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 Execution of Summers and Koontz Posted by:  vhasler
N 38° 33.762 W 078° 36.197
17S E 708820 N 4270973
Revenge execution of horse thieves.
Waymark Code: WMCHTY
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2011
Views: 6
Marker text:
J-95
Execution of Summers and Koontz
On 22 May 1865, after the Civil War ended, Capt. George W. Summers, Sgt. I. Newton Koontz, and two other armed veterans of Co. D, 7th Virginia Cavalry, en route to obtain their paroles, robbed six Federal cavalrymen of their horses near Woodstock. The horses were returned the next day to the 192d Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Rude's Hill in Shenandoah County. Despite assurances that all was forgiven, Lt. Col. Cyrus Hussy, temporarily commanding the 192d, later ordered the men arrested at their homes in Page County. The other two escaped, but Summers and Koontz were shot without trial on Rude's Hill on 27 June. They were buried at different locations near here.
Marker is along west side of Highway US340 in front of Page County High School.
Marker Number: J-95
Marker Title: Execution of Summers and Koontz
Marker Location: Along Highway US340 in front of county high school
County or Independent City: Page County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources, 1999
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