Old Live Oak Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Selma, Alabama founded in 1829 and expanded in 1877. The newer portion is sometimes called New Live Oak Cemetery and the cemetery is collectively known as Live Oak Cemetery. It contains burials of Confederate States of America leaders, as well Benjamin Sterling Turner, a formerly enslaved African-American who served as U.S. Representative for Alabama during the Reconstruction era. The cemetery is at 110 Dallas Avenue approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 km) west of downtown Selma.[1]
William R. King (1786–1853) 13th Vice-president of the United States. Historians have speculated that King was likely the first gay U.S. vice president and possibly one of the first gay members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. A lifelong bachelor, King lived for 15 years in the home of future U.S. president James Buchanan while the two served in the Senate. Buchanan, also a lifelong bachelor, is believed by some historians to be the nation's first gay president.[2]
John Tyler Morgan (1824–1907) CSA General, then six-term U.S. senator after the war. An ex-slave holder, he was an ardent racist and an advocate for Jim Crow laws and racial segregation.[3]
William Joseph Hardee (1815-1873) Confederate Lt. General from Camden County, Georgia whose published military battlefield tactics were used by military commanders from both the North and the South.
Benjamin Sterling Turner (1825-1894) The first African American U.S. Congressman from Alabama. Turner was born into slavery in North Carolina and taken to Selma by his owner as a child. He remained enslaved until the end of the Civil War. Turner spent much of his congressional career seeking financial aid for his broken southern state. He advocated racially mixed schools and financial reparation for former slaves.
Confederate CircleEdit
The graves of soldiers are to the south of the Confederate Soldier Monument,[5][6] with cannons pointing north,[7] symbolically threatening the United States and protecting the deceased rebels.[8][9]Elodie Todd Dawson, buried nearby, was head of the Ladies Memorial Association (later the United Daughters of the Confederacy) and spearheaded the effort to build the $5,500 Confederate Monument in the cemetery and move 155 Confederate soldiers' bodies to the monument. The United Daughters of the Confederacy were responsible for spreading the myth of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy, which claims the cause of the Confederate States during the American Civil War was just, heroic, and not centered on slavery. The Lost Cause Myth is a whitewashing of history that frames the war as a defense of states' rights, and as necessary to protect their agrarian economy against supposed Northern aggression. Modern historians overwhelmingly disagree with these characterizations, noting that the central cause of the war was slavery.[10][11][12]
Other Confederate monumentsEdit
Jefferson Davis Memorial Chair in the form of a carved stone chair[7][13]
Forrest Memorial (2000) inscribed in part "Defender of Selma, Wizard of the Saddle, Untutored Genius, The First with the Most, This Monument stands as a testament of our perpetual devotion and respect for Lt Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest ... One of the South's finest heroes."
Elodie Todd Dawson MonumentEdit
The Elodie Todd Dawson Monument marks the graves of Elodie Todd Dawson (April 1, 1844 – November 14, 1881) and her husband Confederate Col. Nathaniel H. R. Dawson (1829–1895). Elodie Todd Dawson was the half-sister of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of President Abraham Lincoln.
After the war Nathaniel Dawson was appointed U.S. Commissioner of Education, the first from Alabama. Nathaniel Dawson also served as a member of the Alabama legislature which included serving as Speaker of the House. He was an organizer in the Democratic Party. Dawson was considered a leading citizen of Selma who raised money for Selma's Charity Hospital and Dallas Academy. He was a church leader at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, where his funeral was held.[12][14]
In 2015, the Elodie Todd Dawson sculpture was named one of Alabama's "most photographed cemetery monuments".[14]
The Pigeon HouseEdit
A structure also called the Spring House for when it was used, sits near the Confederate Soldiers Monument. The unusual name arises from the gables that were designed as bird houses, since closed to preserve the structure. The building was used for Confederate Memorial Day band concerts and programs each spring. It is now used for storage.[15]
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Live Oak Cemetery redirects here For other uses see Live Oak Cemetery disambiguation Old Live Oak Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Selma Alabama founded in 1829 and expanded in 1877 The newer portion is sometimes called New Live Oak Cemetery and the cemetery is collectively known as Live Oak Cemetery It contains burials of Confederate States of America leaders as well Benjamin Sterling Turner a formerly enslaved African American who served as U S Representative for Alabama during the Reconstruction era The cemetery is at 110 Dallas Avenue approximately 0 7 miles 1 1 km west of downtown Selma 1 Old Live Oak CemeteryDetailsLocationSelma AlabamaCountryUnited StatesCoordinates32 24 19 N 87 01 55 W 32 40531 N 87 03203 W 32 40531 87 03203WebsiteOfficial websiteFind a GraveOld Live Oak CemeteryBust of Ku Klux Klan founder Nathan Bedford Forrest in Old Live Oak Cemetery Contents 1 Famous burials 2 Confederate Circle 3 Other Confederate monuments 4 Elodie Todd Dawson Monument 5 The Pigeon House 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksFamous burials EditWilliam R King 1786 1853 13th Vice president of the United States Historians have speculated that King was likely the first gay U S vice president and possibly one of the first gay members of the U S House of Representatives and the U S Senate A lifelong bachelor King lived for 15 years in the home of future U S president James Buchanan while the two served in the Senate Buchanan also a lifelong bachelor is believed by some historians to be the nation s first gay president 2 John Tyler Morgan 1824 1907 CSA General then six term U S senator after the war An ex slave holder he was an ardent racist and an advocate for Jim Crow laws and racial segregation 3 William Joseph Hardee 1815 1873 Confederate Lt General from Camden County Georgia whose published military battlefield tactics were used by military commanders from both the North and the South Catesby ap Roger Jones 1821 1877 Confederate Naval Captain who commanded the famous ironclad warship the USS Merrimack 1855 during its first battle versus the Union vessel the USS Monitor Robert Woodward Barnswell 1849 1902 Episcopal Bishop of Alabama 4 Benjamin Sterling Turner 1825 1894 The first African American U S Congressman from Alabama Turner was born into slavery in North Carolina and taken to Selma by his owner as a child He remained enslaved until the end of the Civil War Turner spent much of his congressional career seeking financial aid for his broken southern state He advocated racially mixed schools and financial reparation for former slaves Confederate Circle EditThe graves of soldiers are to the south of the Confederate Soldier Monument 5 6 with cannons pointing north 7 symbolically threatening the United States and protecting the deceased rebels 8 9 Elodie Todd Dawson buried nearby was head of the Ladies Memorial Association later the United Daughters of the Confederacy and spearheaded the effort to build the 5 500 Confederate Monument in the cemetery and move 155 Confederate soldiers bodies to the monument The United Daughters of the Confederacy were responsible for spreading the myth of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy which claims the cause of the Confederate States during the American Civil War was just heroic and not centered on slavery The Lost Cause Myth is a whitewashing of history that frames the war as a defense of states rights and as necessary to protect their agrarian economy against supposed Northern aggression Modern historians overwhelmingly disagree with these characterizations noting that the central cause of the war was slavery 10 11 12 Other Confederate monuments EditJefferson Davis Memorial Chair in the form of a carved stone chair 7 13 Forrest Memorial 2000 inscribed in part Defender of Selma Wizard of the Saddle Untutored Genius The First with the Most This Monument stands as a testament of our perpetual devotion and respect for Lt Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest One of the South s finest heroes Elodie Todd Dawson Monument EditThe Elodie Todd Dawson Monument marks the graves of Elodie Todd Dawson April 1 1844 November 14 1881 and her husband Confederate Col Nathaniel H R Dawson 1829 1895 Elodie Todd Dawson was the half sister of Mary Todd Lincoln wife of President Abraham Lincoln After the war Nathaniel Dawson was appointed U S Commissioner of Education the first from Alabama Nathaniel Dawson also served as a member of the Alabama legislature which included serving as Speaker of the House He was an organizer in the Democratic Party Dawson was considered a leading citizen of Selma who raised money for Selma s Charity Hospital and Dallas Academy He was a church leader at St Paul s Episcopal Church where his funeral was held 12 14 In 2015 the Elodie Todd Dawson sculpture was named one of Alabama s most photographed cemetery monuments 14 The Pigeon House EditA structure also called the Spring House for when it was used sits near the Confederate Soldiers Monument The unusual name arises from the gables that were designed as bird houses since closed to preserve the structure The building was used for Confederate Memorial Day band concerts and programs each spring It is now used for storage 15 See also Edit nbsp United States portalList of Confederate monuments and memorialsReferences Edit Live Oak Cemetery Selma Alabama Birding Trails Alabamabirdingtrails com Retrieved 20 August 2017 William Rufus King First Gay U S Vice President outwordmagazine com Retrieved 16 Jan 2023 American Slavery Civil Records Archives gov 15 August 2016 Retrieved 20 August 2017 Photographic image Civilwaralbum com Archived from the original JPG on 2011 02 12 Retrieved 2017 08 20 Live Oak Cemetery Selma Alabama Civilwaralbum com Retrieved 20 August 2017 Photographic image JPG Civilwaralbum com Retrieved 2017 08 20 a b Live Oak Cemetery Selma Alabama Civilwaralbum com Retrieved 20 August 2017 Live Oak Cemetery Selma Alabama Civilwaralbum com Retrieved 20 August 2017 Live Oak Cemetery Selma Alabama Civilwaralbum com Retrieved 20 August 2017 Live Oak Cemetery Selma Alabama Civilwaralbum com Retrieved 20 August 2017 Ghost of Elodie Todd Dawson selmaala blogspot ca 21 March 2009 Retrieved 20 August 2017 a b Elodie Todd Dawson Monument in Selma s Old Live Oak Cemetery Ruralswalabama org Retrieved 20 August 2017 Photographic image JPG Civilwaralbum com Retrieved 2017 08 20 a b 13 of Alabama s most photographed cemetery monuments Al com 16 July 2015 Retrieved 20 August 2017 Live Oak Cemetery Selma Alabama External links Edit nbsp Media related to Live Oak Cemetery Selma Alabama at Wikimedia Commons Official website Old Live Oak Cemetery at Find a Grave nbsp Library of Congress Cemetery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Old Live Oak Cemetery amp oldid 1178011629, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
