ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Jamison-Simmons Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Jamison-Simmons cemetery: 1937 June 4 Research made by Robert Stover Cemetery Location: 13 miles southwest of Covington, Virginia, Route #60, Route #18, Route #619, Route #616, Route #618. When leaving Route #616 in Upper Richpatch, turn south on Route #618, go 1 mile to Geo. Simmons on the south of the road. Cemetery lies on a high hill to the southeast of his house. Alleghany County DESCRIPTION: The cemetery is situated on a high hill on the north side of Richpatch or Big Mountain. An open and magnificent view of historic Nichols Knob and the Upper Richpatch Valley may be seen from the cemetery hill. The burial ground is both free and public, being the largest in the Richpatch. It is in fair condition on the interior except for fallen grave markers. New fence posts and wire are now being erected around the ground which has an area of an acre or more with approximately 300 graves. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This graveyard was first known by the name of Hazel or Hayslett, since a family of this name at one time lived at the foot of the cemetery hill. It later became known as the Jamison and Simmons Cemetery. The Simmons were among the early settlers in the Richpatch, Ephraim Simmons being one of the most prominent of this particular family. It is unknown whether he is buried or not but in all probability he was. 1788 Philip Simmons married Catherine Carter 1791 Christopher Simmons married Catherine Emmons 1792 Adam Simmons married Sukey Crider, daughter of Jacob Crider 1799 Andrew Simmons married Rosamind Coon, daughter of Jacob Coon 1837 Ephraim Simmons, Jr. married Susan Bush 1841 Ephraim Simmons married Sarah Stull Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Simmons state that Ephraim Simmons, Jr. immigrated to West Virginia, being one of this family that participated in the formation of that State. They also state that Ephraim Simmons had the following sisters, Mrs. Eunice Humphries b. 1806; Harriet Byer, wife of Samuel Byer; Mrs. Nancy Humphries and a brother, Hugh Simmons. Mr. Jonas Simmons states that his grandfather, William Madison Simmons, who was killed in the War Between the States, was a brother to Ephraim Simmons. 1839 – Appraisement of personal property of Ephraim Simmons, deceased, was approximately $877.50. The following people bought goods at his sale: Rutha Simmons, William Simmons, Hugh Simmons, Samuel and Joseph Ervine, Henry Quickle, Mary Ann Simmons, Sampson and Isaac Wolfe, William and Jesse Humphries. Will Book 2, p. 45 The Quickles lived approximately .5 mile to the northwest of the graveyard. They were ingenious people with brilliant minds. They intermarried with the Hooks. 1844 – Henry Quickle’s will, “to my wife, Peggie (Simmons) the land and plantation where I now live for term of fifteen years after my death for the purpose of rearing my children. (2) to my wife, Pegge, one loom and utensials. (3) my executor, Lee Persinger, sell my undivided interest in real estate of Eph. Simmons and the proceeds distributed between my wife and children.” Will Book 2, page 214 Mr. George M. Jamison, who is buried here with his wife and children, was a Brethren Minister. He lived on the tract of land whereupon the said cemetery is located. He was a thrifty farmer, a notable citizen and a man of high character and intelligence. George Jamison’s mother married a Quickle the second time. Many of the early and permanent settlers in the Upper Richpatch are buried here, such as Samuel Redman, Samuel Byer, Sampson Wolfe, Jessee Humphries and their children. The Fridleys, Sampson and wife, Charlotte, lived under Nichols Knob at one time. With tombstones: George M. Jamison b. Dec. 1, 1836 d. Oct. 23, 1894 and Mary E. Wife of Geo. M. Jamison b. July 21, 1834 d. Apr. 9, 1897 H.R.J. Simmons b. Sept. 30, 1850 d. Apr. 18, 1906 Charles O. Persinger d. Oct. 1, 1912 age about 75 yrs. Amanda C. Persinger (wife of Charles O.) d. Mar. 19, 1921 age 84 yrs. 1 mo. 6 da. Charles H. Redman b. July 22, 1852 d. July 23, 1915 (a farmer & brother to Samuel Redman) H.C. Byer b. June 5, 1854 d. Jan. 18, 1926 (a good citizen, son of Samuel & Harriet Byer) John Persinger b. Aug. 23, 1842 d. Mar. 22, 1925 We will join in the heavenly land never more to take the parting hand Harriet Elizabeth Persinger (wife of Jno. Persinger) b. Sept. 24, 1844 d. Oct. 13, 1931 Having served her generation, she now sweetly rests William E. Byer b. Apr. 26, 1840 d. May 19, 1912 (son of Sam. Byer) Our father from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled Lucinda A. wife of W.E. Byer b. July 3, 1838 d. May 30, 1899 (daughter of Sam. Bush) Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal Jacob Tingler 4th Va. Militia War of 1812 b. 1771 d. Apr. 4, 1868 James H. Humphries b. Dec. 28, 1853 d. Oct. 8, 1863 and Sarah J. Humphries b. Sept. 13, 1856 d. Sept. 21, 1863 Asleep in Jesus Children of Charles L. and Rebecca B. Humphries Infant daughter d. Jan. 13, 1855 of Charles L. and Rebecca Humphries Jessie Humphries b. Mar. 7, 1800 d. Aug. 11, 1873 Sampson Fridley b. Feb. 5, 1848 d. Nov. 12, 1917 age 68 Charlotte Ann Fridley b. Dec. 29, 1847 d. Nov. 3, 1831 (wife of Sampson Fridley) In Loving Memory of our dear Mother Martha J. Humphries b. Oct. 2, 1837 d. Feb. 19, 1924 Fell asleep in Jesus (a daughter of Sam. Byer and wife of Davis M. Humphries) Davis M. Humphries b. July 29, 1842 d. Oct. 2, 1918 (son of Wm. Humphries) Mary J. wife of Harvey Humphries b. Jan. 22, 1836 d. Nov. 24, 1867 Her end was Peace (a Quickle, 1st wife of Harve Humphries) William C. son of L.S. & S.E. Humphries b. Oct. 21, 1855 d. June 5, 1862 Graves with hand hewed grave markers with inscriptions: Henry Quickle d. Dec. 1791 age 89 Martha Quickle d. July 31, 1842 (an elderly woman) Memory of William M. Quickle d. July 31, 1861 age 19 yrs. 4 mo. & 7 da. J.S. d. 1842 (probably a Simmons) W.G.M. (William Manspile) d. 1872 approx. age 25 (The 1st husband of Miss Emma Wolfe, who later married an Arrington) George Cowpers Nger b. Nov. 23, 1844 d. Mar. 4, 1853 Henry A. Wolf d. Oct. 18, 1848 Sampson Wolf d. Oct. 28, 1848 age 41 yrs. 4 mos. & 8 da. Elizabeth Wolf d. Mar. 16, 1845 age 42 yrs. 11 mo & 11 da. William Humphries d. Aug. 27, 1859 age 19 yr. 4 mo. & 4 da. John Humphries d. Aug. 25, 1859 age 32 yrs. 2 mo. & 13 da. Memory of Oliver Humphries d. July 8, 1849 age 22 yrs. 11 mo. & 12 da. (all three of the above were sons of William Humphries) Memory of James Harmon Humphries d. Oct. 8, 1868 age 9 yr. 11 da. George H.E. Humphries d. Feb. 10, 1811 age 1 yr. 6 mo. Memory of Rutha M. Humphries d. Apr. 11, 1860 age 20 yrs. 2 mo. & 20 da. Rutha A. Humphries d. July 24, 1864 age 20 yr. 4 mo. & 25 da. (both daughters of Wm. Humphries) _____ Humphries b. Sept. 13, 1856 d. Sept. 27, 1863 Amma P. Wolfe (nothing more written) Margaret Tingler d. July 4, 1859 (a girl in her teens) Whitfield Evans d. Mar. 3, 1847 William H. King d. May 24, 1853 age 4 yrs. 10 mo. & 14 da. Memoir of Miss Sophronia M. Jamison d. Aug. 25, 1869 age 14 yr. 8 mo. 25 da. Memoir of George Lee Jamison d. Apr. 6, 1881 age 22 yrs. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Informants: Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Simmons Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons Mrs. Rosa Fridley Mr. Grant Humphries Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Humphries ___________________________________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________________________________