Confederate Sons of the Veterans Graveyard, Elmore, Alabama

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Confederate Sons of the Veterans Graveyard

Hwy 143 North Elmore Co, .1 mile from Gantt Road
Between mile marker 20 and 21, beside Cotton Field 
Less than 1 mile from Autauga and Elmore County Line

At one time this cemetery was located in Autauga Co, Alabama
Surveyed August 2003 by Tanner Golden

Cemetery List;

In a well kept fenced in area;
Benjamin Read Richardson Sept 26, 1877 – March 2, 1950

Double Marker; Culver
Olivia Culver Sanders May 16, 1891 – July 26, 1969
Sidney Levi Culver Feb 1, 1884 – Dec 28, 1930

Sarah E. Bondoin Oct 14, 1853 – July 20, 1912 "WIFE OF J.C. RICHARDSON"
J.C. Richardson Nov 17, 1853 – Feb 13, 1930 "DEATH TO ETERNAL LIFE, WHY 
SHOULD WE WEEP"
 Magnolia Richardson Barker May 30, 1880 – April 10, 1958

Headstones scattered in grown up area outside of fence
J.T. Poe Oct 15, 1872 – Dec 15, 1906
Green Feb 13, 1842 - ? 17? (Headstone broken up)
July 19, 1900 (Headstone broken up)
Infant child of J.N. & E.A. Green Born and died 1882 (Headstone broken up)
Infant slab April 4, 18?? – Died (Headstone broken up)

Triple Marker; Bondoin
Linnie G. Counts April 20, 1884 – June 6, 1931 married June 21, 1903
William Berry June 23, 1855 – Dec 24, 1915
Mollie Guthrie May 11, 1855 – March 23, 1900 married Feb 7, 1878
Mary Bondoin no dates

Sacred in the memory of Miss Sarah Cain who departed this life in the year 1822 in the 16th 
year of age, she was a member of the M.E. Church and died in full faith of meeting her God  
(Back in the woods under a huge tree, this marker is  about 5 feet high and in good shape)

Sacred in the memory of Henry Lewis who was born Sept 26, 1804 and died Sept 6, 1846 
(This markers is about 5 feet high and in good shape)


Sacred in the memory of Lieut. W.H.  Lewis who died in the Confederate service in the 28th 
year if his life, he was a member of the M.E. Church and died in full faith of meeting his God   
(This marker is about 5 feet high and in good shape)

 
Sacred in the memory Mrs. Martha Northrup who died 1843 in the 38th year of her life, she 
was a member of the M.E. Church and died in full faith of meeting her God 
(This marker is about 5 feet high and in good shape)

Sacred in the memory A.B. Northorp who died July 10, 1845 in the 50th year of his life, he was 
a member of the M.E. Church and died in full faith of meeting his God 

Sacred in the memory Mr. A. Cain departed his life 1886 at the age of 29 years of his age he 
was a member of the M.E. Church and died in full faith of meeting his God 
(This marker is about 5 feet high and in good shape)

Faded Slab unmarked 
M.A. Pyron Corp, Co F, 2 Georgia Cav, CSA
Ella E. Pyron 1850 – 1942
Faded unmarked infant slab
Faded unmarked infant slab 
Faded unmarked infant slab 

This area is fenced in. Not kept up, weeds 3 feet high or more throughout. 

Mary Martin Aug 3, 1842 – March 26, 1911 "WIFE OF WM MARTIN"
Arie Martin March 1, 1884 – Feb 22, 1910
J.E. Holley April 27, 1895 – Feb 20, 1926
A.C. Holley Sept 27, 1885 – May 12, 1904 "HE GIVETH HIS, BELOVE SLEEP"
W.E. Holley Dec 19, 1858 – July 24, 1902 "IN GOD WE TRUST"
J.M. Holley Born 1863 Died March 26, 1920 
(Above headstones in great shape) 
Faded unmarked infant slab 
Faded unmarked infant slab 
Faded unmarked infant slab 
Faded unmarked infant slab 
Faded unmarked infant slab