Claim: Isaiah Mays was marked with only a small stone block, the marker was replaced with an official United States Department of Veterans Affairs and later Mays was interred in Arlington National Cemetery which was established in 1864.
Evidence: His grave was marked with only a small stone block, etched with a number. In 2001, the marker was replaced with an official United States Department of Veterans Affairs headstone which stated his name, service history, and his status as a Medal of Honor recipient.