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


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, McDowell cemetery:
                  1936 Sept. 15
                  Research made by Howard Hiner

Cemetery Location:  In the town of McDowell, Virginia opposite the Presbyterian 
                    Church.
                    Highland County, Virginia


DATE:

1833.

OWNERS:

McDowell Presbyterian Church.

DESCRIPTION:

The cemetery is in good condition and is enclosed with a wire fence.  The stones 
are in place.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

It is stated that a number of soldiers were buried in this cemetery after the 
Battle of McDowell, during the War Between the  States, but none of their graves 
are marked.  Some of the artillery was stationed near here during the battle.

Major Peter Hull, who was buried here, was a large land holder, owning several 
thousand acres of land.  He was a member of the Virginia Legislature and held 
various local offices.  His father was an officer in the  Revolutionary War and 
was also a member of the Legislature.   This branch of the Hull family is locally extinct in the male line.

Inscriptions:

Major Peter Hull
Born Jan. 11, 1783
Died Sept. 23, 1834
Aged 71 yrs. 8 mos. 2 ds.


Nancy
Wife of Robert Sitlington
Born March 25, 1811
Died Feb. 27, 1833
Mat. 5C & 8V
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.


Rachel
wife of Peter Hull
Born Nov. 29, 1784
Died Jan. 13, 1857


Samuel Thompson
son of Giles & Catherine Deviar
Born Jan. 8, 1855
Died July 23, 1857


In memory of
Susan
wife of John W. Frazer
and daughter of John Sitlington
Born May 4, 1815
Died at Cloverdale, Va.,
Oct. 6, 1843
At 28 years 5 mos. 2 das.
Her life was adorned by the graces of the Christian character
and in death she was sustained by the soothing consolations
of Religion, and the hope of a glorious immortality.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informants:  Byron Bradshaw, McDowell, Virginia
             E. A. McNulty, McDowell, Virginia
             Mrs. Crowley, McDowell, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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