ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Cummings-Smith Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Cummings-Smith cemetery: 1937 Sept. 22 Research made by Robert Stover Cemetery Location: 8.5 miles north of Covington, Virginia, on Indian Draft, Route #220, go 2.5 miles, turn left, go north on Route #268 up Jackson River, 5 miles, turn west on Route # ___ go 1 mile. Cemetery on south of highway. Alleghany County There is a small graveyard enclosed by a rusty wire fence. The cemetery is in a most deplorable condition, being grown up in brush and covered over with vines. The inscriptions are few. Those with tombstones are: Lieut. Wm. J. Smith Dec. 9, 1822 May 27, 1917 Malinda E. Smith (dau. of Abs. Cummings) Jan. 11, 1817 Nov. 23, 1906 In my Father’s House are many mansions L. W. Bowers June 4, 1843 Nov. 13, 1897 and M. F. Bowers (dau. of Wm. J. Smith) Nov. 18, 1849 Nov. 9, 1875 According to Archibald Smith, Absolom Cummings and wife, Sarah are buried here. William J. Smith came to Alleghany County from Hanover County according to Archibald Smith. He served as Lieutenant in the War Between the States in the Confederate Army. Absolom Cummings was a good citizen, an intelligent and influential man. The home of Peter Smith (son of first William Smith) was nearby, being a short distance up the road. Indian Draft is a historic Indian Pass, being a gap in the mountains where Indians passed through. The Huntsville Turnpike passed by, .5 mile to the east. The junction of Indian Draft Road and Sweet Springs- Harrisonburg Turnpike was on top of Morris Hill approximately 1.5 miles to the west. ___________________________________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________________________________