HIGHLAND COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Jacob Hevener Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Jacob Hevener graveyard:
                  1936 Sept. 18
                  Research made by Howard Hiner

Cemetery Location:  On farm of Jacob Hevener at Hightown, Virginia
                    Highland County, Virginia


DATE:

1830.

OWNERS:

Jacob Hevener and his descendants.
Jacob Hevener IV, present owner. (1936)

DESCRIPTION:

This is the private burial ground of the Hevener family.  It is enclosed with a 
painted board fence and is in good condition.  The ground is kept free of brush 
and all of the graves are marked with stones.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The land has been in the Hevener name since 1794.  This family has always played 
an important part in the affairs of the county and its members are among the 
most influential citizens.

Inscriptions:

Jacob Hevener, Sr.
Born May 12, 1773
Died Feb. 28, 1860
Aged 86 yrs. & 18 ds.


Jacob Hevener, Jr.
Born March 18, 1820
Died June 10, 1830
Aged 10 yrs. 2 mo. 22 ds.


Henry Hevener
Born Oct. 31, 1824
Died Feb. 19, 1849
Aged 24 yrs. 4 mo. 15 ds.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informants:  R.W. Hevener
             J.W. Hevener
             Oliver Gum

Tombstone Inscriptions

Visit by worker.

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