DINWIDDIE CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Manson Methodist Church Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Graveyard, Manson Methodist Church:
                  1937 Aug. 19
                  Research made by Bettie B. Powell

Cemetery Location:  a few yards at the rear of the Church.  Route #622 north of 
                    McKenney, Virginia 4 miles to intersection, thence west 2 
                    miles on Route #650, thence north 4 miles on Route #623.
                    Dinwiddie County


DATE:

About 1891

OWNERS:

Manson’s Methodist Church

DESCRIPTION:

There are many unmarked graves, but is said by many of the members not to be 
over forty years old.  It is not well kept.  The graves are scattered among 
trees and bushes.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Inscriptions:


In loving Memory of my dear Husband
E. M. Coleman
Born Sept. 28, 1845
Died April 10th 1910
Asleep in Jesus Blessed Sleep
From which none ever Wakes to Weep.


Mother
Wilmouth Osmore
June 4, 1854
Oct. 23, 1928
and
Father
James E. Osmore
June 20, 1854
June 30, 1920
In after-time we’ll meet them


Charles M. Rives
Husband of M.R. Rives
Born April 5, 1855
Died Feb. 12, 1910


J. A. Brough
B.C.
20 Va. Arty.
C.S.A.


Mollie
Beloved wife of T.E. Miles
Born April 20, 1860
Died July 23, 1906
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God


In Memory of
V.E.
Daughter of T.V. and Mollie Miles
Born April 13, 1901
Died Oct. 16, 1907
Weep not, she is not dead, but sleepeth


Inlia E.
Beloved wife of T.E. Miles
Born May 20, 1872
Died May 14, 1922
Asleep in Jesus


Alma R.
Beloved daughter of C.M. and M.B. Rives
Born Oct. 10, 1884
Died July 3, 1901
Them also which sleep in Jesus, will God bring with Him


Erected by Manson’s Rose-buds:

Charles W. Coleman
Feb. 20, 1906
Feb. 3, 1919
Prepare to meet me in Heaven


D.E. Comwell
Died March 13, 1913



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