AUGUSTA:  CEMETERY RECORDS –  BETHLEHEM CHURCH GRAVEYARD

Contributed by:  Joan Renfrow

NOTICE:  I have no relationship or further information in regards to this 
family.  

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Bethlehem graveyard:
                  1936 July 9
                  Research made by Scioto M. Herndon

Cemetery Location:  Attached to the church which is about 2 miles south of 
                    Swoope, Virginia on the Summerdean Road.
                    Augusta County




This is the burial ground for the church and is in fair condition.  Few stones 
have fallen and not many have sunk.  No events of historical interest are 
recorded.


Martha Shaver
Consort of J. Shaver
who died Aug 19 1855
Aged 55 Years, 4 Months & 8 Days
She was a tender mother here,
And in her life the Lord did fear,
We trust our loss will be her gain
And that with Christi she’s gone to reign.


Newton A. Spitler
Born Feb. 1, 1854
Died June 9, 1854
and
Elizabeth C. Spitler
Born Feb. 1, 1854
Died June 30, 1854


In Memory of
William Yessler
who was born May 8th 1841
and died July 30th 1851
Aged 10 Years, 2 Months and 22 days
He only stood a little while
To bud and grow on earthly soil;
Was then transplanted in that land
To ever bloom at God’s right hand.


In Memory of
Catherine Virginia
Wife of Rev. D.K. Flickliger
and daughter of Rev. J.J. Glossbrenner
Who died August 17th 1854
Aged 19 Yrs. 1 Mo. 8 Days
Death with thy weapons of war lay me low
Strike king of terror, I fear not thy blow
Jesus hath broken the bars of the tomb
Joyfully, joyfully will I go home


Theodore F.
Son of D.A. and E.M. Hemp
Died July 2, 1859
Aged 4 mos.


In Memory of
Elizabeth Argenbright
Consort of George Argenbright
Who departed this life
June 8th 1856
Aged 67 Years
O, sad the thought, our mother’s dead
In silence rests her peaceful head
Her soul, renewed by early grace
In heaven has south its native place


Margaret
Wife of Jacob Spitler (d. 1864)
Died Oct. 28, 1858
Aged 59 Years


Levenia R. Argenbright
Born Nov. 6, 1858
Died Nov. 13, 1858


Franklin
Died Aug. 15, 1852
Eliza
Died Aug. 16, 1852
Children of J. & S. Argenbright


Sarah N. Hemp
Died Sep. 22, 1854
Aged 24 Yrs. 5 Mo. 7 ds
She was a tender mother here
And in her life the Lord did dear
We trust our loss will be her gain
And that with Christ she’s gone to reign.


Markwood Hemp
Died July 3, 1855
Aged 15 mo. & 3 days