Place

Green Hill Cemetery

A cemetery at Berryville. The Clarke Courier reported Decoration Day services there in 1912 and, from the 1920s to 1946, Confederate memorial services and the American Legion's Memorial Day exercises; in 1932 it noted that soldiers of the Civil War, the Spanish American War and the World War are buried there.

No coordinates or district boundaries have been assigned, so this place is not placed on a map.

What the sources support

The Clarke Courier of May 29, 1912 reported that the Decoration Day services at Green Hill Cemetery "last Saturday" were largely attended in spite of threatening weather, and that the attendance was "possibly the largest ever registered at the annual services" there.

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The Clarke Courier of May 29, 1912 reported that the Decoration Day services at Green Hill Cemetery "last Saturday" were largely attended in spite of threatening weather, and that the attendance was "possibly the largest ever registered at the annual services" there.

What the source supports

That Decoration Day services were held at Green Hill Cemetery in May 1912, and that the Courier called them annual.

Uncertainty

One short report; "possibly the largest" is the paper's own hedge, and no number is given.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Decoration at Green Hill" (May 29, 1912).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., May 29, 1912, page 1: "Decoration at Green Hill"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1912-05-29 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Decoration at Green Hill"

Relevant passage

The Decoration Day services at Green Hill Cemetery last Saturday were largely attended, although the weather outlook was very threatening.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Decoration at Green Hill" (May 29, 1912).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., May 29, 1912, page 1: "Decoration at Green Hill"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1912-05-29 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Decoration at Green Hill"

Relevant passage

The attendance was possibly the largest ever registered at the annual services at Green Hill Cemetery.

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The Clarke Courier of May 21, 1925 reported that crosses secured by Stonewall Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, to mark the graves of the Confederate veterans in Green Hill Cemetery were being placed, with the chapter's exercises set for Memorial Day, May 30; on the same page the Ladies' Cemetery Committee's order of services for Memorial Day at Green Hill gave the time as "Fourth Saturday in May, 3 p. m."

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The Clarke Courier of May 21, 1925 reported that crosses secured by Stonewall Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, to mark the graves of the Confederate veterans in Green Hill Cemetery were being placed, with the chapter's exercises set for Memorial Day, May 30; on the same page the Ladies' Cemetery Committee's order of services for Memorial Day at Green Hill gave the time as "Fourth Saturday in May, 3 p. m."

What the source supports

That two Memorial Day observances at Green Hill were announced for 1925, the UDC chapter's on May 30 and the Ladies' Cemetery Committee's on the fourth Saturday in May.

Uncertainty

The two observances appear on one page; the item does not say how they related to each other.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "PLACE MARKERS ON GRAVES HERE" (May 21, 1925).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., May 21, 1925, page 1: "PLACE MARKERS ON GRAVES HERE"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1925-05-21 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "PLACE MARKERS ON GRAVES HERE"

Relevant passage

The crosses which have been secured by Stonewall Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, to mark the graves of all Confederate veterans who lie at rest in Green Hill Cemetery, are being placed on the graves.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "PLACE MARKERS ON GRAVES HERE" (May 21, 1925).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., May 21, 1925, page 1: "PLACE MARKERS ON GRAVES HERE"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1925-05-21 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "PLACE MARKERS ON GRAVES HERE"

Relevant passage

Time Fourth Saturday in May, 3 p. m.

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The Clarke Courier of May 19, 1927 described the Confederate memorial services at Green Hill Cemetery as "held the fourth Saturday in May each year," set them for 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, put the annual Decoration Day at Old Chapel at 4 p.m. the same day, and said National Memorial Day would be observed on Monday, May 30.

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The Clarke Courier of May 19, 1927 described the Confederate memorial services at Green Hill Cemetery as "held the fourth Saturday in May each year," set them for 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, put the annual Decoration Day at Old Chapel at 4 p.m. the same day, and said National Memorial Day would be observed on Monday, May 30.

What the source supports

The Courier's own statement, in 1927, of the Memorial Day calendar: the fourth Saturday in May at Green Hill and Old Chapel, and May 30.

Uncertainty

"Each year" is the paper's statement; this set does not have an item for every year.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "MEMORIAL DAYS FOR SECTION" (May 19, 1927).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., May 19, 1927, page 1: "MEMORIAL DAYS FOR SECTION"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1927-05-19 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "MEMORIAL DAYS FOR SECTION"

Relevant passage

The usual Confederate memorial services, held the fourth Saturday in May each year at Green Hill Cemetery, will be observed as usual.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

Open source

Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "MEMORIAL DAYS FOR SECTION" (May 19, 1927).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., May 19, 1927, page 1: "MEMORIAL DAYS FOR SECTION"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1927-05-19 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "MEMORIAL DAYS FOR SECTION"

Relevant passage

The annual Decoration Day observance at the Old Chapel will also fall on Saturday, May 28, but at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

Open source

Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "MEMORIAL DAYS FOR SECTION" (May 19, 1927).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., May 19, 1927, page 1: "MEMORIAL DAYS FOR SECTION"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1927-05-19 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "MEMORIAL DAYS FOR SECTION"

Relevant passage

National Memorial Day will be observed as usual May 30, which is Monday,

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

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The Clarke Courier of June 2, 1932 reported Memorial Day exercises at Green Hill Cemetery held by the Lloyd Williams Post, American Legion, its Auxiliary and a detachment of the Headquarters Company, 91st Infantry Brigade, at which the graves of all soldiers were decorated with flags and flowers; it said soldiers of the Civil War, the Spanish American War and the World War are buried there.

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✓ DocumentedThat it happened

The Clarke Courier of June 2, 1932 reported Memorial Day exercises at Green Hill Cemetery held by the Lloyd Williams Post, American Legion, its Auxiliary and a detachment of the Headquarters Company, 91st Infantry Brigade, at which the graves of all soldiers were decorated with flags and flowers; it said soldiers of the Civil War, the Spanish American War and the World War are buried there.

What the source supports

That the Legion's 1932 Memorial Day at Green Hill honored the soldiers of three wars buried there.

Uncertainty

The report dates the exercises only as "Monday"; one word in its opening sentence is damaged on the page.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill" (June 2, 1932).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 2, 1932, page 1: "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1932-06-02 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill"

Relevant passage

There are many soldiers of the Civil War, Spanish American and the World War buried at this cemetery.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

Open source

Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill" (June 2, 1932).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 2, 1932, page 1: "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1932-06-02 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill"

Relevant passage

The graves of all soldiers were decorated with flags and flowers.

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The Clarke Courier of June 4, 1936 reported that the county "turned out" for Memorial Day exercises at Green Hill Cemetery sponsored by the Lloyd Williams Post and the Woman's Auxiliary, and that Legion members, Boy Scouts and a detachment of the Berryville National Guard company were carried to the cemetery in automobiles and army trucks.

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✓ DocumentedThat it happened

The Clarke Courier of June 4, 1936 reported that the county "turned out" for Memorial Day exercises at Green Hill Cemetery sponsored by the Lloyd Williams Post and the Woman's Auxiliary, and that Legion members, Boy Scouts and a detachment of the Berryville National Guard company were carried to the cemetery in automobiles and army trucks.

What the source supports

How the 1936 Memorial Day at Green Hill was organized and who marched in it.

Uncertainty

"Turned out" is the paper's phrase; no number is given.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES" (June 4, 1936).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 4, 1936, page 1: "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1936-06-04 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES"

Relevant passage

Clarke county turned out last Saturday to pay homage to its war dead at special Memorial Day exercises held at the Green Hill Cemetery

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

Open source

Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES" (June 4, 1936).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 4, 1936, page 1: "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1936-06-04 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES"

Relevant passage

Members of the local post of the Legion, Boy Scouts and a detachment of the Berryville company of National Guard met at the Legion building and were transported to the cemetery in automobiles and army trucks.

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The Clarke Courier of June 3, 1943 reported Memorial Day exercises at Green Hill Cemetery on a Sunday afternoon, with several hundred people sheltering under trees from intermittent rain, and said the gasoline ban did not keep people away, as most of the spectators walked the short distance from Berryville.

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✓ DocumentedThat it happened

The Clarke Courier of June 3, 1943 reported Memorial Day exercises at Green Hill Cemetery on a Sunday afternoon, with several hundred people sheltering under trees from intermittent rain, and said the gasoline ban did not keep people away, as most of the spectators walked the short distance from Berryville.

What the source supports

That the wartime Memorial Day of 1943 at Green Hill was held in the rain and attended on foot.

Uncertainty

"Several hundred" is the paper's estimate.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Tribute Paid Dead On Memorial Day Sunday" (June 3, 1943).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 3, 1943, page 13: "Tribute Paid Dead On Memorial Day Sunday"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1943-06-03 (publication)

Locator: Page 13, "Tribute Paid Dead On Memorial Day Sunday"

Relevant passage

The program continued through intermittent rains that sent the crowd of several hundred people scurrying under trees at the Green Hill Cemetery.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

Open source

Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Tribute Paid Dead On Memorial Day Sunday" (June 3, 1943).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 3, 1943, page 13: "Tribute Paid Dead On Memorial Day Sunday"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1943-06-03 (publication)

Locator: Page 13, "Tribute Paid Dead On Memorial Day Sunday"

Relevant passage

The fact that the gasoline ban forbade people from attending the exercises in automobiles did not in any way deter them, as most of the spectators walked the short distance from Berryville.

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The Clarke Courier of May 30, 1946 reported a Memorial Day program at Green Hill Cemetery, sponsored by the Lloyd Williams Post, held through a growing rain before several hundred people, and announced that the graves of the soldiers of all wars in the Old Chapel or Burwell Cemetery would be decorated with the flags under which each served on Sunday, June 2.

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✓ DocumentedThat it happened

The Clarke Courier of May 30, 1946 reported a Memorial Day program at Green Hill Cemetery, sponsored by the Lloyd Williams Post, held through a growing rain before several hundred people, and announced that the graves of the soldiers of all wars in the Old Chapel or Burwell Cemetery would be decorated with the flags under which each served on Sunday, June 2.

What the source supports

The first Memorial Day after the Second World War at Green Hill, and the decoration of the soldiers' graves at Old Chapel that followed.

Uncertainty

The Old Chapel item is an announcement; no report of June 2 is in this set.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated" (May 30, 1946).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., May 30, 1946, page 1: "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1946-05-30 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated"

Relevant passage

The program, sponsored by the Lloyd Williams Post, American Legion, got underway during a shower Sunday afternoon and continued throughout with rain falling harder as the program progressed.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

Open source

Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated" (May 30, 1946).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., May 30, 1946, page 1: "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1946-05-30 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated"

Relevant passage

The graves of the soldiers of all wars who are buried in the Old Chapel or Burwell Cemetery will be decorated with the flags under which each of them served on Sunday next, June 2.

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The Clarke Courier of July 14, 1921 reported that the body of Maj. Lloyd W. Williams, which had reached New York from France after three years, would arrive at Berryville that Thursday morning, with funeral services at Grace Church and burial in the Williams lot in Green Hill Cemetery. Its issue of July 21, 1921 reported that "On Thursday last" he was laid to rest "on a beautiful slope of Green Hill Cemetery," and quoted his reply to the French officers as "Fall back hell, We are going to advance."

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The Clarke Courier of July 14, 1921 reported that the body of Maj. Lloyd W. Williams, which had reached New York from France after three years, would arrive at Berryville that Thursday morning, with funeral services at Grace Church and burial in the Williams lot in Green Hill Cemetery. Its issue of July 21, 1921 reported that "On Thursday last" he was laid to rest "on a beautiful slope of Green Hill Cemetery," and quoted his reply to the French officers as "Fall back hell, We are going to advance."

What the source supports

That his body was brought home from France and buried at Green Hill Cemetery in July 1921.

Uncertainty

Newspaper reports of the funeral; the 1921 report quotes his reply in a third wording. Read on the page image of the Library of Congress digital reproduction. No human historian has reviewed this claim.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. Page 1, "Maj. William's Body Reaches Here Today".

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., July 14, 1921, page 1: "Maj. William's Body Reaches Here Today"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1921-07-14 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Maj. William's Body Reaches Here Today"

Relevant passage

The body of Maj. Lloyd W. Williams, U. S. M. C., which reached New York last week from France, where it had been interred for three years, will arrive at Berryville this (Thursday) morning at 9 o'clock for final religious services and burial.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. Page 1, "Maj. William's Body Reaches Here Today".

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., July 14, 1921, page 1: "Maj. William's Body Reaches Here Today"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1921-07-14 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Maj. William's Body Reaches Here Today"

Relevant passage

The funeral services will be held at 6 o'clock p.m. in Grace Church, after which the burial will be in the Williams' lot in Green Hill Cemetary [sic].

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

Open source

Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. Page 1, "1000 Home People Honor Maj. Williams".

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., July 21, 1921

Clarke Courier · 1921-07-21 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "1000 Home People Honor Maj. Williams"

Relevant passage

On Thursday last, just as the sun went down behind the rugged heights of the Alleghenies, all that is mortal of that gallant soldier and son of Clarke, Major Lloyd W. Williams, United States Marine Corps, who was killed in France in the world war, was laid in its last resting place on a beautiful slope of Green Hill Cemetery

Checked: This passage was read on a digital reproduction of the page; no original has been handled. The source's other readings: existing OCR reviewed, original image not independently inspected.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. Page 1, "1000 Home People Honor Maj. Williams".

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., July 21, 1921

Clarke Courier · 1921-07-21 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "1000 Home People Honor Maj. Williams"

Relevant passage

he had replied to the French staff officers information that the French were falling back and that he should do the same, "Fall back hell, We are going to advance,"

Checked: This passage was read on a digital reproduction of the page; no original has been handled. The source's other readings: existing OCR reviewed, original image not independently inspected.

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