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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Patricia Brown Merrill ==================================================================== January 2002 Shell Banks Cemetery, Fort Morgan Peninsula, Baldwin County, Alabama Survey done January 25, 2002 by Pat Merrill. A Brief History of Shell Banks Cemetery: An unsuspecting visitor to the Fort Morgan Peninsula of the Alabama Gulf Coast would hardly guess at the violent and colorful events that have taken place here over the past five centuries. Shell Banks Cemetery is a small cemetery with only 270 visible graves remaining. The earliest burial with a remaining tombstone is dated 1864. There are three graves of Confederate soldiers that are marked with headstones. According to the locals, vandalism and looting was a problem in this cemetery before it was fenced and came under the care of the Baptist Church. It is located on Fort Morgan Road, eight miles west of Highway 59, behind Shell Banks Baptist Church. Throughout the years, it has been known as the “Old Spanish Cemetery” and “Persimmon Swamp Cemetery”. It has an amazing history peopled with pirates, Indians, soldiers and settlers who were lost long ago in battle, hurricanes, disease and greed. At Shell Banks, a historical marker proclaims that in 1539 the Indian village of “Achuse” was visited by an expedition from the Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto. This is reputed to be the first Indian village in America visited by a white man. According to newspaper reports, shell banks consisting of scattered shells, pottery shards and Indian mounds were still visible around the 1940’s. These coastlines had been previously charted by the Portuguese, but this was the beginning of the white man’s exploration and settlement. In the past five hundred years, Portuguese, Spanish, French and British explorers traveled this land. A bloody and violent episode in the history of the Civil War was fought at Fort Morgan, just a few miles away. In the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, pirates were sailing the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay. With heavy Spanish galleons abundant, the area was ripe for their picking. They hid away in the many inlets and coves of this area, and restocked supplies. There are stories of the hanging tree, an old, large Magnolia, where pirates meted out their form of justice by flogging and hanging men. Sometimes the bodies were thrown into the Gulf waters. Other times, they would come ashore during the night to hastily bury their dead. 1 In1983, a petition was presented to the Courts requesting help in preserving Shellbanks cemetery. Local residents gave affidavits of their accounts of the history of Shell Banks Cemetery. These are an incredible testament to the events at the turn of the past century: 2 In 1976, Louis A. Maygarden stated (born 1891): “When I lived in Shellbanks I knew about the “Old Spanish Cemetery”, walked by it on the way to school each day. I saw mounded graves covered with shells and marked with wooden cypress stakes. On one occasion on the way to school, a group of us saw the feet of two bodies near the waters edge of the cemetery, later they were covered up. During the Spanish days, they would bring the dead into the Bayou by small boat and bury them not too far from the water. As a young boy, I used to follow the Spanish markers of snakes on trees that led to a certain grave in the cemetery. ….The last time I visited the cemetery was in 1939, when I took my son-in-law there to show him the graves, etc. There was a huge hole in the cemetery and it was said a treasure was recovered from one of the Spanish graves.” In 1975, Violet Eugenia Nelson (1888 – 1976) stated: “I have known of the existence of the ‘Persimmon Swamp Cemetery’ for many years. It was originally a Spanish Burial Ground; pirates brought their dead to bury them there.” In 1983, Myrtice Flirt West (b. 1923) stated: “In the year of 1939, when I was 16 years old…..my mother (Mary Eleanor Smith Flirt 1883 -1971) and I walked across the road from our house…to the Old Spanish Cemetery, called Persimmon Swamp Cemetery by the local residents.…She pointed out to me the only Indian buried in the cemetery. He was called Indian Joe. Aunt Fannie was the only Negro buried there...One of the most interesting things I do remember about the afternoon was the manner in which the graves were marked. ……all the men’s graves were marked with heavy clam shells in an oval shape and were marked around the edges two shells [horizontally] deep. ….At the head of each grave of the men was a cypress board marker without names. ….The women’s graves were covered with a different type of clam shell, but not as thick. The graves were in oval shape and completely covered in shells. All the female head markers were shaped with a circle on top. [Drawings indicate the different shapes for male and females]…..The Indian and Negro graves were all covered in oyster shells in the usual oval pattern. I noticed some children’s graves outlined in conch shells with plain dirt on top. There were no cypress markers at the children’s graves, but you could distinguish them by their size. …Mother also showed me the hole where a pirate treasure was reputed to have been dug up. We spent about two hours in the cemetery and had to leave when the cattle got too close with their grazing, as this was before the stock law was enacted and cattle roamed the woods everywhere.” Death was a common visitor to residents in this sub-tropical village. Special procedures and customs existed for the funeral process. When someone died, a casket and box (caskets were enclosed in boxes because of the extreme humidity) were made out of cypress or pine. These were constructed by local carpenters. The coffin was lined in white material and covered with black fabric. The mortician’s duties were carried out by the ladies. They would bathe and dress the body, and if it was hot, they would lay it out on a cooling board that was supported by chairs on each end. A block of ice would be placed underneath the board to keep the body cool. Blocks of ice would have to be brought from Mobile. Ice was brought to Mobile from the Great Lakes area. Further preparation would include placing coins on the eyes. The deceased person’s arms were then folded. The coffin was constructed in a kite shape to accommodate this shape and was described as pinched-toed. 3 It was a custom in the area to decorate graves with seashells and glass. In Shell Banks, two headstones still remain that were decorated with colorful marbles pressed into the concrete around the edges of the tombstones. Shell Banks, contrary to logic, was a thriving resort community around the turn of the century. It wasn’t logical because there was no way to get there except by bad sand roads or by boat. Regardless, around 1917, there were about fifteen hundred inhabitants. There were two schools, several stores, two churches and a post office. The popularity of Shellbanks was due to the Henrietta Hotel which was built in 1906. It was a precursor to the high rise condos that line much of the Gulf shoreline today. It was extremely modern in all respects. It had running water, electric lights, modern bathroom facilities and beautiful walks. It was considered ahead of its time. It had twenty five double rooms and private baths. There were eleven rooms for servants. There were two large verandas across the front of the hotel, upstairs and downstairs. From the photographs, it appears to have been a two story, frame building. There was a pier described as extending three quarters of a mile into deep water where passengers and freight were exchanged from converted barges. These bay boats made stops at nearby cities of Daphne and Montrose. There was also a concrete promenade along the front of the bay for strolling guests to see and be seen. There was even a horse and surrey for the beach crowd that made regular trips from the hotel to the beach. Unfortunately, this lovely resort community began to decline after the Hurricane of 1916 and the advent of World War I. The final blow came when the hotel burned about 1926. All that remains today is a Fire Department, Shell Banks Baptist Church, Shell Banks Cemetery, and a few private residences. 4 Today, after five centuries of change and turmoil, only gentle sea breezes stir the Spanish moss that hangs from live Oaks while waves of aquamarine and foam roll onto the white, sandy shores. Magnolias, Palmettos, and Saw grass still grow in the sandy swamps and bogs. The wildest creatures roaming the island now are alligators, snakes, bobcats, and coyotes. But in twilight and after the sun has set on the bay, it is easy to imagine a glimpse or a sigh, of restless spirits drifting through the dunes and shadows. 1 Nuzum, Kay. A History of Baldwin County. The Baldwin Times, Bay Minette, AL, 1971. 2 Petition and affidavits: Judge Harry D’Olive, Judge of Probate, Baldwin County, AL., 1983. 3 Fullbright, Day; Bonkemeyer, Patricia H. Once Upon An Island, Gulf Shores Women’s Club, Underwood Printing Co., Foley, AL, 1984. 4 Mobile Press Register, The. Mobile, AL Notes: This cemetery was surveyed as found, by rows, left to right. Information in parentheses is my comments. Information in quotation marks was written on the tombstones. For name searches of this index, use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser. Directions: Proceed South on Highway 59 to Gulf Shores. Turn right on Fort Morgan Road. Shell Banks Cemetery is located about eight miles from Hwy 59 on Ft. Morgan Road, directly behind Shell Banks Baptist Church, on the north side of the road. Note: A marker beside the cemetery entrance reads: In Memory John & Cornelia Hurley & Family for beautiful cemetery site donated in 1874. RYAN, Clinton E. born February 11, 1925 died May 16, 1976, WWII AS2 US Navy. RYAN, Wilhelmina G. born September 28, 1925. (Double Headstone). DENIO, Charles Dwight born January 27, 1841 at Rome, NY died September 1910. DURDEN, Jr., Dewitt T. born April 3, 1917 died November 6, 1983. DURDEN, Ruth Z. born February 29, 1916. (Double headstone). SIMONS, Bonnie Eva 1889-1908. (Three unmarked graves, one with a slab) CALLAWAY, Oscar 1914-1987. CALLAWAY, Edna 1913-1983. Married April 19, 1937 “Beyond the Sunset” (Double headstone) RUDD, Corry W. born April 7, 1895 died September 21, 1972, Flor. Sgt. US Army WWI. RUDD, Frances Callaway born July 19, 1908 died November 2, 1979. (Double headstone) MAULDIN, Dorothy Ewing born July 30, 1913 died October 19, 1999. MAULDIN, Addison A. born July 3, 1909 died October 20, 1969. (Double headstone) HEARN, Claude Richard born November 30, 1928 died April 2, 1997. “Member Fraternal Order of Police, Treasury US Special Agent, ATF”. (New unmarked grave) FAGERSTROM, Bernard Marion born April 8, 1917 died July 6, 1919. GALLOWAY, William born September 4, 1891 died October 31, 1973. GALLOWAY, Linnie N. born March 9, 1905. Married December 17, 1923 (Double Headstone) COURTNEY, Ellis G. born September 3, 1912 died June 4, 1974. COURTNEY, Genevieve born January 14, 1914 died March 18, 1980 “Daughter of the Confederacy” (metal plaque). Married September 6, 1968. (Double headstone) O’SHEA, Wm. Lloyd, Sr. born September 26, 1902 died July 4, 1976. O’SHEA, Lorena S. born September 12, 1902 died December 8, 1968. (Double headstone) HARMON, Loraine O’Shea born January 11, 1933. (Unmarked grave) COFFEY, III, “Scottie” Richard Scott born July 24, 1968 died November 10, 1989 “Beloved Son of Rebecca”. BROWN, Minnie Lee born October 20, 1911 died February 24, 1981. BROWN, Emmons D. born October 3, 1902 died December 15, 1978. (Double headstone) KOUNTZ, Nancy Ellen born September 17, 1970 died November 22, 1970. CALLAWAY, Daniel O. 1885-1967. CALLAWAY, Mollie E. 1890-1969. (Double headstone) HACKMEYER, Elizabeth S. 1872-1965. EWING, John born January 29, 1844 died December 14, 1918. “Father” “John Ewing Alabama Pvt Capt. Arrington’s Co. Confederate States Army”. EWING, Alabama born November 26, 1855 died February 21, 1913. “Mother”. (Matching design headstones, but separate) EWING, Harold F. USN WWII Korea. EWING, Barbara A. EWING, J. E. LCDR USN (All three graves marked with wooden boards and hand painted with black paint.) PLASH, Ruth 1906-1912. PLASH, Emma born March 11, 1882 died January 19, 1909 “Wife of Peter Plash”. “She has gone in her sweetness to slumber in that dreamless and shadowy bed and henceforth we shall number her name with the beautiful dead – Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee There no farewell tear is shed.” EWING, Frances E. born March 27, 1884 died May 20, 1900 “Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Ewing” “At Rest”. EWING, Lavon Baby 1928-29. EWING, Dalton born September 4, 1911 died July 17, 1912 “Son of C. E. & S. E. Ewing”. “A little time on earth he spent till God for him his Angel sent.” EWING, Sena 1889-1965. EWING, Charles W. 1885-1957. (Double headstone) EWING, Ben. (Two unmarked graves) FAGERSTROM, Bernard Marion born April 8, 1917 died July 6, 1919. THORNTON, Will. ROBERTS, Baby. ROBERTS, Baby. ROBERTS, Sarah T. (All four were adjacent to each other…names only, no dates.) WINCHESTER, Geo US Navy. MAYGARDEN, Adele R. born February 27, 1867 died August 5, 1957 “Mother”. MAYGARDEN, L. E. born December 7, 1864 died December 5, 1915 “Father”. MAYGARDEN, Henry born March 19, 1820 died September 23, 1894 “Our Beloved Father”. MAYGARDEN, Adele G. born February 27, 1839 died July 8, 1879 “Our Beloved Mother”. JOHNSON, B. C. 1902 -1969. JOHNSON, Adele West born March 3, 1911 died March 9, 1987. WEST, Judy Ann December 14, 1943. WEST, Forrest L. born February 9, 1913. WEST, Myrtice Flirt born June 29, 1923. Married August 16, 1940. WEST, Jr., Forrest L. “Buddy” born July 28, 1941 died August 23, 1993. ROBERTSON, Baby. EWING, Clyde Alston born July 20, 1909 died July 7, 1983 “He was our guiding light”. EWING, Marie Louise born May 1, 1912 died August 21, 1972 “She was the sunshine of our home”. (Double headstone) HANSON, James G. September 12, 1912. HANSON, Riley 1889 -1896. SMITH, Esther F. born September 13, 1905 died September 14, 1980. SMITH, Ralph L. born January 18, 1900 died January 27, 1971 (Masonic Symbol on tombstone). (Double headstone) SMITH, Louisa Eleanor born October 6, 1865 died March 20, 1928. SMITH, Ferdinand Jesse born February 29, 1860 died April 13, 1917. SMITH, Joseph Allen born December 4, 1896 died January 15, 1896. (This was apparently an error on the tombstone) SMITH, Jr., Edmund Abisha born February 23, 1930 died March 8, 1985. FLIRT, William B. born March 17, 1880 died December 26, 1956. FLIRT, Mary Eleanor born December 7, 1883 died April 30, 1971. REIL, Naylor born July 3, 1904 died November 15, 1905 “Our Darling Naylor …Son of L. O. & Ida R. Reil” (Child’s grave….indecipherable) SMITH, Charlie. SMITH, Belle Ikner. SMITH, Esther. SMITH, Eroni. SMITH, Peter. NELSON, Braxton Bragg born April 4, 1907 died December 21, 1997 “Pawpaw”. NELSON, Victorine Mandevillle born August 6, 1911 died November 23, 1999 “Nana”. (Double headstone) WALLACE, Baby. WALLACE, Easter S. STYRON, Helen. STYRON, Abisha. (Three unmarked graves) HANSON, Cinderella 1890-1894. UNDERWOOD, Louisa died November 24, 1893 aged 66 years. THORNTON, Jos. Born June 14, 1844 died December 14, 1894, US Navy. THORNTON, Susan 1841-1913. THORNTON, Mary, Age 10 years. THORNTON, Jessie, Age 4 years. NELSON, Harriet. NELSON, George W. born October 7, 1830 died August 18, 1901 “Pvt Co D1 Regt. Fla. Inf. Confederate States Army”. “God in his wisdom has recalled the boon his love had given and though the body slumbers here, the soul is in heaven.” NELSON, Vernon born November 30, 1900 died November 3, 1976. (Two tiny unmarked graves with wooden crosses and flowers) EWING, Baby of Julius & Evalyn Ewing (spelling verified). EWING, Evelyn F. born August 20, 1920 died August 23, 1980 “Mother”. EWING, A. Julius born July 15, 1915 died May 30, 1978 “Father”. Wed December 17, 1938. (Double headstone). GALLOWAY, Captain Shon born December 16, 1954 died April 30, 1980. GALLOWAY, Shannon 1956-1994. GALLOWAY, Betty M. born January 24, 1935 died January 16, 1999 “Devoted wife and mother”. GALLOWAY, Palmer Y. born July 22, 1929 “Buddy”. Married July 8, 1954. MESZAROS, Joseph 1882-1966 “Father”. GRAHAM, Sally I. 1901-1901. GRAHAM, Minnie E. 1879-1901. HANSON, H. P. died June 13, 1902 “Sacred to the memory of our beloved Father” “Rev. H. P. Hanson who departed this life June 13, 1902, aged 65 years. He rests from his labors and his works do follow him.”. NELSON, John F. 1844- 1864 “In Memory of John F. Nelson Pvt Co. F 15 Regt. Confederate States Army”. HANSON, Sarah N. 1842-1909. (Possible unmarked grave) HELTON, Millie Slay died 1898. (Unmarked grave) STRONG, Jr., Gilliard C. born August 21, 1923 died May 4, 1970 “Alabama Tec 4 361 Engr. GS Regt. WWII”. STRONG, Henrietta Maud 1899-1970. STRONG, Gilliard Clark 1894-1964. NELSON, Nancy C. born November 22, 1848 died January 10, 1907 aged 58 “In Memory of Our Mother”. NELSON, John C. born May 10, 1847 died June 24, 1918 “John Clifford Nelson Corp. Co. K25 Alabama Inf. Confederate States Army”. (Two unmarked graves) (Three indecipherable graves) CLARKE, John A. born July 28, 1946 died August 11, 1981. HENRIES, Sarah I. born January 9, 1904 died December 27, 1980. NELSON, Albert G. born September 30, 1918 died May 2, 2000. NELSON, Isabel 1884-1980. NELSON, Warren 1878-1960. (Double headstone) JOHNSON, Joseph Warren born April 22, 1903 died February 6, 1919 “In Memory of our son” “Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Johnson” “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall go to God”. Unknown infant “Our Little Bradley, Age 6 Months” (Tombstone is sunken). STRONG, Virginia born October 15, 1868 died October 16, 1949. STRONG, Edward W. born February 22, 1867 died October 3, 1949. STRONG, Joseph L. born March 23, 1890 died June 26, 1892 “In Memory of You” (Grave is covered in large sea shells and it is outlined in an oval border with a footstone). STRONG, Sebra. STRONG, Mary. STRONG, Jenny. STRONG, Katie. NELSON, Agnes. NELSON, “Baby” Joseph. NELSON, “Baby” Lawson. NELSON, Laura D. (The following are four headstones outlined in concrete border) EWING, David. EWING, Etna Mae HURLEY, John W. PLASH, Mary D. COOKE, W. Rafe born June 13, 1915 died September 18, 1999 “US Army WWII Korea”. COOKE, R. N., Eunice S. born July 13, 1915 died July 8, 1991. NELSON, Carrie Aniese 1921-1984. NELSON, Samuel J. born January 31, 1915 died November 4, 1997. STRONG, Elisha Gilbert born September 9, 1853 died October 2, 1915. STRONG, Epsy Walker born March 3, 1854 died February 14, 1924. (Double headstone) STRONG, Epsy G. born May 15, 1896 died October 16, 1896. STRONG, Catherine L. born November 12, 1880 died November 12, 1880. STRONG, Ruben G. born July 19, 1892 died December 15, 1892. “Infant children of Elisha & Epsy W. Strong” (One headstone) EWING, Wm. Edward born August 24, 1899 died December 31, 1975. WALKER, Albert S. WALKER, Julia Strong. (Unmarked Grave) EWING, Elizabeth. EWING, Mary 1854-1899 “Wife of George Ewing”. EWING, George 1849-1912. (Both of these tombstones had colorful marbles pressed into the concrete around the edges. Most were missing, but there were about 15 left in place.) NELSON, Edward. NELSON, Ellen G. GABLE, Famie. NELSON, Rosa born April 23, 1885 died October 8, 1963 FULFORD, Willard born October 9, 1887 died July 1, 1890. FULFORD, Alice August 17, 1886. “Children of W.F. & C.Y. Fulford” (Double headstone with two small footstones.) (Unmarked grave with flowers at head and foot of the grave) NELSON, Sr., Joseph M., born January 31, 1892 died July 6, 1973. “ALA Cook US Army WWI”. NELSON, Jimmy “Baby”. NELSON, Eugene “Little”. NELSON, Elisha. NELSON, Jr., Sam. NELSON, Katherine. NELSON, Samuel born September 2, 1841 died October 6, 1931 “ 2nd Cpl Co F 15 Confederate Cav. CSA”. NELSON, Frances E. 1867 - 1946. NELSON, Charles O. 1866 - 1942. GALLAWAY, Fuller died 1935. CALLAWAY, Gertrude died 1906. CALLAWAY, Ola “Baby” died 1900. EWING, Gertrude E. NELSON, Claude died 1907. NELSON, Wm. M. born November 16, 1862 died December 6, 1904 “In Memory of Elderest Son of J.D. & L.G. Nelson”. “The golden gates were open wide, a gentle voice said ‘Come’. An angel from the other side welcomed our loved one home.” NELSON, Joseph D. born January 8, 1845 died August 8, 1915 . “Fold him O Father in Thy arms and let him henceforth be a messenger of love between our human hearts and Thee”. NELSON, Lucy C. born December 22, 1847 died March 12, 1904 “We miss thee from our home dear, we miss thee from our place. A shadow o’er our life is cast. We miss the sunshine of thy face. We miss thy kind and willing hand, thy fond and earnest care. Our home is dark without thee.”. NELSON, Samuel Dudley born February 19, 1885 died October 22, 1893 “Our Darling Son of Joseph B. & Lucy Nelson.”. (Noted difference in initial of father) GRAHAM, Lynwood born February 8, 1894 died February 19, 1894 “Son of Wm. & M. E. Graham” “God knoweth Best”. GRAHAM, Esther 1903-1904. GRAHAM, Viola 1897-1905. HAMILTON, Mrs. HAMILTON, Mr. SMITH, Charles H. born November 15, 1848 died February 6, 1913 “age 64 years” “God called thee home. He thought it best.”. WRIGHT, Irene P. 1903 - 1980. FORMANEK, Ruby D. born October 20, 1909 died February 7, 1993. WATTS, Jesse A. 1913 – 1991. WATTS, Bernice N. 1920 – 1996. (Double headstone) NELSON, Roy born October 11, 1898 died January 8, 1986. NELSON, Annie Mae born October 30, 1897 died October 22, 1992. (Double headstone) NELSON, John A. 1865 – 1948. NELSON, Arabella 1868 – 1949. (Double headstone) NELSON, Randall born November 11, 1898 died February 6, 1986. NELSON, Vivian G. born March 29, 1902 died June 6, 1953. (Double headstone) TODD, Wiley 1892 – 1953. TODD, Rosie 1894 – 1958. TODD, Eulalia born May 15, 1858 died September 28, 1947 “Mother”. TODD, William D. born July 7, 1857 died September 30, 1930 “Father”. (Double headstone) TODD, Nora Nelson 1880 – 1966 “At Rest”. TODD, Oliver L born May 14, 1881 died September 27, 1906 “In loving remembrance of my husband….was drowned” “A light from our household is gone. A voice we loved is still. A place is vacant in our hearts that never can be filled.” TODD, Edmond died January 29, 1902 “aged 17 years” “A precious one from us has gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled the boon his love had given and tho the body slumbers here the soul is in heaven.”. TODD, David Alexander born May 6, 1923 died December 28, 1995 “US Army WWII”. TODD, Marshall Todd born September 4, 1890 died June 12, 1914 “aged 24 years” “In loving remembrance of my husband” NELSON, William W. born September, 7, 1856 died May 20, 1890. NELSON, Minnie born February 5, 1880 died May 15, 1905 “In memory of …wife of T. R. Nelson” “A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.”. NELSON, Oralia born April 24, 1897 died October 18, 1897 “In memory of …daughter of T.R. & Minnie Nelson “The Lord did knoweth best”. NELSON, Rachel. NELSON, Lawson died 1903 “age 17”. EWING, Fuller born November 30, 1884 died February 27, 1934 “Father”. (Grave adjoins graves of four Ewing infants that are surrounded in concrete border) EWING, James W. 1934 – 1934 “Infant”. EWING, James A. 1934 - 1934 “Infant”. EWING, Jr., David 1934 – 1934 “Infant”. EWING, Jewel 1937 – 1937 “Infant”. (Four adjoining graves enclosed in border) EWING, Kenneth J. “Captain” born August 3, 1936 died December 15, 1982 “The hours part us but they bring us together again”. TERRY, Bertram born January 9, 1900 died May 4, 1991. (Design on tombstone of man in boat named “Needlefish”) TERRY, John 1876 – 1951. TERRY, Victorine 1870 – 1952. (Double headstone) TERRY, Ruth died September 29, 1912 “In loving remembrance….aged 16 months” “Asleep in Jesus”. TERRY, Belle born January 12, 1874 died August 4, 1967. NELSON, Louisa. NELSON, David W. NELSON, “Baby of Cassie Nelson”. NELSON, George W. Born March 7, 1907 died February 13, 1972. EWING, Robert E. born April 3, 1948. EWING, Jennifer Ann born January 14, 1950 died February 16, 1996. (Double headstone) EWING, William Fuller “Manzy” born January 29, 1944 died February 14, 1998 “I am with you always even to the end of the world. Matt.28.20”. EWING, David Washington, Capt. Born January 10, 1912 died November 8, 1985. “Daddy”. EWING, Mary Mezaros born April 18, 1913 died November 18, 1985 “Mother”. “We had them for a short time, but now they are in Your hands. We miss them so, Jesus.”. (Double headstone) CAMPBELL, Walter J. born July 25, 1915 died May 8, 1989. CAMPBELL, Etna Mae born May 27, 1923. “Just Beyond the Moon”. (Double headstone) ESFELLER, August 1881 – 1954 “At Rest”. LORENZO, James Edward 1906 – 1962. LORENZO, Cornelia Todd 1906 – 1991. (Double headstone) LORENZO, Ethel L. 1932 – 1979. LORENZO, James O. 1931 - 1993. (Double headstone) KUFFSKIE, Peter Adolph born October 10, 1894 died November 7, 1969. KUFFSKIE, Helen Terry born June 23, 1908 died August 4, 1993. (Double plot) STRONG, Alvis E. 1914 – 1916. GRAHAM, Archie born February 10, 1910 died February 26, 1910 “Infant son of David & Louisa Graham”. GRAHAM, William Henry 1842 – 1912. WOOD, Jack Lee born May 16, 1929 died October 22, 1999 “SA US Navy WWII”. (Three children’s handprints in slab: “Mickey”, “Kyle”, “Susan”) NELSON, Leo 1884 – 1916. GARRETT, Hubert Leon born June 5, 1926 died January 14, 1996 “PFC US Marine Corps”. HENDRIX, Harold Alvin born September 11, 1933 died July 11, 1998. NELSON, Hazel (new grave, flowers & ornaments, no headstone). NELSON, Inez Stacey born January 29, 1910 died February 26, 1978 “Mother of Norris Merle Marilyn Margaret Winford”. NELSON, Reston Lee “Infant”. NELSON, Albert Luther “Infant” 1904 – 1905. NELSON, Lee 1905 – 1905 “Infant”. NELSON, Fred 1891 – 1933. NELSON, Eugene 1856 – 1927. NELSON, Virginia 1856 – 1928. NELSON, Violet E. Born January 30, 1888 died April 18, 1976.