DINWIDDIE CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Butterwood Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Cemetery of Butterwood Methodist Episcopal Church: 1937 Sept. 10 Research made by Bettie B. Powell Cemetery Location: 12 miles west of McKenney, Virginia, on Route #40; thence to the south of this highway to this site. Dinwiddie County DATE: 1858 OWNERS: Members of this Church and Congregation. DESCRIPTION: This cemetery is located south of the Church and is enclosed with a wire fence and has entrance gates. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: In Memory of John T. Brooks Born Nov. 16, 1829 Died Feb. 15, 1900 Nature weeps but faith can pierce Beyond the gloom of death; And my own world’s so fair and bright, Behold thee in refulgent light. Littleton Y. Potts Born March 26, 1852 Died November 14, 1925 Tho lost to sight to memory dear Tiny Batt Wife of W.H. Weeks Born March 10, 1819 Died Oct. 6, 1903 A tender mother and a faithful friend Sterne S. Zenasi 1855 – 1934 Edward M. Elder Born Feb. 12, 1829 Died Feb. 20, 1901 Though thou art gone, Fond memory clings to thee James S. Carrington Died Nov. 18, 1893 Aged 69 years Christine E. Carrington 1855 – 1933 Henrietta M. Wife of Edward M. Elder Born June 2, 1830 Died March 3, 1907 In love she lived, in peace she died, Her life was carved, but God denighed. Arie Ann Derillda Crow Born Oct. 3, 1849 Died April 7, 1929 Twas hard to give thee up, But thy will be done O God In memory of M.A. Townsend Born Aug. 13, 1856 Married May 27, 1885 Died Oct. 29, 1896 Thou wert beloved none ever knew; None here could know how well, And hearts sincere and warm and true Will ever love thee still J.A. Vaughan Born May 2, 1832 Died March 11, 1902 Mattie J. Vaughan Born May 30, 1845 Died Dec. 28, 1926 Capt. J.A. Fraser 56 Va. Regt. Born March 25, 1832 Died March 7, 1905 Eternal rest, grant to him O Lord; And 1st perpetual light shine on him. Mamie Wife of John B. Whitmore Born June 13, 1857 Died Sept. 27, 1927 Asleep in Jesus Sacred in memory of Capt. H.D. Dickerson Born June 2, 1829 Died Dec. 22, 1876 There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God. Heb. IV 9 In memory of John T. Crow Husband of Orrie D. Crow Born March 25, 1845 Died June 15, 1867 Dearest husband thou has left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel; But it’s God that has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. In God’s Care R.H. Dickerson Husband of Annie E. Dickerson Born Jan. 2, 1849 Died Jan. 22, 1928 Sleep on beloved one, Till I shall come and stay by your side as I have done. Your body here, your soul in Heaven; Jesus will meet you there, my sins forgiven. Anderson 1836 – 1900 His Wife 1832 – 1919 Good friend to all McKissick Richard Joseph Wainwright Born May 7, 1856 Died April 9, 1892 Faithful in all things Mary A. Dickerson Wife of P.H. Dickerson and daughter of Capt. H.D. Dickerson Born Feb. 15, 1853 Died Jan. 22, 1905 Husband and children I must leave thee; Leave, yes leave you and all alone, But my Blessed Saviour calls me, Calls me to a heavenly home. In memory of Emily James Wife of John T. Brooks Born June 6, 1835 Died Aug. 11, 1895 I will lay me down in peace and sleep For thou Lord only wakest me to dwell in safty. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Court Records: Clerk’s Office of Dinwiddie County, Va. Deed Book 51, page 387 Tombstone Inscriptions Visit by worker. ___________________________________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________________________________