MT. ZION CEMETERY Rabun County, Georgia (Off Hwy 197 N on Laurel Lodge Road) Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by William L. and Elaine Randall English (http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00026.html#0006430) (c) Copyright 1997, William L. and Elaine Randall English Many uninscribed field stone markers. Surveyed: 12 Aug 1997 by William L. and Elaine Randall English Double Marker: David C. Cheek; 1937-1981; "The Lord is my Shepherd." and Blank Stone Magness Double Marker: Edna W. Magness; 08 Mar 1884-05 Sep 1966 and Fletcher Magness; 17 Oct 1881-26 Apr 1957 F. B. Dover; 15 Feb 1870-17 Dec 1899; "Sleep on dear brother and son and take thy rest. God called thee home, He thought it best." "Nicholson" N. Columbus Nicholson; 01 Apr 1856-19 Dec 1901; "Two sons to his right" (This refers apparently to two other nearby graves marked by field stone.) "Johney" Son of James and Sallie Canup; 30 May 1896-28 Jul 1897; "Weep not Father and Mother, for I am winning in Glory for thee." "Lola C." Daughter of James and Sallie Canup; 30 May 1892-17 Aug 1899; "Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore." Agnes Pauline York; 16 Oct 1908-17 Jan 1909; "From Mother's arms to the arms of Jesus." Roughly inscribed field stone: "In Memory Of" R. M. We(st?); Born July----; Died July 3rd 1901 Roughly inscribed field stone: "In Memory Of" B. C. West; 30 Oct 1894; Died Dec ---- Mary A. West; 06 Feb 1889-31 Jul 1910; A truer, nobler heart never beat within a human breast." Infant son of J. C. and Dora Jarrard; B & D 15 Aug 1900; "Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven." Roughly inscribed field stone: Carnes; Baby (very hard to read) Roughly inscribed field stone: S. A. Carnes (very hard to read) Roughly inscribed field stone: Mark Carnes Roughly inscribed field stone: R. ? Carnes "In Memory Of" M. A. Jarrard; 05 Aug 1839-27 May 1899 Two stones for following: "In Memory Of" Lt. Cosby L. Jarrard; 10 Jan 1838-09 Dec 1872 and Cosby L. Jarrard; 2nd Lieut. Co., A 52 GA INF, C.S.A.; 10 Jan 1838-09 Dec 1872 "In Memory Of" C. L. Jarrard, Jr.; 09 Feb 1872-28 Apr 1888 Kermit Marion Philyaw; 09 Sep 1903-02 Oct 1903; "A fairer bud of promise never bloomed." J. G. Canup; 20 Sep 1879-10 Oct 1904; "Farewell, we shall meet again." "Sacred to the Memory Of Rev. Jas. C. Jarrard, Born 14 May 1803-Died 29 Dec 1894; When declaring truth to dying men, God placed on him His spirit and the texts mark the perfect man, Behold the upright." Mary Jarrard; 15 Nov 1803-05 Feb 1861 (?); (stone broken) "Evie" Daughter of J. J. and F. A. Fincannon; 01 May 1888-25 Jun 1902; "Her words were kindness, her deeds were love; Her spirit humble, she rests above." Gerhard A. Brecher; 1909-1988 Two Infants of Isaac and Mattie Cragg; 1900-1903 "Fincannon" William C., Son of W. M. and Sarah Fincannon; 26 May 1889-24 Jun 1902; "William the Lord has you from us because He knew best." J. Oscar Smith; 06 Oct 1901-05 Jun 1903; "Safe in the arms of Jesus." Kastner Double Marker: Andrew Kastner; 15 Jul 1872-17 Mar 1915 His Wife Lou Anne Kastner; 25 Dec 1873-22 Aug 1936 "Dear Parents, tho we miss you much, We know you both rest with God." Guss Kastner; 1896-1897 Lola Kastner; 1900-1905 "When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there" Nancy E. Black; 30 May 1868-07 Sep 1937; "Here I lay my burden down, Change the cross into a crown." Roaslie Black; 30 Oct 1901-1907; "Asleep in Jesus." "When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there" C. S. Black; 18 Dec 1860-04 Jan 1929; "His toils are past, his work is done." "Mother" Rose C., Wife of M. L. Bramblet; 07 Jun 1898-19 Sep 1919; "She was an affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all." Lamar, Son of J. W. and Ethel Burton; 15 Oct 1917-26 Dec 1917; "Let Our Father's Will Be Done." Infant Daughter of J. W. and Ethel Burton; Stillborn 25 Mar 1908; "Blessed are the early dead." Infant Daughter of J. W. and Ethel Buton; Stillborn 05 Mar 1907; "Blessed are the early dead." Haviland T. Bramlett; 05 Oct 1885-20 Nov 1885; "Suffer little children to come unto me." Lovell Double Marker: Lucy C. Lovell; 1855-1919 and Ellis Lovell; 1855-1937 "Claudia", Daughter of J. B. and M. E. Bramblett; 29 Sep 1883-11 Mar 1905; Inscription on back: "The rose may fade, the lily die, but flowers immortal bloom on high." Cora S. Bramlett; 02 Oct 1897-20 Apr 1901; "She was the sunshine of our home." Double Marker: "B" W. S. Baker; 20 Feb 1868-20 Oct 1923 and J. W. Baker; 21 Feb 1896-19 Oct 1923 "In Memory Of" Rebecca E. Cook; 22 Mar 1827-20 Feb 1885 "In Memory Of" T. J. Cook; 22 Feb 1826-18 Feb 1881 "In Memory Of" Sarah Cook; 18 Jun 1847-28 Jul 1885 Mattie M. Meece; 28 May 1844-30 May 1910; "Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to heaven." Large Marker, Four sides, but only two inscribed: First Side: William Corey Thompson; 16 Jul 1890-05 Jul 1891 and Jerry Thompson; 17 Jan 1888-17 Jan 1888 Second Side: Mary L. Thompson; 29 Mar 1858; married 28 Aug 1901; Died 11 Oct 1905 ==================================================================== 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: Elaine English ====================================================================