ANDREWS FAMILY CEMETERY, Sirmans, Madison County, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Joseph T. Burval, e-mail: JBurval@mindspring.com COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Copyright (c) 1990 by Joseph T. Burval, Publisher. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the Publisher. The publisher donates the contents of this file in digital format to USGenWeb Project Archives for inclusion in USGenWeb's Digital Library (Archives) for the purpose of making this work freely available to researchers under the rules and policies of The USGenWeb Project. 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. CORRECTIONS AND ERRORS: Comments from readers concerning errors or additions to the data should be addressed to Joseph T. Burval, 1995 Parkwood Road, Charleston, West Virginia 25314, USA or e-mail at JBurval@mindspring.com ******************************************************************************* INTRODUCTION The tombstone inscriptions for the cemetery below are the same as those contained in ADDENDUM A of "Madison County Florida Cemeteries" authored by Joseph T. Eichelberger (Privately Published: J. T. Burval, Charleston, WV (1990)). In some cases, additions and corrections have been made. They are digitally reproduced here to make this information available to the USGenWeb Project Archives. Mr. Eichelberger surveyed all the cemeteries of Madison County, Florida known to him over an eight year period from about 1985 to 1993. In most cases, the date of the survey, as well as, the date of his second survey used to verify his data is included at the end of the listing. The reader will note the detail that Mr. Eichelberger has used to record the inscriptions in this work. This work is more than a listing of names and dates. It is the next best thing to actually seeing the gravesite in person. Its content shows the author's obvious extraordinary effort to preserve what he called the "flavor" of the tombstone by recording full inscriptions. His work includes misspellings, error notation and describing the marker's location so it can be found by the reader. Often a description of the tombstone, especially if it was unusual or damaged is included. A truly outstanding work, which will serve to preserve our heritage. Mr. Eichelberger very concisely and modestly explained his work in part as follows: "This project has been a one-man effort. As a result the readings and the typing have not been checked by a second party. To make matters worse, the elapsed time between reading the tombstones and typing the listing from notes has been rather great. Reading old notes written hurriedly in the field can be a trying experience, especially if the writer's handwriting isn't too neat." "An effort was made to preserve the "flavor" of the inscriptions by retaining misspellings and errors. In general, no attempt was made to correct any data, but occasionally observations have been inserted. These are in square brackets [] except where no confusion should result. It is hoped that few errors have been introduced in recording and typing the data, but surely some have been." It is a pleasure to donate this work to the USGenWeb Project Archives to make this very valuable information available to all researchers interested in Madison County. J. T. Burval Charleston, West Virginia November 3, 1998 ******************************************************************************* SYMBOLS USED: A "/" is used to indicate a new line on the tombstone. A "//" indicates a new section of the tombstone. "FHMM" means funeral home metal marker. "CRI" means cannot read inscription. A "#" indicates a cross as used on stones and memorials, and denotes military Service. Brackets [] indicate the authors comments and are used to distinguish comments from the tombstone inscription. Two names side by side indicate either a common headstone or two headstones on a common pedestal. Two names side by side with a third name below and indented, indicate that all three names are included on a common headstone or that all three headstones are on a common pedestal. ******************************************************************************* ANDREWS FAMILY CEMETERY This is a private cemetery. Access should be gained by contacting Mr. Roscoe Andrews. To reach his house and the cemetery, from Greenville go south 4.5 miles past 1-10. Turn west on improved dirt road. Go c.7 miles. His house is on right (east) side of road. The road here turns in a northerly direction. The cemetery is located c.8 miles north of his house and east of the road. The following readings were made by Mr. Harold McLeod of Inverness, Florida, and some of his correspondents, and were received by this writer 29 December 1990. The date of readings is not known, but Mr. McLeod states that he believes the list to be complete except for very recent burials. There were also a significant number of unidentified graves in this graveyard. It is not clear to this writer just which of the comments are readings from the tombstones and which are comments by Mr. McLeod. McLeod, Andrew Jackson age 48 b 26 April 1876 d 14 May 1924, s/o David McLeod and Mary Taylor, f/o Oscar Penn McLeod McLeod, Mary Taylor age 74 b 16 April 1846 GA d 4 December 1920 d/o Isham Taylor and Lavinia ______, m/o A.J. McLeod McLeod, David b _______ GA d 9 May 1901 s/o Simeon & (Georgia Ann) Lucinda McLeod, f/o A.J. McLeod McLeod, William B. age 83 b 26 November 1868 d 8 December 1951 s/o David McLeod & Mary Taylor, b/o Andrew McLeod McLeod, Sarah Isabelle age 75 b 22 April 1871 d 21 February 1947 w/o William B. McLeod McLeod, Daniel Webster age 70 b 14 May 1856 FL d 15 April 1927 (Death Certificate says d May 7 1927) s/o Simeon McLeod, b/o David McLeod McLeod, Lucretia Lamb age 73 b 28 December 1849 d 6 June 1923 w/o Daniel McLeod McLeod, David Walker age 45 b 3 January 1883 d 26 October 1928 s/o Daniel Webster McLeod & Lucretia Lamb McLeod, Linnie Cowart age 74 b 23 December 1898 d 17 February 1973 w/o David Walker McLeod Andrews, Joseph Franklin age 69 b 5 October 1882 d 9 Mar 1951 h/o Babe McLeod Andrews, Martha Della age 103 b 7 November 1879 d 5 April 1983 d/o David McLeod & Mary Taylor, sist/o Andrew McLeod McLeod, Jerry s/o David McLeod & Mary Taylor (This is an unmarked grave on the north side of the grave of David McLeod) Andrews, Margaret D. McLeod age 28 b 29 March 1878 d 9 May 1906 d/o David McLeod & Mary Taylor, sist/o Andrew McLeod, w/o James Arch Andrews Dukes, Elizabeth McLeod age 77 b 29 January 1867 d 2 September 1944 d/o David McLeod & Mary Taylor, sist/o Andrew McLeod, w/o Jessie Dukes Andrews, Julia Ellen Dukes b 21 December 1880 d 8 March 1913 Livingston, Francis M. Dukes, H.G. CO. C.S.A. Andrews, Allen Perry b 18 October 1878 d 14 July 1945 Andrews, Maerinda b 31 August 1879 d 9 January 1966 d/o Mr. & Mrs. Isham Taylor, w/o Allen Perry Andrews Andrews, Earl [small stone to left of Maerinda's] Andrews, Elzie (small stone to left of Maerinda's] Andrews, Jessie A. b 9 February 1903 d 4 June 1904 Andrews, Serena b 26 October 1910 d 4 November 1910 Andrews, Lelar A. b 23 November 1911 d 29 November 1912 "Daughter" Andrews, Adolphus b 27 July 1906 d 11 September 1934 Andrews, James A. b 19 December 1876 d 5 December 1961 Andrews, Anna J. b 6 February 1888 d 15 April 1984 w/o James A. Andrews Andrews, J.A., Jr. b 21 January 1926 d 21 February 1978 Andrews, John W. b 18 January 1873 d 28 February 1941 Andrews, Rosa S. b 2 June 1876 d 9 January 1961 w/o John W. Andrews Andrews, Florida Grubbs b 27 May 1853 d 12 January 1926 w/o James J. Andrews Andrews, James J. b 11 December 1845 d 16 November 1908 McLeod, Norman Hartford b 1 September 1921 d 14 May 1943, SI US Navy WW II McLeod, Isaac Earl b 28 August 1925 d 13 April 1935 Griffin, Myrtle McLeod b 19 June 1917 d 22 August 1981 Cpl US Army WW II George, Wilson Homer b 19 February 1895 d 26 October 1983 Pfc US Army WW II Cowart, Charlie b 5 March 1887 d 18 March 1928 Peshek, Patricia McLeod, b 24 April 1928 d 13 May 1987 McLeod, Infant s/o William B. & Sarah McLeod, and buried with them. To right of Sarah Isabelles's grave. Anderson, Philip b 23 April 1909 d 23 March 1920 Anderson, Manerd b 1 November 1914 d 8 February 1916 Anderson, J.H. b 29 January 1857 d 9 January 1945 Anderson, Anna b 22 December 1861 d 16 December 1937 w/o J.H. Anderson Dukes, Francis M., Livingston's H.G. Co C.S.A. Anderson, Luke G. b 8 January 1888 d 14 September 1979 Anderson, Zilphia L. b 22 August 1909 d _____ (From the Madison "Enterprise-Recorder" 9 January 1990: Anderson, Zilphia, age 84 d Sunday December 30 1991 in Greenville, Fla. b Ochlocknee, GA, lvd Greenville since 1933.) Taylor, Eveline b 15 July 1858 d 28 August 1897 (Date incorrect. Should be 28 August 1898.) w/o I.T. Taylor Chambers, Donald b_____ d 16 March 1930 "At Rest" Chambers, Joseph C. b 9 April 1933 d 18 April 1934 "At Rest" Chambers, Joseph b 1881 d 1938 "Father" Wimberly, J.M. [No Dates] Slaughter, J.H., Jr. b 26 January 1868 d 21 September 1921 Slaughter, Donie b 5 October 1874 d 8 October 1946 w/o T.H. Slaughter Slaughter?, Rebecca Andrews Slaughter, Mary Frances b 26 September 1921 d 9 February 1923 Dukes, Ruby b 12 October 1894 2 December 1909 d/O J.C. & M.F. Dukes Slaughter, Lester Hubert b 24 May 1926 d 30 June 1927 Dukes, Jesse b 22 June 1869 d 4 August 1937 Dukes, Elizabeth b 29 January 1867 d 2 September 1944 Aman, Maggie D. b 8 October 1901 d 12 April 1952 "Sister" Shackleford, Mrs. Mary age 70 b_____ d 24 January 1898 Shackleford, Henry T. b 28 January 1865 d 21 March 1906 McLeod, I/o Mr. & Mrs. T.P. McLeod b 8 July 1911 d 6 August 1911 END OF CEMETERY