Purdum Family Cemetery 10610 Watkins Road (near Davis Mill Road) Cedar Grove, Montgomery Co., MD This file is part of the MD Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.usgwtombstones.org/maryland.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Contributed to The USGENWEB Archives by: Allan Gilbertson (aldonna@wizard.net) To contribute additional information or a tombstone transcription, please contact the MD Tombstone Transcription Project Manager Kathi Jones Hudson at mdcemmy@yahoo.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The small Purdum Family Cemetery is on private land, on Watkins Rd, about 1/2 mile from intersection of Davis Mill Rd. It is in a clump of trees and not visible from the road. Many of the stones have fallen over. There were only 6 stones that still exist (at least that I could tell) and 9 inscriptions: NAME DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH INSCRIPTION ================================================================================================================================= PUGH, Emma J. Nov 27 1831 Dec 14 1888 Dearest loved one we have laid thee in the peaceful grave's embrace but thy memory will be cherished, Till we see thy heavenly face / Wife of S.J. Pugh ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WOODFIELD, Joseph Sep 12 1816 May 15 1885 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WOODFIELD, Keziah Dec 1 1816 Jun 24 1900 Rest mother rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following share one obelisk stone: PURDUM, John Sep 11 1779 1865 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURDUM, Eleanor Riggs May 27 1784 1863 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURDUM, John B. Aug 10 1827 Jun 30 1898 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURDUM, Mary S. Mar 3 1877 Aged 48 years / Wife of John B. Purdum ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RIGGS, Joshua Mar 25 1879 Aged 62Y-8M-4D / A precious one from us has gone, One once we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RIGGS, Editha Jul 25 1813 Dec 19 1897 Aged 85 / Wife of Joshua * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Last updated: 1/4/2005