Participant in CSA widow's costume leaves after placing wreath at
grave of Confederate Veteran William Griffin Wheat, Jr., 1826-1892. |
Confederate Marker unveiled for William Griffin Wheat, Jr. |
MS SAR President Paul Cartwright beside tomb of CSA Veteran James
Andrew Wheat, 1830-1910. |
Ava Rayburn and Nick Merritt have just placed the small blue
wreath beside the grave of James Andrew Wheat. |
Three volleys of rifle shots rang out as SCV members paid tribute. Note fourth rifleman is Charles Schmitz attired in Zouave uniform of Major Chatham Roberdeau Wheat's LA Tigers. |
The two cannon shots were deafening as the sound echoed over the
gravel pit adjacent to the cemetery. |