Corn, Robertson, and Turner Cemetery - Franklin Co. VA
Submitted by Clyde Kessler <ckessler@vt.edu>
Radford, VA

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The location of the cemetary is across the ridge from our family's farm,about 2 miles southwest 
of Ferrum, Va. If I ever go by the cemetary again, I'll take a GPS unit and get accurate
latitude & longitude readings, but that will be a while, maybe this winter
some time.


1.  In memory of
    George Turner
    Born: October the 17th 1776
    and Decd. August the 13th 1854
    aged 77 years 9 months and 27 days


2.  To the memory of
    Mildred Turner
    Born Mar. 3rd, 1780
    DEC. Mar. 6th, 1864
    Age 84 yrs. 3 days


3.  Memory of 
    Nancy Corn
    was born Feb 26, 1872
    deceased--June the____1879


4.  John P. Corn
    [worn info, 1877?]
    there was a large cedar growing against tombstone

5.  [most of this stone badly worn]
    In Memory
    of
    _____iel W?
    born _____

6.  Eld
    Peter Corn
    Born:  Feb 26, 1834
    Died:  Feb 7, 1920
    "I have fought a good fight
    I have finished my course
    I have kept the Faith."
         2 Timothy 4:6


7.  Nancy C. Corn
    Born: Jan 16, 1836
    Died: Oct. 14, 1920
    "She was a kind and affectionate wife,
    a fond mother and a friend to all."

8.  Wilbur O. Corn
    Born:  April 18th 1909
    Died:  Oct. 26, 1909
    "Gone but not forgotten"

9.  Lelia P. Corn
    Mar. 12, 1882
    Oct. 14, 1935

10  Silas E. Corn
    May 30, 1881
    May 14, 1929


#9 & 10 inscribed on one large stone together
with the following:
"Resting In Hope of the Resurrection"

11.  Ruth Corn Robertson
     May 13, 1917
     Oct. 14, 1935
     "At Rest"

12.  Charles E. Robertson
     Jan. 10, 1935
     Oct. 14, 1935


#9, 11, 12 were killed in an automobile accident.