LYNCHBURG, VA - CEMETERIES – Presbyterian Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Presbyterian Cemetery:
                  1937 Mar. 3
                  Research made by William Walker Hurt

Cemetery Location:  Entire block 2400 Grace Street, between Ann and Glove 
                    Streets
                    Lynchburg, Virginia


DATE:

1824.

OWNERS:

On January 16, 1824, the Elders of the Presbyterian Church bought a site for the 
location of the Presbyterian Cemetery, which was the entire block 2000 Grace 
Streets, lying between Ann and Globe Streets.

DESCRIPTION:

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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


The first person to be buried there was Dr. James Brown, who died April 25th, 
1824.

1.  In 1931 a monument was erected at Dr. Brown’s grave.


Among the people of note buried in this cemetery are the following:

2.  Captain Thomas A. Holcombe, Father of Temperance in Virginia, who died 
    October 31, 1843.

3,  Alexander McDonald, Minister to Persia, Died December 15, 1897.

4.  Alexander Liggett, Founder of De Molay commandery #4, Knight’s Templar, Son-
    in-law of John Lynch, died July 6, 1861.

5.  Mrs. Samuel Tyree, grand-daughter of Patrick Henry, Author of “House-Keeping 
    in Old Virginia”, January 12, 1912.

6.  Hon. Peter J. Otey, Member of Congress, died May 8, 1902.


7.  Flat Marble Slab over the grave, 12 ft. long; 3 ft. wide

    Thomas S. Brown
    Died Aug. 20th 1835
    The mercy of the Lord is from
    everlasting to everlasting upon
    them that fear the Lord.

8.  Vault slab (marble) on upright base, 10 ft. long, 3 ft. wide.
    Base is 2 ½ feet high

    Erected by Caroline E. Selden
    In memory of her beloved consort
    Samuel M. Selden
    who died July 14th, 1849
    aged 34 years
    In life he was loved,
    In death lamented.
    He reposes in the Lord.

9.  Sacred to the memory of
    Elisha Keen
    who died Jan’y 16th, 1844
    in the meridian of his life.
    May his soul rest in peace.

Marble slab 10 ft long, 3 ft wide lying on the grave:

10. Leslie Selden Miller
    Infant son of Decatur H. & Eliza C. Miller
    Born June 24, 1852
    Died July 6, 1854
    
Marble cradle with upright head;
cradle 3 ft long 1 ft wide
Upright head 24 inches high.

11. James B. Renwick
    1853

Marble monument 18 ft high on marble slab 8 feet long and 3 feet wide

12. Sacred to the Memory of
    Mary A. Doland
    consort of James Doland
    who departed this life
    Jan. 3rd, 1847
    Aged 47 years

Flat marble slab 8 feet long built on marble base 2 feet high

13. In memory of
    James Doland
    A native of Ireland
    Died Oct. 23rd, 1817 (?)
    Aged 49 years

Marble monument 18 feet high

14. Upright Marble monument inscribed:

    Robert S. Slaughter
    Born October 27, 1817
    Died April 7, 1831

15. Upright marble monument inscribed:

    James P. Slaughter
    Born July 5, 1853
    Died July 30, 1853

16. Upright marble monument inscribed:

    Wheal Slaughter
    Born March 9, 1851
    Died March 28, 1851



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Court Records, Campbell County, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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