LUMPKIN COUNTY, GA - CEMETERY Nimblewill Gap Old Methodist Cemetery ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vince King Nimblewill Gap Old Methodist Cemetery Nimblewill, Lumpkin Co. GA For much more information on this cemetery, including maps and photos, and history see: http://www.entechdesign.com/NGOMC.htm The cemetery rests atop a high hill, is approximately 90' x 135', with most gravestones facing east. The site contains approximately 130 graves of which only 10 are marked. ALL of the unmarked stones (~120) are of small square or rectangular white marble gently stuck in the ground. They all appear to be the same color and age. It's as if someone at one time had gone in and replaced unmarked field stones (hopefully unmarked) with these "newer versions".....an "upgrade" so to speak. It obviously is being maintained to some degree as the young saplings look no older than one or two years old. Inventory of Marked Graves John S. Lusk (son-in-law of David Jay Sr.) who died March 1837, the only native fieldstone in the cemetery George L. Howell 1876-1887 Infant Howell 1889-1889 Jeptha Cochran Margaret Ann Cronan 1838-1905 James K. Polk Cronan 1838-1905 Jesse Chester 1826-1906 John J. Grizzle 1805-1912 Mary C. (Chester) Grizzle 1834-1902 Elizabeth Cronan 1925-1925 Possible burials: As a result of the discovery of John S. Lusk's 1837 grave, it can be reasonably assumed that the following people are buried in this cemetery which borders the Rev. David Jay's property: Reuben W. Gamblin, (son-in-law of David Jay Sr.) who died in the valley ca September 1838 Rev. David Jay Sr., who died in the valley in February of 1839 Wesley Jay, (son of David Jay Sr.) who died in the valley in June 1845.