The Civil War in King and Queen County

At the April 23, 2017 King and Queen Historical Society Meeting Ms. Carol Lowry gave a talk on “The Civil War in King & Queen County.” Ms. Lowry has taught in King & Queen County schools for many years and is currently teaching at King & Queen Elementary School. She lives at historic Mount Elba, the home built in 1809 by her great-great grandfather, Temple Walker. She is a 10th generation direct descendant of Major Thomas Walker who in 1665 patented the land upon which Fort Mattaponi stood and later upon which Locust Grove and Mount Elba were built. Against the national and state Civil War backdrop, she incorporated county history, and family artifacts and stories, to provide a picture of the Civil War from a local perspective. During her presentation she shared much of the material that she uses to teach the Civil War to county elementary students.