Old Court House Civil War Museum  Winchester, Virginia

Inscription: Grouping of names of Gettysburg officers captured in the July 1863 pursuit of Lee.
This is fourth line:      "Lt Norcross 2^nd Mass Cav Captured Ashby Gap July 12"

Location: From SE corner go north 147 inches, up 36 inches

The 2^nd Massachusetts Cavalry was at Ashby Gap July 11 through 14, 1863. Col. Charles Lowell, commander of the 2^nd Massachusetts Cavalry filed a report dated July 14, 1863. On July 12 he moved through Middleburg and Upperville, reaching Paris at noon. He sent two companies to Ashby Gap (this is where Route 50 crosses the mountain at Mt Weather) "which my advance guard drove out and chased up the Gap… Sent two companies to turn the Gap by the left. The enemy immediately left, and my advance guard followed them to the Shenandoah and for 3 miles up the bank toward Chester Gap…My loss is …. 1 lieutenant and 3 privates captured." According to the "Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, And Marines in the Civil War, 2^nd Lieutenant Norcross was taken prisoner July 12, 1863 at Ashby Gap. He later was released and was promoted to 1^st Lieutenant.

Civil War Database confirms capture 7/12/63 at Ashby Gap.

Military Record: Yes, confirms capture Ashby Gap July 12, 1863