Lexington - Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery

In Lexington is the grave of "Stonewall" Jackson and his family. The finally resting place appears to be in the center of the cemetery. Jackson is surrounded by family and extended family members. Buried with Jackson is his first child.



In the same site with Jackson are the following family members:

• Mary Ann Morrison Jackson (1831-1915)
• Mary Graham Jackson (1858) - buried with Thomas Jackson
• Julia Jackson Christian (1862-1889)
• William Edmund Christian (1856-1936)
• Brig. General. Thomas Jonathan Jackson Christian (1888-1952)
• Col. Thomas Jonathan Jackson Christian Jr. (1915-1944) (Shot down during WWII. His body was never recovered)

Two interesting bits of information to share:

1. Jackson's arm was amputated after he was shot during the Battle of Chancellorsville. His arm was buried by the Rev. Beverly Tucker Lacy in a burial plot of his family. This is located at "Ellwood," which is currently owned by the National Park Service.

2. Mourners who visit Jackson's grave leave lemons like the ones pictured below. They do this because they think it was his favorite fruit.

http://www1.vmi.edu/archives/Jackson/tjjfaq.html