Detailed Grave Information
Note: In some cases, there may be conflicts with birth and death dates from other sources. If so, the date as engraved on the gravestone is shown in addition to the date from other sources. There may also be additional information given about any conflicts. The abbreviation CB means the 1985 Cemetery Books and CC means the 2017 Cemetery Committee. In most cases, the 1985 Cemetery Books are more reliable unless noted otherwise. If you have a photo of the grave, please submit it to us and we will include it on this page.
BCHC ID NUMBER: 16955CEMETERY: Old Valley Mills
PERSON BURIED: Richard M. BOSTIC NAME AS ENGRAVED ON MARKER: Richard M. BOSTIC
BIRTH DATE: Dec 1828
DEATH DATE: 07 Apr 1904 (date is from newspaper article) DEATH DATE (AS ENGRAVED): Apr 1903
CONFLICTING INFORMATION: Death year of 1903 shown on gravestone is incorrect.
MILITARY INSCRIPTION: Pvt Co B 8 Ark Inf; Confederate States Army
NOTES: Father of John BOSTIC. Death reported as yesterday (i.e., 07 Apr 1904) in 08 Apr 1904 issue of Meridian Tribune.
BCHC 1985 CEMETERY BOOK: Vol. I, pg. 34, line #12
FIND-A-GRAVE ENTRY: 61563735
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