GIBSON COUNTY, TN - CEMETERIES - Bluff Springs ( Remaining Area ) Cemetery ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Ken Smith ==================================================================== City/Town: Milan (Between Gibson & Milan) Cemetery: Bluff Springs ( Remaining Area ) Comments: Just behind the Phillips' plot area is a double wrought iron fence. This being the James' plot. This area has been neglected for a long time. There are a lot of trees and a heavy growth of vines. Starting at the gate on the left. Fannie Dau. of J.P. & S.P. James Jan. 5, 1875 June 2, 1905 Mattie Dau. of J.P. & S.P. James Died June 30, 1870 Aged 2 Mo's 13 Da's George Gillim Infant son of J.P. & S.P. James Died Mar, 8, 1869 Aged 6 Mo's 23 Da's Sophronia Pettus Wife of J.P. James. M.D. May 17, 1838 Oct. 27, 1903 Sweet be thy slumber John P. James, M.D. December 17, 1837 August 14, 1904 Christ is my Hope George & John's markers has fallen over. At the gate on the right starting with the first marker. (Front) A loved one has gone from our circle on earth we shall meet her no more She has gone to her home in Heaven, and all her afflictions are o'er. (Left Side) James Emma Viola Vance Born May 5, 1879 Died July 29, 1879 (Right Side) John D. Vance Nov. 27, 1845 July 24, 1927 (Rear) Emma V. Wife of John D. Vance Born Dec. 25, 1854 Died May 6, 1879 Aged 24 Y'rs 4 Mo.s 11 Dy's Edith James Wife of J.P. James Born Aug. 18, 1807, Died Jan. 12, 1882. Our Mother "She did what she could." John P. James Died Oct. 20, 1865 Aged 76 Y'rs 8 Mo's 3 Da's. Erected by his grateful children "Be of good comfort, O! My children and cry unto God for ye shall be remembered of Him that brought this thing upon you." (John P.'s marker has fallen over) Starting on the right side of the cemetery, by the James Area. James Hepsey Ann O'Daniel wife of Dr. F.M. James June 22, 1842 - Feb. 25, 1886 In Memory of Dear Kate W. James wife of G.W. James Departed this life Oct. 10, 1879 Aged 29 Y's 7 M's 28 D's Jerusha A. Gates wife of J.D. Keer Died Feb. 7, 1868 Aged 23 Y'rs 16 Da's Elmira A. Gates Died Apr. 5, 1867 Aged 28 Y'rs 2 Mo's 6 Da's R. Brassell Died July 30, 1868 Aged 69 Y'rs 6 Mo's 13 Da's Appy wife of R. Braswell Died Feb. 3, 1874 Aged 74 Y'rs 7 Mo's 29 Da's (this marker is broken in half) Bennet McEwing Born Mar. 6, 1816 Died Jan. 23, 1869 Amanda McEwing Born Apr. 16, 1827 Died Dec. 4' 1876 Barrie wife of S.H. Hyatt Died Nov. 15, 186_ Aged __ Y'rs 2 Mo's 19 Da's (Only Found 3 pcs. of the broken marker) This back area & left side area is in better shape. There is an attempt to control the trees, weeds, vines & grass. There are several missing markers and several unmarked graves that you can see by the sunken areas. Some of the markers are on the ground and some are totally deterioated. Gertrude Dau. of J.M. & Cornelia Terry Born Mar, 2, 1881 Died Nov. 29, 1906 Cornelia Terry Born Oct. 1864, Married to J.M. Terry Feb. 12, 1880, Died Feb. 19, 1908. Lena Love June 9, 1878 - Apr. 24, 1907 Bettie wife of W.M. Woodson Born June 15, 1879 Died July 10, 1907 Lottie Calhoun Dec. 1, 1851 - Apr. 8, 1917 Early C. Jordan Dau. of Wash & Fannie Webb May 10, 1833 - Mar. 9, 1908 She was a member of Clalaneths Lodge Josie Elam Born May 6, 1868 - Died Apr. 26, 1906 Dickerson Ella 1893 - 19 Herman 1887 - 1942 Mary Francis Dickerson 1847 - 1912 Sue Dickerson ------------------ 1940 (marker deterioated) Father __ake James 1852 - 1937 Mother Nancy 1862 - 1930 Wash Webb 1850 - 1918 Father Knight of Pythias Emblem Fanny, His wife 1854 - 1918 Mother Banner Coat No. 56 Emblem Jack Sims Died June 10, 1910 Ruby McDonald 1930 - 1933 (deterioated) Mitch Williams 1874 - 1939 Rose Webb 188__ - ____8 (deterioated) Father Leonard Webb Mar. 25, 1889 - Dec. 26, 1941 Emmerson Webb 1882 - 1941 Marker totally Deterioated Jim Webb 1877 - 1945 Fannie McDonald 1908 - 1943 Geniva Bolton 1912 - 1945 Baby Mattie Virginia Jordan Feb. 26, 1907 - Mar. 12, 1910 __ __rry Smith Age 60 Years Gone but not Forgotten (Below, this information was roughly scratched into this marker.) Ike + Millr Died June The + 1 + 1909 This last marker is at the far left of the cemetery, by the drive. Only marker in this area. Viola Dau. of A. & P. Barrett Born Aug. 28, 1882 Died Dec. 16, 1885 Ken Smith 02/01/2002