Carruth Cemetery, Ward 2, St. Helena Parish, La.
File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue.
This cemetery is taken from the book, St. Helena parish Cemeteries,1914-1987
Published by the St. Helena Historical Association, Inc.
Address: Rt. 1 Box 131; Amite, La. 70422   The LaGenWeb Archives would like
to express their thanks to the Association for giving us permission to put
these cemeteries online.  The society retains the copy right to these works.

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Highway 38 from Chipola to Kentwood turn right at Tower Road, about 1/2 mile
cross cattle gap and a good road leads to the cemetery.  Take right hand road
at fork.  No guide needed.

James A. Carruth 
1853 - 1893

Aurelia C. Carruth 
1860 1927

Johnny
S/O J.C. & A. Newsom
Jan 22, 1885
Oct 27, 1886

Martha E.
D/O D.R. & Sarah Warren
Born Feb 25, 1867
Died Aug 21, 1876
"Weep not father & mother for me, For I am waiting in Glory for thee"

Jesse C.
S/O J.L. & E. Carruth
Born June 24, 1858
Died Sept 11, 1874

Nancy C. Newsom Carruth
Nov 8, 1885
Jan 14, 1921
"Wonderful Mother and friend"

(Apparently a footstone with initials J.A.C.)

Elizabeth
W/O J.L. Carruth
Born June 12, 1819
Died Oct 4, 1880
"Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep"

J.L. Carruth
Born May 5, 1811
Died March 23, 1896

(Apparently two footstones)

(Footstone E.L.C.)

In memory of Herbert
S/O Willie J. & Mattie J. Birch
Born Sept 19, 1898
Died July 21, 1899

In memory of Sarah E.
D/O Willie J. & Mattie J. Birch
Born Dec 20, 1888
Died Dec 1, 1891

Ettie L.
D/O J.R. & D.A. Carruth
Born Nov 16, 1872
Died Dec 7, 1882

John Jesse
S/O J.W. & D.C. Birch
Nov 1, 1878
July 19, 1883
"Gone from the home but not from the hearts."

James Rudolph
S/O J.W. & D.C. Birch
Mar 24, 1870
Nov 25, 1885
"Where unmortal spirits reign, there we shall meet again"

J.W. Birch
Born Oct 14, 1834
Died May 21, 1910
"Dear husband and father gone from our homes, but not from our hearts."

Dicy C. Birch
Born March 26, 1842
Died Dec 18, 1921
"Gone but not forgotten"

(Footstone M.C.L.)

Ella 
W/O A.D. Adams
Born July 11, 1866
Died Nov 1, 1890
"She died as she lived, Trusting in God"

Darrian Pearson
W/O W.T. Carruth
Born Feb 11, 1843
Died Sept 4, 1927
"At Rest"

Thomas W. Carruth
Born Dec 9, 1845
Died May 29, 1904
"Although he sleeps his memory doth live, and cheering comfort to his mourners
give."

WOODMAN OF THE WORLD MEMORIAL
Dum Tacet Clemet -

Edward L. Carruth
Born Nov 6, 1881
Died Aug 25, 1908

Infant s/o Mr. & Mrs. M.L. Carruth
June 21, 1919

Marshall Carruth
Mar 2, 1884
April 3, 1942

Copied by Audrey C. Blades, April 19

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