Tombstone Inscriptions in Historic Riverside Cemetery in Jackson Tennessee (Revised Edition)
by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1998SECTION SEVEN
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This section is situated between streets six and seven in the cemetery.
LOT 247. MORENAS-MOORE
DM: James R. Morenas, eldest son of E. F. and J. F. Morenas, January 14, 1863-November 7, 1900; captain of French marines
"Mother" /Josephine F. Morenas/, 1846-1927 /died September 20, 1926/
Brumby Daniel Moore, September 16, 1905-January 10, 1969; TEC 4 U.S. Army, World War IIDimensions: 3 graves
More information in Scrapbook II.
LOT 247½. McCUTCHEN
Annie Bess daughter of J. W. and Minnie E. McCutchen died March 9, 1886 aged 5 years, 11 months
Little Floyd s/o J. W. and Minnie McCutchen d. Dec. 15, 1891 aged 19 months
Little Frank s/o J. W. and Minnie McCutchen d. Dec. 15, 1891 aged ____ 7 monthsDimensions: 1 grave, an obvious error
More information in Scrapbook III.
More information in Scrapbook VI.LOT 248. MORRELL
J. McDonald Morrell, April 21, 1827-September 30, 1862; a shaft style tombstone [Entry in Scrapbook.]More information in Scrapbook II.
LOT 248½. THOMSON
Harrison G. Thomson died October 12, 1893 aged 36 years, 11 months, 25 daysLOT 249. HUGHES
James Hughes born in Ire., December 21, 1811-September 27, 1870
Martha W. Parham wife of James Hughes died January 8, 1889 aged 72 years
T. L. Hughes died April 4, 1883 aged 36 years
G. G. Hughes died October 29, 1878 aged 43 years
James E. Hughes, 1837-1913
Georgia A. Hughes, 1868-1944
Vernet Lamar Gresham, no datesA stub remains of tombstone with inscription seen in 1937 as "Nellie"
LOT 250. GRAHAM-STANLEY
Belle G. wife of W. A. Graham, December 29, 1861-March 15, 1899
Hays Stanley, 1832-1906
Nancy Meacham Stanley, 1835-1909Dimensions: 33 ' x 10'
LOT 251. GOODELL-DAVIS
Lorenzo D. Goodell, father, 1817-1875 /Lorenzo Goodell born Cortland Co., N. Y., August 30, 1817; died December 14, 1875/
Laura Clark Goodell, mother, 1830-1869
Infant Son Goodell, 1867-1867
Infant Daughter Goodel, 1866-1867
Infant Son Goodell, 1859-1859
Fannie A. Goodell, 1854-1858
Lorenzo D. Goodell, 1852-1856
Oren Goodell, 1848-1866
Mary J. Martin, December 12, 1809-March 23, 1887
Ruth P. Davis, September 7, 1895-December 18, 1984
Martin M. Davis, December 5, 1893-May 31, 1985
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LOT 251½. HURT-WILLIS
Columbus Grundy Hurt, 1829-1867
John Dandridge Hurt, 1839-1885
Elizabeth Goodell Hurt, 1857-1938
John Dandridge Hurt, 1880-1951
Luallie Hurt Willis, 1885-1953
Robert Chalmers Willis, 1884-1956
DM: Homer T. Corley, December 28, 1883-July 25, 1974\Catherine R. Corley, May 25, 1908- [death date in Addendum X]Dimensions: 33' x 10'
LOT 252. JOHNSON-ANDERSON
William L. Anderson died April 1, 1890 aged 65 years
Nancy Johnson Anderson, no dates; a shattered tombstoneLOT 252½. CONGER
Robert D. Conger, 1879-1948 /December 20, 1879-May 20, 1948/
Utophia Lansden wife of Robert D. Conger, 1891-1936Dimensions: 10 ' x 34'
More information in Scrapbook III.
LOT 253. DODD
Mary Ann Dodd, 1842-1921
DM: Joseph Sexton Dodds, 1896-1980\Louise Patterson Dodds, 1898-1983LOT 254. HADAWAY
Alice McAlexander wife of John A. Hadaway, mother, June 28, 1853-November 3, 1884This is a large lot in which numerous graves are located, their occupants' identities lost to memory; accounting for burial area of numerous persons in the 1850-1865 period.
LOT 255-A. HAMLINE
Charles William Hamline died December 29, 1904 aged 44 yearsThis single grave is enclosed by a stone border.
LOT 255-B. MANOR and OTHERS
On the south side of this lot:
John McCoy Manor, November 27, 1899-January 6, 1903On the west border of this lot:
In 1937 Ingram James read the inscription on this tombstone as Charles Suthers with the date 1853. The upper portion of this tombstone is now missing but the death date March 1853 may be detected. Court records reveal that an estate administrator was appointed for estate of Charles C. Suthers who died in 1853.On the north side of this lot, close to the street is an uninscribed grave-length slab with the "stump" of a tombstone on which in 1937 could be read:
Dreb Laws, 1810-1876, Sterling, Scotland, CSA soldier.More information in Scrapbook III.
More information in Scrapbook III.LOT 256-A. RUSSELL
Edna Louise Russell, May 18, 1898-August 1, 1899
A. S. Russell, 1868-1935
Marion L. Russell, 1897-1966
Annie T. Russell, 1872-1966
Louisa Dorothea Swan born in Cleveland, Tenn., August 3, 1838; died in Jackson, Tenn., December 28, 1900Dimensions: 10 ' x 16'
LOT 256-B. NOEL
DM: Clarence A. Noel, May 26, 1895-March 6, 1966\Eva Eunice wife of C. A. Noel, December 9, 1892-September 29, 1979
C. A. Noel also has military service marker: Cpl. Btry. E 115 Fld Arty, WWIDimensions: 2 graves
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LOT 256½. HOLLAND
DM: W. /William/ Holland, 1834-1902 /May 12, 1834-February 14, 1902/\Harriet E. wife of W. Holland, 1847-1933 /November 5, 1847-June 24, 1933/
Hattie B. Holland, 1890-1906/died August 6, 1906/More information on Holland in Scrapbook.
More information on Holland in Scrapbook II.
More information in Scrapbook VII.Also buried outside the Holland plat but in the area assigned to Lot 256½:
Benjamin H. Hubbard died May 2, 1853
Mary Jane wife of Benjamin H. Hubbard, December 13, 1809-March 23, 1887
Josephine wife of S. R. Hubbard, March 18, 1851-June 20, 1888More information on Hubbard in Scrapbook.
More information on Hubbard in Scrapbook.
Image of Benjamin H. Hubbard (poor quality) in Scrapbook II.LOT 257. FORTUNE
Sophia R. wife of James V. Fortune; daughter of Charles Caldwell; married October 9, 1837; died March 27, 1859; this is a fallen tombstone, its inscription very worn
James V. Fortune, October 23, 1812-June 15, 1887; this is a fallen tombstone, its inscription virtually dissolved, the year 1887 being all that the present writer could read
William H. Fortune, 1880-1942 /William Harrison Fortune died March 23, 1942/
Ethel L. Fortune, 1896-1953
Thomas Aaron Fortune, November 30, 1920-June 15, 1952; Tenn. Cpl. 1051 Mil. Police Co., World War II
Mrs. Nellie A. Gillett Lawrence died February 10, 1908 aged 70 years
DM: Sidney C. Rush, January 1, 1916-August 16, 1989; Sgt. U.S. Army, World War II\Gladys F. Rush, March 28, 1915-March 14, 2000
DM: R. L. "Dick" Hairrell, March 7, 1937-October 18, 1989; AN U.S. Navy\Barbara J. Hairrell, June 22, 1938-More information in Scrapbook.
LOT 258. LONG
I. On the south side with stone border:
DM: J. B. Long, July 25, 1828-April 8, 1875\Annie McGee wife of J. B. Long died June 18, 1885 aged 58 yearsII. On the north side, other Longs:
Beatrice Long, no dates
Thomas Crawford Long, no datesDimensions: 8 graves
[Lot 258½, GATES
This occupants of this lot are listed in Addendum X. A Gates note in Scrapbook VII applies partially to one of the people in this lot, although it mostly deals with related Gates in Lot 259½.]LOT 259-B. FOGG
DM: Joseph Franklin Fogg, 1849-1910\Mattie Goodell Fogg, 1861-1939
Maggie F. Goodell, 1874-1957LOT 259-A. LEWIS
Charles Edward Lewis, August 7, 1868-February 21, 1913
Addie Long Lewis, April 21, 1869-May 18, 1960LOT 259½ (originally part of Lot 260). BOYCE-GATES
DM: Joshua Boyce, March 4, 1834-April 5, 1918
Martha wife of Joshua Boyce, 1827-June 6, 1905In a separate part of this lot:
William W. Gates, 1876-1878
Carrie P. Gates, 1888-1892
John W. Gates, 1841-1904
Georgia B. Gates, 1845-1930
Harry B. Gates, 1866-1952
Georgia L. Gates /died/ November 15, 1955
Frances G. Gaines /died/ August 16, 1970More information in Scrapbook VII.
LOT 260. MURPHY
W. J. Murphy, April 21, 1860-December 28, 1905LOT 261. MILLER
John S. Miller, 1816-1894
Sarah Phipps wife of J. S. Miller, January 31, 1822-November 25, 1880
Sallie Phipps Miller, August 24, 1855-May 14, 1858
Pitser Miller, March 30, 1840-November 2, 1862
Alice Miller, 1848-1928
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John Horace Miller, July 11, 1851-April 5, 1852
W. P. Miller, September 24, 1842-October 14, 1913
DM: Thomas H. Drake, 1835-1916\Louisa M. Drake, 1845-1916
Dr. Clifford Drake, 1873-1953
Mrs. Clifford Drake, 1871-1959
John Miller Drake, August 23, 1868-February 20, 1932
Marjorie Lois Drake, 1912-1962
Alice Louise Drake, January 11, 1875-November 29, 1956
Sarah Phipps Drake, August 19, 1870-April 6, 1959
Judge John M. Carmack died October 16, 1883 aged 57 years
N. M. Duncan, 1855-1896Additional burial listed in Addendum X.
LOT 262. PEGUES
A. T. Pegues, February 17, 1859-August 4, 1911
Emma H. Pegues, May 13, 1865-February 24, 1945
Travis Hudson Pegues, 1894-1962
Andrew Van Thompson, 1888-1950
Sarah Pegues Thompson, 1896-1991
James Cason Nichols, 1898-1977
Evelyn Pegues Nichols, 1899-1987
Cason Nichols, Jr., February 6, 1925-December 1, 1995
Ruth Phillips Nichols, August 14, 1924-More information in Scrapbook III.
There is one tombstone on this lot, likely marking a child's grave, the inscription on which has totally dissolved. Another tombstone which may or may not belong on this lot, standing up, however: Lillie daughter of D. C. and F. A. Hall, January 30, 1858-November 28, 1862
Entry in Scrapbook.
LOT 263. BOON
Maggie Louise, dau. of J. W. &M. E. Boon died May 12, 1893 aged 4 years
DM: Sion W. husband of Mary Lou Boon, March 4, 1830-July 22, 1905\Mary Lou Boon, January 18, 1836-July 3, 1879 [More information in Scrapbook VI.]
DM: John Willis Teague, March 30, 1864-April 12, 1952\Mary Elizabeth, his wife, September 18, 1869-March 22, 1958
Robert J. Boon, 1868-1951
Amanda 5. Boon, 1846-1931Dimensions: 20' x 30'
Additional burial listed in Addendum X.
LOT 264. CALLOWAY and OTHERS
When a branch of a large tree fell on this lot many years ago it broke the tombstone of Bernard Mitchell read in 1937: he died May 28, 1859 aged 70 yearsAlso broken were several of the Calloway tombstones which read:
William S. Calloway, September 11, 1811-September 17, 1880
E. M. wife of W. C. Calloway, April 30, 1812-June 29, 1875
John son of W. S. and E. M. Calloway, March 12, 1841-May 3, 1871
James Hubbard son of W. S. and E. M. Calloway, February 26, 1853-December 6, 1861
Mattie /Nannie/daughter of W. S. and E. M. Calloway died May 16, 1860 aged 2 yrs.
(Only the tombstones of W. S. Calloway, Nannie Calloway and John Callaway are intact as well as the lower part of E. M. /Elizabeth/ Calloway's tombstone.)Charles C. Brooks, February 22, 1850-April 23, 1872 [More information in Scrapbook.]
More information in Scrapbook.
LOTs 265 and 266. BROWN-CARUTHERS-DANCY
First row: (ID stone, this part of the lot: Brown)
DM: Hervey Brown died April 13, 1870 aged 53 years\Martha Leonora wife of Hervey Brown, September 15, 1826-July 7, 1900 /1898/Second row:
DM: Clifton Dancy, August 1838-January 1898\Sarah Brown Dancy, December 6, 1846-September 20, 1933
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DM: Milton Brown, February 28, 1804-May 14, 1883\Sarah F. wife of Milton Brown, December 22, 1817-May 10, 1876; married 41 yrs. and 110 days [More information in Scrapbook.]
Hervey Brown Gilmore, January 8, 186-May 25, 1897
William Stoddert son of Milton and Sarah F. Brown, December 30, 1838-August 8, 1839
DM: Fannie daughter of Hervey and Martha L. Brown, November 13, 1849-October 6, 1862 and infant of this couple, no dates
Hervey Brown, May 17, 1889 (sole date)
Sarah Torian Caruthers, May 7, 1893-February 25, 1942
DM: Stoddert Caruthers, February 21, 1845-December 20, 1904\Ella Brown Caruthers, August 31, 1853-July 7, 1931 [More information in Scrapbook.]
Clifton Brown Dancy, November 20, 1887-November 19, 1976
Sarah Brown only daughter of Clifton and S. J. Dancy, July 1873-March 1888
Alex J. Brown, November 4, 1835-April 15, 1864
Milton I. Brown, July 23, 1837-January 27, 1911Third row: (ID stone: Gilmore-Dancy)
Dr. John Taylor Gilmore, December 7, 1835-September 19, 1875
Eliza Jane Gilmore, August 22, 1840-September 8, 1908
Milton Brown Gilmore, April 27, 1866-February 27, 1906
Infant Daughter of Jas. A. and Annie Heard died February 10, 1871
John Taylor, birth date effaced; died Mobile, Ala., March 1, 1871 /Read in 1937: John Taylor son of J. T. and L. J. Gilmore, August 23, 1869-March 1, 1871/
Mary infant daughter of J. T. and L. J. Gilmore, no datesMore information in Scrapbook VI.
More information in Scrapbook VII.LOT 267. RHODES-BELL
Mary L. Rhodes, no dates
Leah Rhodes Locke, no dates
David Rhodes Lock, no dates
Lucy A. Rhodes, no dates
Georgia Ann Locke died May 1, 1963
Mattie Locke Bell died December 29, 1948
Tracy Wayne Bell died April 28, 1959
George Tracy Bell, March 17, 1900-March 17, 1958; Tenn. A. S. U. S. N. R. F., WWILOT 267½. SMALLEY
John Smalley, 1834-1895
Rose Smalley, 1839-1917
Birdie Smalley died February 1, 1878 aged 9 years, 1 month, 21 days [More information in Scrapbook III.]Dimensions: 12'6"x 10'6"
LOT 268 SLATER-CHESTER
Rev. Edward Early son of Dr. E. C. and Mary Slater, August 22, 1855-September 4, 1876
DM: Dr. John Chester, May 18, 1827-June 4, 1877\Apphia A. wife of Dr. John Chester, July 10, 1829-March 20, 1881
Robert I. Chester, Jr. son of R. I. and I. J. Chester, January 22, 1857-January 27, 1871
A small tombstone, inscription dissolved; perhaps marking grave of 4 year old son of Dr. John Chester who was buried March 4, 1859. There may be other infants' graves in this lot.
Richard H. Bostick, 1850-1912
Phie Chester wife of R. H. Bostick, 1860-1923Dimensions: 23' x 33'
More information in Scrapbook.
More information in Scrapbook II.
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LOT 268½. COLLETT
Mary E. Collett, March 30, 1849-March 22, 1860LOT 269. GATES
W. W. Gates, 1812-1891
Ann M. Gates, 1821-1911
Callie P. Gates, 1855-1958
Walter C. Nance, November 18, 1854-January 27, 1885
Walter C. Nance, Jr., 1883-1933
Fannie M. Nance, 1857-1941More information in Scrapbook.
More information in Scrapbook VII.LOT 269½. BATES-BARR
Barr Mother /Sarah Barr died July 1875/
Barr Father /Ben Barr died March 1890/
Pattie L. Bates, 1849-1925
Charles Tappan Bates died February 11, 1895 aged 59 years
James Elrod, brother, May 10, 1833-November 1, 1905
Elrod Brother /Austin W. Elrod died March 17, 1875/
Bates Sister, no names or dates
Lindsey Babies, children of Landry and Letitia Barr LindseyLOT 270-A. JAMES
E. L. "Ted" James, 1865-1938
Kate I. James, 1873-1953
Ted son of E. L. and K. I. James, October 30, 1892-March 1, 1894
Alice M. Ingram wife of John A. Greer died February 19, 1925
W. Ingram James, 1896-1975 [More information in Scrapbook II.]
Trula Mathis James, 1898-1991
DM: William Merriwether Ingram, February 29, 1907-March 1, 1992\Mabel Laurie Poyner Ingram, May 3, 1905-
Katherine Palmer Stainback, 1873-1959LOT 270-B. ALBRECHT-TEAGUE
DM: Jacob Albrecht, 1839-1894\Katherine wife of J. Albrecht, 1841-1913
Nett L. Albrecht, 1882-1910
Willie M. Albrecht, 1884-1908
John E. Albrecht, 1874-1950
DM: W. John Teague, 1867-1947\Emma wife of W. J. Teague, 1871-1944Dimensions: 8 graves
LOT 270-C. NAYLOR-COOK
A. N. Naylor died December 21, 1873 aged 31 years
John Paul Muse, 1858-1900
Silas Anderson Cook, 1866-1942
Mary Rice Cook, June 5, 1873-January 2, 1968LOT 270-D. ROWE
More information in Scrapbook VII.
Benjamin Rowe, September 1828-October 27, 1907
Adaline wife of Benj. Rowe, July 25, 1832~August 26, 1893
George son of E. and C. Rowe died December 29, 1903
Peter son of E. and C. Rowe died March 17, 1902 aged 8 years, 2 months, 22 days
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