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Cabe BooleyGirl@aol.com ==================================================================== Cemetery on the hill behind Dowdle Feed & Seed (on Hwy. 441), Longview, Macon Co., NC This cemetery is grown up to the point that it’s hard to tell where all the stones are. I suspect that I missed several fieldstones (rocks that were placed upright to mark a grave) due to the height of the flowers and weeds. Survey taken 30 May 1999 by Dawn Watson Cabe, BooleyGirl@aol.com. Double stone, Oliver: George M. Oliver 1847-1928; footstone: "Father" Amelia M. Oliver 1856-1930; footstone: "Mother" Thomas Gribble born Oct. 18, 1824 died May 10, 1902 "It was hard indeed to part with thee, But Christ’s strong arms supported me" Mother, Clarissa Louise, wife of Thos. Gribble Sept. 1, 1827 Apr. 25, 1907 "In my Father’s house are many mansions" Double stone, Ledford: George R. Ledford Sept. 27, 1877 Sept. 2, 1969 "Resting in the arms of Jesus" Lola H. Ledford Jan. 11, 1882 July 1, 1926 "Gone where the flowers bloom forever" John R. Ledford May 7, 1852 June 23, 1939 "We miss you but will meet again" "Father" Rachel, wife of John R. Ledford Sept 22, 1862 Oct. 20, 1918 "A kind affectionate wife, A loving mother, A friend to everyone" "Mother" Eliza Marinia Ledford Aug. 16, 1874 Apr. 18, 1957 "I shall rise again" Avey McGee Sept. 10, 1839 Mar. 10, 1933 Double stone, Moffitt: Margaret M. Moffitt March 6, 1863 Oct. 27, 1936 George W. Moffitt March 4, 1863 June 28, 1931 Roxie, wife of E. B. Conley Dec. 1, 1885 June 16, 1922 "We loved her, yes, we loved her, But angels love her more, And they have sweetly called her, To yonder shining shore" Edward B. Conley Sept. 29, 1873 Apr. 21, 1919 "A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place vacant in our home, Which never can be filled" Mary E., wife of E. B. Conley Aug. 19, 1875 Jan. 2, 1912 “A finger, nobler heart never beat within a human breast” Margaret Woodall born 7/13/1896 died 1/19/1930 L. H. Sellers Jan. 4, 1852 Mar. 21, 1919 “At rest” John A. Sellers born Nov. 23, 1839 died aged 30 “At rest” Samuel P. Sellers born Jan. 12, 1854 died aged 18 “At rest” Hanibal H. Sellers born Jan. 12, 1857 died aged 9 fieldstone Column (names and dates marked on opposite sides), Sellers: Aveline, wife of Samuel Sellers Sept. 24, 1812 Aug. 20, 1896; footstone: “Mother” Samuel Sellers Apr. 7, 1807 Aug. 28, 1891; footstone: “Father” “Lead kindly light” Hazeltine, wife of David Ledford born Nov. 27, 1851 died Mar. 2, 1913 “Lead kindly light” David J. Ledford Mar. 15, 1847 June 23, 1912 “His words were kindness, His deeds were love, His spirit humble, He rests above” Small grave marked by 2 fieldstones Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Stockton Sept. 26, 1923 Infant daughters of David and Noma Stockton Mar. 2, 1912 Fieldstone Julius Ledford June 29, 1854 Dec. 24, 1910 “God’s finger touched him and he slept” Judson, son of Julius and T. M. Ledford July 22, 1887 Sept. 28, 1903 (broken at the inscription) “Farewell” G. R. Ledford Mar. 31, 1824 Dec. 11, 1903 “Farewell my wife and children all, From you a father Christ doth call” Eliza, wife of G. R. Ledford June 7, 1821 May 21, 1914 “She has gone to her home in Heaven and her afflictions are o’er” Elbert C., son of W. E. and M. Ledford born Feb. 13, 1871 died Aug. 27, 1872 Ben H., son of G. W. and M. J. Moffitt Nov. 6, 1889 Nov. 2, 1911 Wiley P., son of W. S. and R. A. Moffitt July 27, 1884 Aug. 2, 1893 “Lord, teach me to give back to Thee the treasure Thou dost lend to me” Charlie P. Moffitt Aug. 27, 1867 Sept. 17, 1892 “Just in the morning of his day, In youth and love he died” Willie, son of W. S. and R. A. Moffitt Aug. 28, 1887 July 12, 1888 “How happy thus to sink to rest, So early numbered with the blest” Infant daughter of J. T. and R. M. Nichols (no dates) Column (names and dates marked on opposite sides), Nichols: J. T. Nichols born 1835 died Mar. 20, 1874 “He aweth His beloved sleep”; footstone: “Father” R. M., wife of J. T. Nichols born Mar. 2, 1842 died July 19, 1914 Double stone, Ramey: James Ramey Feb. 11, 1846 Feb. 17, 1929 Margaret Ramey May 19, 1846 Aug. 7, 1941 Rusted funeral home marker (unreadable) Paulina H., wife of Joab M. Waldroop Feb. 12, 1841 Mar. 21, 1917 “A devoted wife and loving mother” Joab M. Waldroup Mar. 22, 1837 Nov. 18, 1928 “To him we trust a place is given, Among the Saints with Christ in Heaven” Fieldstone Guler Mae, wife of M. D. Moffitt Dec. 15, 1891 Apr. 22, 1914 “We knew no sorrow, knew not -----, Till thy bright face was missed” Grave marked by 2 fieldstones Inf. dau. of M. D. and G. M. Moffitt born and died Oct. 22, 1912 “Our loved one” Fieldstone (Scratched onto fieldstone) Infant son of Jas. (Moffitt?) Mattie Stanfield June 12, 1848 Oct. 17, 1929 “At rest” T. L. Stanfield Aug. 9, 1839 Aug. 5, 1910 “Farewell my wife and children all, From you a father Christ doth call” Frank N. Lewis North Carolina Pvt. 167 Inf. 42 Div. Mar. 19, 1924 Fieldstone One headstone, Moffitt: Alice Moffitt 1860-1921 L. K. Moffitt 1860-1953 Arizona Moffitt 1861-1888 Mary A. Moffitt born Dec. 20, 1861 died Nov. 8, 1888 “Last words, Jesus can make a dying bed as soft as downy pillows are” Lelia, dau. of S. G. and S. E. Jones born Nov. 1, 1896 died June 30, 1897 “(In?) Him we miss her” Nora H., dau. of Sam and Sarah Jones Oct. 1, 1882 Mar. 29, 1908 “On that bright immortal shore we shall meet to part no more” Henry Bascomb Waldroup Mar. 11, 1864 Dec. 19, 1914 “Sweet be thy rest till He bids thee arise” Sarah L., wife of Josiah Moffitt Apr. 14, 1820 July 25, 1896 “Honored, beloved and wept, Here Mother lies” Josiah Moffitt July 19, 1809 June 21, 1892 “Kind father of love, Thou art gone to thy rest, Forever to bask, ‘Mid the Joys of the blest” Abigail Moffitt June 27, 1801 Oct. 21, 1891 “Having finished life’s duty she now sweetly rests” Lula Ramey 1879-1888 Fieldstone “J. S. M” with an arrow pointing to the right Hester A., dau. of Josiah and Sarah L. Moffitt Oct. 20, 1853 Sept. 30, 1857 “Happy infant early blest, Rest in peaceful slumber, rest” Infant son of Daniel and Ann Watts (no dates) Knocked over fieldstone Small grave marked by 2 fieldstones Daniel M. Watts May 28, 1835 Sept. 25, 1862 “An honest man, the noblest work of God” Ann Eliza, wife of Daniel Watts Apr. 3, 1835 Mar. 22, 1910 “Rest, Mother, rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow o’er thee” Fieldstone “E. W.” Fieldstone “W. W. W.” Grave marked by 2 fieldstones Bryan, son of Wm. H. and Julia Mann (no dates) Julia M., wife of W. H. Mann Apr. 8, 1858 Dec. 18, 1912 “On thee our fond and tender thoughts will dwell” Wm. H. Mann Jan. 7, 1856 Sept. 30, 1925 “At peace with God” Fieldstone “J. L. (W.?)” Fieldstone Headstone, writing worn off Fieldstone “S. M.” Fieldstone Fieldstone Fieldstone “Wm. MG” Fieldstone E. McGee (no dates) Emily E., dau. of John and Averilla McGee Nov. 8, 1860 Feb. 28, 1861 “He whose love exceedeth ours, Hath taken home our child” William A., son of G. W. and M. J. Moffitt June 14, 1886 June 23, 1886 “Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God called thee home He thought it best” Sarah A., dau. of G. W. and M. J. Moffitt July 14, 1900 Sept. 14, 1902 “Sweet babe thy spirit now (hath?) rest, Thy sufferings now are past” William B. Kimsey born Nov. 3, 1857 died Feb. 26, 1911 “A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled, Gone but not forgotten” J. L. Kimsey born Mar. 2, 1859 died Feb. 15, 1904 M. A. Kimsey born Oct. 10, 1826 died July 7, 1903 “Mother thou art now at home, ‘Mong angels fair above, But yet below thy child must roam, Till summoned by His love” Elisha Kimsey born Aug. 22, 1816 died July 10, 1862 “Our father has gone to a mansion of rest, To the glorious land Deity blest” Sarah Dowdle, wife of William B. Kimsey 1858-1924 (Etched onto a fieldstone) Ransom Youngblood 18A— Marble fieldstone Fieldstone (Etched on a large headstone) Here lies the beloved Mary (M. ever? ---) who was born (unreadable) and departed this life Dec. the 3d A. D. 1830 Fieldstone with unreadable markings Fieldstone Fieldstone Fieldstone Fieldstone next to rusted funeral home marker Edith Louisa, wife of John W. Moffitt Oct. 15, 1841 July 10, 1917 age 75 yrs. 8 mos. 25 dys “Jesus can make a dying bed soft as downy pillows are” John W. Moffitt Mar. 11, 1842 Jan. 23, 1920 “Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection” Henderson Sanders 1800-1845 Willis E. Sanders WAGR 2 N. C. Inf. Sp. Am. War May 30, 1867 Nov. 4, 1933 Fieldstone Fieldstone Fieldstone Here lies the body of Eliza A. G. Kimbrough who was born Dec. 10, 1800 and died with a pleasing hope of blessed immortality Dec. 16th 1830 Stacked stones Fieldstone Fieldstone Mary Itasca Sanders Oct. 11, 1875 Dec. 16, 1953 Column (names and dates on opposite sides), Sanders: James M. Sanders Mar. 10, 1833 Feb. 1, 1923 Mary A. (Sanders), his wife June 22, 1837 Aug. 10, 1887 Emma Ledford June 22, 1861 Apr. 26, 1928 Oscar I. Ledford Nov. 23, 1885 Aug. 17, 1920 “Gone to a bright home where grief cannot come” Danal M. Ledford born and died Oct. 18, 1887 “Gone to be an angel” Eliza L. Ledford Nov. 17, 1888 Nov. 24, 1893 “Darling we miss you” Mary A., wife of J. M. Saunders June 22, 1838 died Aug. 10, 1887 “Rest, mother, rest in quiet sleep while friends sorrow o’er thee weep” 4 fieldstones at the end of this row that could be grave sites 5 fieldstones at the beginning of this row that could be grave sites Amos B. Ledford Mar. 13, 1883 Aug. 19, 1909 “No pain, no grief, no anxious fear can reach our loved one sleeping here” Fieldstone “Here lieth B--------“ 5 fieldstones (possible grave sites) Wiley, son of M. A. and Mary A. Sanders Feb. 11, 1900 Aug. 1, 1902 “A little time on Earth he spent, Till God for him His angel sent” Grady, son of M. A. and Mary A. Sanders Jan. 23, 1902 Dec. 25, 1904 “Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God called thee home He thought it best” Francis, dau. of M. A. and Mary Sanders Jan. 22, 1906 Dec. 29, 1906 “An angel visited the green earth and took the flower away” R. L. Sanders July 30, 1910 June 14, 1912 son of M. A. and Mary Sanders “From mother’s arm (unreadable)” Double stone, Stockton: James N. Stockton 1845 1929 Martha E. Stockton 1849 1926 Double stone, Sanders; Margaret Sanders July 25, 1859 (no death date) J. A. T. Sanders Jan. 25, 1835 Apr. 22, 1925 “An honest man’s the noblest work of God” Hermie, dau. of J. A. T. and M. E. Sanders Jan. 23, 1892 Sept. 9, 1903 “Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on that blissful shore” Fieldstone Fieldstone “S. N. Bur” Paul Sanders 1912-1969 Double stone, Sanders: Emma Sanders May 1, 1875 June 23, 1936 Homer Sanders Sept. 10, 1872 Apr. 22, 1922 Lillie May Sanders Dec. 20, 1917 Dec. 23, 1921 “At rest” Loma Sanders Jones 1901-1925