Stark Arnold was the son of Jonathan and Laura Arnold and the nephew of Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, CSA. The back of the photograph has a tax stamp. This tax, passed by the United States Congress, was implemented in 1864 to 1866 to help finance the war.
Laura Jackson Arnold of Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1865
Description:
Portrait of the sister of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson. The siblings became estranged after the Civil War broke out. Laura's large sleeve dress and pulled back hair were the fashion during the war.
The monument reads: in this vicinity (according to tradition two miles east at peach orchard) born Julia Beckwith Neale. Mother of Stonewall Jackson, February 29, 1798. She married Jonathan Jackson in 1818 and died October 1831.
Stonewall Jackson's Mother's Grave in Ansted, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
'Grave of mother of 'Stonewall' Jackson at Ansted, W. Va. as it appeared in 1906. In 1916 some interested friends had lot surrounded by iron fence and area overhauled.' July 17, 1907 Note sent to Mr. Thomas Ranson in Staunton, Va. from Tidewater Railroad Company that reads, 'Mr. Thomas D. Ranson, I take pleasure in enclosing herewith a recent photograph of the grave of Julia Beckwith Neale which was taken by our photographer here. Yours very truly, W. H Evans.'
'Harrison County, Formed, 1784, from Monongalia. It included all or parts of 17 other counties. Named for Benjamin Harrison, signer of Declaration of Independence and the governor of Virginia, 1781-84. Birthplace of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.'
'Uncle Mose Jackson-sketch from life by Bruce Haymond, son of Luther and brother of Col. Henry, Born East Virginia about 1798-died 1879. Slave of John G. Jackson is said to have taken care of General Stonewall Jackson and his sister at times when the mother visited the some of J. G. Jackson's people.'
'Cyrus Jackson was the son of John E. Jackson of Weston, W. Va. John E. Jackson was the son of Edward Jackson of Weston, a half uncle of Stonewall Jackson.' For further genealogical information, refer to the original.