Rivers Cemetery Inscriptions Jefferson County, GA RIVERS Location: From Wrens, travel on Hwy. 17 2 miles West. At the intersection of Hwy #16, turn left and travel approximately 1/2 mile. On the left there is a field road. The cemetery is about 1OO yards on the right. Transcribed by: Shelia Huff and Wayne Scarber A. P. RIVERS Dec. 9, 1855 June 28, 1916 JOHN F. RIVERS Dec. 31, 1814 Aug. 3, 1898 MARGRETT A. HADDEN (Mother) wife of A. P. Rivers Nov. 11, 1869 Feb. 18, 1898 PHEREBY HOWARD Wife of J.F. Rivers Nov. 15, 1815 Feb. 3, 1894 MAY FALBA RIVERS Apr. 22, 1902 Aug. 13, 1906 WILLIS D. RIVERS Nov. 29, 1856 May 5, 1899 -------------------------- Acknowledgements Though the idea began as a primary research project in Wrens High's Grammar and Composition II Class, the final product is hardly our own. As cemeteries were transcribed, a format for the publication was designed. Then Rhonda Howard, Carolyn Hadden, and VOT students typed rough drafts, journalism students edited, and students in grades seven through twelve alphabetized with parents assisting in each activity. At this point community concern and civic pride increased the quality of the work. A state highway employee provided maps, which were later printed by Clipper Publishers. Thiele Kaolin Typists produced camera- ready content of the cemeteries while typists at First State Bank, Georgia Power, and interested adults using a typewriter from Huber typed the preface and alphabetized names. The Atwell's Pecan Products typists then provided a camera-ready index with page and cemetery numbers. From the school administration's approval to a registry ready for press, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stephens boosted our confidence, checked out printing possibilities, and publicized our project. This community assistance has illustrated to us one fringe benefit of the activity -- one's own worth can be increased simply by doing something for the privilege of doing it. For this knowledge and for your services, we are indebted. Carolyn M. Zeigler Marie Cholar Byran Davis Shelia Huff Earl Terry Brenda Habersham Deborah Berry Cynthia Lane Claire Hadden Janet Channell Vicie Robinson Tammy Charles ==================================================================== 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Edward P. Eaves epeaves@mindspring.com *** This file is one of 90 files compiled by the 1980 Senior Class of Wrens High School as a research project for Grammar and Composition II. The coordinator of the project for the Wrens School District, Ms. Carolyn M. Zeigler, has given permission for these files to appear here. ====================================================================