From Find-A-Grave.
BIRTH: 4 February 1843, Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia
DEATH: 16 June 1918, Berwin, McDowell County, West Virginia
BURIAL: Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Virginia
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2nd lieutenant, Co. F, 42nd Virginia Infantry Regiment.
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Again, a Split Family in the War. --Old Secesh
I figured since Joseph Gravely was from a prominent Virginia family that there might be the likelihood that some of them fought for the Confederacy.
From Find-A-Grave.
CAPT. FRANCIS B. "FRANK" GRAVELY
BORN: 29 April 1840, Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia
DIED: 27 October 1905 (age 65) Danville, Virginia
BURIAL: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Va.
Confederate soldier, Co. B Danville Greys, Virginia troops
He was 21 years old when the Civil War began and enlisted as a private in the Danville Greys and served in this command until desperately wounded at the Battle of Gaines Mill.
He was considered by his comrades in arms and by his superior officers as being one of the bravest soldiers in the service. On several occasions, he was commended for his display of valor during different engagements.
A Divided Family. --Old Secesh
