GILES COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Bane Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Bane cemetery:
                  1937 Jan. 4
                  Research made by Clarice M. Johnson

Cemetery Location:  On  hill behind the Francis Home at White Gate, Virginia.
                    Giles County


DATE:

1813, date of oldest grave.

OWNERS:

Bane Family

DESCRIPTION:

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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


James Bane
Was born May 11, 1754 &
who in consort with Elizabeth his wife
Lived 50 years and raised 1 son
& 5 daughters & Dec. The
15, of January 1855


F. James Bane
Born July 9, 1778
Died April 15, 1850
The deceased was for many years
a member of the Presbyterian church


Maria
Wife of Madison Allen
Born 29th April 1807
Died 9th July 1852
Being 45 yrs. 2 mo. & 10 days old
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church
and as such led a pious & Exemplary life
as a mother she was patient & kind
as a wife cheerful & affectionate
as a mistres indulgent and merciful.
She was the mother of 7 children.  Three sons
and four daughters, six of which are living
to deplore the separation & less
which this earth cannot replace.
May her remains rest with its mother dust
until Christ shall in glory bid it rise.


In Memory of
John H. Bane
Born June 7th, 1809
Died May 21, 1856
Aged 46 years 11 months & 11 days


In Memory of
Nancy
Daughter of Jesse & Anna Bane
Who died March 24th, 1856
Aged 31 yrs. 7 mo. 13 days
She was an exemplary member of the
Baptist Church & 
Died in the full assurance of
faith & immortality.
She had a mansion bright and fair
Built by God of love
All that is mortal sleeping here
Her spirit dwells above.


In Memory of
Sarah
Daughter of Jesse and Anna Bane
She was baptised into the Baptist Church Oct. 1842 &
Died a most consistant member of the same Nov. 7th 1856
Aged 30 yrs. 9 mo. 18 days
Beneath this slab our sister lies
Her body mouldering with the dust
Her spirit wafted to the skies
To dwell forever with the just.


In Memory of
Francis Ann Wohlford
Born on the 18, Jan. 1843 &
Died the 25, Sept. 1880 aged
13 years 8 months & 5 days
Weep not O weep not kindred dear
For her these last remains lie here
For Jesus she on earth did love
And now she dwells with him above.


Allen M. Bane
Died June 7, 1828
32 yrs. 11 mo. 2 da.


Sarah Carr
Dau. of J. J. F. Bane
Wife of John C. Bane
Born Dec. 1, 1781
Died Aug. 2, 1813
Member of M.E.C.




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