Bradford Cemetery, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana File prepared and submitted by Claude B. Slaton. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ************************************************* Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** . ------------------------------------------------------------------ A transcription of headstones in the Bradford Cemetery, about 2 miles southeast of Ethel, La., East Feliciana Parish. On private property; must have permission to visit. Copied by Claude B. Slaton and John Thomas, August, 1989. Jack Ira McCoy Born Nov. 20, 1896 Died Oct. 26, 1918 "Again we hope to meet thee when the day of life is fled and in heaven with joy to greet thee where no farewell tears are shed." Thomas Robin McCoy Born March 3, 1874 Died July 28, 1959 Katie Cox McCoy Born Oct. 8, 1876 Died Nov. 4, 1965 Thomas Wright McCoy Born Nov. 20, 1902 Died June 12, 1980 Eddie F. McCoy (Ted) Born Nov. 20, 1902 Died Aug. 13, 1983 Mag. Kennedy Cox, w/o John W. Cox Born Mar. 13, 1858 Died Jan. 31, 1930 or 31 John W. Cox Died July 30, 1918, aged 63 years, 10 months James W. Kemp (W. Washington) "Father" Born June 21, 1856 Died Nov. 30, 1937 Lillie Eulalia Durahm (Kemp), w/o J. W. Kemp Born Feb. 11, 1866 Died Nov. 30, 1937 "A precious one from us is gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled" Katie Emma (Kemp) "Little Darling" d/o J. W. & L. E. Kemp Born Apr. 10, 1890 Died July 12, 1890 Eula Naomi (Kemp) "Our Pet Baby" d/o J. W. & L. E. Kemp Born Dec. 18, 1900 Died Sept. 221, 1904 John A. Kemp Born June 22, 1865 Died July 16, 1903 Pearl Gaskins (Kemp) w/o J. W. Kemp Born Aug. 6, 1879 Died May 29, 1910 "Gone but not forgotten" Pearl Gaskins Kemp Born 1910 Died 1934 James D. Kemp Born Aug. 6, 1896 Died June 20, 1973 Sgt., U.S. Army, WW I Annie Belle Buttenuth Born Feb. 28, 1877 Died Oct. 23, 1958 "Her love will light our pathway" Anna Ellen Brown Born Apr 25, 1879 Died June 13, 1941 "Gone but not forgotten" Susan Brown Born Nov. 13, 1861 Died Aug. 21, 1930 "Gone but not forgotten" Edward G. Brown Born Oct. 1, 1826 Died Oct. 16, 1905 "Sacred to the memory of our father; A veteran of the Mexican War" Ann Somerville "My Aunt" Susan Power "My Mother" Mary R. Cox Died June 27, 1881 Aged 31 years "Her life was like a half-blown rose closed are the shades of even her death the dawn, the blushing hour That opens the gates to heavens. Rosebrough Sons, St. Louis" Mary E. Langdon (Nee: Johnston; 1st m. W. A. Kennedy) Born May 10, 1833 Died Sept. 11, 1907 "In loving memory of our mother we will meet again." Dr. Geo. H. Carpenter "My Husband" Born June 17, 1849 Died Jan. 16, 1892 Aged 42 years, 6 months "Thy spirit fled, sustained by faith in Christ and a hope in immortality, while we weep as Jesus wept, Thou shall sleep as Jesus slept crowned and glorified and blest." Frances East Born June 24, 1815 Died Mar 10, 1898 "To my mother; Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to heaven" "In memory of" Rev. John East Born Dec. 5, 1813 Died Apr. 1, 1886 Aged 72 years, 3 months, 27 days "He had finished the Master's work and was called from labor. His only guide the Bible His faith in Christ His hope in immortality Asleep in Jesus, peaceful sleep With the Savior thou shall rest Crowned and glorified and blest. Rosebrough Sons, St. Louis" Edwin East, s/o J. T. & R. C. East Born Jan. 7, 1886 Died Jan. 9, 1886 "Sweet baby buds from earth too fair have gone to heaven to blossom there. Rosebrough Sons, St. Louis" James East, s/o J. T. & R. C. East Born May 3, 1884 Died May 4, 1884 "Sweet baby buds from earth too fair have gone to heaven to blossom there. Rosebrough Sons, St. Louis" Elouise East Born Nov. 19, 1856 Died Aug. 27, 1860 Aged 3 years, 9 months, 8 days "Thus lays our sweet Elouise here Our dearest friends they disappear When the loud call from God is given Elouise Sleeps in death to wake in heaven." Mary Augusta East Born Aug. 8, 1842 Died Feb. 23, 1858 Aged 15 years, 5 months, 23 days "Unvail thy bosom sacred tomb Take my sweet Mary to my trust And Give her sacred body room to [one word?] her in silent dust." Elizabeth A. East Born Nov. 19, 1844 Died Oct. 14, 1846 Aged 1 year, 11 months, and 5 days "Then let us forbear to complain that Elizabeth is now gone from our sight We soon shall behold her again With new and eternal delight." John East Born Sept. 17, 1846 Died Sept. 4, 1851 Aged 4 years, 11 months, 12 days "John's soul has now taken its flight to mansions of glory above To mingle with angels of light and dwell in the kingdom of the Lord." Jane Paul Born Oct. 14, 1796 Died May 26, 1846 To the memory of Jane Paul, consort of James Chapman and daughter of J. & M. Bennett Genoa E. Born Apr. 25, 1826 Died Aug. 1, 1848 To the memory of Genoa E., consort of J. B. Chapman & daughter of J. S. & M. R. King Louisa West Died Sept. 5, 1856 Died at the residence of P. C. Chapman, on the 5th of Sept. 1856, Mrs. Louisa West, Wife of B. F. West and daughter of Isaac & Tabitha Gerard of Yazoo Co., Miss. "She always made home happy." Clara Jane (Chapman) Died June 13, 1855 Aged 8 months and 10 days d/o A. J. & Mary Chapman Mary Susan Chapman Born March 1, 1834 Died Dec. 12, 1859 Andrew Jackson Chapman Born March 1, 1828 Died March 1, 1859 Mrs. Lucinda M. Chapman Born Apr. 26, 1817 Died Nov. 29, 1882 "To my wife Mrs. Lucinda M. Chapman, nee West, wife of Peyton C. Chapman He giveth His beloved rest. Rosebrough Sons, St. Louis" Jane Anderson Chapman Died Aug. 14, 1858 Aged 11 years and 5 months "To the memory of Jane Anderson, d/o P. C. & Lucinda Chapman Alas how changed that lovely flower which bloomed and cheered and how fair [rest illegible]" John James Chapman Died Oct. 9, 1851 Aged 2 years, 2 months and 3 days "Sacred to the memory of John James, s/o Payton & Lucinda Chapman "His soul has now taken its flight to mansions of glory above To mingle with angels of light and dwell in the kingdom of the above." Ben M. P. Brown Co. E, 1st La. Cav., CSA M. E. Haney M. E. Haney, wife of B. M. G. Brown Aged 33 years, 7 months "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God." Rev. Leonard Bradford Died Feb. 13, 1816 "In memory of the Rev. Leonard Bradford who died Feb. 13th, 1816, aged 63 years. Happy is that man whom Christ is the Lord" Rev. Harrison Bradford Born Dec., 1799 Died 1847[?] "To the memory of the Rev. Harrison Bradford [partially illegible] at the M. E. Church, who was born Dec. 1799