Dr. E. W. Rogers; born Jan. 17, 1865 – died Nov. 3, 1911 “Farewell”
with hands
“His words were kindness,
His deeds were love,
His spirit humble,
He rests above.”
Emanuel Rogers; died Dec. 26, 1911 “Farewell” with shaking hands
“A light from our household is gone.
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place (rest unknown)
Sacred to the memory of Phillip M. James who was born May 5th, 1811 and died
August 4th 1862
Aged 51 years and 3
months (*Note: on the 1820 census in Wayne county)
Following two graves enclosed in border
In Memory of Elezebeth Husband; died 1878, age 80
years (Sandstone headstone with dove emblem)
“A precious one from us is
gone,
a voice
we love is still;
a place is
vacant in our home,
which never can
be filled.
In Memory of J. Husbands; died 1873, age 80 years
{sandstone headstone is
broken, large oak tree growing at base of grave site}
*I orginally had dates wrong due
to the age of headstone and the unability to read it. This is corrected
date.
Unknown cement headstone
Following inside fenced area:
Nancy Tripp, wife of V. W. Slaten; born in south Carolina June 29, 1826
– died Oct. 7, 1915
“Precious is the sight of
the Lord is the death of his saints.” (Marble headstone)
In Memory of V. W. Slaten, husband of N. S. Slaten; born March 18, 1827
– died Feb. 15, 1891
Aged 83 years, 10 mos.
& 28 das
“Safely anchored in the harbor
of eternal rest.”
(Monument has Masonic
emblem on broken/sunken cement slab)
In Memory of Joseph Franklin, son of V. W. & N. S. Slaten;
Born June 1, 1868 – died Oct. 4, 1874
Aged 6 years, 4 mos. & 3 das
(headstone marble on cement slab)
William Robert Slaten; born Dec. 29, 1852 – died Nov. 4,
1901 (Masonic Emblem on headstone)
“To him we trust a place is given among the
Saints with Christ in Heaven.”
Eliza Ann Gordan, wife of W. R. Slaten; born Dec. 8, 1856 – died July
5, 1904
“She was a kind and affectionate
wife, a fond mother, and a friend to all.”
James Grover, son of Jesse & Julia Carter; born Aug. 30, 1884 –died Oct.
8, 1905 (marble headstone)
“When we our
pilgrims path have trod oh may we find him with our God.”