Murray County, Oklahoma - Sorghum Flat Cemetery ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policyof providing free information on the Internet, this datamay be used by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronicpages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit orother gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercialindividuals and libraries is encouraged. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Linda Bonham Hamner non working e-mail 08/30/02 Darlene Beavers non e-mail 08/30/02 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- With permission from Mrs. Pat Norrell, President of the Arbuckle Historical Society, Davis OK SORGHUM FLAT CEMETERY Located on Healey's Ranch southeast of Davis, Murray Co. OK Mitchell, Della b. 8-21-1883 - d. 11-12-1904 Wife of R.L. Mitchel She was the sunshine of our home. King, Erma b. 3-31-1902 - d. 3-25-1904 Daughter of H.C. and H.A. King Shartzer, Carroll Dudley b. 11-27-1887 - d. 12-7-1902 Son of A.L. and V.A. Shartze Gone but not forgotten: Perkins, C.C. Son of W.E. and Nannie Perkins b. 3-27-1888 - d. 6-16-1891 Suffer little children to come Unto me for of such is the kingdom of heaven Gettle, Luella Daughter of F. and G.C. Gettle Born Jan. 30, 1889 - Died 4-13-1889 To bloom in heaven. Johnson, Julia A. b. 2-14-1842 - d. 3-25-1887 Where immortal spirits reign, There we shall meet again Long Rock Campbell, R.C. Husband of Julia A. Campbell Born 1-30-1837 - Died 9-22-1879 Campbell, Alice W. Daughter of R.C. and J.A. Campbell b. 4-12-1876 - d. 11-21-1878 Suffer little Children to come unto me. Taylor, Aburn A. Born 3-8-1830 - Died 3-3-1881 Tracy, Infant son of N.F. and M.E. Tracy Born 9-23-1883 - Died 11-18-1883 Ellis, Bertha Ann Daughter of J.P. and J.J. Ellis Born 8-2-1879 - Died 6-15-1890 Our little girl sleeps here. Ellis, Edgar Son of D.F. and Mattie N. Ellis Born 0-4-1889 - Died 9-9-1889 Asleep in Jesus. Peaceful Sleep. Ellis, Sarah E. Born 1-15-1826 - Died 8-30-1894 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord From hence faith they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them. Ellis, Johnie L. Son of D.F. and Mattie N. Ellis Born Jan. 11, 1883 - Died 6-31-1889 Ellis, Mattie N. Wife of D.F. Ellis Born 10-11-1863 - Died 10-8-1889 A loving wife and mother dear Vawter, John L. Son of W.A. and M.E. Vawter Born 7-2-1882 - Died 3-23-1890 Rock - The Thompson's - 1907 Thompson, Carrie D. Borned March 24, 1881 - Departed This Life Sept. _, 1907 Rock Thompson, Sarah J. Borned August 13, 1846 - Departed This Life January 24, 1912 Thompson, James B. Borned February 27, 1842 - Departed This Life April 15, 1914 Thompson, Hezekiah Augustine Borned July 17, 1869 - Departed This Life April 10th, 1922 Stephens, Infant Son of John and Nettie Stephens Died Jan. 4, 1916 - Aged 1 day "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven" Price, Lucy Daughter of Nelson and Effie Price Born Sept. 5, 1895 - Died Feb. 29, 1898 "Suffer little children to come unto me." Price, Infant daughter of Nelson and Effie Price Born and died on Dec. 7 1897 "Suffer the children to come unto me" Perry, Henry N. Son of M.C. and S.E. Perry Born March 25, 1880 - Died Aug. 16, 1902 (see below) "Though thou art gone, fond memories cling to thee" Perry, William L. Son of M.C. and S.E. Perry Born Oct. 22, 1882 - Died Jan. 23, 1896 "Weep not, papa and mama For me, for I am waiting in heaven for thee: Stephens, A.B. Son of John and Annie Stephens b. Sept. 3, 1888 - d. Mar. 4, 1894 (see below) "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven" Stone - 1895 Davenport, Henry Son of W.H. and S.E. Davenport Born Oct. 12, 1883 - Died Jan. 2, 1887 Rives, Martha M. Born Jan. 21, 1820 - Died Jan. 19, 1887 "Farewell" Baxter Howell Mary Wife of A.P. Baxter Born Oct. 29, 1866 - Died Oct. 31, 1886 Harvill, Mary Artie Missie Wife of S.A. Harvill Born Dec. 3, 1869 - Died Nov. 14, 1893 (see below) "We parted on earth, to meet in heaven" Stewart, John Died Mar. 6, 1884 Aged 42 years Two rocks Size of a child's grave Offutt, Julia Ann Wife of S.R. Offutt Born June 8, 1816 - Died April 23, 1885 Stone - J.A.O. Reed, George Everett Son of J.G. and Eliza J. Reed Born July 28, 1876 - Died Nov. 15, 1882 (see below) "Though lost to sight, to memory, dear" Small stone with initials G.E.R. Perry, Cludes G. Son of T.L. and G.M. Perry Born Apr. 19, 1904 - Died Nov. 4, 1904 Price, William N. Died Mar. 13, 1901 Aged 66 years, 10 mos. 26 days Price, Wm. Floid Son of W.N. and Bicy Price Born Aug. 15, 1897 - Died June 26, 1898 (see below) Suffer the children to come unto me. Cotton, Thelma Daughter of E.R. and L. Cotton Born Sept. 29, 1902 - Died Nov. 18, 1902 Dodson, Clay Adison Son of M. and C.O. Dodson Born Nov. 17, 1901 - Died Nov. 22, 1909 (see below) Our darling one has gone to before to meet upon the other shore. (DM) Price Children of B.F. and A.H. Price Price, Bertha Born Apr. 2, 1902 - Died Apr. 23, 1903 Price, Infant son - born and died June 5, 1901 Budded on earth, to bloom in heaven. Price, Mande At Rest Daughter of B.F. and A.H. Price Born Oct. 1, 1884 - Died July 21, 1903 (see below) We'll join them in that heavenly land no more to take the parting hand Ferguson, M.L. Wife of M.C. Ferguson Born Apr. 25, 1861 - Died Feb. 3, 1891 Ferguson, Infant son of M.C. and M.L. Ferguson Born and died Jan. 21, 1891 Ferguson, J.C. Son of M.C. and M.L. Ferguson Born June 4, 1888 - Died Dec. 22, 1890 (see below) Our little boy sleeps sweetly here Drew, Lueva Daughter of W.R. and Sarah Drew Born Sept. 23, 1887 - Died July 14, 1890 Butcher, Walter Columbus Son of Nels?? And Tennessee Butcher Born Feb. 23, 1881 - Died Feb. 16, 1882 Gibson, Georg Son of J.M. and L.L. Gibson Born June 4, 1894 - Died Oct. 10, 1895 (see below) He was the sunshine of our home an angel to us given just when we learned to love him most God called him back to heaven. Ferguson, James W. Son of R.C. and M.J. Ferguson Born June 29, 1871 - Died Nov. 15, 1889 (see below) Call not back the dear departed……. Cook, John W. Born May 21, 1835 - Died Oct. 30, 1895 Gibson, Vivian Drowned May 23, 1901 Aged 19 yrs. 11 days In loving remembrance of: Faulkner, William Troy Son of Sallie G., E.S. Faulkner Born May 4, 1896 - Died Oct. 2, 1900 Gone but not forgotten. Cape, Florae Daughter of J.T. and Mary Cape Born Sept. 2, 1895 - Died Nov. 26, 1900 Ford, Curtis Son of John and Jane Ford Born Aug. 2, 1892 - Died Sept. 14, 1906 (see below) Weep not papa and mama for me, for I am waiting in heaven for thee. Isller, B.J. Born Jan. 13, 1881 - Died Apr. 15, 1895 Three rocks Caddy, Infant of J.T. and M.C. Caddy Born and died July 12, 1901 Happy infant only rest in peace. Childs, Martha H. b. Sep. 9, 1857 - d. Jan. 26, 1907 In memory of our mother Baus, Marthall Daughter of J. and N.A. Baus Born Jan. 2, 1879 - Died Jan. 12, 1899 (see below) Her happy soul has winged its way to some bright eternal day. Shields, George W. Son of C.J. and M.S. Shields Born Oct. 9, 1890 - Died Mar. 5, 1903 Weep not papa and mama for me for I am waiting in heaven for thee. Small marker Family marker - illegible Faulkner, Dewey Son of H.M. and M.A. Faulkner Born Sept. 20, 1900 - Died Nov. 5, 1900 Caton, S. b. July 9, 1831 - d. 1855 Illegible Marker Williams, William A. b. Jan. 12, 1839 - d. Feb. 22, 1892 Ellis, Oscar Son of D.F. and B.B. Ellis Born Apr. 20, 1893 - Died Apr. 28, 1893 Sleep on but not forever Cone, Edward Frank Born (not known) - Died ca 1892 No marker-information from Mary Smith, granddaughter Dickinson, Dora Pile of slabbed rocks - believed to be Indian burial of Ishtickiyou