GREENWOOD COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - CEMETERY - Montague Grave Site ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives by: William B Power 25 May 1999 - updated in format July 2000 ---------------------------------------- MONTAGUE GRAVE SITE This site is in Greenwood, South Carolina. It is located on the North side of Semple Road about one half to three quarters of a mile East of East Laurel. There are, as of 1997, six markers. Three upright and three slab. INSCRIPTIONS In the memory of Charles Ramsey Calhoun, 3rd May 1834, died 10th July 1834, Asleep in Christ Caroline Virginia, daughter of E.R. & C.M. Calhoun, born 23rd of November, 1826, died 8th Sep 1830 Sacred to the memory of Mr.Carr McGehee, one of the Ruling Elders of the Presbyterian Rocky Creek Church who was born in Louisa County, Virginia on 11 November 1761 and departed life on the 6th of December 1826 aged 65 years 25 days. Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord. Sacred to the Memory of Charlotte McGehee consort of Carr McGehee, deceased, who was born in Powhattan County, Virginia on the 13th of March 1783 and departed this life on the 12th of August 1818. Aged 65 years & 5 mo. To die is to gain. Shield Emblem on the tombstone. Jno Montague U. S. Soldier Rev. War died Sep 20, 1831 aged 80 years. He received a sabre wound on the head and arm defending George Washington against a British Officer. (Three names on one slab marker) Rebecca Brown married John Montague Jan. 7, 1714. Phillip Montague 1790-1828 Wm.Latane Montague 1792-1835 **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************