His Spouse
Eliza Ann Bennett 1834–1903
Marriage: 20 October 1861
Children
Alfonzo Jackson Duke 1862–1940
Joseph Johnston Duke 1865–1945
Emma Duke 1867–1940
Robert enlisted as a Private in Company E, 46th NC Infantry at the age of 38 on March 2, 1863. Robert became quite ill early in 1864 and lingered in a Lynchburg, Virginia infirmary until released by death on August 8th of that year.
His original headstone had only his initials and an abbreviation of his company and regiment. John Nash of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Bennitt-Duke Camp #773 ordered a bronze niche from the VA, had it attached to a granite base, and delivered it to the cemetery for installation. Bill Duke paid for the marble base and the installation in the cemetery. The headstone was installed by the Southern Memorial Association which cares for the Confederate Cemetery.
Eliza Ann Bennett 1834–1903
Marriage: 20 October 1861
Children
Alfonzo Jackson Duke 1862–1940
Joseph Johnston Duke 1865–1945
Emma Duke 1867–1940
Robert enlisted as a Private in Company E, 46th NC Infantry at the age of 38 on March 2, 1863. Robert became quite ill early in 1864 and lingered in a Lynchburg, Virginia infirmary until released by death on August 8th of that year.
His original headstone had only his initials and an abbreviation of his company and regiment. John Nash of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Bennitt-Duke Camp #773 ordered a bronze niche from the VA, had it attached to a granite base, and delivered it to the cemetery for installation. Bill Duke paid for the marble base and the installation in the cemetery. The headstone was installed by the Southern Memorial Association which cares for the Confederate Cemetery.
His Spouse
Eliza Ann Bennett 1834–1903
Marriage: 20 October 1861
Children
Alfonzo Jackson Duke 1862–1940
Joseph Johnston Duke 1865–1945
Emma Duke 1867–1940
Robert enlisted as a Private in Company E, 46th NC Infantry at the age of 38 on March 2, 1863. Robert became quite ill early in 1864 and lingered in a Lynchburg, Virginia infirmary until released by death on August 8th of that year.
His original headstone had only his initials and an abbreviation of his company and regiment. John Nash of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Bennitt-Duke Camp #773 ordered a bronze niche from the VA, had it attached to a granite base, and delivered it to the cemetery for installation. Bill Duke paid for the marble base and the installation in the cemetery. The headstone was installed by the Southern Memorial Association which cares for the Confederate Cemetery.
Eliza Ann Bennett 1834–1903
Marriage: 20 October 1861
Children
Alfonzo Jackson Duke 1862–1940
Joseph Johnston Duke 1865–1945
Emma Duke 1867–1940
Robert enlisted as a Private in Company E, 46th NC Infantry at the age of 38 on March 2, 1863. Robert became quite ill early in 1864 and lingered in a Lynchburg, Virginia infirmary until released by death on August 8th of that year.
His original headstone had only his initials and an abbreviation of his company and regiment. John Nash of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Bennitt-Duke Camp #773 ordered a bronze niche from the VA, had it attached to a granite base, and delivered it to the cemetery for installation. Bill Duke paid for the marble base and the installation in the cemetery. The headstone was installed by the Southern Memorial Association which cares for the Confederate Cemetery.
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