Grafton National Cemetery

Cemeteries Project Revives The Stories Of W.Va. Veterans

The West Virginia National Cemeteries Project pairs history graduate students from West Virginia University with high school students from Grafton High School to delve into the lives of veterans buried in the local cemeteries.

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May 22, 1861: Thornsberry Bailey Brown Becomes First Union Solider Killed in Civil War

On May 22, 1861, Thornsberry Bailey Brown became the first Union soldier killed in battle during the Civil War. It occurred during a brief stand-off at…

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May 22, 1861: Thornsberry Bailey Brown Becomes First Union Solider Killed in Civil War

On May 22, 1861, Thornsberry Bailey Brown became the first Union soldier killed in battle during the Civil War. It occurred during a brief stand-off at…

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