Unicoi County TN Archives Cemeteries.....Bell Cemetery, Limestone Cove, Unicoit TN : A - C - Partial Survey More to Come ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandra Bell Bellmother@aol.com June 1, 2007, 10:52 am Abstracted By: Sandra Bell BELL CEMETERY RECORDS, Limestone Cove, Unicoi, TN Latitude: 36.177NZ Longitude: 82.27W The cemetery was previously recorded in 1973 by Bill Norris. Located on highway 107 in Limestone Cove. From Erwin, Tennessee, travel East on RR 107 towards Limestone Cove. The gravesite is on the right hand side. Transcribed May 2007 by Sandra Bell. Many thanks to Kent Garland who has taken the responsibility of caring for the cemetery. Some tombstones available on Genweb. Bell Cemetery Records, Limestone Cove Tragedy: Historical Marker produced by the Tennessee Historical Commission “Limestone Cove Tragedy” Here are buried the eight civilians killed at the home of Dr. David Bell in Nov 1863. Enroute to Kentucky to join Federal Forces, they were found by a detachment of Col. W. A. Witcher’s Confederate Cavalry, while waiting for breakfast. They were: B. Blackburn, Calvin Cantrel, Elijah Gentry, Jacob Lyons, Wiley Royal, John Sparks and two unknown. Buried nearby is Dr. Bell's brother, James killed at the same time. Preston Pruett is one of the unknown recruits as reported by Union Scout, Dan Ellis. Buried nearby is Dr. Bell’s brother, James, who was later dragged from the house, shot and beaten. The rebels then went and burned the house down. (See The Thrilling Adventures of Dan Ellis for a complete account. The Bell house was across the street from the Bell Cemetery. The newer house built on the old foundation. The spring house still stands in 2007. Within a day and a night, Col. Witcher who led over 400 men entered Carter County from the State of Virginia and boasted of killing 21 Lincolnites along the 15 mile route to Watauga River toward Elizabethton, guided by townspeople who told them the people of East Tennessee were strongly Union sympathizers. They started with the Bell home, intending to burn it down, but after finding the recruits there, it filled them with such anger that after the massacre they swore to show no mercy and clear the county of all Yankees and Lincolnites. Others killed that night included Commodore Slone, 56 years old and William Bird who was staying at the home of William McKinney. The 8 men who were killed that night were buried in a mass grave. James Bell was buried separately. Last Name First Name Middle Name Birth Death Comment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen Goldie Dec 22, 1914 Jan 15, 1936 'Gone but not forgotten' 'Mother' (Mother of Charlotte Grindstaff) Allen Sidney Hugh Jan 15, 1934 Oct 29, 1975 Amyx Josephine P. Nov 24, 1923 May 5, 2005 (wife of Chester Amyx) Amyx Chester A. April 6 1922 Sept 23 1977 'The hours part us but they bring us together again' Baker John William Jan 19, 1876 Jan 19, 1972 (Husband of Minnie Bell Baker) Baker Minnie Bell Oct 30 1877 Sept 23, 1962 'At rest' (daughter of Henry E. Bell & Nancy H. Miller) Baker Charlie H. April 12, 1838 April 22, 1928 (husband of Jane Garland Baker) Baker Jane Garland April 12, 1840 June 17, 1917 Baker David P. (no dates) Ballard Sarah Frances April 18, 1973 age 91 Ballard Sarah E. 1879 1973 'Mother' Belcher Maynard P. March 4 1904 June 14 1996 Belcher Roberta H. June 7 1911 Nov 21 2002 (wife of Maynard Belcher) Bell Henry Edward May 23 1845 Nov 22 1893 (son of David Bell & Sarah A. McKelden) Bell Nancy Harriett Miller Dec 31 1859 Nov 14, 1929 (wife of Henry E. Bell, daughter of Jacob Miller & Julia Ann Leonard) Bell Jack E. 1925 1925 (Son of Jacob Beller Bell & Florence Charles Bell James W. 1879 1964 (son of Henry E. Bell & Nancy H. Miller) Bell Celia G. 1889 1975 'Where you go, I will go' Footstones: Mama & Papa Bell Edward W. Jan 12, 1908 Jan 18 1952 (son of James W. Bell & Celia Lea Garland Military: WWII TEC5 262) Bell Birdie H. 1906 (Birdie Emma Heron, wife of Edward W. Bell) Baker Morris Funeral Home 1904 -1994 Bell Dr. David Feb 10, 1892 age 72 years: Masonic symbol (son of David Bell & Sarah Marshall) Bell Eugene C. July 5 1928 May 7 2003 'Love lives on' (son of James W. Bell & Celia L. Garland) Bell Hattie H. (daughter of Martin V. Hyder & Golda Gouge, wife of Eugene Bell) Bell George M. Dec 1 1919 Feb 14 1998 George Mendel Bell, military stone: WWII-Purple Heart (son of James W. Bell & Celia L. Garland Bell Thelma W.(Wallace) March 4, 1923 (wife of George Mendall ) Bell Sarah McKeldin 1818 1881 'wife of Dr. David Bell (stone placed circ 1997) Bell James 1820 1863 brother of Dr. David Bell (stone placed circ. 1997) Birchfield Allen 1927 1927 (Symbol: bird with leaf) Birchfield Eliza 1863 1962 (w) Birchfield Mendal C. 1906 1996 Birchfield Etta G. 1907 1996 (wife of Mendal Birchfield) Birchfield Walter L. Feb 26, 1898 Oct 3, 1970 Birchfield William 1860 1935 (son of Ezekial & -- Gouge) Birchfield Eliza B. 1863 1962 (w. of William Birchfield) Birchfield Infant of W. & Eliza (no name, no date) Bishop Michael Eugene June 26, 1951 (no other data) Blevins Howard Jr. 1938 1938 (son of Howard & Neltie Blevins) Blevins Alice M. Garland 1878 1941 (daughter of Elisha L. Garland & Sarah Alice Bell) Blevins H. (Horace) Maynard Nov 1 1918 March 29 2002 married May 15 1942 US Army Airforce (son of Caswell Blevins & Alice M. Garland) Blevins Josephine S. March 22 1922 (no death listed) (wife of H. Maynard Blevins) Blevins Howard W. 1908 1960 Footstone: HWT (son of Caswell J. Blevins & Alice May Garland) Blevins Neltie H.(Haven) 1911 1988 (Mrs. Neltie Haven Odom Jones died Dec 22 1988) Blevins Neltie H.(Haven) 1911 1988 (wife of Howard W. Blevins) Blevins Howard Jr. 1938 1938 Boltz Frank J. March 13 1916 Aug 10 1976 Boltz Geraldine April 22 1927 Jan 5 1983 (wife of Frank J. Boltz) Borisuk Rebecca Ann 1927 2006 Brooks Annie 1862 1943 (mother of Eva C. Brooks who married Pierce N. Garland) Brown Clyde McNabb 1893 1955 (son of G. W. & Margaret McNabb Brown) Brown Litha Davis 1896 1967 'Isaiah Chapter 26 Vs 3 ' (wife of Clyde Brown) Footstones: 'Father' 'Mother' Brown Debra Lynn 1952 1954 Daughter of Roy C. & Martha Brown Burchfield (sic) Infant 'infant of W M & Eliza Burchfield' Burchfield (sic) J H March 4 1874 Aug 4 1859 Burchfield Mattie C Aug 17 1879 Dec 21 1915 (wife of J. H. Burchfield) Campbell Albert Lee July 11, 1941 July 14 1941 son of Erby & Ethel Campbell Campbell Chester Oct 18 1901 April 18 1924 'From life's labors he rests on high' Campbell David Feb 8 1903 Aug 16 1985 (son of James) Campbell Elijah Nov 3 1912 Dec 17 1956 Campbell Leola Holbrook Aug 12 1910 Aug 13 1940 (wife of Elijah Campbell) Campbell Elmer March 26 1912 Aug 9 1925 'From life's labors he rests on high' Campbell Eva March 22 1910 May 15 1930 'Wife of Charlie Campbell' Campbell Fred B. Dec 27 1923 Aug 14 1984 'Asleep in Jesus' Campbell Doris Aug 19 1921 Dec 5 2005 (Wife of Fred B. Campbell) Campbell Gladys Sept 17 1928 Dec 8 1928 Gladys, daughter of Eva & Charlie Campbell Campbell Jack C. April 22 1906 Feb 11 1975 Symbol: Holy Bible Footstone: Father Campbell Dora M. Feb 14, 1907 April 1 1991 (wife of Jack C. Campbell) Footstone: Mother Campbell John June 2 1874 July 10 1932 Campbell Sarah Ann Brummett May 20 1879 Sept 7 1935 (wife of John Campbell) Campbell Lula Ann Jan 13 1904 May 6 1931 Campbell Mary Louise Jan 28 1930 March 15 1930 Daughter of Eva & Charlie Campbell Campbell Sabra Ann Ellen May 13 1899 May 6 1957 Campbell Sadie 1957 - (no other date) Campbell Twin sons 'Twin sons of Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Campbell - no dates) Campbell Walter D. 1900 1985 Woodall Funeral Home (plaque) Campbell Ethel Nov 1 1898 April 6 1924 'Ethel, wife of Walter D. Campbell, her baby Martha asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep' Campbell Martha April 1 1924 April 1 1924 Daughter of Walter & Ethel Campbell Campbell Violet 1919 1989 #2 wife of Walter D. Campbell Chandley Viola Dec 29 1917 Dec 10 1940 Connor Wayne C. 1903 1984 'They died as they lived Christians' Connor Leah H 1918 (wife of Wayne C. Connor, no death date) Crawford Albert Ed 1936 2000 Cutshall Grover April 30 1914 June 17 1996 Footstone: Husband (Parents of James Cutshall who married Karen Marie Bell) Cutshall Helen M. Aug 11 1911 (no date) Footstone: wife (wife of Grover Cutshall, not date listed but she is buried before May 2007) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/unicoi/cemeteries/bellceme23gcm.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/tnfiles/ File size: 12.7 Kb