Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Grave

Title

Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Grave

Biographical Text

Marble headstone. The top of the headstone is carved into a cross shape, which then connects to the rest of the headstone. Sits atop a marble pedestal. Details Greenhow’s actions as a spy.
The headstone was erected by the Ladies Memorial Association on May 10, 1934.
On September 27, 2014, a new bronze plaque was added to the memorial. It reads “THIS GRAVESIDE WAS / LANDSCAPED AND IS / MAINTAINED BY THE / BLOCKADE RUNNER CHAPTER U.D.C. / IN MEMORY OF / SHIRLEY BALLOU

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MRS. ROSE O’N. GREENHOW
A BEARER
OF DISPATCHES
TO THE
CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT
Erected by the Ladies
Memorial Association

Date Created

1934-05-10

Date Modified

2014-09-27

Relation

Greenhow, Rose O’Neal (1813-1864)

Type

English Grave

Bibliographic Citation

Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Find a Grave

Rose O’Neal Greenhow, Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, Commemorative Landscapes UNC

Project Researcher

Bysterbusch, Hailey