Floyd County GaArchives History - Books .....Myrtle Hill Addenda 1922 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 August 9, 2005, 10:54 am Book Title: A HISTORY OF ROME AMD FLOYD COUNTY MYRTLE HILL ADDENDA. Little of the following information appears elsewhere herein. The data was taken from headstones and slabs because it could not be obtained from the sexton's records. The Axson lot: Jane M. Stevens, born in Liberty County, Ga., Oct. 31, 1814; died March 15, 1897. Janie, wife of Rev. Sam'l. Edward Axson, born Sept. 8, 1838; died at Rome, Nov. 4, 1881. "Asleep in Jesus." Rev. Samuel Edward Axson, who departed this life May 28, 1884, aged 47 years, 5 mos. For 17 years pastor of the Rome Presbyterian church. "While yet in the noonday of life, in the heat of a well-fought fight, the Master called him to his exceeding great reward." "Sacred to the memory of Ellen Louise Axson, born 15 May, 1860 at Savannah, Ga., died 6 Aug., 1914, at Washington, D. C. " 'A traveler between life and death The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort and command; And yet, a spirit still and bright, With something of angelic light.'" Henry J. Dick; born Mar. 27, 1814; died July 22, 1866. Hal B. Dick; born Mar. 17, 1853; died Sept. 24, 1894. Benj. A. Dick; born Nov. 26, 1844; died Sept. 30, 1868. Cunningham M. Pennington; died Aug. 23, 1885, aged 73. His wife, Elizabeth Freeman; died Jan. 5, 1873, aged 58. Jno. Temple Graves lot: Grandmother, Lucretia Calhoun, wife of Dr. H. H. Townes, later of Dr. DeGraffenried; died 1881. Favorite niece of Jno. C. Calhoun. A noble woman of the old regime." Our mother: Mrs. Sabrey Hemphill; born Apr. 21, 1772; died May 12, 1872, 100 years and 21 days. Dr. J. H. Nowlin; born Oct. 20, 1822; died May 15, 1871. Mary A. Choice; born Mar. 6, 1809; died Oct. 26, 1870. Samuel Gibbons; born in the Valley of Virginia, June 17, 1806; died Aug. 27, 1870. Susan Farrar Shelton; born June 12, 1809, at Charlottesville, Va.; died Mar. 28,1869. Fleming Rice; born Mar. 5, 1802; died Apr. 24, 1873, and wife, M. E. A. Arrington; born Apr. 21, 1817; died Jan. 26,1865. Sarah R., daughter of W. B. and Elizabeth A. Lowery; born July 30, 1851; died Feb. 26, 1856. Marina, wife of Thos. Pollard; born Apr. 6, 1800; died Apr. 6, 1858. (This was one of the first burials in Myrtle Hill). Jordan Reese; born June 20, 1842; died at Culpepper, Va., Aug. 18, 1861, from wounds received Apr. 21, 1861, at the First Battle of Manassas. Louisa Reese, wife of Dr. Jordan Reese; died May 13, 1864, aged 55. Dr. Jordan Reese; died May 10, 1849, aged 50. G. B. T. Moore; born Nov. 1, 1833 in Greenville District, S. C.; died Mar. 29, 1861; M. H. Reese; born June 3, 1831; died May 19, 1863, at Rome. Dr. James R. Smith; born Mar. 3, 1824; died July 3, 1857. (Two infant sons are buried in the Smith lot). (One of first interments). Asahel R. Smith; born Aug. 20, 1774; died June 25, 1875. (Father of Maj. Chas. H. Smith, "Bill Arp"). Bayard E. Hand, Lt. U. S. Navy; born Mar. 25, 1830, at Darien, Ga.; died July 16, 1885 Wilmington, N. C. "The anchor of his soul was faith in Christ." Mary A. Jones, wife of B. F. Jones; died Dec. 13, 1862. "For so He giveth his beloved sleep." Rev. Jas. F. Swanson; born Jan. 27, 1825; died Oct. 28, 1869. Lt. Col. Armistead Richardson Harper, 1 Ga. cavalry, C. S. A.; born Mar. 4, 1835; died Oct. 28, 1863, of wounds received in battle. Roena Harper; born Nov. 17, 1870; died Sept. 27, 1894. Mary J. A. Selkirk, relict of James McGlashan, of Edinburgh, Scotland; died Dec. 31, 1870, aged 79. Alexander McDonald; born Apr. 13, 1797, in McIntosh County, Ga.; died at Rome, Oct. 6, 1879, aged 82; Martha Morton, wife of J. C. McDonald; born May 5, 1840, in Athens, Ga.; died at Rome Apr. 1, 1880, aged 40. J. R. Stevens; born March 22, 1822; died Feb. 11, 1871. Thos. McCulloch, a native of Scotland, late secretary of the Cornwall (Ala.) Iron Works; died July 22, 1880; aged 69. Langdon Bowie; born Aug. 27, 1806; died July 27, 1870. Elizabeth Yarborough, wife of Wm. Davis; born Feb. 27, 1195; died July 30, 1869. America Addaline, wife of Daniel Walker; died Jan. 24, 1871, at 24. John Robinson; born Jan. 8, 1808; died Feb. 3, 1868; aged 60. Annie E. Wright, only daughter of G. H. and A. Gardner; born Dec. 14, 1850; died Sept. 13, 1878. On the topmost peak of Myrtle Hill Cemetery, looking to the west, is the heroic marble monument to the heroes of the Confdracy. On a large pedestal stands a Confederate soldier at parade rest, facing the west. Inscriptions say: "This monument is the testimony of the present to the future that these were they who kept the faith given them by the fathers. Be it known by this token that these men were true to the traditions of their country's call; steadfast in their duty, faithful even in despair, and illustrated in the unflinching heroism of their deaths, the free-born courage of their lives." "They have crossed the river and sleep beneath the shade." "How well they served the faith their people know. A thousand battlefields attest, dungeon and hospital bear witness. To their sons they left but honor and their country. Let this stone forever warn those who keep these valleys that only their sires are dead—the principles for which they fought can never die." "The Confederate States of America, 22 Feb., 1862. Deo Vindice. Erected by the Women of Rome to the memory of the soldiers of Floyd County, Ga., who died in defense of the Confederate States of America, 1861-65." CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS' SECTION. In the part of Myrtle Hill Cemetery reserved for the deceased of the Civil War are 377 graves. This number includes 81 Confederate unknown and two unknown of the Federal Army. These Boys in Gray died at or near Rome; most of them succumbed to wounds or disease in Rome hospitals, while some were killed in defending Rome against Sherman's army in May, 1864, and in skirmishes before and after that date. The dead soldiers sleep with their heads pointed toward the beautiful Coosa Valley and their feet pointed northeastward toward Rome. Over the graves of the departed are simple headstone slabs of gray marble about 20 inches high. In the list are many honored names from the Southern States. Included is one Spanish-American War veteran—E. L. Ellis, of Co. D, 3rd Ga., U. S. Volunteers. The first abbreviation refers to the company to which the soldier belonged; the second and third refer to his regiment and state: J. W. Grizzard, K-8 S. C.; Fred Wayland, 7 Ala.; Capt. A. C. Wells, F-51 Ga.; J. Batson, G-27 Miss.; ____ Burney, ___; Captain W. H. Lawrence, 8 Ala. cavalry; ____Melvin, ______; J. W. Corprew, I-1 Tex. Legion, Ross' Brigade; S. F. Mapp, A-28 Miss, cavalry; J. P. Z. Bragg, F-8 Miss.; Lt. R. W. Echols, Floyd Infantry, 8-Ga.; Quillian V. Hayes, B-23 Ga.; (died July 14, 1918). J. F. Kelley, D-20 Ga. (died Jan. 17, 1909; 65 years of age); J. R. Slaughter, E-3 Ark.; J. J. Morrison, _____; J. C. M., G-43 Ga.; Jasper Corbet, G-4 Ga. cavalry; Albert Lewis, A-8 Miss.; M. Cornelius, E-28 Ala.; H. H. Albritton, B-5 Miss. cavalry; G. W. Woodward, D-5 Miss, cavalry; M. McGilvray, ____; M. Ralt, E-36 Ala.; Geo. Rose, C-6 Tex.; R. T. Bonter, E-18 N. C. A. F. Mauks, 54 Va.; T. Tucker, K-21 Tenn.; A. H. Bradshaw, C-38 Tenn.; J. A. Estill, D-9 Ky.; J. T. Jowers, F-46 Ga.; J. L. Turner, D-l Ky.; Jno. Phipps, D-21 Miss.; Robt. Miller, 27 Ga.; A. McCrow, 63 Va.; W. G. Austin, C-19 La.; W. Sanders, A-63 Tenn.; J. L. Henderson, F-3 Ga.; J. Phillips, K-47 Ga.; J. H. Bray. 44 Tenn.; J. P. Nowland, 4 La. battery; O. Miller, E-36 Ala.; N. A. Basshaw, 1-54 Va.; J. W. Pratt, D-54 Va.; J. Temple, G-50 Ga. J. C. Sheppard, 33 Ala.; Jno. Glohasey, C-ll Tenn.; C. D. Coleman, A-54 Ala.; W. Griffin, 44 Miss.; E. G. Denton, 25 La.; W. H. Wiley, K-51 Tenn.; J. W. Lee, E-26 Ga.; N. Morris, 56 Ga.; J. C. Brown, B Fla.; J. Durrett, F-15 Ala.; D. R. Malo, F-8 Tenn.; W. G. Stone, F-45 Miss.; J. Ester, G-50 Ala.; A. S. Wilson, D-19 Ala.; J. W. Wells, D-1 Ala, cavalry; P. B. Bird, D-36 Ala.; J. Murray, D-3 Ark. M. Williams, 54 Va.; James Gregg _____; Isaac Moss, D-24 Miss.; W. Keelan, I-26 Tenn.; W. D. Bayne, D-9 Ga.; J. R. Thweatt, K-17 Miss.; Jno. West, A. Hampton's Legion; J. Fulmer, C-25 Ala.; F. Noel, F-3 Tenn.; G. W. Beach, C-19 Tenn.; J. Bartlett, K-28 Tenn.; G. B. Andrews, H-16 Ala.; A. Wyatt Prior, K-18 Tex.; Chas. Moster, F-65 Ga.; J. S. Losey, F-33 Ala. Chas. Foster, F-65 Ga.; J. G. Baley, Ga. State troops; J. R. Daniel, E-26 Tenn.; J. J. Groome, E-59 Ala.; E. L. McLendon, C-36 Ala.; J. O. Hunter, Pharis' Engineers; J. L. Barksdale, B-41 Miss.; J. Meadows, Safton's regiment; J. Cowerel, B Tenn.; _____ Phillips, Va.; W. C. Sparkman, 5-32 Tenn.; S. Crevison, Cobb's Ga. battery; J. M. Hill, D-58 Ala.; Sgt. Curry, _____; R. B. Greer, F-16 S. C.; E. C. Murdoch, E-10 Tenn. Wm. Arrowsmith, B-32 Tenn.; Jas. H. Meneose, Cynthiana, Ky.; J. S. Cashan, A. Henderson's regiment; D. Davis, A-8 Tenn.; M. Mahan, C-10 Tenn.; A. S. Parker, H. Henderson's regiment; P. Wright, E-l Ark.; H. Rains, D Tenn.; W. H. Purdue, C-2 Tenn.; Wm. Lard, A-4 battalion; N. 0. E. Stone, A-10 Miss.; T. Jordan, H-8 Miss.; Rev. E. N. Boland, (member Ga. Conference, Methodist church), 46 Ga.; J. Davenport, C-8 Tenn.; J. M. Heard, 13 La. sharpshooters; T. Tallison, E-16 S. C. J. Arly, A-29 Miss.; D. Murdock, F-41 Ga.; J. Floyd, E-16 S. C.; R. W. Rogers, C-19 Ala.; W. E. Yort, D-30 Miss.; J. H. Adaway, H-14 Ark.; J. G. Cowan, G-18 Ala.; J. R. Hunt, H-41 Mss.; A. J. Harwell, H-32 Tenn.; Wm. Knight, B-29 La.; A. Babbet, G-8 Confederate cavalry; A. Scroggins, D-18 Ala.; S. Tilton, 4 ____ H. J. Middleton, D-1 —: C. Bruce, South Carolina; J. H. McKnight, G-10 Tex.; S. 0. Young, C-24 S. C. S. L. Ambrose, 10 Ky.; J. Gileas, A-Ala.; E. Herran, F-24 S. C.; N. A. Rankin, A-24 Tex.; _____ Wiggins; David Phillips, E-58 N. C.; J. C. Day, E-6 Tenn.; Col. Jno. R. Hart, 6 Ga. cavalry, died Aug. 6, 1886 (shaft erected by comrades and friends); J. Phillips, H-19 Ala.; J. R. Coulder, A-4 Ark.; J. M. Haynie, C-6 Tenn.; Wm. Bolton, _____. W. M. Davis, F-28 Ala.; E. F. Gordon, I-24 Miss.; E. S. Godard, 33 Tenn.; E. Horn, B-9 S. C.; B. Bradwell, A-30 Miss.; S. L. Jones, A-31 Miss.; W. S. Billingslea, D-28 Tenn.; R. G. Omen, C-31 Ark.; Jno. Wilson, 29 N. C.; R. E. Davis, A-26 Miss.; Jos. P. Brown, D. Murray's battery; Sgt. Jas. A. Currie, B-9 Tenn; ______ Langford, K-10 Miss.; B. F. Tubb, K-27 Miss.; D. Browman, F-29 Tenn.; J. W. Queen, _____; _____ , K-46 Miss.; M. Camp, G-25 Ala.; Jno. Stone, F-19 S. C. S. Caldwell, D-28 Ala.; D. Caffman, C-39 N. C.; J. D. Smith, 39 Ala.; A. Surrat, 4 Tenn.; Chris Jones, I-9 Ky.; H. B. Melton, E-24 Ala.; J. N. Seyler, A-30 Miss.; A. D. Parker, D-3 Ala.; Wm. Carter,E-26 Ala.; J. J. G. _____; M. S. Dodd, G-22 Ala.; S. F. Graham, H-27 Miss.; A. J. Jones, D-39 N. C.; Jno. Privatt, A-44 Tenn.; J. L. Shepard, F-10 Tex.; W. R. G., Ark. cavalry; A. Reynolds, H-34 Miss.. A. B. Lane, D-27 Miss.; W. H. Graves, 10 Tex.; H. C. B., A-26 Ala.; H. A. Cagle, B-34 Ala.; F. M. Bailey, G-25 Ala.; W B. Goodwin, 79 Miss.; R. Elliott, Eufaula battery; R. H. Bayne, I-29 Miss.; D. Jackson, E-28 Ala.; M. Diton, C-28 Ala.; James Raney, F-10 Tex.; S. R. Allen, E-39 Ala.; Jno. Coffee, C-26 Ala.; S. B. Nelson, A-19 Ala.; S. M. Bennett, H-28 Ala.; J. P. Goins, 25 Miss.; R. C. Hayes (born May 14, 1842, died Dec. 8, 1916), E-l Ga. battalion; W. M. Kelly, (born Aug. 1, 1835, died Nov. 13, 1909; four years in army); J. W. Goodwin, B-26 Ala. P. Warseburn, B-Am. Ga. Vols.; J. C. Paris, E-23 Miss.; Albert Jones, I-23 Miss.; J. A. Stafford, A-30 Miss.; A. M. Dunn, K-30 Miss.; J. Randolph, B-25 Ark.; R. J. Childs, B-26 Miss.; Jno. Hyatt, A. Rope's battery; W. Williams, C-5 Ark.; J. Walton, 27 Miss.; P. A. Vinson, 45 Ala.; J. M. Gray, B-4 ____ ; W. Denton, C-41 Miss.; J. Dickey, H-28 Ala.; R. L. S., _____; W. N. McAruilty, E-19 Tex.; Jno. Hill, B-29 Miss. N. H. Sanders, B-39 N. C.; E. Smith, H-15 Ark.; C. Buckner, E-31 Ala.; S. C. Smith, C-30 Miss.; Jno. Till, H-15 Tex. cavalry; J. W. Armes, G-23 Miss.; J. T. McCarthy, _____; Ed Riley, H Ala.; L. Foe, D-34 Miss.; F. M. Thornton, E-8 Tenn.; Lt. J. M. Sumner, B-28 Tenn.; Capt. Jno. N. Perkins, Rome, Ga., (born Dec. 2, 1822, died Feb. 15, 1896; a gallant soldier and a brave man. R. T. McGaskill, L-13 Tenn.; J. E. Hicks, K-37 Miss.; J. T. Wilbanks, K-10 Miss.; J. A. Reeves, C-4 Tenn.; W. N. Holt, E-26 Ala.; M. McAuley, D-34 Miss.; F. M. Robinson, B-4 Ark.; F. M. Mayhew, 41 Miss.; R. E. Bennett, 2 Ark.; E. L. Ellis, D-3 Ga., U. S. Vols., Spanish-American war (died Sept. 3, 1898); W. G. H. Howard, E-1 Mo.; W. J. Smith, G-19 Ala.; Jno. Mull, B-31 Ark.; J. D. Pullen, D-3 _____; P. R. Shipley, H-37 Miss.; J. C. Betterton, H-27 Miss. C. Bernard, G-30 Miss.; O. R. Brown, A-47 Tenn.; M. V. Warren, H-8 Miss.; Unknown, 28 Ala.; E. Hyatt, C-22 Ala.; Reuben Riggs, 31 Ark.; W. J. Steele, G-39 N. C.; ____ Cornelius, B-28 Ala.; W. T. Mitchell, F-24 Miss.; B. 0. Tidwell, K-11 Tenn.; S. M. McDonald, F-7 Miss; ______ Wieb, C-28 Ala.; Mr. King, A-25 Ala.; J. C. Greenway, D-22 Ala.; W. R. Harowick, B-19 S. C.; W. S. Dellis, H-38 Tenn. J. H. Young, A-25 Ala.; E. G. Lester, A-28 Ala.; S. W. Masters, I-24 Ala.; J. P. Vaughn, D-25 Ala.; J. C. Thehoine, C-37 Miss.; J. D. Hill, G-26 Ala; J. Smith, K-29 Tenn.; Jno. McGhor, E-9 Ala.; Josiah Griffin, — battery, —; D. Mc-Junkin, F-19 Tenn.; J. M. Mitchell, 26 Ala.; O. W. Martin, Eufaula battery; A. Vaughn, B-33 Ala.; C. C. Hall, E-26 Ala.; D. Page, A-25 Ala.; R. E. Howard, C-45 Ala.; W. J. Burden, D-9 Ga.; W. M. Hill, —; J. H. Woolbright, E-41 Miss.; J. R. Giles, H-10 S. C. C. M. _____, G-43 Ga.; J. Rachel, 3 Ga. battalion; D. W. Lane, F-34 Miss.; E. Glamron, Walters' battery; J. M. Breckenridge, H-41 Miss.; S. T. Warthen, C-4 Ala.; B. F. Suttle, 6 Ky.; H. Pearce, 34 Ala.; I. J. Valentine, I-39 Ala.; J. W. Kingrel, Biggs' cavalry company; I. Faulkner, C-2 Ark.; H. M. Coffee, K-39 N. C.; F. M. McAllister, C-18 Ala.; T. H. Lansdell, A-24 Miss.; W. A. Aikin, 19 Ala.; J. W. Jamison, E-10 Miss.; E. Moore, K-38 Tenn.; S Travis, H-27 Miss; J. W. McLowan, H-27 Miss.; E. Hyatt, C-22 Ala. MYRTLE HILL SEXTONS. No record is available of the early sextons, from 1857, when Myrtle Hill was opened, through 1873. The following others have served: 1874-1885, Jas. E. Mullen; 1885-7, W. Mayfield Neal; 1887-92, Jas. E. Mullen; 1892-97, Peter David Roser; 1897, Fred S. House (ad interim); 1897-1906, C. L. King; 1906-12, Alvin D. Hardin; 1912-22, C. L. King (now serving). Additional Comments: Excerpted from: A HISTORY OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INCLUDING NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF MORE THAN LOCAL INTEREST 1540 — 1922 VOLUME I. By GEORGE MAGRUDER BATTEY, JR. AUTHOR OF "70,000 MILES ON A SUBMARINE DESTROYER" ATLANTA, GA. The Webb and Vary Company File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/floyd/history/1922/ahistory/myrtlehi603gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 15.9 Kb