There were a lot of Confederates from other states buried at this very special cemetery, but so far, with the exception of one North Carolinian, they had the most complete service records for the troops from that state.
I did come across two others buried at Arlington which I found of interest.
JAMES EMORY Died November 16, 1867 and listed as a citizen-prisoner. I did a quick search, but couldn't find out anything about him. Was he held prisoner after the war ended? There has to be a good story there.
SIR MOSES EZEKIAL: VMI cadet & sculptor of the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. Born in Richmond, Virginia and sergeant in Co. C of the VMI cadets who fought Union forces at the Battle of New Market. Graduated VMI in 1866.
Became a noted sculptor both in the United States and abroad. Knighted by the King of Italy. Died in Italy March 27, 1917, but because of World War I, his body was not returned to the United States until 1921 when his body was buried at the foot of the Confederate Memorial which he had designed and sculpted.
His funeral service was the first ever to be held in the Memorial Amphitheater.
Some Interesting Stories. --Old Secesh
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