summer, while surveyors were busy working on the new U.S. Route 35 in Putnam County, WV, they discovered an old, overgrown cemetery. Buried within this cemetery were the remains of 42 individuals, one of which was the Union Civil War soldier, Private Roland Gillispie. The cemetery, known as the Gillispie-Roach or Gillispie View Cemetery, was going to have to be dealt with before the road could be built.
It seems that Private Gillispie will receive a full military honors burial on May 12 2007 according to the 1890s Ritual and Ceremonies Manual. A 34-star flag will be folded, and then given to his great-granddaughter, Joyce Saunders.
If you would like to be part of this historical event, the public is welcome. The event that will take place at Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home on 924 20th Street, Huntington, West Virginia.
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