My ancestor Sam Bell Maxey(born in Tompkinsville Kentucky) was Stonewall Jackson’s room mate @ West Point-U.S.Grant was also a cadet @ West Point during that time-numerous West Point greats who became generals during the Civil War
Beautiful grave. May she rest in peace 🙏 Thank you very much Leo and Heather, for another great video, and for presenting your content in as positive a light as possible. Have a great week ahead. 😊
Sure was a beautiful little history story Leo.. I didn't know any of that info 😊..glad the gentleman got her a headstone... maybe soon someone will clean it before it loses the writing on it, so future generations can visit it and be able to read it.. I live in South Carolina,if I lived there, I would enjoy to do it 😊..u did a nice peaceful video.. thank u for sharing
Ah! Not far away is Hawk's Nest State Park. Such a beautiful place Leo. Stonewall Jackson is my very favorite Civil War general because he was so different. Jackson was a Christian. He was a Sunday School teacher. Jackson's students were Black.He loved lemons. Jackson thought if he raised his hands it would help the blood circulate better. He was a great man. I have visited the spot in Clarksville (the house is gone)where he was born, the house where he died and where hiis arm is buried in Virginia. Such an awesome, awesome man with an awesome, awesome mother. Thank you so much Leo and Heather for taking the time to visit her grave.
I find it fascinating that Stonewall Jackson's arm has it's own grave... I learned something today... Always assumed Stonewall Jackson's mother outlived him... Love story time with Leo and Heather... Thanks for sharing!!!!
My Murray family has a tradition of naming all first born sons " Thomas Stonewall Jackson Murray ". The Murray's are all from the Virginia area. Thank you for the stories !
Damn I wished some of these people knew about D2 and would clean these historical markers. It would also make them last longer by getting rid of the lichen and mildew.🇺🇸
He shoulda been buried with his mom . This was a great video of his mom but doubt she woulda liked all the fuss . Do you know where both stonewall jackson's are buried as would like to both of thier graves if possible as i live on the other side of the world i can't go see them . One a great soldier an leadee an the other a great country music singer . Thanks again leo an heather
Amy Jackson purchased Amy at a public auction and she worked as a cook and housekeeper for the family. Emma Jackson purchased Emma as a gift for his wife, Mary Anna. Emma was a four-year-old. Hetty, Cyrus, and George Jackson and Mary Anna received Hetty, her two teenage sons Cyrus and George, from Mary Anna's father as a wedding gift. Hetty may have done heavy work like chopping wood and bringing water. Ann Ann was given to Jackson and Mary Anna as a wedding gift by Mary Anna's father. "Good Christian people."...../s
Dont cherry pick, add context... James Robertson wrote about Jackson's view on slavery: Jackson neither apologized for nor spoke in favor of the practice of slavery. He probably opposed the institution. Yet in his mind the Creator had sanctioned slavery, and man had no moral right to challenge its existence. The good Christian slaveholder was one who treated his servants fairly and humanely at all times. Amy, the cook and housekeeper, ASKED Stonewall to buy her at a public auction, and in return she would manage the kitchen and household for him. Another slave, Albert, also asked that Stonewall purchase him and requested that he be allowed to work to earn his freedom. Stonewall agreed and helped him obtain a job as a waiter. Emma, the little four year old was an orphan who had learning difficulties and was purchased from an elderly widow for his wife, likely around the time their first daughter died. The widow was probably concerned for Emma's future and knew the Jacksons would take good care of her. Stonewall probably felt that Emma would bring some emotional comfort to his wife following the loss of their daughter, and that the little girl would in return have a secure life filled with love from her. Jackson was more well known by the black community where he lived, than the white community. He gave them an education so that they could achieve bigger things. He was well loved and respected by the slaves and free blacks alike. Whilst he was dying, he was tended by a slave, Jim, who refused to leave his side. The Jacksons referred to their slaves as servants and treated them very well. After Stonewall died, his wife passed on their slaves to other families who she knew would take care of them, as she wasnt sure she would be able to provide for their needs. Whilst we all agree slavery was a bad thing, and I'm certainly not excusing the whole thing, not all were treated badly and many had a good life, with a roof over their heads, food in their bellies, and an education, which is more than many of their "free" white neighbours had. Many were also allowed to remain together as a family if they had married and had children, go to church, and be treated by a Dr if they needed one etc. They were in essence loyal respected servants, who worked in and around the home, in return for their board and lodgings. Many remained with their former "owners" following emancipation. Others were given money/land to help them get started as freed men/women. Sometimes being a "good Christian person" means doing what is necessary to keep others safe and provide for them in the best way you can. And if that meant "buying" them and assigning them household chores so that someone less caring didnt buy them to treat them badly and work them to death, then thats what they did. Two sides to every story, including this one.
My ancestor Sam Bell Maxey(born in Tompkinsville Kentucky) was Stonewall Jackson’s room mate @ West Point-U.S.Grant was also a cadet @ West Point during that time-numerous West Point greats who became generals during the Civil War
Thank you for sharing. Stonewall and Lee were great men
Thank you, I really enjoyed this visit with you.
Very cool, love the history. Thanks Leo
Interesting little bit of history ❤
Beautiful grave. May she rest in peace 🙏 Thank you very much Leo and Heather, for another great video, and for presenting your content in as positive a light as possible. Have a great week ahead. 😊
Very cool!
Awesome 😊 thanks guys ❤
Stonewall Jackson is my husband's 5th great uncle, so this is so cool to the grave of his mother. Thank you Leo.
I love seeing these historic places and people. I knew her name but nothing else about her. Thank you for sharing this story. ❤
Very interesting ty. God bless you and your family Amen .
I need to go see that place thanks
Meeting you two and seeing some of the real Hatfield McCoy history with you is on our bucket list. ❤
Sure was a beautiful little history story Leo.. I didn't know any of that info 😊..glad the gentleman got her a headstone... maybe soon someone will clean it before it loses the writing on it, so future generations can visit it and be able to read it.. I live in South Carolina,if I lived there, I would enjoy to do it 😊..u did a nice peaceful video.. thank u for sharing
Ah! Not far away is Hawk's Nest State Park. Such a beautiful place Leo. Stonewall Jackson is my very favorite Civil War general because he was so different. Jackson was a Christian. He was a Sunday School teacher. Jackson's students were Black.He loved lemons. Jackson thought if he raised his hands it would help the blood circulate better. He was a great man. I have visited the spot in Clarksville (the house is gone)where he was born, the house where he died and where hiis arm is buried in Virginia. Such an awesome, awesome man with an awesome, awesome mother. Thank you so much Leo and Heather for taking the time to visit her grave.
Oh, I loved this . Thank you
I find it fascinating that Stonewall Jackson's arm has it's own grave... I learned something today... Always assumed Stonewall Jackson's mother outlived him... Love story time with Leo and Heather... Thanks for sharing!!!!
Hey Leo what a great video😊❤
That is cool, Leo.
Thank you, Leo that is interesting I live not far from there in Richwood area
Thank you 😊
Love the stories ❤️
What a view! 😮❤ I really enjoy the back stories . They're always interesting. Filled with facts, we would have never known. 😊 TY Leo. Hey Heather 👋
So cool! Wish I would have known this when I lived in WV!
My Murray family has a tradition of naming all first born sons " Thomas Stonewall Jackson Murray ". The Murray's are all from the Virginia area. Thank you for the stories !
I am from Elkton Va. I lived beside one of his headquarters in Elkton Va . It's a museum now. Elkton has a lot of civil war history.
Thanks!
Thank You!
So much livin' in such a short time period.
So beautiful ❤🎉 6:31
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Life sure was hard and sad for so many of our pioneers!
Thomas Jonathon Jackson Arnold.Son of Laura Jackson Arnold,Stonewall’s sister is buried at Maplewood cemetery in Elkins Wv.Randolph Co.
Damn I wished some of these people knew about D2 and would clean these historical markers. It would also make them last longer by getting rid of the lichen and mildew.🇺🇸
Coming here to say the same thing
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He shoulda been buried with his mom . This was a great video of his mom but doubt she woulda liked all the fuss . Do you know where both stonewall jackson's are buried as would like to both of thier graves if possible as i live on the other side of the world i can't go see them . One a great soldier an leadee an the other a great country music singer . Thanks again leo an heather
Amy
Jackson purchased Amy at a public auction and she worked as a cook and housekeeper for the family.
Emma
Jackson purchased Emma as a gift for his wife, Mary Anna. Emma was a four-year-old.
Hetty, Cyrus, and George
Jackson and Mary Anna received Hetty, her two teenage sons Cyrus and George, from Mary Anna's father as a wedding gift. Hetty may have done heavy work like chopping wood and bringing water.
Ann
Ann was given to Jackson and Mary Anna as a wedding gift by Mary Anna's father.
"Good Christian people."...../s
Dont cherry pick, add context... James Robertson wrote about Jackson's view on slavery:
Jackson neither apologized for nor spoke in favor of the practice of slavery. He probably opposed the institution. Yet in his mind the Creator had sanctioned slavery, and man had no moral right to challenge its existence. The good Christian slaveholder was one who treated his servants fairly and humanely at all times.
Amy, the cook and housekeeper, ASKED Stonewall to buy her at a public auction, and in return she would manage the kitchen and household for him.
Another slave, Albert, also asked that Stonewall purchase him and requested that he be allowed to work to earn his freedom. Stonewall agreed and helped him obtain a job as a waiter.
Emma, the little four year old was an orphan who had learning difficulties and was purchased from an elderly widow for his wife, likely around the time their first daughter died. The widow was probably concerned for Emma's future and knew the Jacksons would take good care of her. Stonewall probably felt that Emma would bring some emotional comfort to his wife following the loss of their daughter, and that the little girl would in return have a secure life filled with love from her.
Jackson was more well known by the black community where he lived, than the white community. He gave them an education so that they could achieve bigger things. He was well loved and respected by the slaves and free blacks alike. Whilst he was dying, he was tended by a slave, Jim, who refused to leave his side. The Jacksons referred to their slaves as servants and treated them very well. After Stonewall died, his wife passed on their slaves to other families who she knew would take care of them, as she wasnt sure she would be able to provide for their needs.
Whilst we all agree slavery was a bad thing, and I'm certainly not excusing the whole thing, not all were treated badly and many had a good life, with a roof over their heads, food in their bellies, and an education, which is more than many of their "free" white neighbours had. Many were also allowed to remain together as a family if they had married and had children, go to church, and be treated by a Dr if they needed one etc. They were in essence loyal respected servants, who worked in and around the home, in return for their board and lodgings. Many remained with their former "owners" following emancipation. Others were given money/land to help them get started as freed men/women.
Sometimes being a "good Christian person" means doing what is necessary to keep others safe and provide for them in the best way you can. And if that meant "buying" them and assigning them household chores so that someone less caring didnt buy them to treat them badly and work them to death, then thats what they did.
Two sides to every story, including this one.