Mathis Cemetery - MCCORMICK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA ********************************************************************** SCGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, provided this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor(s) 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 SCGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ********************************************************************** Contributed to The SCGenWeb Archives by: John Hofman 19 Aug 2000 ---------------------------------------- Mathis Cemetery, McCormick County, South Carolina, USA location: This cemetery is located north of McCormick on Highway 82 near John de la Howe School. Cross Long Cane Creek, turn left toward de la Howe and go to second road to left at top of hill. Turn immediately to right on dirt road and go approx. 1/4 mile to pasture fence. Cross fence, turn left, watch for cedar grove on left. Cemetery is located in this cedar grove at top of hill. John Mathis, Born Mar. 14, 1885, Died Oct. 4, 1888, A little bud of love, In bloom with God above Mary Mathis, Born Jan. 31, 1835, Died Dec. 18 1901, A little bud of love, To bloom with God above (stone lying on ground) Stone removed from one grave recently. Imprint still in ground. Small field rock placed for head and one old brick for foot stone. Brothers James G. Mathis, Born Dec. 12, 1828, Died Febr. 29, 1904, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Rev. XIV; 13 Robert Mathis, July 13, 1899, March 29,1913, Darling we miss thee Two graves marked with flat pointed stones but no markings on the stone. Faint print can be seen on one but it is illegible. Several other gravesites marked with field stones. Cemetery was once surrounded by old wire which is mangled now. August 12, 2000 The information above was copied with permission from "McCormick County Cemeteries" prepared by the McCormick County Historical Society in 1987, whose members I deeply thank. John Hofman johnhofman69@hotmail.com **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************