DINWIDDIE CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Aspen Lawn Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Aspen Lawn Cemetery:
                  1937 June 3
                  Research made by Bettie B. Powell

Cemetery Location:  9 miles west of McKenney, Virginia, on Route #40; thence 
                    north 1 mile on private road.
                    Dinwiddie County


DATE:

1847

OWNERS:

(blank)

DESCRIPTION:

The Aspen Lawn Cemetery is west of the house.  It consist of one acre of land.  
There is a rock wall around the cemetery, with a wire gate as the entrance.  It 
is not very well kept.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The following are the inscriptions on the tombstones:


Sacred to the memory of
William Ferguson
Who was born on the
1st of Oct. 1789 and died
on the 28th of Nov. 1847
Leaving an affectionate wife and seven children
Whose unspeakable consolation it is, to know that their
loss is his gain – for besides being a devoted husband,
an indulgent father, a kind master, and sincere friend, he
was also a true and most exemplary Christian.
“Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last
end be like His”.
Numbers 23 & 10


Sacred to the memory of
Martha Stith Ferguson
consort of Wm. Ferguson
who was born March 3, 1810
and died March 18, 1855
She was an affectionate mother, kind mistress a
devoted Christian, triumphing in death,
her last words were,
Jesus Sweet Jesus
“She hath done what she could”.
St. Mark 14 – 8 & 9 parts.


Sacred to the memory of
John Ferguson
Son of Wm. & Martha S. Ferguson
Born Aug. 10, 1834
Died Feb. 14, 1850
In hopes of a blissful immortality
From a child Thou hast known the holy Scriptures.
2 Tim. 3 chap. 15 V. 1 part.


II  Book  II  Psalm XXIII
The Lord is my Shepherd
In Memory of
Richard Ferguson
who was born March 1, 1811
and died Oct. 12, 1888
He was a sincere Christian, devoted husband,
affectionate father and kind master.
Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow
of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me,
thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.


To the memory of
Sarah C. Ferguson
Born July 17, 1836
Died April 4, 1868
O! Magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together.
Psalm XXXIV-3 V.


Sacred to the Memory of
James H. Ferguson
Born Nov. 1, 1832
Died Jan. 14, 1913
They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion
which cannot be removed, but abide thee forever.
Psalm 125, 1 V


In loving memory of
Mary Lou
Wife of James H. Ferguson
Born June 8, 1836
Died June 12, 1915
The Lord is my Shepherd



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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