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


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Ole Peters cemetery:
                  1937 Feb. 11
                  Research made by Annie L. Harrower

Cemetery Location:  4 miles east of Shipman, Virginia, on Route #56; thence 1 
                    mile southwest on Route #722, on west side of road, 
                    Graveyard is 50 yards in rear of house.
                    Nelson County, Virginia


DATE:

1858.

OWNERS:

Elisha Peters and his descendants.

DESCRIPTION:

The Peters family burial ground is located 50 yards in the rear of the house and 
was surrounded by a high rock wall.  Most of this wall has fallen down.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Flat marble slab inscribed:

In affectionate devotion to the private virtues of
Edward W. Smith
who departed this life November 5, 1858
in the 41st year of his age.
Exemplary in all the relations of social
life, he died leaving to his descendants
the rich ______ in the posterity of an
honored name.


Tall marble stone, with roses carved over name, inscribed:

In memory of our Mother,
Tragetta E. Mitchell
Departed this life June 20, 1860
in the 38th year of her age.
May we meet in Heaven



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  

Court Records:  Clerks Office 

Tombstone Inscriptions

Visit by worker.

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