MY RIVERSIDE CEMETERY TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS
SCRAPBOOK PART VII
By Jonathan K.T. Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1995
NOTES BY LOT
LOT 42-S, BUTLER
W. H. BUTLER
Born Oct. 12, 1855
Died Feb. 23, 1882
- U.S. Census, Madison Co.: 1880:
Henry Butler, 25, Tenn.
Anne Butler, wife, 23, Tenn.
Ada Belle Butler, dau., 1, Tenn. - Madison Co. Marriage Book F, page 420:
W. H. Butler married Annie Laurie Madison, March 1, 1877 - Madison Co. Deed Book 35, pp 592-593:
Mary L. Butler bought a lot on Parsonage Street in Jackson, Dec. 31, 1872. As "my son" Henry Butler has discharged cost of same, she deeded it to him, April 26, 1878. - Madison Co. Will Book A, page 264:
Will of Mary L. Butler, executed April 16, 1878; probated August 1878. To son, Henry Butler, lot I live on, Market St., Jackson, leaving out daughter Mary Jacobs and the McMillan grandchildren as her son supports her "in my old age." He was to serve as executor. - Madison Co. Court Minute Book 16, page 588. March 10, 1885:
Mary L. Butler, dec.; W. H. Butler, executor and sole devisee; her "other children" have had no benefit from her estate. Therefore, court allowed P. B. Robinson to serve as administrator of this estate. In Oct. 1881 the Law Court of Madison Co. declared W. H. Butler sole devisee of his mother's land, "and /her/ will was established and soon thereafter said W. H. Butler died." IBID., page 619. April 21, 1885. Estate of Mary L. Butler declared insolvent. - Madison Co. Circuit Court Minute Book 5, page 591. March 17, 1880:
Court noted that there was a mistrial in the case, W. H. Butler v Geo. W. Jacobs and wife. Jury Docket #271. IBID., page 590. March 6, 1882, noted that W. H. Butler was recently deceased. IBID., vol. 7, page 336. March 7, 1883. Court ordered sale of lot on Parsonage St. in Jackson to be sold and proceeds used to pay court costs and portion made over to Mary and George W. Jacobs. IBID., page 440. This land was sold May 12, 1883.
LOT 42-N, McABEE
A tombstone broken, its inscription virtually unreadable:
/Given names eradicated/
Son of /? and ?/ McABEE
Born Nov. 28, 1881
Died Feb. 17, 1882
In 1937, Ingram James read this child's given name as Little Donald. He also read the death date Feb. 11, 1882 but to me the 17 is quite plain.
- U.S. Census, June 14, 1880, Jackson, Enumerator's District 101, page 33 (perhaps data relates to this child's parentage):
Wickliffe McAbee, 27, Ga., S.C., S.C. /birthplace and parents' birthplaces/
Elizabeth McAbee, mother, 66, S.C., S.C., S.C.
Elizabeth Gaston, sister, 36, Ga., S.C., Va.
Thomas Gaston, nephew, 19, Miss., Miss., Ga.
Alice Gaston, niece, 15, Miss., Miss., Ga. - Madison County Marriage Book G, page 25:
W. McAbee married Miss B. L. Wheatley, October 7, 1880
LOT 173-E, NAGLE
[Lot 173½, south in Tombstone Inscriptions]
south to north:
THOMAS NAGLE
Born Mar. 6, 1829
Died Nov. 25, 1904
(This inscription was very difficult to read.)
The next tombstone, to the north, same style as that of Thomas Nagle, a small shaft tombstone; its inscription can no longer be read. Ingram James read it in 1937, as:
ELIZABETH NAGLE
Apr. 16, 1837-Feb. 11, 1910
- U.S. Census, June 1900, Civil Dist. 8, Madison Co., Enumerator's District 95, sheet 6:
Thomas Nagle, b. March 1829, Ire. (parents born in Ireland)
Elizabeth A. Nagle, b. Apr. 1837, Ala (married 35 yrs., 6 children, 3 living), wife
George R. Nagle, son, b. June 1874, Tenn.
Ross Nagle, grandson, b. July 1896, Tenn. - St. Mary's (Roman Catholic) Baptismal Register, 1867-1909, page 54:
George R., son of Thomas Nagle and Elizabeth Davis Nagle, born June 1874, baptized Apr. 25, 1876.
Parish burial records have Thomas Nagle as having died Nov. 25, 1904, aged 75 years. - In the sexton's report to the city council, Jackson, Oct. 9, 1872, for persons buried in this city cemetery (Riverside) during the past month was a three-year old child of Thomas Nagle. (Jackson City Council Minute Book 1869-1874, page 314)
- Griffin Funeral Home Burial Book. 1890-1911. page 358:
Buried Mother of Thos. Nagle. who died Feb. 7, 1910, aged 66 years.
LOT 194½, DAVIS
On one tombstone:
east side:
NATHANIEL G. DAVIS
Born May 19, 1828
Died Oct. 28, 1869
west side:
JOSEPH W., son of
N. G. and S. A. E.
DAVIS
Died July 21, 1882
Aged 17 years
- Madison County Court Minute Book 11, page 406. April 7, 1870:
N. G. Davis died October 28, 1869; left a widow who declined to serve as administratrix of estate so that the court appointed Robert B. Hurt to so serve. - IBID., page 407. April 7, 1870:
Court allowed year support to Sarah A., widow of N. G. Davis - IBID., Book 12, page 393. Aug. 7, 1872. R. B. Hurt was granted more time to settle N. G. Davis' estate.
- IBID., Book 13, page 513. April 8, 1875. R. B. Hart submitted settlement papers/ report on estate of N. G. Davis
LOT 97-NE, DAVIS
[Lot 97, north in Tombstone Inscriptions]
WILEY W. DAVIS
Born Oct. 12, 1828
Died July 11, 1888
LOT 270-D, ROWE
One tombstone:
southwest side:
BENJAMIN ROWE
Born Sept. /no day/1828
Died Oct. 27, 1907
northwest side:
ADALINE, Beloved Wife of Benjamin ROWE
Born July 25, 1832
Died July 26, 1893
Aged 61 yrs. l mo. & 1 day
Rest, Mother, rest
Thy work is o'er
Peace be with thee
Forevermore
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GEORGE, son of E. &C. ROWE
Died Dec. 29, 1903
Aged 15 yrs. 9 mos. 6 days
PETER, son of E. &C. ROWE
Died Mar. 17, 1904
Aged 18 yrs. 2 mos. 22 days
- U.S. Census, June 1900,
Civil District 15, Madison Co., Tenn. Enum. Dist. 102, sheet 1:
Edward Roe, b. Sept. 1855, Canada
Carrie Roe, b. Jan. 1858, Michigan married-15 yrs.; 5 children
Ch: Peter, b. Dec. 1885, So. Dakota; George, b. Mar. 1888, So. Dakota; Gladys, b. Aug. 1890, So. Dakota; Berth, b. April 1895, Tn. His father, Benjamin Roe, b. Nov. 1824, born in Canada; came to the United States in 1856; Edward came to the United States in 1858. - Madison Co. Court Minute Book 26, page 130:
Charles Rowe died about Oct. 27, 1907, leaving a small estate. Two sons are non-residents. Dau., Lucretia Rowe app't'd. adm. of estate. Fall, 1907.
LOT 195-NW, CLAYTON
[Lot 195, north in Tombstone Inscriptions]
HAMILTON M. CLAYTON
May 31, 1847-Nov. 19, 1920
MARY L. CLAYTON
1860-1901
LLOYD M. CLAYTON
1882-1887
- JACKSON SEMI-WEEKLY WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, April 9, 1887:
Lloyd M., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Clayton, died at their home in this city last Tuesday evening /April 5/, aged 5 years. . . . - THE JACKSON DAILY WHIG, Dec. 20, 1904:
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FRAGMENTED TOMBSTONE on grave close to the bend of Street 8, lower slope, southwest side of cemetery, pictured below. Initials only appear inscribed on rounded stone on base as seen in picture, "A. M. R." |
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H. M. CLAYTON, One of the best and most widely known contractors in this part of the state is Mr. H. M. Clayton. Mr. Clayton has erected buildings in Jackson and other towns in this locality for the past twenty years and is recognized as a builder of accuracy and skill, whether for a small residence or a large building. He engages also in general house work of all kinds employing a force of fifteen skilled workmen throughout the year. |
LOT 441-A, PATTERSON-CLARK
Sacred to memory of
MARINA P. OUTTERBRIDGE
Born 11 Nov. 1826
Died 7 May 18 /46/
The inscription on this tombstone is so worn that a casual observer might think it deals with a Martha Outterbridge; however, there is no bar above the fourth letter stem and the fifth letter has a more diagonal line between the two vertical stems, rather than a horizontal line between these stems.
This interpretation of the inscribed given name on this tombstone, Marina, is corroborated by the marriage record of this couple, found on page 157 of Madison County Marriage Book A:
Stephen Outerbridge married Marina Patterson, August 19, 1845
The death year for Marina Outterbridge was given by Ingram James, in 1937, as 1846. The "46" is now worn away.
Stephen Outerbridge, orphan, had recently reached his majority when on Oct. 2, 1843 his guardian, John M. Fenner, presented a final settlement for him with the county court, an estate in "land, negroes /sic/, and notes" valued at $26,315.52, plus his own fee of $685. (Madison Co. Will Book 4, 1823-1845, pp 94-96)
LOT 208, WOOLLARD
north to south:
An older urn-type tombstone, evidently with eradicated inscription
JULIA R. WOOLLARD, 1835-1905
Rev. N. O. BLAKE (no dates)
An older urn-type tombstone, evidently with eradicated inscription, replaced with a newer tombstone next to it reading:
JAMES W. WOOLLARD
Mar. 4, 1832-Dec. 17, 1907/1906/
Mrs. MARY RAMSEY, 1836-1904
GREENVILLE H. RAMSEY, 1836-1907
A tombstone with eradicated inscription which Ingram James apparently read, in 1937, as that of EMMA G. RAMSEY (no dates)
Compiled Military Service Record, Confederate. National Archives Mic. 268, Roll 142:
James M. Woollard, age 30, enlisted in the 6th Tenn. Inf. May 1861, captain of Company E. Wounded at Shiloh.
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- U.S. Census, August 18, 1860, Madison Co., Tenn., Civil District 11, page 154:
James M. Woollard, 29, Tenn. Farmer
Mary Woollard, 27, Tenn.
Susan Woollard, 5, Tenn.
Isebella Woollard, 3, Tenn.
Willis Woollard, 4 mos., Tenn.
Mary A. Woollard, 23, Tenn. - Madison Co. Marriage Book B, page 198:
James M. Woolard married Mrs. Julia R. Myles, May 21, 1868. - U.S. Census, June 8, 1870, Jackson, page 328:
J. M. Wollard, 39, Tenn.
J. R. Wollard, fem., 34, Tenn.
S. M. Wollard, fem., 15, Tenn.
I. M. Wollard, fem., 11, Tenn.
N. O. Blake, 66, a minister - U.S. Census, June 11, 1900, Jackson, Enumerator's District 104, sheet 12:
John Woolard, b. March 1831, Tenn. parents born Tenn. A J. P.
Julia Woolard, b. Nov. 1835, Tenn; married 41 yrs.; no children - Madison Co. Will Book B, page 230:
Will of Julia R. Woolard, executed Jan. 27, 1902; probated August 4, 1905. Personalty to nieces Julia Lou Berkeley, Emma Callaway and step-daughter, Sue Mathis. Bequest to great-nephew,
Alfred Reaves Berkeley. Residue of estate to grand nieces and nephews, Julia Blue, Green Berkeley, Mary Lou Berkeley. Her wardrobe to Amanda Perry. G. H. Ramsey, executor. - Robert H. Cartmell's "Diary," 23, page 342:
December 19, 1906. Capt. J. W. Woolard was buried in Jackson today. about 75 or 76 years of age. had been in declining health for a year or more but the immediate cause was pneumonia. He was a soldier in the Mexican as also in the great war of 61:65. long a citizen of Madison Co., a magistrate for 10 or 12 years. had been married twice. leaves 2 married daughters, Mrs. Mathis of Jackson & Mrs. Emmons of Corinth, Miss. last wife Mrs. McCoy, now dead, no children. - Madison County Court Minute Book 25, page 514: Jan. 16, 1907. J. M. Woolard died Dec. 18, 1906, leaving personalty. L. /Luther/ S. Mathis, son-in-law, qualified as adm. of estate. His wife was the "only" heir.
- Her tombstone in Hollywood Cemetery, Jackson, shows that Sue Woollard Mathis died June 19, 1933. Her husband, Luther S. Mathis, died Jan. 4, 1940.
- THE WEEKLY TIMES, Jackson, Feb. 13, 1891. G. H. Ramsey & Co. was established 18 years ago. "They deal in staple and fancy groceries, wholesale and retail, making a specialty of country produce." Store located at 107 No. Market Street.
LOT 56½-N, COLE
[Lot 56-A, north in Tombstone Inscriptions]
A broken tombstone, backed upon the Harkins' children's tombstone in Lot 55, evidently marked a nearby grave at one time on the Cole Lot 56½ -N.
SALLIE E.
Wife of Dr. J. F. COLE
Born Oct. 17, 1830
Died Oct. 11, 1887
On this lot is a small tombstone inscribed:
GEORGIE /initial eradicated/
Dau. of /M. and Annie ?/ BYERS
Born July 30, 1884
Died Aug. 10, 1887
On the adjoining LOCKARD lot Ingram James reported a tombstone in 1937:
WILLIE G. son of J. P. &M. J. LOCKARD
Aug. 10, 1885-Nov. 30, 1886
There is now no evidence of the existence of this tombstone.
LOT 439-A, ROZELL
[Lots 439-A. and 440-A in Tombstone Inscriptions]
north to south:
LIZZIE C., wife of Dr. B. L. ROZELL
Born Aug. 30, 1830
Died Sept. 15, 1887
Dr. B. L. ROZELL
Born Aug. 5, 1818
Died Aug. 13, 1903
- Madison County Will Book B
pp 172-174, B. L. ROZELL, Feb. 10, 1897-August 15, 1903: - GOODSPEED'S HISTORY OF TENNESSEE (Madison County), 1887, pages 900-901:
- U.S. Census, July 10, 1860. Coahoma Co., Miss., page 746:
B. L. Rozell, 40, Tenn. Farmer Estate valuation, $75,000.
Elizabeth Rozell, 29, Tenn.
(a farm manager was a member of this household) - U.S. Census, Sept. 24, 1850, Civil District 14, Shelby Co., Tenn., page 184:
Solomon Rozell, 71, North Carolina
Mary Rozell, 69, North Carolina - Memphis DAILY APPEAL, August 28, 1856. At his residence near this city, on Tuesday last, Solomon Rozelle, one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens. Mr. Rozelle was-one of the pioneers of West Tennessee having first settled in Henderson county, where he resided until 1829 or 30 when he removed to this county. He died at a very advanced age and has left behind him a large and highly respectable family of children besides the partner of his bosom.
- Shelby County Probate Case 1655. October 6, 1856. B. L. Rozell qualified as administrator of Solomon Rozell's estate. Metallic casket of S. Rozell had cost $60. Document in packet indicates B. L. Rozell's name was in fact Blackmon L. Rozell.
- Solomon and Mary Rozell are buried in the Fowler Section of Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. They share a shaft tombstone:
(west side)
SOLOMON ROZELL
December 25, 1777-
August 26, 1856
Aged 79 yrs. & 4 months
Blessed is that man that
maketh the Lord his trust
for his inheritance is
forever.
(south side)
MARY, wife of Solomon ROZELL
Born Oct. 11, 1779
Died June 6, 1864
(east side)
Farewell dear Father, accept these
tears, mortalities /sic/ relief,
'tis all that children, all that
friends may give. - JACKSON SEMI-WEEKLY WEST TENNESSEE WHIG, September 17, 1887:
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To be buried on so. side of my wife E. C. Rozell and a "marble enclosure" put "over me" as I have done for her. Nephew A. B. Rozell of Friar point, Miss. (son of my bro R. A. Rozell dec) all notes I hold agt him, my gold watch presented to me by my father April 1, 1840 and my ebony goldhead cane. Mary Rozell granddau of my niece Mrs. Mary E. Brand $500. My old colored friend and servant Major Lyon $100 ea yr and appoint Mrs. M. J. Lyon of Memphis as his guardian. B. R. Patterson (son of niece Mrs. Mary E. Brand of Memphis, Tn) $1000. Magnus Lawrence (son of niece Margaret Lawrence dec) $1000. Minnie Holman (dau of niece Virginia T. C. Holman) $500. Madge Rozell (dau of my nephew A. B. Rozell) $500. Rozell Conner (son of niece Ara Conner) of Ripley, Tn $500. Mrs. Mary E. Brand my niece $500 and pictures of my parents, myself and wife. James C. McGlatheny, Rozell McGlatheny, Samuel L. McGlatheny (sons of James M. McGlatheny of Wilson, La) my bookcase, books and $100 ea. Niece Mrs. Mary E. Brand my lot in Elmwood Cemetery. Lot I live on to be sold to pay for bequests and if anything left to be div among my |
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Col Black L. Rozell W88 born in Maury County, August 5, 1818, and moved to Henderson County, West Tennessee, in the fall of the same year. The father and mother were natives of Maryland and North Carolina respectively. The father lived in different States until the beginning of this century, when he located in this State, and in 1831 moved to Memphis. The city was almost the daily rendezvous of the Indians, and he witnessed them crossing the Mississippi River in 1832. The father was a prosperous planter, becoming very wealthy. He died on his plantation near Memphis, in August, 1856, his wife following him in 1864. The father was eighty years of age, and the mother eighty-five. Our subject was reared on a farm, and in 1844 moved to Mississippi (being one of the judges of election when Jas. K. Polk was elected President), and engaged in farming. In 1846 he graduated in the medical college at Cincinnati, and practiced for a number of years in Mississippi, and conducted his plantation at the same time. In 1861 he was elected colonel of the Third Mississippi Regiment, remaining with them twelve months, when he received authority from headquarters to raise a regiment, which he at once proceeded to do, but after having succeeded in raising the sixth company he was taken with severe sickness, and before he could recover, his companies had been mustered into service. He then was stationed as watch on the river in Coahoma Co., and remained there till close of the war; returned to his plantation and remained until 1871, when he moved to this city, but still retains and runs his Mississippi plantation. In 1850-52 and 1854 he served in the lower house of the Mississippi State Legislature, and was nominated for the Senate for the following two years, but declined to accept. In 1882 he served the people as mayor of this city. In February, 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie C. Lyon, of this city, and daughter of James S. Lyon. She |
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was born in this State, August 30, 1830. He and wife are members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Rozell is in politics Democratic. He is the only surviving member of his father's family, his brother, who resided near Nashville, having died lately in his eighty-fifth year, and having been a minister for sixty-eight years. |
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