An Inventory of Antebellum Tombstone Inscriptions
Carroll County, Tennessee
Compiled by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2002

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McNEILL CEMETERY

To reach this burial ground near McKenzie, Tenn., turn from State Highway 22 onto Connie Allen Road and drive .6 mile to what is now a residential driveway, turn in; walk about .4 mile directly south; at the end of a long field is another, sloping field at the bottom of which in a cedar copse in which is located the broken tombstone marking the one known grave here.

WM. LEA McNEILL
Born in Person Co., N.C. May 7th 1787    Died Feb. 7th 1837
A loving husband and the generous [rest of verse is missing]
footstone W. L. McN.

Carroll Co . Court Minute Book 1850-1856, page 26. In January 1851 the minor children of William L. McNeill were Thomas C., Rebecca F. and Henry C. McNeill. McNeill had been a mercantile partner with Thomas Crawford.

 

NESBITT CEMETERY

The cemetery with the most imposing tombstones in Carroll County, enclosed within a wrought iron fence (the gate long missing). To reach this burial ground drive about 1.9 miles west from the juncture of State Highway 114 and U.S. Highway 70 in Hollow Rock, Tenn. over the latter road to Hebron Church Road; turn north on the latter road and drive about .2 mile to Hebron Road, continue on this road about 1.4 miles to this cemetery sited on the east side of the road.

BENJAMIN H. NESBITT
Born Feb. 24, 1812    Died Sept. 11, 1864 aged 52 years 6 mos & 16 ds
A good man doth his favors show and doth to others lend, he with discretion his affairs will guide unto the end

BENJAMIN F. son of B. H. & M. A. NESBITT
Born Oct. 27, 1852    Died July 1, 1853 aged 8 mos & 14 ds
We could not wish it back again but say dear babe with God remain, we'll try togain that peaceful shore where those who meet shall part no more

MARY JANE NESBITT
Born Dec. 1, 1827    Died Feb. 24, 1850 aged 22 years 2 mos & 23 ds
Then. . . . we meet . . . where all our joys will be complete
[Mary Jane Nesbitt's maiden name was Pinson.]

WILLIAMSON son of THOMAS & MARTHA PINSON
Born Aug. 1, 1825    Died July 15, 1833
To Christ the Lord my soul ascends, farewell to all behind; my thoughts must upward tend while I must part from friends so kind

 

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JAMES I. son of THOMAS & MARTHA PINSON
Born April 21, 1835    Died Jan. 27, 1850
Here rests his head upon the lap of earth, a youth to fortune and fame unknown, fair science frowned not on his humble birth and melancholy marked him for her own

THOMAS PINSQN, SR.
Born May 15, 1799    Died Mar. 3, 1850
Hope looks beyond the bounds of time when what we no deplore shall rise in full mortal prime and bloom to fade no more

MARTHA wife of THOMAS PINSON
was born 1798    Died April 5, 1851
Her soul has taken its flight to mansions of glory where to mingle with angels of light and dwell in the kingdom of love

THOMAS son of THOMAS & MARTHA PINSON
Born April 27, 1832    Died Mar. 27, 1853
Life is a span, a fleeting hour, how soon the vapor flies, man is a tender trancient flower that even in blooming dies
"Thomas" inscribed on the base of the tombstone

 

NEWBILL CEMETERY

Located in the Big Buck community on the southwest side of Big Buck Road about .1 mile from its juncture with Renfroe Road; near the road it was vandalized several years ago.

GEORGE NEWBILL, SR.
Born June 6, 1800 Died    Dec. 25, 1862
footstone G. N.
[a broken stone]

 

NEW HOPE CEMETERY #1

This burial ground is located near Milan, Tennessee, about two miles north of State Highway 104W, just south of the Rutherford Fork of Obion River. It is located within the restricted area of the Milan Army Ammunition Plant (arsenal) east of Milan. As the approaches to this cemetery are subject to change, it is necessary to get permission to visit the cemetery and to be accompanied to the site by security personnel.

The tombstones at this location are generally in pitiable condition, fallen and broken into pieces, necessitating tedious readings. Almost all the stones here are fallen or broken.

In memory of HARRIET wife of SOLOMON PUTNAM Died Mar. 2, 1860 aged 67 yrs

JANE wife of JAS. ROBINSON Born Apr. 13, 1806    Died Sept. 11, 1842

CHARLOTTE daughter of NATHAN & ELLEN HARLEN
Died Sep. 11, 1857
Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of heaven

MARGARET E. daughter of NATHAN HARLEN Died Mar. 5, 1860 aged 16 yrs 4 mo 4 da	ELLEN HARLEN Born Feb. 25, 1852    Died Aug. 16, 1856
One stone: WM. V. HARLEN Born Oct. 5, 1856    Died Feb. 27, 1860 AARON T. HARLEN Born Mar. 10, 1847    Died Feb. 18, 1860	NATHAN HARLEN Born Oct. 31, 1813    Died Mar. 5, 1860
	ANN wife of JAMES BELL Died Feb. 13, 1845 aged 67 years
	WILLIAM SMITH Born July 6, 1806    Died Sept. 12, 1857

 

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WILLIAM M. son of R. H. & F. B. ALGEA Died Aug. 3, 1850 aged 9 m 27 d	JOHN B. son of R. H. & F. B. ALGEA Died July 19, 1854 aged 3 ys 1 mo
JAMES R. son of R. H. & F. B. ALGEA Died June 29, 1854 aged 7 mo 2 ds	ORA A. dau. of R. H. & F. B. ALGEA Born Mar. ll, 1860 Died July 26, 1860 A little flower of love
SARAH E. ROBINSON Born Dec. 4, 1845    Died Jan. 8, 1865 O, Mother dear a short farewell, that we may meet again above	LOUISA wife of R. WEBB Died Feb. 14, 1864 aged 43 yrs 11 mos 4 das
Col. DAN'L. JACKSON Died July 27, 1857 aged 66 yrs	[MARY A. ] wife of W. F. JACKSON Born Feb. 23, 1837 Died Jan. 31, 1863 aged 25 yrs 11 mo 8 da also her infant son
In memory of SANDEL wife of' Col. DAN'L. JACKSON Died Oct. 18, 1859 aged 58 yrs	MARY ANN wife of JOSEPH P. CANNON Born Aug. 19, 1828    Died Aug. 8, 1855
MARY JANE wife of Dr. R. W. PEACOCK Born Mar. 25, 1832    Died Oct. 27, 1859 aged 27 yrs 7 mo & 2 ds	THOS. M. JACKSON Born Oct. 24, 1828    Died Oct. 26, 1853 aged 25 yrs 2 ds
In memory of JAMES BELL Died Mar. 10, 1848 aged 87 yrs.	WILLIAM H. JARMAN Died Dec. 27, 1856 aged 15 yr 9 mo 27 da
JAMES P. WOODSON Died Apr. 4, 1862 aged 59 yrs 2 das [one of few tombstones still in proper place]	BURTON JARMAN Died Feb. 13, 1860 aged 21 yrs 15 ds
	SARAH ALICE dau. of W. F. & MARY A. JACKSON Born Nov. 25, 1856    Died May 31, 1858
NANCY A. daughter of SARAHANN & W. R. PEARCE Born Jan. 12, 1853 [rest missing]	MARY P. daughter of SARAHANN & W. R. PEARCE Born Dec. 26, 1854    Died Sept. 1, 1857
Sacred to the memory of CINTHIA wife of BENJAMIN CULP Born July 6, 1802    Died May 12, [chipped]	MOLLIE E. daughter of M. J. & M. J. PHILLIPS Born Oct. 20, 1856    Died Aug. 10, 1865
	BURTON O. son of T. N. & S. A. HOWARD Born June 11, 1861    Died Sep. 10, 1861
ELI W. HALE (Masonic emblem) Born May 4, 1817    Died Apr. 2, 1857	MARTHA wife of ELI W. HALE Born Jan. 19, 1813    Died May 25, 1851
THOMAS D. son of MARY A. & W. F. JACKSON Born May 3, 1855    Died Nov. 15, 1855	ANN wife of ISAAC PEARCE Born July 16, 1853    Died May 25, 1879 [included as it is so far in back of the cemetery]

 

NEW HOPE CEMETERY #2

Located on the south side of State Highway 424 about a mile east of Yuma, Tenn. This is the burial ground for the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church at this site.

ADALINE R. wife of J. C. BELEW
Born Aug. 8, 1838    Died June 7, 1859 aged 20 yrs 9 mo & 29 dys
Weep not for me my partner dear, I am not dead but sleeping here. I was not yours but Christ alone. He loved me best and called me home

 

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NEW LIBERTY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY

Located on New Liberty Church Road on the south side of the church of this name about five miles west from U.S. Highway 70 via State Highway 424 and New Liberty Church Road.

G. H. GROGAN
Born Oct. 21, 1844    Murdered Nov. 18, 1864
J. H. GROGAN
Born Sep. 21, 1842    Murdered Nov. 18, 1864
Sons of R. R. & M. E. GROGAN
They both belonged to the Union Army
footstones G. H. J. and J. H. G.

 

OAK GROVE CEMETERY

To reach this burial ground turn of State Highway 114 onto Dollar Road; drive over the latter road about 3.2 miles to Oak Grove Baptist Church which the cemetery adjoins.

MALISSA ANN daughter of J. & D. BUTLER
Born Jan. 25, 1856    Died Jan. 25, 1865 aged 9 ys 9 ds

LOVEY M. dau. of J. & D. BUTLER and wife of M. SEDBERY
Born Jan. 30, 1833    Died Feb. 22, 1858

M. J. dau. of J. C. & M. J. BUTLER
Born Apr. 25, 1858    Died Aug. 6, 1865 aged 7 ys 3 ms 26 ds
Not lost blest thought

JAMES F. son of W. P. &M. P. McAULEY
Born July 27, 1860    Died Oct. 1_, 1865

 

OAK HILL CEMETERY

To reach this burial ground turn onto Oak Hill Drive on the south side of College Street in Huntingdon, Tennessee.

In memory of JOHN C. son of A. M. C. & R. A. CALDWELL Died Aug. 23, 1838	In memory of MARY F. dau. of A. M. C. & R. A. CALDWELL Died Oct. 23, 1839
CHARLOTT A. dau. of A. M. C. & R. A. CALDWELL Died Mar. 2, 1832	To memory of Mrs. OLIVIA, consort of Doct. F. WRIGHT She was born at Carthage, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1813 Died Apr. 6, 1842 in the 29 year of her age
In memory of SUSAN ELIZABETH dau. of A. M. C. & R. A. CALDWELL Died Nov. 6, 1846	In memory ROBERT A. son of A. M. C. & R. A. CALDWELL Died Apr. 14, 1850

In memory of
Dr. EBENEZER WRIGHT
Born Nov. 27, 1800    Died Jan. 1, 1860
He was truly a benefactor of his race. Faithful to the trust of his high calling. The sick and suffering never called on him in vain, simple in his tastes, unassuming in his manner, frank, modest, generous, kindhearted and honorable, his private life was beautiful as his professional career was brilliant and distinguished among men. He sleeps the sleep of the just man. His record is on high. Erected by his devoted children.

LUCINDA, consort of WM. JOBES Died June 28, 1849 aged 32 yrs

In memory of JOHN MYRICK a volunteer in the Indian war, departed this life Nov. 19, 1847 AE 20 yrs 11 ms 16 ds

 

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J. M. E. son of J. P. & F. A. PRIESTLEY Born Dec. 10, 1853    Died Jan. 14, 1863 Gone but not forgotten	In memory of MOSES PRIEST Died Jan. 9, 1854 aged 57 yrs
ROBERT MURREY A native of Antrim, Ireland, Born Oct. 7, 1789    Departed this life & entered on a better Oct. 22, 1838 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord that they may rest from their labours for their works follow them In a circle: T, K, S, H, T, W, S, S	JESSE W. GRIZZARD Born 1801    Died 1861 An honest man is the noblest work of God
	In memory of MARY wife of ZACHARIAH NOELL Born Dec. 28, 1790    Died Feb. 4, 1854 aged 64 years
MARY ANN E. daughter of J. R. & N. J. SMITH Born Sept. 11th 1821  Died March 17th 1833 Footstone M. A. E. S.	NANCY J. wife of JOEL R. SMITH Born Aug. 2nd, 1803    Died Sept. 30th 1839 footstone N. J. S.
	Gen. JOEL R. SMITH 1797-1852
ELIZABETH GRIZZARD Born 27th July, 1764    Died 27th Oct. 1838	C. B. GRIZZARD Born June 10, 1841    Died Oct. 25, 1864
SARAH ANN infant daughter of EDMD. GRIZZARD 1837	LYDIA BOGOAN wife of EDMOND GRIZZARD Born Oct. 9, 1807    Died Oct. 9, 1846
EDMOND GRIZZARD Born Feb. 8, 1787    Died June 11, 1856	In memory of ROBERT B. DICKSON Born Feb. 24, 1829    Died May 2, 1851
In memory of JANE T. wife of JAMES T. DICKSON Died May [repair left day obscured], 1849 AE 19 ys 21 ds	B. A. HOWARD Born 1834    Died June 16, 1862 A loving husband, a father dear, a faithful friend lies buried here
MATTIE A. HOWARD Born May 30, 1862    Died Aug. 5, 1862 Lovely babe how brief thy stay, short and hasty was thy way, ending soon thy sojourn here, pains and grief no more to bear	THOMAS M. WRIGHT Born July 18, 1843    Died Mar. 30, 1862 Dearest Brother thou has left us, how thy loss we deeply feel but tis God that doth bereft us. He can all our sorrows heal
MARY wife of R. J. JOHNSON Born Aug. 12, 1818    Died Aug. 3, 1861 She was a tender mother and an affectionate wife	NANCY J. dau. of SMITH & NANCY SCOTT Born Feb. 20, 1849    Died May 1, 1859
JOHN M. SMOOT born in Hampshire Co., Va., Feb. 2, 1786 Died in Huntingdon, Tenn., Nov. 3, 1859 A Ruling Elder of the O. S. Presbyterian Church footstone J. M. S.	SUSAN A. wife of P. G. WRIGHT Born Feb. 3, 1824    Died June 23, 1857 Remember friends as you pass by, as you are now so once was I. As I am now so you must be. Prepare for death and follow me
WILLIE son of S. W. & CHARLOTTE BELL Born July 29, 1849    Died Aug. 27, 1851	In memory of SAMUEL M. HUNTER A native of the County of Antrim, Ireland who departed this life on the 22d Dec. 1836 aged 23 years He smoothed the pillow of a dying mother and his modest youth secured for him the affection of all who knew him. He is gone to his rest leaving a spotless life for the instruction of those who survive him
HORACE son of T. S. & M. S. PRINCE Born Mar. 24, 1860    Died May 3, 1861 Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of heaven
To the memory of NANNIE dau. of WM. G. & A. E. B. CROCKETT Born Mar. 8, 1850    Died July 26, 1850

 

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O'CONNER CEMETERY

To reach this burial ground drive from State Highway 436, near McLemoresville, Tenn., on U.S. 70A to a point about .4 mile east; turn into driveway here; walk directly north, then close to a small creek turn northeast, about .3 mile, to this cemetery in a hardwood copse. Most of the tombstones here have fallen and are matted in vegetation.

ELIZABETH G. daughter of J. & MARY P. O'CONNER
Born Dec. 15, 1854    Died Dec. 27, 1855
Beautiful, lovely, she was not given a fair bud to earth to blossom

There are no other antebellum tombstones to be found, now, in this cemetery.

 

OLD PISGAH CEMETERY

This cemetery once served as a burial ground for the Pisgah Methodist Episcopal Church, South. To reach it drive about 2.1 miles on State Highway 114 to the north from the juncture of this road with U.S. Highway 70 in Hollow Rock, Tenn.; at this point turn east on Old Pisgah Road and drive about 1.1 miles to its site on the north side of the road.

Unfortunately in recent years in the cutting of the grass at this location several tombstones have been destroyed, their pieces carried away. Among those of antebellum times: BASIL ROGERS died July 9, 1856 aged 62 yrs 3 mo 8 das; REBECCA ROGERS, wife of BASIL ROGERS died August 26, 1850 aged about 66 years.

WM . ROGERS Died Feb. 6, 1842 aged about 72 years	SUSAN wife of WM. JORDAN Born Dec. 12, 1810    Died Oct. 11, 1873 aged 62 ys 9 ms 29 ds
WILLIAM JORDAN Born August 25, 1804    Died January 18, 1860 aged 55 years 3 mos 23 days	NANCY wife of WM. ROGERS Died Mar. 24, 1860 aged 85 years, 2 mos & 8 days

 

OLD UNION CEMETERY

To reach this burial ground turn of State Highway 77 several miles northeast of Huntingdon, Tenn., onto Barren Springs Road; drive about .7 mile to a lane on the north side of the road. Park. Walk about .2 mile to the northeast through two fields to a wooded ridge on which this cemetery is sited.

MARY ANN WALTON daughter of R. D. SHOFNER
Born June 10, 1821    Died Sept. 10, 1844 in her 24th year
A dutiful and lovely child was joined in wedlock bond, the fruits whereof is now entombed and laid at her left side

MINERVA daughter of DAVID SHOFNER
Born Feb. 10, 1825    Died Sep. 18, 1844 in the 19th year of her age
Ye lovely bands of blooming youth warmed by the voice of heavenly truths now yield to Christ, youthful prime with all your talents and your time
footstone M. S.

ELIZABETH wife of DAVID SHOFNERz
Died Nov. 10, 1844 in the 54th year of her age
To all who are standing by as you are now so once was I; as I am now so you must be; prepare to die and follow me
footstone E. S.

AMELIA wife of ISAAC PINSON
Died June 7, 1862 aged 47 yrs 10 m 6 d
And now she dwells in fairer climes in mansions of the blest; and who would call her back to earth from her sweet home of rest

ISAAC PINSON
Born in Va. May 15, 1808    Died July 21, 1886 aged 78 ys 2 ms 6 ds
Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal (Masonic emblem)

 

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WILLIAM D. son of R. D. SHOFNER
Born Nov. 29, 1842    Died June 17, 1853 in his 11th year
Afflictions sore I've o'ercome and now I am at rest with my two little brothers at my right hand to be forever blessed

In memory of
MILLEY wife of ALEXANDER CLAPP
Born Mar. 26, 1815    Died Sept. 2, 1810 AE 35 y 5 m 7 d
Our love for things around us may change with every hour, then Jesus stands calls, rejoicing we flee to that heavenly hour
[this is a brick-lined grave]

Within a wrought iron fence:
In memory of
DAVID SHOFNER
was born in Orange Co., N.C. Feb. 25, 1792    Died Oct. 12, 1863 aged 71 yr 7 ms & 19 ds
A loving husband, a father dear, a faithful friend lies buried here
footstone D. S.

 

PALESTINE CEMETERY

Located directly south across the lane from the Palestine Missionary Baptist Church at a point on State Highway 424 about 5. 2 miles east of its juncture with U.S. Highway 70.

FLURANA J. dau. of F. J. & M. J. ROSS Born Oct. 8, 1857    Died July 5, 1865 The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord

SARAH L. E. dau. of W. A. & FRANCES ROSS Born Apr. 19, 1857    Died Apr. 30, 1862 We loved this tender little one and could have wished her stay but let our Father's will be done; she shines in endless day

Combined tombstone:
DANIAL ROSS (north side)
BORN 1790 Died Oct. 7, 1842
His memory is blest
ELIZABETH wife of DAINIAL ROSS
Born 1795    Died Sept. 13, 1871
She died as she lived trusting in God

 

PILGRIM'S REST CEMETERY

Located on the knoll behind the Pilgrim's Rest Cumberland Presbyterian Church (built in 1869). To reach this burial ground turn from West Main Street onto State Highway 190 in Trezevant, Tenn., and drive over this road about 7.1 miles to Pilgrim's Rest Road, turn thereon and drive about a half mile to the cemetery.

MATTHEW PATTON
Died the 16th Feb. 1837 in the 79th year of his age

RICHARD P. PATTERSON
Born Oct. 13, 1839    Died Nov. 20, 1860
Underneath this stone doth lie as much of virtue as could die, which when alive, did vigor give to us as much beauty as could live

ELIZABETH A. wife of JAMES PATTON
Born Feb. 26, 1805    Died Sept. 4, 1857

Alas she has left us, her spirit has fled, her body now slumbers along with the dead. Her savior hath called her to him, she has gone, be ye also ready to follow her soon

 

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JAMES K. PATTERSON Born Dec. l5, 1831    Died Oct. 26, 1861 . . . among the blest	HUGH husband of NARCISSA TODD Born 1788    Died Sep. 18, 1845 aged 57 ys 9s ms 18 ds Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace
In memory of A. H. SCATES (Masonic emblem) Died Nov. 15, 1857 aged 38 yrs 2 mo & 6 dys An honest man is the noblest work of' God	PERNECY wife of A. H. SCATES Born May 25, 1821    Died July 13, 1848 aged 27 ys 1 mo & 18 ds also her two infant children
SON of E. C. & JAS. M. REED Born Sept. 15, 1844    Died in same year	SUSAN daughter of M. A. & A. BERRYHILL Born Aug. 5, 1843    Died Dec. 24, 1846
MARY A. daughter of E. C. & JAS. M. REED Born Sep. 27, 1853    Died June 12, 1855	SON of M. A. & A. BERRYHILL Born and Died in 1845
DAUGHTER of E. C. & JAS. M. REED Born Sept. 1851    Died Aug. 1852	MARGARET consort of JOSEPH COOPER BornAn Wake Co., N.C. 1803, Then moved to Carroll Co., Tenn. and died Mar. 9, 1857 "We'll meet again in heaven" Remember friends as you pass by as you are now so once was I; as I am now you must be; prepare for death and follow me H. C . Rainage, Hickman, Ky. [stonecutter]
SUSAN A. daughter of E. C. & JAS. M. REED Born Oct. 19, 1848    Died Aug. 11, 1855
MARY R. wife of MOSES GREEN Born Oct. 50, 1786    Died Mar. 25, 1847 She was a kind wife, a fond mother and a friend to all footstone M. R. G.
	GEMIMA wife of WM. CAPPS Born May 29, 1829    Died Aug. 9, 1861
JOHN A. RODGERS Born July 28, 1828    Died July 3, 1861 footstone J. A. R.	TILMAN GREGORY Born 1797    Died May 7, 1861
ELIZABETH GREGORY Born 1803    Died July 10, 1844	INFANT CHILD of W. E. & L. M. PATTERSON Born Nov. 13, 1847    Died Nov. 18, 1847
In memory of WILLIS BOBO Born Jan. 4, 1817    Died Oct. 9, 1864 footstone W. B.	In memory of MARY J. BOBO Born Sept. 3, 1830 Died [worn away] 1873 footstone M. J. B.
SUSAN ELIZABETH dau. of S. M. & Artela REVELL Born May 26, 1860    Died Apr. 10, 1865	MILTON LEE son of S. M. & Artela REVELL Born July 28, 1861    Died July 22, 1865

 

PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY #1

To reach this burial ground turn west from U.S. Highway 70, at Leach, Tenn., south of Huntingdon, onto Humphrey Road; drive about .5 mile and turn south onto Pleasant Hill Cemetery Road; drive about .4 mile from there to the cemetery.

One tombstone: CLOTHA wife of WM. H. HICKS Died Apr. 1, 1857 aged 44 yrs MATHEW D. V. HICKS Died July 1856 KEZIA HICKS Died 1837 [a broken, fallen stone]

VIRGINIA BELLE daughter of S. B. & MARIUM FRY Born Nov. 6, 1860    Died in June 1862 Our darling one has gone to greet us on the other side LEWIS A. J. son of L. A. & E. P. WILLIAMS Born Jan. 13, 1854 Died Jan. l7, 1854 DAVID C. son of L. A. & E. P. WILLIAMS Born June 14, 1844 Died Aug. 4, 1844

 

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PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY #2

Located at the end of Pleasant Hill Church Lane off Terry Road about a mile north of the juncture of this road with State Highway 220. The church of this name stands just east of the older section of the cemetery.

JAMES HOLLY Died Apr. 28, 1844 aged 51 ys 9 ms 21 ds	LUCINDA wife of J. F. HICKMAN Died Aug. 13, 1856 aged 45 ys 10 ms 7 ds She was a king and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all
JAILY ANN wife of A. W. MOORE Died June 24, 1849 aged 25 yrs 10 ms 10 ds
JAMES A. HOLLY [most of this tombstone is missing] Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God	JEFFERSON NICHOLS Born in Bedford Co., Va. Jan. 11, 1812 Died Mar. 11, 1856
These two children of LINDSEY Y. & ELIZA M. LEACH(separate stones): MANERVA A. Born Feb. 10, 1842    Died Nov. 11, 1860 THOMAS D. Born Feb. 19, 1856    Died Oct. 29, 1862	Separate stones, name CHRISTIAN: LAWSON A. T. Born Nov. 10, 1845    Died Aug. 29, 1847 ALFRED S. Born Aug. 9, 1847    Died Mar. 9, 1848 MILTON Y." Born Sept. 25, 1855    Died Mar. 25, 1857

Sacred to the memory of infant children of JOHN & MARY McDOUGAL, Infant MARTHA C.; Daughter SARAH J., born Mar. 7, 1831, died Apr. 18, 1841; Infant SON aged 4 days & Daughter aged 4 months

 

PRITCHARD CEMETERY

To teach this burial ground drive from State Highway 22 west on Rocky Springs Road to Cecil Walls Road, a distance of about 1.4 miles. From that point on the Walls Road drive about 2.5 miles northwest and turn onto a dirt road over which drive about 1.5 miles to the cemetery which is located on a small rise. Visits here should be made only when the ground is firm and dry. All the tombstones have been pushed over by livestock.

This was the family burial ground of CHARLES PRICHARD [who spelled his surname thus] (1796-1872) and his wife, MARTHA (WILLIAMS) PRICHARD. He was a progressive farmer and landowner and an elder in the Primitive Baptist Church. His son, BENJAMIN S. PRITCHARD preferred the spelling of the surname with a "t" in it.

ELIZA ANN daughter of C. & M. PRICHARD Born Jan. 7, 1819    Died January 28, 1837

CHARLES B. son of B. S. & A. M. PRITCHARD Died Nov. 16, 1862 aged 1 yr 9 mo & 2 da

 

PROVIDENCE CEMETERY

To reach this burial ground turn of U.S. Highway 70, at Hickory Flat, onto State Highway 220 and drive over the latter road about 1.7 miles to Providence Cemetery Road; turn south over this road and drive about .3 mile to a point on the west side of the road to this cemetery.

LEVI S. WOODS Departed this life Nov. 1, 1857 aged 56 yrs & 2 ms	ELIZABETH wife of C. H. WOODS Born Mar. 8, 1823    Died Oct. 16, 1857
MARY C. E. wife of T. J. BLAKEMORE and daughter of J. H. & H. A. DINWIDDIE Died Mar. 4, 1858 aged 21 yrs 2 ms 21 ds [a broken stone]	EMILY JANE wife of THOS. A. McNAIL Born Apr. 11, 1838    Died Nov. 18, 1858

MARGARET A. DRAKE
Born Feb. 1808    Died Nov. 11, 1865
Remember friends as you pass by that all mankind are born to die, then let your cares on Christ be cast that you may dwell with him at last

 

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ARANTHA J., consort of L. S. WOODS Departed this life Mar. 28, 1853 aged 42 yrs 5 ms 12 ds [a broken stone]	Departed this life ARANTHA J. daughter of MARTHA J. & L. S. WOODS" Died the 6 of Sep. 1853 aged 5 mo 14 days
EDWIN G. son of T. J. & V. ALEXANDER Died Nov. 4, 1866 aged 2 mos 28 das [listed because Edwin is sometimes mistakenly given as having died in 1856]	MARGARET E HERRON Born Feb. 16, 1840    Died Mar. 3, 1864 [a broken stone]

 

PROVINCE CEMETERY

Located in a corner of residential lot at 24400 State Highway 22 in McKenzie, Tenn.; to reach this burial ground drive about .2 mile northwest from Heather Drive where it joins State Highway 22 to this lot sited on the north side of the highway. This cemetery was disturbed when this stretch of highway was laid through here. The tombstones were removed from their bases and imbedded in a large concrete mound which was inscribed: SITE OF PROVINCE FAMILY GRAVEYARD, 1947.

On one side of the mound:
ANDREW PROVINCE
Died Sep. 25, 1843' in the 80th year of his age
REBECCA, consort of ANDREW PROVINCE
Died Dec. 4, 1831 aged about 60 yrs
NANCY daughter of REBECCA and ANDREW PROVINCE
Died Sep. 28, 1834 in the 34th year of her age
ABNER HARRIS
Died May 31, 1845 aged about 60 yrs of age

On one side of the mound:
JOHN PROVINCE
Born Apr. 22, 1795    Died Jan. 18, 1868
aged 72 yrs 8 ms 26 ds
ANNA wife of JOHN PROVINCE
Born Nov. 18, 1799    Died Sept. 15, 1835
ROBT . B. PROVINCE
Born May 28, 1828    Died Aug. 20, 1848
aged 20 yrs 2 mo 22 d
LYDIA P., consort of Rev. W. H. PROVINCE
Born Apr. 18, 1817    Died May 20, 1849
ELIZA D. daughter of LYDIA P. and Rev. W. H. PROVINCE
Died Jan. 18, 1846 aged 18 days

 

RAINEY CEMETERY

To reach this burial ground drive about 3.2 miles east on State Highway 114 from its juncture with State Highway 224 at Yuma to Rainey Cemetery Road; drive about .8 mile southwest to the cemetery. It is just within the Natchez Trace State Park.

L. C. RAINY [LUTHER C. ] Died Mar. 18, 1864 aged 35 ys 1 mo & 29 days An honest man, the noblest work of God

L. [LOUISE] dau. of L. C. & S. E. RAINEY Died May 15, 1863 aged 7 yrs 4 ms 9 ds Sleep on dear child and take thy rest in Jesus' arms forever blest

 

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RANDAL/SHOFNER CEMETERY

Located near McKenzie, Tennessee. To reach this burial ground drive a mile south of the juncture of Hilliard and Field School Road, on the latter road; the cemetery is sited on a piney embankment on the west side of Field School Road.

EWING G. RANDAL Died Mar. 17, 1850 aged 31 yr 11 mo 2 ds footstone E. G. R. [a fallen stone in matted vegetation]

AMANDA MAY wife of REDDEN SHOFNER Born Feb. 15, 1821    Died Dec. 27, 1842 in her 22 year The day of judgment cometh near, we shall before the Lord appear; there every one of us shall be to give account of God to thee

 

RAY CEMETERY

To reach this burial ground drive east on Buena Vista Road from U.S. Highway 70 in Huntingdon, almost five miles to a point where Smyrna Road intersects the Buena Road, turning into a driveway on the north side of the road just before reaching this intersection; park; walk a short distance to a field gate; after getting through the gate walk about .6 mile on the well-laid field road to where it terminates at the edge of a field; from there walk about .2 mile to the northeast to this wooded cemetery.

EPHRAIM J. son of T. & M. E. WILLIAMS Born Dec. 3, 1852    Died Mar. [day not given] 1853	BENJAMIN F. son of T. & M. E. WILLIAMS Born May 1, 1842    Died Jan. 9, 1864 aged 21 yrs 8 mos 8 das footstone B. F. W.
MARY G. MOORE Born May 20, 1850    Died May 1, 1858 Gone to be an angel	DELIA A. M0ORE Born Mar. 11, 1848    Died Apr. 5, 1862 & am going home
a sandstone inscribed "J. A. Y."

 

ROSSER/GRAVES CEMETERY

A fenced-in burial ground southwest of Clarksburg, Tenn. To reach it drive about 3.1 miles north from Interstate 40 at Parker's Cross Roads to Roan Church Road; turn west on this latter road and drive about 2.1 miles to its juncture with State Highway 424; turn onto the latter road and drive about 1.1 miles to Graves Cemetery Lane; turn north on the latter lane and drive about .1 to the cemetery.

STEPHEN son of W. & E. ROSSER Born Nov. 10, 1810    Died Mar. 22, 1839	PETER N. ROSSER Born Nov. 1, 1818    Died Mar. 18, 1863 Well, thou art gone and I am left but oh! how cold and dark to me this world of every charm bereft where all was beautiful with thee
JAMES ROSSER Born Chatham Co., N.C. May 28, 1805 Died Sept. 10, 1868 aged 63 ys 3 ms & 13 days
ELIZABETH wife of WILLIAM ROSSER Born Nov. 3, 1783    Died Nov. 29, 1851	a number of sandstones probably marking very old graves

 

ROWLAND CEMETERY

This little cemetery is located at the east entrance of Central High School in Bruceton. It is a fairly recent stone, perhaps a replacement for older ones. Oldtimers recall a small cemetery with tombstones near this location which was disturbed when U.S. Highway 70 was broadened at this point in the late 1940s.

THOMAS ROWLAND, 1809-1867    and his wife, ELIZABETH GREEN, 1809-1857

 

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SHAW CEMETERY

To reach this burial ground drive east on U.S. Highway 70A from the juncture of this highway and State Highway 220 in Atwood, Tenn., to a point on the north side of the highway and at a point on the west side of Seven Hills Lane. Park and walk into this small cemetery with a few everygreen trees.

FRANCES wife of J. A. STEWART
Born January 9, 1821    Died Feb. l, 184h aged 23 yrs 22 das
[a broken, fallen stone up against tree trunk here]

 

SHILOH CEMETERY (Baptist)

This very old burial ground is located slightly on the same road of the Shilob Missionary Baptist Church. There were many burials here before it became more customary for people to place tombstones at the graves of their dead relatives. To reach this burial ground drive about a mile and a half north from Interstate 40 over State Highway 114 to Cavia Road, over which drive about three and a half miles east. The cemetery is on the north side of Cavia Road.

MINNIE PARSONS and RUTH PARSONS
First People to be buried in Shiloh Cemetery    Died 1833 [a recently placed tombstone]

 

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