Upper Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Vernon Parish, LA
Submitted by Mr. Millard F. Martin



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CEMETERY RECORDS OF UPPER MT. MORIAH CEMETERY
     From The Genealogical Register, December 1965

Located one mile west of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, in East
Vernon Parish, 13 miles northeast of Pitkin on LA 463 and turn
north.
Submitted by Mr. Millard F. Martin, Houston, Texas.

Starting at first grave on right upon entering:

Double MORRISON stone.
     Father, Dave, June 1864 - Oct. 25, 1884
     Mother, Mary V., April 18, 1862 -
NESMITH Infant 1923.
NESMITH Infant 1924.
Infant daughter of Evan and Ida MORRISON.
Ida M. HILTON, wife of Evan MORRISON, Born Oct. 18, 1894, Died
Aug. 28, 1912. "There is no        parting in Heaven".
Woodmen of the World marker, David E. MORRISON, Born Feb. 11,
1891, Died Aug. 24, 1912. "Safe         in the arms of Jesus".
Andrew M., Son of J.F. and Alzadey MERCHANT, born March 14, 1900,
died      Sept. 20, 1903.
Alzadey HUGHES, Born March 9, 1873, married to John F. MERCHANT,
Jan. 10, 1894, died April 3,       1902. "She died as she lived,
trusting  in God".  
Mary Ann C. HUGHES, Oct. 18, 1845 - Jan. 13, 1925. "She percevith
that      her merchandise is good,      her candle goeth not out
by night".
Insley HUGHES, Born Feb. 1831, died March 15, 1900.
Mary Ann MORRISON, Born June 30, 1882, died May 21, 1883. Age 10
months and 21 days.
Infant of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. CARVER, Born and died Sept. ?, 1902
Infant of J.I. HUGHES.
Stracner Infant.
Stracner Infant. (both Stracner infants children of David
Stracner)
David STRACNER, died 1892.
Nancy GOLEMON. (name only shown)
Balos GOLEMON, born 1823.
J.W. GOLEMON, Feb. 20, 1857 - Nov. 23, 1924.
Sarah, wife of H.M. GOLEMON, Born in Pike Co., MS Sept. 11, 1828,
died  March 13, 1906.
Henry M. GOLEMON, Born in Pike Co., MS Feb. 13, 1822, died Oct.
17, 1910. "His toils are past,     his work is done, He fought a
good fight, the battle is won".
Dora GOLEMON, 1916.
Henry GOLEMON, 1907.
Infant, unmarked.
Joda HUGHES, 1895-1918.
Boman HUGHES, 1906-1906.
Infant, unmarked.
Jess GOLEMON. (name only)
George EDDLEMON, 1881 - .
Laura EDDLEMON, 1887 - 1890.
J.C. EDDLEMON, 1854 - 1924.
Brime EDDLEMON. (name only)
Emaline HUGHES. 1908 - .
Alice SINGLETARY. 
Harmon SINGLETARY. (name only)
John GOLEMAN, 1848 - 1880.
Next two graves are unmarked.
J.H. SINGLETARY - 1838. (could be 1938)
Funeral home marker on next grave. Writing illegible.
Next two graves FARMER infants.
Martha GOLEMON, 1880 - 1883.
Infant of J.W. GOLEMON.
FARMER infant.
Francis GOLEMON, 1907 - 1908.
Next three graves are unmarked.
Solomon SINGLETARY, Born Feb. 23, 1846, Died April 16, 1879.
WHITE infant.
Mrs. R.M. WHITE. (name only)
Mrs. R.M. WADE. (name only)
BONDS. (no other date or name)
Jesse GOLEMON, 1897 - 1936.
Nancy EDDLEMON, 1852 - 1933.
double SINGLETARY
     Father. Solomon Martin 1880 - 1940. "Gone but not
forgotten".
     Mother. Lizzie E., July 8, 1889 - Oct. 26, 1960. "Forever
with      the Lord".
Head of grave: Elmo E. SINGLETARY, Dec. 10, 1921 - July 17, 1961.
"He  has gone to rest". Foot  of grave - G.I. marker: Elijah E.
SINGLETARY, Louisiana. Pvt. U.S. Marine Corps Reserve,      World
     War II. Dec 10, 1921, July 17, 1961.
double DANCER
     Father, Leceal El, Jan 9, 1886 - May 15, 1925
     Mother. Gertrude Ann, Jan 1, 1895 - July 13, 939.
Thomas DYESS, born Sept. 17, 1855, died Jan 13, 1898.
Sabra Ellen Wilson DYESS, born Sep 3, 1853, died July 31, 1921.
     Note: Thomas DYESS, born in Stewart County, MS, son of
Thomas D. and Nancy Jenkins        DYESS, each born in GA, and
Sabra Ellen Wilson DYESS, daughter of Frank Wilson and Nancy 
     Bird, all three born in MS, are the grandparents of the
contributor. Mrs. Gertrude Ann     DANCER is the daughter of
Thomas and Sabra DYESS. 
WILSON infant.
Kate COLWELL. (name only)
George Oliver DRAPER, Nov. 5, 1883. "At Rest".
Allie DRAPER, Aug 2, 1882, died Aug 11, 1882. "At Rest".
W.S. BRADDY, Jr.
Pickens BRADDY, 1881 - 1884.
     Note: Above are two children of William Santford and Sarah
Ann  DYESS, both of whom were      born in MS.
Jack DYESS, 1881 - 1884.
Lazean DYESS, 1870 - 1879.