PITTSYLVANIA CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Moorman Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Moorman graveyard:
                  1937 Mar. 19
                  Research made by Lona Dalton

Cemetery Location:  .75 mile northwest of Callands, Virginia on Route #41, 100 
                    yards from the road on the west side.
                    Pittsylvania Co., Virginia


DATE:

1804.

OWNERS:

Originally in possession of the Moorman family.  Owned now by Mrs. Semones. 
(1937)

DESCRIPTION:

This graveyard is situated in a large field, and can be seen from quite a 
distance.  The entire lot is enclosed with a plank fence, and an old fashioned 
split gate at the entrance.

On each side of the gate there is a cedar, which overlaps near the top, and 
being tied also with climbing ivy it forms very artistically an arch.  Passing 
through this gate we find an iron fence with the name William A. Dickerson on 
the gate, which is securely fastened with an iron pin.  This fence encloses only 
one grave.  Just ahead there is a row of graves, then to the left another steel 
fence which contains only a twin stone.

In the center of the large enclosure is a very large spruce with many smaller 
tree boxwoods.  The Dickerson grave has the carved sides resembling an old 
fashioned bed.  The head stone is about four feet high and resembles a carved 
picture frame with this inscription:

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

In memory of
William A. Dickerson
Who was born Nov. 24, 1817
and died in the Faith of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christi
Jany. 5, 1858
For thine is none other 
Name under Heaven
Among men whereby
We must be saved.


To the memory of
James C. Moorman
Born Nov. 10th, 1833
Died Nov. 8th, 1863
 “He was generous in sentiment
And devoted in friendship
As a son, honoring father and mother
As a man, possessing the respect
And confidence of his associates
And as a husband and father
Loved in life lamented in death.
The Home circle is broken and our loved one is gone.
Behold, He taketh away, who can hinder him, who will say unto him, What doe’st 
Thou Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning.


In the memory of
Betty Ballard
The infant daughter of J.G. and Nannie Moorman
departed this life July 5, 1862
age 18 months and 10 days
My lovely babe farewell
Sleep on in peaceful rest
Thy little head is pillowed now
On thy Redeemers breast.


Achilles H. Moorman
Born June 24, 1804
Died Jan. 19, 1873
and
Eliza S.
wife of A.H. Moorman
Born March 11, 1811
Died Oct. 21, 1895
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.


Father
Samuel Achilles Moorman
Jan. 21, 1838
Jan. 3, 1919
and
Mother
Mollie Frances Moorman
Nov. 21, 1843
May 5, 1879
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informants: Mrs. J. T. Stegall, Sycamore, Virginia
            Mrs. Semones, Sycamore, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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