FREDERICK COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Middletown Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Middletown Cemetery:
                  1936 Aug. 21
                  Research made by Robert G. VanMeter

Cemetery Location:  It is situated on a hill .5 mile west of Middletown, 
                    Virginia.
                    Frederick County


DATE:

1820.

OWNERS:

Town of Middletown, Virginia.

DESCRIPTION:

Middletown Cemetery was established in 1820 and is the present public burying 
ground of Middletown, Virginia.

The grass is mowed regularly and all undergrowth is kept trimmed.  The markers 
are standing up well.

In the list of inscriptions will be seen the grave of Mrs. Mary Williamson, 
whose marker is a wooden slab, well preserved and unpainted, very old and 
covered with moss, but the most splendid cutting of letters you can see any 
where today – every letter perfectly plain and neat, and must have been done by 
an artist.

On the marker of Jacob Danner can be seen some bullet holes and the story goes 
that, during the War Between the States, a Yankee was hiding behind this stone 
and a Rebel standing by the old Methodist Church in Middletown (.5 mile away) 
shot at him with a carbine rifle and hit the stone.  The Yankee ran over the 
hill to Belle Grove and escaped.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

In Memory of
Catharine Wright
Wife of George Wright
and daughter of the late Dr. Peter Sensensey
who died July 8 1843
in the 51 year of her age
Also near this spot lie the bodies
of John, Catharine and Thomas
Infant children of George and Catharine Wright
They died for Adams Sin
They live for Jesus died.


In Memory of My Husband
Ephraim Pifer
Born July 13, 1814
Died Feb. 3, 1843
Aged 28 years 6 mos. & 21 days


In Memory of
Rachael Butler
The Mother of George & John Wright
She was born at Huby
in the County of York
England
and died March 21st 1850
Aged 86 years


Our Father
James Edward Willey
Mar 10, 1847


In Memory of My Husband
John Alexander
Born Feb. 15, 1820
Died Aug. 25, 1854
aged 34 years 6 mos. & 6 dys


Hannah
Wife of Jacob Danner
& Daughter of Dr. Peter Sensensey
Born Aug. 14th 1775
Died Sept. 12th 1823


In Memory of
Mrs. Mary Williamson
That died Apr. the 12th 1842
Aged 84 years


Jacob Danner
Born  Decr. 4th 1763
Died June 17th 1850


In memory of 
Martin Meyers Sen.
Born January 13th 1771
and died January 23rd 1851
aged 80 years & 10 days
He was a faithful Minister of the
German Baptist Church for upwards
of 30 years


Catherine Meyers
Consort of Martin Meyers
Born Aug. 8th 1799
departed this life
August 19th 1856
Aged 77 years & 11 days


Major James Anderson
Born March 11th 1788
Departed this life
March 9th 1870
Aged 82 years


Leah Sensensey
wife of Maj. James Anderson
Born Dec. 6, 1785
Died Aug. 5, 1875
Even so them also which sleep in Jesus
will God bring with him and so shall we
ever be with the Lord.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mr. James Reeley, Middletown, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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