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Warrenton Cemetery
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Monument to Captain R.P. Montjoy a Ranger killed in action. On May 30,
1863, standing by Mosby's sole artillery piece until surrounded, he was
captured. The courageous Montjoy was again wounded on the morning of June
22, 1863, on the eastern slope of the Bull Run Mountains, near Dr. Ewell's
farm, having finger shot off. He was from Mississippi and entered the
Confederate Army as a private in an infantry regiment from his native
state, but he afterwards obtained a transfer to Mosby's command. Captain
Montjoy was killed by the Loudoun Rangers on Sunday, November 27th, 1864,
near Goresville, Loudoun County, VA. While leading his men in pursuit of
the enemy, he was killed by a chance shot fired by one of the fugitives
near the "Burnt Chimneys." One of the Federals, without even looking
behind, put his pistol over his shoulder and fired, the ball striking
Montjoy in the head. He was a brave and dashing young officer. He is
buried in the cemetery at Warrenton |
