USGENWEB NOTICE:  In keeping with our policy of providing free 
information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial 
entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These 
electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other 
presentation.

This compilation was created by Roy Statham, RoyStatham@aol.com, and is
part of the free service called ARGenWeb [http://www.usgenweb.com/ar].
This file may be freely copied for non-profit purposes, commerial use
prohibited. All other rights reserved.


UNITY CEMETERY
Hartford, Arkansas
(a.k.a. Statham Cemetery)
Tombstone Inscriptions as of May 1995


Almeda, "wife of R. H."
b.   28 May 1837
d.   30 Aug 1887

Sarah Ann
b.   4 Apr 1816
d.   4 Jun 1863

R. D. Statham
b.    3 Jul 1814
d.   20 Jan 1858

G. H. Statham [George H.]
b.  25 Mar 1865
d.  15 Mar 1882

N. S. (small tablet only)
(believed to be Nathaniel Statham)

Mary Davis
b.  23 May 1857
d.   9 Jun 1894
Mary Elizabeth Statham, husband Benjamin Davis

Warren F. Statham (**)
b.   8 Jan 1875
d.   7 Nov 1891

Herman Statham
"son of R. H. & Lucy Statham"
b.   8 Feb 1890
d.   9 Oct 1895

R. H. Statham
"Mason"
b.  31 Dec 1861
d.     Apr 1915

"Neoma" (**)
"dau of C. & Matties Strickland"
b.  25 Jan 1917
d.   4 Spr 1917

** (As of 3-14-1997, still trying to find relationship to the Statham
Family)

Directions to Unity Cemetery: Proceed 1.5 miles South of the town of
Hartford on "Old Hartford Road." At the three way intersection, turn onto
"West Creek Road." Proceed past the 2nd gate on your left (which occurs at
approximately 1.5 miles). Go another 1/10th of a mile and the cemetery is
on your left, located approximately 50-75 yards from the road. Maud
Heavener-Efurd of Mansfield occasionally ties "survey marker tape" on the
fence to mark the location. You will need to cross a barbed wire fence for
access to the cemetery.

Richard D. Statham and George Spotswood Statham were born in Virginia and
migrated to "Sugar Loaf Township" around 1840-50. George Statham's grave
was thought to be marked by a "G. S." marker which has disappeared over
time. Recent information received from a distant cousin indicates George
Spotwood Statham is buried in a cemetery North of Mansfield. This "G. S."
marker 'may' have been the grave of an infant named after George Spotswood.

The steel "Unity Cemetery" sign was hand forged by William Harrison Statham
of Hartford, Arkansas, who was the great great grandson of the R. D.
Statham buried there. William Harrison Statham is buried at Hartford
Memorial Park with others in his family. "Unity" was the name for the
local area and its school, hence the name "Unity Cemetery." The Cemetery is
located on the farm once owned by Richard H. Statham family.

Submitted by: Roy Statham, Statham Family History Project, 4458 Addison
Way, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (510) 462-0695 [April 1997]