BATSON FAMILY CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS BALDWIN COUNTY, GA Copyright (c) 1999 by Susan J. Harrington. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Susan J. Harrington, sharring@mail.gcsu.edu, representing the volunteers of the Baldwin County cemetery project of 1999. G.M.D. 322 Predominant race: White Cemetery status: Inactive Directions: From the Baldwin County Courthouse, go east on Hancock St. one block. Turn right (south) on Wayne St., which becomes Business 441S. Follow Business 441S for approximately 4 miles to the intersection of Hwys 441 and 243. At this intersection, 441S goes left and highway 243 (the Gordon Highway) goes straight. Go straight and follow 243 south. Go 3.3 miles. The cemetery is located on the left side of Highway 243 approximately 500-600 ft. off the highway at the crest of Hardwood Ridge. When you stop on Gordon Hwy you will be at a new B.C. Convenience Store on the right side, which is at 451 Gordon Highway SW. Located on Baldwin County tax map #025-053 Abbreviations used below: "b"=born; "d"=died "Insc:" = Inscription "per RCSG" = per or according to Lillian Henderson's "Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865" (6 volumes), 1959-1964. Cemetery listing: 1 Alice Batson d Aug 17 1922 2 Nan Batson d Jan 2 1920 3 John Lamar Batson b 1840 d Apr 2 1888 CSA Soldier Pvt Co. H 57 Ga. Inf. Deserted Oct 20, 1862. Under arrest at Savannah Barracks Jan 1864. Dates and service info, per RCSG. 4 Jesse Taylor CSA Soldier Co. D, Ga. Reserves NOTE: He was born 5-2-1849 and died 7-6-1937. Obit on-line. Researcher: William Carroll ==================================================================== 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 may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Warren Layfield bctax@gwins.campuscwix.net ====================================================================