PITTSYLVANIA CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Hambleton Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Hambleton graveyard:
                  1937 Feb. 15
                  Research made by Mabel Moses

Cemetery Location:  Just as you enter the Village of Whitmell, about 200 yards 
                    from the home occupied by C. A. Pritchett, on Route #703, 
                    south side.
                    Pittsylvania Co., Virginia


DATE:

1850.

OWNERS:

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DESCRIPTION:

The two graves are enclosed with an iron fence, and it is not in very good 
condition.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


To the Memory of
Mary M.
Wife of Dr. Oliver E. Hambleton
Born Mar. 18th 1806
Died May 9, 1859
Asleep in Jesus


Sacred to the memory of
Oliver E. Hambleton
Born 13th Sept. 1800
Died May 4, 1850
He who lies here by his death has erected this monument to his memory in 
garlands of sorrow but has left behind him a name and an example as pure and 
bright as the stars in Heaven to reflect light.  Honor and wisdom upon his 
children and his childrens children.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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