GIDDENS HOMESTEAD CEMETERY, Ridge Manor, Hernando County, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Linda Peterson, (linda.c.peterson@gte.net). USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be 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 file may not be removed from this server or altered in any way for placement on another server without the consent of the State and USGenWeb Project coordinators and the contributor. *********************************************************************** Directions: From Ridge Manor, take I-75 to exit 61. Go East on Cortez Boulevard to Crooms Rital Road. Go North on Crooms Rital Road to 8130 mail box, turn right on dirt road, cross over the bike trail. Park. Climb over the gate (the land is controlled by the Florida Forestry Service) and walk Southwest, approx. 1 mile, to the second stand of trees. The cemetery is located in the Western most part of the trees. The original deed to the cemetery reads: Between Charles Giddens and Sally Giddens, his wife and Seth H. Giddens, Issac N. Talley, J. Frank Hall, Isaac Giddens and Mason Noble the lot hereto be used for burial purposes, lying southward from my house and more particulary described as follows, to wit-to be held in trust by said parties of the second part, and their successors, as a burial ground and for purposes of burial only.-- the said parties of the second part having authority, in case of the death or resignation of any one of their number--such choice, the said parties of the second party to hold and exercise all rights usually belonging to trustees,-fence and care for said lot, to grant permission for burial therein, to assign place and location for such burial, etc.etc. containing one acre. To have and to hold said land and premises, with the appurtenances, to said parties of the second part and their successors forever. Signed on the 6th day of October 1890. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sacred to the Memory of Henry Littleton Parrish Son of Robert & Marietta A. Parrish Born April 26-- Died Oct. 18-4 "The Little Baby is Gone to Rest. HLP --- (Stone in shape of cross) Little Joe Joseph Franklin Son of Mason & M.A. Noble Mar. 20, 1886 Aug. 31, 1888 JFN --- (Stone leaning against tree.) To the Memory of John E----Parrish Son of Robert & Margaret Parrish --- (Stone leaning against tree.) "Gone But Not Forgotten" --- Della M. Dau of C.E. & S.I. Talley Oct 8, 1904 Sept 20, 1905 "Asleep in Jesus" DMT --- Joseph Franklin Beloved Husband of Cora Idella Neisler Born Jan. 27, 1847 Died May 13, 1897 "Though lost to sight to memory dear" JFN --- Emma Pearl Daughter of I.N. & M.E. Talley was Born Dec 31, 1885 Left this life Feb. 21, 1890 Aged 4 years 1 mo 21 days EPT --- Little I.N. Son of CE & S.I. Talley June 10, 1902 Aug 30, 1903 "Asleep in Jesus" Little I.N. --- (Stone with ornate carving but no writing.) --- Little Della Joe J.F. & C.I. Neisler Born Nov.29, 1896 Died Oct 8, 1899 "In Heaven There Is One More Angel" LDJN --- (Tall stone that stand about 4 feet) "Woodsmen of the World Memorial" Frank M. Neisler Born Dec. 4, 1884 Died May 31, 1917 "Asleep in Jesus" --- Elizabeth Giddens June 29 1849 Dec 20, 1876 --- Sacred Memory of Jessey Giddens Died Nov----- Aged 75 years JG --- Sacred to the Memory James Harmon Giddens Oct 5th 18-- Died Jan 27th 18-- Aged 13 years 3 months JHG --- (picture of hands on stone) Mackvean Giddens Born June 27, 1865 Died Feb 11, 1891 "In the 27th year of his age" MG --- Although some of the stones are unreadable, and many are damaged beyond repair, there are many more of these family's members burried here. Those known to be burried here, though not documented by stones: Annie Giddens Daughter of Issac and Anna Born 1889 Died Dec. 9, 1901 --- Issac Giddens Youngest child of Charles and Sarah Born 1866 Died March 3, 1903