ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Armentrout Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Armentrout cemetery: 1937 Apr. 8 Research made by Robert Stover Cemetery Location: 16 miles southwest of Covington, Virginia, Route #60 and Route #18. The cemetery is near Grover Armentrout’s home. Alleghany County OWNERS: Michael Armentrout’s Estate, present owner. (1937) Fred Armentrout acquired by deed from Samuel Dew’s heirs, a certain tract of land, and he and Elizabeth his wife, deeded a part of said tract, one hundred and twenty acres to Jacob Armentrout for $25.00. Deed Book I, p. 228 “In the name of God, Amen, I Frederick Armentrout of the County of Alleghany... thro the abundant mercy of God in perfect health and memory, give to Jacob Armentrout a certain parcel of land where he now lives and has deed to same.” Will Book 2, p. 6 ,1837. 1875 – Jacob Armentrout – to son Michael Armentrout, willed a tract of one hundred and ten acres on Potts Creek. Will Book 4, p. 49 1905 – Michael Armentrout – to Sarah his wife, “all my lands during her life and afterwards to be divided between James M., John D., Chapman B., Mary E., Sarah J. and E.J. Armentrout.” Will Book 4, p. 580 This cemetery is in the name of the undivided estates of Michael Armentrout. DESCRIPTION: This is a private, family cemetery, and is used at the present time. There are now about fifty graves. It is located on a slate knoll, some 500 yards east of Potts Creek, and near the house of Grover Armentrout. The cemetery is in good condition and is enclosed by a wire fence which, while dilapidated and rusting, is still good enough to turn stock away. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The Armentrout Family was one of the very first in Alleghany County, but they did not reach Potts Creek until after the Dews. In Sharon, the first Armentrout – George – is buried. Frederick Armentrout, buried in this cemetery, has no marker, neither has his son, Jacob. Mr. Lee Boott is authority for saying that Frederick lies buried here. Joanna Armentrout married John Davis, a preacher of wide service and intense zeal, who worked his farm and had no set salary. In close view of this cemetery, is a high cliff on the west side of Mill Ridge, under the ledges of which “Bushwhackers hid during the War Between the States”. Near by is a spring which has been in use for over a hundred years. The Fincastle-Sweet Springs Turnpike ran about 1 mile from this cemetery, and the road which intersected it leading from Covington up the Creek, was about 300 yards from the cemetery. The following tombstones and inscriptions may be seen in the Armentrout Cemetery: M.J. Armentrout b. July 2, 1836 d. May 15, 1905 and Sarah J. Armentrout b. Aug. 3, 1859 d. Jan. 27, 1930 Rest in Peace Lydia F. Armentrout wife of John F. Armentrout b. May 25, 1852 d. Mch. 30, 1889 Beneath this stone I’ve placed in trust Not the immortal but the dust Of one on earth to me most dear, Who learned in youth, her God to fear. John S. Armentrout Dec. 28, 1850 May 9, 1932 Age 81 yrs., 4 mos. 16 days Mary A. Armentrout Aug. 19, 1820 Died Sept. 9, 1896 76 yrs. and 21 days Joanna R. wife of J.B. Davis Feb. 22, 1839 Dec. 13, 1909 Mary E. wife of Sampson Bennett March 2, 1828 June 2, 1895 SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Informants: Grover Armentrout, Potts Creek, Virginia Mrs. Jackson Hepler, Blue Spring Run, Virginia Lee Scott, Blue Spring Run, Virginia Court Records, Alleghany County, Clerks Office, Covington, Virginia ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________