Tarboro: They Stole Our Confederate Monument But We Honored Henry L. Wyatt, First Confederate Soldier To Die At Bethel on June 10, 1861

North Carolina Confederate Memorial Day May 10th

The marker was cleaned a few months ago, but obviously  needs to be done again.

 

In memory of Private Henry L. Wyatt Edgecombe Guards Killed June 10, 1861. First at Bethel.

Erected by Dixie-Lee Chapter Children of the Confederacy August 1910

The Battle of Big Bethel

 

2021 Above and 2007 below

 

First Confederate Soldier Killed In The WBTS

Don't miss the link above.