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Gen Leroy A. Stafford Famous memorial

Birth	:	13 Apr 1822 Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death	:	8 May 1864 Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Monon Cemetery, Monon, White County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8669210, -86.8873450
Description	:	Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. He was born near Cheneyville, Louisiana, and received his education in Kentucky and Tennessee. Returning to his native state after his education, he became one of the most wealthy planters in Louisiana. Elected sheriff of Rapides Parish in 1845, a year later he served in the Rapides Volunteers in the Mexican War with the rank of Private. With the advent of the Civil War, and now serving as Captain of the Stafford Guards, a militia unit, he entered Confederate service as Lieutenant Colonel of the 9th Louisiana. In October 1861 he was promoted to Colonel... Read More	Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. He was born near Cheneyville, Louisiana, and received his education in Kentucky and Tennessee. Returning to his native state after his education, he became one of the most wealthy planters in Louisiana. Elected sheriff of Rapides Parish in 1845, a year later he served in the Rapides Volunteers in the Mexican War with the rank of Private. With the advent of the Civil War, and now serving as Captain of the Stafford Guards, a militia unit, he entered Confederate service as Lieutenant Colonel of the 9th Louisiana. In October 1861 he was promoted to Colonel and command of the regiment, succeeding Brigadier General Richard Taylor, who now commanded the Louisiana Brigade, of which the 9th was a part. Under Taylor, he and the Louisianans fought in the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. He briefly commanded the brigade during the latter stages of the Seven Days' Campaign. Returning to command of the 9th, he led it at Antietam, where he suffered a foot wound. The regiment transferred to Brigadier General Harry T. Hays's brigade October 1862, and he fought under Hays at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. In this last battle, the Louisianans stormed up Cemetery Hill in the twilight of July 2, 1863, momentarily seizing the vital Union position. He received his promotion to Brigadier General on October 8, 1863, and command of the 2nd Louisiana Brigade. He led this unit at Mine Run November 1863 and at the Wilderness May 1864. The latter fight would be his last as during the battle's first day, he fell mortally wounded at the head of his brigade on May 5. He died three days later in Richmond and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery. A year later his remains were removed to the family cemetery in Louisiana.

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Where is Gen Leroy A. Stafford Famous memorial's memorial?
Gen Leroy A. Stafford Famous memorial's memorial is located at: Monon Cemetery, Monon, White County, USA.
When did Gen Leroy A. Stafford Famous memorial death?
Gen Leroy A. Stafford Famous memorial death on 8 May 1864 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Gen Leroy A. Stafford Famous memorial's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8669210
Longitude: -86.8873450

Family Members:

Parent

Leroy Stafford

(1783 - 1835)

Elizabeth Susan Calliham Stafford

(1788 - 1866)

Spouse

Sarah Catharine Wright Stafford

(1826 - 1896)

Siblings

David Theophelus Stafford

(1826 - 1849)

CPT Thomas Jefferson Stafford

(1830 - 1911)

James Madison Stafford

(1833 - 1873)

Children

Leroy Augustus Stafford

(1860 - 1902)

Kate Keary Stafford Irion

(1863 - 1895)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Monon Cemetery
Monon, White County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8669210, -86.8873450

2. Helfrick Cemetery
Monon, White County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8672523, -86.8878784

3. Wilson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8587670, -86.8596700

4. Monon Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8735542, -86.8252182

5. Nauvoo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9233017, -86.9128036

6. Bedford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8477910, -86.8112610

7. Osborne Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9230995, -86.9550018

8. Swisher Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7797012, -86.9072037

9. Hughes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8396645, -86.7572632

10. Palestine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8085680, -86.9997350

11. Johnson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7795677, -86.9656982

12. Buffalo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8824768, -86.7472458

13. Saint Josephs Cemetery New
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Coordinate: 40.7581520, -86.8926163

14. Milroy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8697014, -87.0338974

15. Parker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9501240, -86.9976210

16. Saint James Salem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9718933, -86.8126221

17. Saint Joseph Cemetery (Old)
Reynolds, White County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7465439, -86.8740921

18. Roseland Cemetery
Francesville, Pulaski County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9855995, -86.8478012

19. Norway Farms Cemetery
Norway, White County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7819633, -86.7653656

20. Bunnell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7378006, -86.8606033

21. Saint James Lutheran Cemetery
Reynolds, White County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7362251, -86.8994293

22. Cowger Cemetery
Norway, White County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7818820, -86.7542540

23. Lefler Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9364014, -87.0355988

24. Clark Cemetery
Buffalo, White County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9056015, -86.7155991