| Jaqueline Beverly Stanard | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1845 |
| Died | May 15, 1864 (aged 19) |
| Place of birth | Orange County, Virginia |
| Place of death | New Market, Virginia |
| Allegiance |
 Confederate States of America |
| Years of service | 1864 |
| Rank | Cadet private |
| Unit | Company B, Corps of Cadets |
| Battles/wars | |
Jaqueline Beverly Stanard (April 27, 1845 – May 15, 1864) was one of the VMI Cadets killed at the Battle of New Market.[1] He matriculated at V.M.I. on January 20, 1863 from Orange Courthouse, Virginia.[2]
Early years[]
Jacqueline Beverly Stanard was born on April 27, 1845 in Orange County, Virginia to Beverly Stanard and Ellen Taliaferro. He was called "Jack" by his friends and "Bev" by his family.[3]
Battle[]
Cadet Stanard's leg was badly mangled by a shell fragment and he bled to death from his leg wound. Cadet John Sergeant Wise wrote later about finding Stanard on the porch of the Bushong House. "I had come too late. Stanard had breathed his last but a few moments before...His body was still warm and his last message had been words of love. Poor Jack! Playmate, room-mate, friend-farewell."[4][5] His last "words of love" were "I fell where I wished to fall, fighting for my country, and I did not fight in vain. I die with full confidence in my God. My loved ones must meet me in heaven." His final words, upon hearing the Confederacy had won the battle, were "Thank God".[2] Wise later remarked "He passed through the 'valley of the shadow of death' with a heavenly smile upon his face. Oh, may my last end be like his!"[2]
References[]
- ↑ Hughes, Mark (May 22, 2009). "The New Civil War Handbook: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages". Savas Beatie. https://books.google.com/books?id=0lR5bQmhJP4C&pg=PA32.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Walker, Charles D. (July 15, 1875). "Memorial, Virginia Military Institute: Biographical Sketches of the Graduates and Élèves of the Virginia Military Institute who Fell During the War Between the States". J.B. Lippincott & Company. https://books.google.com/books?id=KcAiAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA494&lpg=PA494.
- ↑ Beller, Susan Provost (July 15, 1991). "Cadets at War: The True Story of Teenage Heroism at the Battle of New Market". Shoe Tree Press. https://books.google.com/books?id=y2lLAAAAYAAJ.
- ↑ Knight, Charles (May 10, 2010). "Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market". Savas Beatie. https://books.google.com/books?id=ltlmxxXp7ckC&pg=PA221&lpg=PA221.
- ↑ Wise, Jennings Cropper (July 15, 1915). "The Military History of the Virginia Military Institute from 1839 to 1865: With Appendix, Maps, and Illustrations". J. P. Bell. https://books.google.com/books?id=39EqAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA337.
External links[]
- Letters
- Telegram regarding death
- Jaqueline Beverly Stanard at Find a Grave
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