PORTSMOUTH CITY, VA - CEMETERIES – Oak Grove Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Oak Grove Cemetery: 1938 Apr. 12 Research made by Sarah F. Moore Cemetery Location: North side of Glasgow Street, between Armstrong Street and First Avenue. Portsmouth, Virginia DATE: 1833, oldest inscription. OWNERS: The following estates: William A. Allen, William W. Ashe, George A. Bailey, S. Robert Ballentine, George W. Barrett, John Bell, James Brittin, W.L. Buchanan, Charles Burgess, John B. Cain, Joseph Cattenhead, Leavin Charlton, William Irby Cocke, C.J. Creekmur, Richard Drake, Mary Dunham, John R. Dunn, John Earle, Oney H. Edwards, Colman Faherty, Peter Gillean, G. Goodhall, George C. Goodwin, James L. Grimes, Charles H. Hardee, Mrs. Ann Kelly, L.W. Lane, John Langley, George W. Merkle, Jesse T. Morris, Dr. Grothon Morton, Robert W. Murden, William T. Nash, John B. Newman, William Outten, S.B. Parker, J.W. Pennington, Robert Pinns, James Powers, Frederick Rauls, Collin R. Reynolds, William D. Robertson, Richard Scott, Basil L. Smith, Francis Ward, Ada J. Weymouth, W.H. Wilings, Johanas Wilson, E.A. Wingat, William Woodard, William B. Wooten. DESCRIPTION: This is a well kept cemetery. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The marble slabs in this cemetery contain the following inscriptions: Isabel F. wife of William A. Allen Died May 27, 1856 AET 24 It was hard, dear one, to part with thee To part to meet on earth no more I feel my home can never be The happy place it was before. John H. Allen Died July 21, 1856 Aged 1 yr. The rose is plucked, but blossoms again Robert H. son of William W. and Mary A. Ashe Died Aug. 6, 1855 In Memory of George A. Bailey Died June 17, 1858 Aged 56 years Father you have left us. We thy loss greatly feel but ‘twas God that has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. To my husband S. Robert Ballentine Died Sept. 12th 1855 In the 31st year of his age Rest, dear husband, rest, From all afflictions free. Though death can part us here, I soon will rest with thee. In Memory of George W. Barrett who departed this life June 12, 1852 In the 46 year of his age He was an affectionate husband, a tender father, a sincere friend, and a true follower of the Precepts of Divine Revelation which buoyed up his soul until the moment of dissolution when it was wafted to the realms of eternal bliss. Soldier of Christ, well done, Praise be thy new employ, and while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour’s joy. George Washington son of George W. and Ann E. Barrett In the fourth year of his age Weep not, my mother, weep not; I am blest, but must leave Heaven if I come to thee. For I am where the weary are at rest, the wicked cease from troubling. Come to me. In Memory of Mary Ann wife of John Bell who died March 15, 1856 Aged 79 years James Brittin 1856 In Memory of Charles C. Born Jan. 4th, 1855 Died Dec. 6th, 1855 and Charles L. Born Feb. 16th, 1852 Died July 1st, 1852 Children of William L. and E.V. Buchanan In Memory of Charles Burgess Died March 25th, 1858 Aged 40 yrs. and 18 days Weep not for me my wife so dear. I am not dead but sleeping here. As I am now so must you be, therefore prepare to follow me. John E. Son of John B. and Mary E. Cain Died Aug. 23, 1856 Aged 14 months In Memory of Sarah wife of Joseph Cattenhead Who died Dec. 22nd, 1858 In the 23rd year of her age In Memory of Elizabeth A. Charlton Wife of L. Charlton Died Oct. 17, 1854 Elizabeth, dear, a short farewell that we may meet again above and rove where angels love to dwell. Where trees of life bear fruits of love. In Memory of Leavin Charlton Who died April 11, 1855 In Memory of William Irby Cocke Born in Surry County, Nov. 2, 1790 Died May 2, 1853 Aged 63 years and 6 months He was loved. In Memory of Maurice A. son of C.J. and Elizabeth Creekmur Born Mar. 7th 1852 Died Oct. 25th, 1854 In Memory of William Drake Son of Richard and Henrietta Drake Born Aug. 8th, 1834 Died Dec. 5th 1851 Aged 17 yrs. This blooming youth so sweet and fair, called hence by early doom. Just came to show how sweet a flower in Paradise can bloom. Mary Dunham Died Aug. 27, 1855 Aged 28 years In Memory of Mary F. wife of John R. Dunn Died Dec. 28th, 1856 Aged 18 years Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. She sleeps in Jesus and is blest. How sweet her slumbers are. From suffering and from sin relieved and freed from every care. John Earle Died Sept. 2, 1855 Aged 52 years Mariah Earle Died Oct. 21, 1867 Aged 68 years In Memory of Sarah A. wife of Oney H. Edwards and Daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth White Born Nov. 1st, 1828 Died Oct. 15th, 1855 Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave so low. Thou no more will join our number. Thou no more our sorrows know. Yet again we hope to meet thee... (Last line sunken in earth) IHS Lord have mercy upon the soul of Colman Faherty who died May 24, 1857 Aged 34 years A native of the Parish of Kilarney County, Galway, Ireland May he rest in peace IHS Peter Gillean native of Lew ___ in Ireland Died Sept. 1855 Aged 35 years May he rest in peace Erected by her father Car ___ Gillean to the Memory of His daughter Bridget wife of Patrick McLone A native of County Lew ___ Ireland Died Aug. 1855 Aged 39 years May she rest in peace In Memory of Little Johnny Son of G. and C.E. Goodall Born Sept. 21, 1851 Died Nov. 13, 1859 In Memory of George C. Goodwin Born ___ 8, 1808 Who died Sept. 23, 1855 In Memory of Herbert Grimes Born Feb. 22nd, 1798 Died Feb. 11th, 1859 I heard a voice from Heaven saying come unto me ...(remainder illegible) In Memory of James L. Grimes Who died Aug. 25, 1855 AE 32 In Memory of our Children Sarah E. Died Aug. 20, 1855 Aged 17 mo. and Bedora J. Died Jan. 4, 1856 Aged 4 mo. The Lord is my strength and my song, he is become my salvation. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Mrs. Ann Kelly Died Sept. 1, 1855 Aged 55 years And she had the witness that she pleased God, and she is not, for God has taken her. And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea, saith the spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them. In Memory of Little Winder Son of L.W. & M.C. Lane Died May 27, 1857 Aged 1 yr. 10 mos. and 17 days John L. Son of Mary A. and John Langley Born Dec. 19, 1826 Died June 6, 1837 A flower bloomed upon my breast and shed its fragrance there and on its stem there closely clung a bud of beauty rare. But soon it hung its lovely head, and drooped are yet it bloomed. And from our heart it passed away to wither in the tomb. In Memory of Susan wife of George W. Merkle Died April 7th, 1859 In the 24th year of her age In Memory of Sarah E. Daughter of Elizabeth F. and Jesse T. Morris Born Feb. 13th, 1853 Died Nov. 6th, 1859 Her favorite song was: I want to be an angel, and with an angel stand – A crown upon my forehead, A harp within my hand. In Memory of Dr. Grothon Merton Died July 23, 1833 Aged 75 In Memory of Oney Edwards Son of Robert W. and Elizabeth A Murden ?Died Oct. 25, 1851 Aged 2 years ... thy God (first words illegible) Young spirit rest thee now. Even while with us thy footsteps trod. This seal was on thy brow To my Husband William T. Nash Born Oct. 18, 1830 Died Jan. 14, 1857 Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none ever wake to weep In Memory of Civila A. wife of John B. Newman Died April 17th, 1857 In the 27th year of her age Georgeannah B. Born Jan. 5th, 1838 Died June 10th, 1838 James M. Born Sept. 25, 1839 Died Oct. 30th, 1839 John Outten Son of Susannah Outten Born in 1800 Died Jan. 20, 1856 William M. Outtin Born Sept. 25, 1835 Died Oct. 30th, 1837 In Memory of our parents Mary Ann Parker Born in Germany, Dec. 4, 1806 Died in Portsmouth, Aug. 2, 1868 and Joseph C. Parker Born in Accomac Co., Va. May 7, 1800 Died Nov. 16, 1843 Robert R. S. Son of S. B. and L. M. Parker Died Sept. 20, 1855 Aged 1 yr. 9 mos. William H. Son of J.W. and E.M. Pennington Died Sept. 20, 1855 In Memory of Robert Pinner who died in 1856 AET 30 years and Martha Jane wife of Robert Pinner Who died May, 1857 AET 26 years In Memory of James Powers who died Aug. 27, 1855 AET 31 In Memory of Fredricka T. daughter of Frederick and Francis Rauls Born Nov. 21st, 1844 Died June 18th, 1845 Collins R. Reynolds born Sept. 19, 1775 Died June 3, 1856 Delilah Reynolds born July 16, 1777 Died April 21, 1858 Eliza A. consort of Collins Reynolds born Aug. 20, 1820 Died Aug. 24, 1855 James S. son of C. and E. Reynolds born Nov. 15, 1839 Died Dec. 28, 1854 In Memory of Edward Mark son of William D. and E.A. Robertson Died Oct. 5th, 1861 Aged 13 months It was in the morn of life that I was called to die so parents dear weep not for me, but meet me in the sky. In Memory of William D. son of William D. and Eliza A. Robertson Died Sept. 12, 1852 Aged 2 yrs. 8 mos. Sleep on, sleep on thou much loved one. And take thy peaceful rest. ‘Tis God that has called thee home to rest because he thought it best. In Memory of Richard Scott who departed this life March 7, 1854 AET 53 Father Basil L. Smith U.S. Navy Died May 31, 1844 Aged 39 years Brother William A. Smith Died Nov. 19, 1862 Aged 30 years In Memory of William F. Son of Francis and Bathsheba Ward Who died Sept. 30, 1855 Aged 6 yrs. and 8 mos. I came to the place where the lone infant lay and pensively stood by his tomb. And in a low whisper I heard something say, “How calmly I sleep here alone”. Ada Weymouth born Nov. 25, 1855 Died Sept. 27, 1867 Willie S. Weymouth born May 16, 1857 Died June 28, 1858 I. O. of S. M. W. H. Wilkins A native of England Died Feb. 1st, 1860 Jane Elizabeth wife of Johanes Wilson Died March 8, 1856 Aged 21 years E. A. Wingate 1856 In Memory of Lydia P. wife of Edward A. Wingate Died Dec. 26th, 1854 In the 44th year of her age Caroline wife of William Woodard Died Feb. 5th, 1859 AET 32 Loved one thou art now at rest. Forever sheltered on Jesus’ breast. Sacred to the Memory of John Day Wooten Born Dec. 28th, 1830 Died April 11th, 1855 He was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, and was beloved and respected by all who knew him. Sacred to the Memory of William Benjamin Wooten Was born May 16, 1827 Departed this life March 16, 1856 SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Tombstone Inscriptions Visit by worker. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. 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