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This record provides a summary of Dr. William B. Day's life during the Civil War. Dr. Day was a Confederate General and surgeon during the war. He served in both General Stone's 16th Virginia Infantry and General Cobb's Georgia Legion. Dr. Day also…

At the request of General George McClellan and ordered by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, a commission was created to examine the cases regarding state prisoners. This commission was headed by Major General John Dix and the Honorable Edwards…

This is the page from the 1870s census record that lists Dr. William B. Day, his wife Emily, their children (Sarah, Roberta, Annie, William B. Jr.). This record also lists Dr. William B. Day's half-brother, Dr. John T. Day and his wife Elizabeth. Two…

This article lists the citizens of Dranesville that were arrested for the alleged murder of Union pickets at Lowe's Island. This article also mentions the alleged decapitation perpetrated by Dr. William B. Day on Union soldiers from the Battle of…

The Battle of Dranesville took place on December 20th, 1861 in the vicinity of Dranesville, VA (now the greater Great Falls region) between Union Brigadier General Edward Ord and Confederate Brigadier General J.E.B. Stuart. This map in particular…

This headstone is in memory of Emily Permelia Walters, wife of Dr. William B. Day. Emily was born on March 19th, 1818 near Fairfax, Virginia. She moved with Dr. Day to Dranesville where they lived together until she died on January 16th, 1892. The…

This is the transcription of a letter from Philip Carper (one of the men arrested with Dr. William B. Day for murdering Union Pickets at Lowe's Island) to his sister, Kate while he was being held at Old Capitol Prison. Mr. Carper warns his sister…

This record catalogues the charges brought against Dr. William B. Day, his half-brother Dr. John T. Day, and their co-conspirators: John B. Farr, John and Charles Coleman, Richard Gunnell, Philip Carper, and John T. DeBell. These men were all…

This is an excerpt from the testimony from Charles W. Coleman's trial transcript. This witness describes the accused acting in concert with Dr. William B. Day to bring heads back from deceased Union soldiers at the Manassas Battlefield and place them…

The headstones marked on the map correspond to the following gravesites:

A1- Jeremiah & Benjamin Cockrell
B1- Walter DeLoache Cockrell
C1- Willie & Bennie Cockrell
E1- M. E. Cockrell
G1- Emma Worth Mobley
H1- Samuel Faust Mobley
J1- Dr.…