The Knoxville African American Cemetery in Frederick County, Maryland, is the final resting place for more than 130 African Americans. Among them are veterans of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and later conflicts.
Black veterans at Knoxville African American cemetery honored
Many graves are marked only by fieldstones. Some have no markers at all. Their locations are remembered only by loved ones or the land itself.
Now, thanks to local volunteers and descendants, several veterans will finally receive recognition. The Department of Veterans Affairs has approved official headstones for those buried in unmarked graves.
One of them is Warren D. Garner (1840–1918), who served in the 4th U.S. Colored Infantry during the Civil War. He later became a trustee of the cemetery and signed its original deed in 1893.
The new markers are part of a broader effort to honor those buried at the site and preserve its history for future generations…