LIBERTY COUNTY, GA - CEMETERIES Bethel Church (Ft. Stewart) Page 33 edited dh 8/22/03 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Wyman May Ft. Stewart Cemeteries published 1993. (No longer available for purchase) Copyright Wyman May Thank you to Dorothy Hope for scanning this for our use. Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm BETHEL CHURCH CEMETERY - (White) pg 35-36 Fort Stewart Cemetery Number 11, located in Area E-1 1. Land Tract Number: 720. Acreage: 1.95. Former Property Owner: Bethel Church. Map Grid Coordinates - Vertical: 38.3, Horizontal: 27.0. West on GA-144 toward Glennville to FS-20. Right on FS-20 to FS-4. Left on FS-4 to cemetery on right. Survey made 4/16/9 1 by Wyman May and H.L. Neal, Jr. Bethel Baptist Church and Cemetery were located in the community known as Lida, Georgia. Prior to FORT STEWART CEMETERIES LIBERTY COUNTY 35 1910, Mr. W. G. Tuten installed a sawmill at Letford in Bryan County. He built a railroad from there to a place called Norden, just east of Pembroke. He used the railroad to haul logs and lumber to Norden where his railroad connected with another railroad. In order to obtain more logs for his sawmill, Mr. Tuten extended the railroad westward into Liberty County. He established a railroad station at what became the town of Willie, Georgia, which was named for his daughter. The railroad was extended westward from Willie to Glennville. This route took it by Bethel Church and Cemetery where a station was established. It was named Lida for a daughter of Mr. Jess Dasher who owned land around the station. In addition to hauling logs and lumber, the railroad carried passengers, freight and mail. 1 Bland,Louisia, Jan21, 1845-Jan 1928. 2 Akins, Robert N., Feb 13, 1895-Jul 13, 1925. 3 Akins, son of Mr & Mrs I.W. Akins,bom & died Mar 13, 1932. 4 Akins, Kathleen, dau of Mr & Mrs I.W. Akins, Aug 6, 1930-Feb 14, 1933. 5 Bland, Little Curtis, Sept 1, 1923-Mar 6, 1924. 6 Simmons, Maude Lee, Feb 27, 1899-Dec 20, 1923. 7 Dasher, Little Reex, son of J.A. & G.M. Dasher, May 3, 1914-Nov 11, 1918. 8 Branch, Infant son of Mr & Mrs J.I. Branch, Mar 29, 1918-Apr 30, 1918. 9 Anderson, Mary E., wife of F.A. Anderson, Oct 26, 1881-Jul 18, 1912. 10 Branch, Rachel M., wife of J.W. Branch, Sr., Nov 10, 1841-Jul 18, 1921. 11 Anderson, Rachael - (metal marker) - Died Sept 30, 1923. Previously found, but marker missing 4/21/91. 12 Dasher, Queen A.. Nov 27, 1860-Oct 24, 1930. 13 Willis, Infant of Julia Dasher Willis, died Nov 14, 1914. 14 Dasher, Thomas, Feb 4, 1861-Sept 17, 1921. 15 Willis, Julia Rogena Dasher, Jan 10, 1891-Nov 15, 1914. 16 Branch, Infant thu of Mr & Mrs J.W. Branch, born & died Sept 16, 1910. 17 Unknown - Marble marker with initials C.D.H. 18 Unknown - Concrete slab, no inscription. 19 Bland, Infant of C.W. Bland - Concrete marker. 20 Bland, Jessie, Infant of Mr & Mrs C.W. Bland, Feb 4, 1920-May 23, 1920. 21 Unknown - Concrete slab, no inscription. 22 Moody, Roxie, wife of James H. Moody, Jan 19, 1860-Apr 4, 1926. 23 Moody, James H., Aug 16, 1854-Apr 24, 1910. 24 Moody, Coy Franklin, May 10, 1897-Apr 21, 1909. 25 Moody, Infant twins of Mr & Mrs W.H. Moody, Sept 17, 1918-Sept 22, 1918. 26 Easterling, Infant son of W.C. & Gertie Easterling. born & died Nov 4, 1913. 27 Willis, Infant son of Mr & Mrs Willis (no other names), concrete headstone. 28 Bland, Infant dau of Mr & Mrs C.W. Bland. 29 Stubbs, Infant dau of W.H. & A.B. Stubbs, born & died Dec 17, 1902. 30 Bacon, Infant dau of R.L. & Julia Bacon, born & died Oct 8, 1912. 31 Bacon, Atys, son of R.L. & Julia Bacon, May 18, 191 1-May 28, 1912. 32 Bacon, Homer A., Sept 19, 1906-Aug 22, 1908. 33 Easterling, Little John Foy, son of J.J. & M. Easterling, Oct 11, 1896-Aug 3, 1898. 34 Easterling, Infant son of Mr & Mrs J.J. Easterling, born & died Aug 27, 1903. 35 Easterling, Infant son of Mr & Mrs J.J. Easterling, born & died Feb 27, 1905. 36 Denmark, Malachi, Apr 13, 1825-Aug 12, 1909. 37 Denmark, Rebecca, wife of M. Denmark, May 13, 1834-Oct 23, 1910. 38 Easterling, Infant son of J.M. & A.J. Easterling. 39 Easterling, Infant son of J.M. & A.J. Easterling. 40 Easterling, Zena V., Feb 11, 1893-Jul 18, 1893. 41 Easterling, Jesse G., Feb 17, 1889-Jul 13, 1890. 42 Easterling, Infant of J.M. & A.J. Easterling, Dec 17, 1885-Feb 19, 1886. 43 Strickland, Infant of Elder A.R. & Mary Strickland, born Sept 5, 1885. 36 FORT STEWART CEMETERIES LIBERTY COUNTY 44 Unknown - Stone Marker. Previously found, but marker missing 4/21/91. 45 Rowe, Mary, wife of Randolph Rowe, Jan 8, 1823-Apr 16, 1911. 46 Unknown - Concrete slab. 47 Strickland, Infant son of W.A. & Eva Strickland, Mar 20, 1910-Jun 19, 1910. 47A Dasher, Infant son of Mr & Mrs A.L. Dasher. No dates. 48 Unknown - Concrete slab. 49 Unknown - Concrete slab. 50 Dasher, Ruby, thu of Mr & Mrs T.V. Dasher, Mar 13, 1891-Jan 18, 1911. 51 Hodges, Infant son of D.E. & Agnes Hodges, born & died Aug 23, 1906. 52 Dasher, Marvin Curry, son of J.C. & L.G. Dasher, Sept 18, 1888-Nov 6, 1889. 53 Dasher, T.V., Dec 23, 1831-Dec 27, 1908. 54 Dasher, Eveline, wife of T.V. Dasher, Dec 3, 1833-Aug 20, 1924. 55 Woodrum, Richard R., concrete slab, no inscription. 56 Unknown - Two stone markers. Previously found, but markers missing 4/21/91. 57 Unknown - Stone marker. Previously found, but marker missing 4/21/91. 58 Mock, Lilla, Feb 25, 1883-Aug 1899. 59 Wheler, Infant dau ofMr & Mrs R.T. Wheler, Apr 4, 1918-Apr 28, 1918. 60 Wheler, Infant dau of Mr & Mrs R.T. Wheler, Jan 7, 1917-Jan 8, 1917. 61 Wheler, Infant dau of Mr & Mrs R.T. Wheler, born & died Jan 6, 1913. 62 Byrd, Hester, wife of M.G. Byrd. Apr 3, 1882-May 4, 1913. 63 Strickland, C.M., Oct 4, 1878-Jan 6, 1909. 64 Booth, N.A., Aug 2, 1852-Jul 30, 1902. 65 Booth, Julia, wife of Newton Boothe, 1863-Mar 12, 1925. 66 Moody, Amanda, 1855-May 8, 1923. 67 Dasher, Oliphant A., son of L.G. & A.J. Dasher, Sept 13, 1893-Jul 7, 1906. 68 Dasher, Alice J., Jun 6, 1871-Mar 29, 1925. Double Headstone. 69 Dasher, Lewis G., Jun 28, 1865-Nov 4, 1921. Double Headstone. 69A Unknown - Marble marker with “INF’ on it. 70 Strickland, Florence E., wife of J.H. Strickland, May 10, 1875-Mar 6, 1917. 71 Strickland, J.H., Aug 6, 1874-Oct 20, 1919. 72 Strickland, Willie, son of Mr & Mrs J.H. Strickland, Apr 26, 1910-Nov 3, 1926. 73 Unknown - Wooden unmarked slab. Previously found, but missing 4/21/91.