PITTSYLVANIA CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Chatham Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Chatham cemetery:
                  1937 Sept. 8
                  Research made by Mattie S. Meadows

Cemetery Location:  In Chatham, Virginia, .3 mile south of the Chatham Post 
                    Office on Route #29. The cemetery is on the west side of the 
                    road, back of the Elementary School Building.
                    Pittsylvania Co., Virginia


DATE:

The cemetery was begun in 1872.

OWNERS:

H. L. Carter, Chatham Cemetery Company, Chatham, Virginia. (1937)

DESCRIPTION:

This cemetery has tombstones of soapstone, hand carved.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


The oldest marker in the cemetery was in 1833, but these bodies were transferred 
from other sections of the country.


Sacred to the memory of
Richard Whitehead
Born May 1, 1773
Died Dec. 4, 1843


To the memory of
Percy Whitehead
Born July 1, 1775
Died Jan. 8, 1851


In memory of
James A. Ross
Born at Smeaton Midlothean Co. Scotland Dec. 31, 1810
Died at Chatham, Va. June 19th, 1873
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.  This tablet was erected 
by his affectionate brother Robert Ross of Edenburg, Scotland.


Thomas J. Watson
youngest son of Thomas J. and  Elizabeth L. Watson
Born January 1st, 1811 and 
died in hope of eternal rest, while a student at Trinity College, Oct. 12, 1833
Age 22 years 9 months, 11 days


In memory of
Wilber Frisk Watson
Eldest son of Thomas J. and Elizabeth Watson
born Aug. 25, 1839
Died June 8, aged 23 years, 9 months, 14 days
Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thee knoweth not what a day may bring forth, 
for death is every where. Let me not murmur nor repine, under these trying 
strokes of thine, but while I walk the mournful road, be still and know that 
thou art God.


In memory of
Harriett
and her child
Harriett J. L.
wife of Charles T. Keatts
and daughter of T. and E.S. Carter
born Oct. 19, 1839
married 8th of June 1856
Died 14 March 1857
age 17 years, 4 months, 23 days
Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil 
for thou art with me, Thy staff it comforts me.

On one side of the monument is inscribed:
Elizabeth S.
daughter of G.L. and J.L. Keatts
born 21 Oct. 1856
Died July 23, 1857
age 9 months 20 days


To the memory of my beloved wife and best friend
Jane Augusta Clark Fowlkes
Died September 12, 1863
In the 33 year of her life
For eleven years she brightened the pathway of my life. The true hearted woman 
the elegant lady. Best wife and mother, the devoted Christian.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mr. J. W. Whitehead, Chatham, Virginia

Court Records, Deed Book 65, page 328, Chatham, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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