CUMBERLAND COUNTY,  NC - CEMETERY - Taylor Cemetery


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TAYLOR CEMETERY
Manchester Township, 1886-1941.
Located in a cleared area approximately 325' to the west of a
tributary of Carvers Creek (250' contour), on the immedate north side
of McCloskey Road about 650' east of McArthur Road. The cemetery is
surrounded by an 8' high, 27'x 53' chain-link fence with chain and
padlock.  There are five marked graves. The earliest is for Penny
Taylor (1816-1886) while the most recent is that of Sandy McKay
(1874-1941).  All of the low rectangular stones face to the west.  The
one upright marker has the family name on the east side.   There are no
footstones.


1  Gray granite, flat topped, rectangular shaped marker.
This marker sits approximately 18" high and is rough with the
exception of a smoothed top.
J. W. HARRIS
1875 - 1939

2  Gray granite, slightly beveled top, rectangular shaped marker.
This marker sits approximately a foot high and is rough with
the exception of a smoothed top.
Cathron HOWELL
1841 - 1910

3  Gray granite, slightly beveled top, rectangular shaped marker.
This marker sits approximately a foot high and is rough with
the exception of a smoothed top.
Penny TAYLOR
1816 - 1886

4  Rough gray granite marker set on a single flat base.
The polished face is decorated in the lower corners with
a floral motif and the family name in the middle.
McKAY


5  Rectangular gray granite marker set flush with the ground
at the northeast corner of the McKAY marker.
Sandy McKay
1874 - 1941