Since it is Memorial Day week end, I thought you might enjoy this
little story from right here in Kinmundy. This is the grave of Enos W.
Taylor, it is in a cemetery near our house. Sometime I take my walk
there and yesterday, I saw this grave again and so here is the story, as
is written on his tombstone. : "Enos W. Taylor, Hampshire Co.,
Virginia, a Confederate soldier, that was laid to rest, all alone from a
prisoner of war train, never again to see
his home so far away, He is now a faded memory of the past. forgotten
by most and would have been forgotten by all, if not for the compassion
shown by Isaac Eagan, who gave him a proper burial.". This is a true
story and is written in the Kinmundy's historical records. The story is
that he was gravely injured and was put on a train back to Virginia.
He died on the train and they just threw him off along side the
track...someone buried him in a shallow grave, supposedly with his boots
up, to show that he was an enemy. This man, Isaac Eagan, then stepped
in, and you know the rest of the story..I thought this was interesting
and also sad. However, he has a very nice grave, there are always
flowers and an American flag there, there is even a flag pole installed
right there. So, that's my history lesson for today, you all have a
good one, and if you took the time to read this long post, thank you!
UPDATE: UPDATE: to my post about the Confederate soldier, Enos. W. Taylor,
thank you, DAVID THOMSON: " Buddy Brimberry told me this story, too.
He added that once Isaac had given the soldier a proper burial, he
managed to get in contact with the family. I think they were from
Virginia. Enos Taylor's mother and a couple other relatives traveled to
Kinmundy by train, and were well received. The family of Enos Taylor
thanked the people of Kinmundy for their hospitality and respect for Mr.
Taylor, before returning home in peace."
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