Date Original
Undated
Description
This memorial of Omer Rose Weaver was written by F.T. Vaughn, a member of the Omer R. Weaver Chapter, United Confederate Veterans.
Biographical/Historical Note
Omer Rose Weaver was born to Samuel Montgomery, Sr., and Mary Eliza Rose on February 15, 1837,in Little Rock, Arkansas. He served as a First Lieutenant in Woodruff's Artillery Company, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, State Troops. He was killed at Wilson's Creek on August 10, 1861. Weaver is believed to be the first Arkansan to be killed during the Civil War. After his death, the artillery company changed its name to Weaver Artillery in his honor.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.020.001
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Omer Rose Weaver memorial, SMC.020.001
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Omer Rose Weaver memorial, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
