PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Timothy Rives Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Timothy Rives burying ground:
                  1937 May 11
                  Research made by Elsie D. Hamlin

Cemetery Location:  .7 mile south of Petersburg, Virginia, on Route #460; thence 
                    .9 mile south on Route #634; thence .4 mile east of Route 
                    #634 on private road.
                    Prince George Co., Virginia


DATE:

1856, date of oldest grave [marker]

OWNERS:

David A. Lyons   1937

DESCRIPTION:

This graveyard is about fifteen feet square and is grown up in honeysuckle and 
pine trees.  There are two tombstones.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


The tombstones have the following inscriptions:

Susan H.
wife of Timothy Rives
Born Feb. 5, 1815
and died Sept. 17, 1856
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God
Ay, turn and weep ‘til ___
To be heart broken here
For the graves of earth’s best
Is watered by the tear.


Timothy Rives
Born June 17, 1807
and died Oct. 29, 1865
This monument is erected by his friends in memory of his virtues as a patriot, 
sincere friend and valued citizen.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  David A. Lyons, Petersburg, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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