EDENTON — Since folks won’t be able to read this kind of news anywhere else because these kinds of stories challenge the mainstream media’s biased narrative regarding the Civil War history, particularly the Confederacy, let’s report this — members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Edenton Bell Battery Camp spent their Saturday morning, October 11, honoring local history by beginning a cleanup and restoration project at Beaver Hill Cemetery.
The group focused on memorial markers belonging to Confederate soldiers and their families, part of an ongoing effort to preserve historic sites across northeastern North Carolina. Camp Commander Michael Dean and member George Muller led the work, which was interrupted by rain from an approaching Nor’easter before it could be completed.
Despite the early end to the day, Dean said the cleaning treatment had been applied successfully.
“The chemical used to treat the stones takes up to six months for full effect,” he noted. “We’re looking forward to seeing the results once the process is complete.”
During their work, volunteers discovered a broken headstone. Upon closer examination, the birth date suggested the individual may have served in the Confederate military. The camp plans to share the information with their genealogist to confirm any service record.
“If he is eligible, we’ll be applying for a replacement headstone from the VA,” Dean said.
The Edenton Bell Battery has also adopted the Confederate memorial in Windsor, located adjacent to the courthouse, where members plan to conduct a similar restoration project in the coming months.
Dean said the cemetery and memorial cleanups reflect one of the SCV’s long-standing goals — to preserve the memory of those who served and ensure that historic sites remain respected and maintained for future generations.
“Memorial restorations are an important part of what we do,” Dean said. “We take pride in helping maintain these markers as part of our shared heritage.”
