NELSON COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Clarkson Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Clarkson cemetery:
                  1936 July 30
                  Research made by Massie D. Thacker

Cemetery Location:  5 miles north of Massie’s Mill on east slope of three Ridge 
                    mountains, take Route #56 at Massie’s Mill which soon takes 
                    the number of 655, follow this Route 2.5 miles to 
                    intersection of Route #680; turn right, cross Tye River on 
                    bridge; go 2 miles on this route to intersection of farm 
                    road from the left which spot is marked by a bridge on Maine 
                    highway; go about 3/8 mile on left hand road which winds its 
                    way to summit of high hill to burial ground which is about 
                    30 feet square and enclosed with rock wall about 3 ft. high.
                    Nelson County, Virginia


DATE:

About 1854.

OWNERS:

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DESCRIPTION:

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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


The following markers are found here:


Sacred to the memory of
James Clarkson
who departed this life
March 5th, 1836
Aged 72 years


In memory of
Elizabeth Clarkson
who departed this life
January 13th, 1854
In the 89th year of her age


In memory of
Walker Coleman
son of J.W. & Elouise M. Meeks
died July 19th, 1862
In the 15th year of his age


In memory of
Our beloved mother
Sarah C. Meeks
Who departed this life
Octr. 6, 1857
Aged 63 years
J.B. Gaddess
Lynchburg


In memory of 
Mary Catherine
died Aug. 6, 1862
in the 10th year of her age
Also
Virginia Nelson
who died 30 minutes after her sister
in the 5th year of her age
children of
J.W.C. & Elouise M. Meeks

These two children are buried in the same grave, and are sisters of the boy 
Walker Coleman Meeks, whose inscriptions is noted above.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mrs. Graham Parrish, Roseland, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

Visit by worker.

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