ROANOKE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Deyerle & Cooper Home and Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Old Kent Place: 1937 Aug. 5 Research made by Pearl C. Vest Cemetery Location: 6 miles west of Salem, Virginia on Route #11, North side of the road. Roanoke Co., Virginia DATE: Entry joining his patent land 1787. OWNERS: Peter Deyerle Abram Deyerle (son of Peter Deyerle) Jacob Cooper, 1838 John B. Kent (son-in-law of Cooper) James Taylor, 1917 DESCRIPTION: (blank) HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Peter Deyerle. It is said that Peter Deyerle secreted himself in the hold of a ship at the age of 16 years, and landed on our shore probably about the year 1748 or a750. These are simple deductions, as he died a very old man in the year 1812, and the date of his birth in Germany would be approximately in the year 1732. He was a miller for a man by the name of Bowman, in Rockingham County, Virginia. He afterwards married Bowman’s daughter Regine (Annie). Peter Deyerle was said to be a giant in size, and his wife a large stout woman of marked ability. Soon after their marriage they removed to Augusta or Botetourt County, Virginia. The territory embraced in the Deyerle Estate extended several square miles along the Roanoke River on both sides, he also had large holdings in Kentucky. Peter Deyerle had six children, namely: Charles, married Mary Poage, 1797; John B., wife Jane; Abram, wife Sally Smith. Anne Deyerle first married John Barnett, later married Thomas Mitchell; Sally Deyerle to John Gatewood (they went to Shenandoah County); Rose Deyerle to Arthur Smith. Peter Deyerle took a very active part in the county affairs, at different times he was road surveyor and overseer, viewer of roads, these from 1773-1786. He was a mill owner, the Mill was near the home. He also kept what was later termed a Tavern. Peter Deyerle’s will is recorded in Christiansburg Court House, Virginia, Will Book #2. He made his will in 1808 and it was recorded 1812, he gave to his wife Regine the choice of houses, negroes, horses and cows and such part of the Estate on which they lived, to be enjoyed by her during her life or natural widowhood, afterward to be sold and divided equally among the children. He gave to his son Charles 300 acres including the mill, on the North side of Roanoke River, to John 300 acres of bottom land including a purchase of 57 acres from Smith, to Abram the youngest, two Surveys on which he lived. Ann Mitchell received 100 pounds to be divided between she and her three daughters, Elizabeth Barnett, Rachel Barnett and Sally Barnett. To Sally Gatewood 100 pounds and Rose Smith 100 pounds and a negro. Regine Deyerle’s will is also recorded here, it was made 1828. She left her personal belongings to her grand children and great grand children. Mahala Barnett, Rachel Barnett, Nancy Barnett, Sally Crow, Rebecca Crow, Elizabeth Crow, Mary Ann Barnett, Rebecca Deyerle and Nancy Chapman. It is said that George Washington and General LaFayette once spent the night at this Tavern. Peter Deyerle, of Salem, Virginia, a great grandson of Peter Deyerle said he had the original will of Peter Deyerle, in his possession. There is not much said of Charles Deyerle Sr., think he must have died not long after the death of his father, as Joseph his oldest son mentions his infant sisters and brothers, 1834. Charles Sr.’s, children were as follows: Charles Jr., Joseph, his wife Ann, Benjamin his wife Julian, David and Juliet, who married Elijah Deaton Jr. The Deatons became owner of the Charles Deyerle Sr. land. John B. Deyerle and wife Jane's children: Nancy married John Chapman, Peter Deyerle, Rebecca Deyerle (later married a Berry) Crockett Deyerle, wife Mary, John Deyerle, wife Elizabeth, Walter Deyerle, Bowman (Catherine his widow). John Deyerle appointed overseer of the road in the room of Peter Deyerle, Order of Court 1802. John B. Deyerle was very active in county affairs. John B. Deyerle, Appraisement 1823. Abram Deyerle, youngest son of Peter Deyerle, who later owned his fathers home place. Abram and Sally Deyerle’s children, Salome wife of Isaac Duckwiler, Elizabeth wife of James Crawford, Ann Rebecca wife of James Hill, Sally wife of John Gardner, Regine Deyerle, Thomas Jefferson Deyerle, Alexander Deyerle, Jackson and Abraham. Abraham Deyerle (Abram) appointed overseer of the road in the room of James Smith, Court Order 1802. Abram died sometime between 1826 and 1831. Jacob Cooper married Rebecca Barnett, (sister of Lucinda Barnett Lewis, member of the historic Lewis Family) in 1809. Jacob Cooper purchased the Dierly Estate in 1838. He had previously kept a wagon stand at Shawsville, Virginia in the old White House, that stood on or near the site now owned by Mrs. Nannie Taylor’s heirs. Residents can remember the old chimney, which stood long after the building disappeared. After moving to the Dierly place he kept a Tavern. Andrew Jackson Deyerle, son of Abram Deyerle, after his marriage moved into the old Tavern in LaFayette, Virginia, which was on the corner of Main and Front Streets. Lot now owned by T.O. Gardner’s widow. A son of Abram, kept a store at what is now Elliston, Virginia, but at that time was known as Big Spring. The Deyerle’s owned several lots and had a thriving business in the town of LaFayette, Virginia. Abram’s son, Thomas Jefferson Deyerle was the owner of the lot on which the Methodist Episcopal Church of LaFayette stands, he either sold or gave the lot for the church. Jacob and Rebecca Cooper had one child a daughter, Jane Barnett Cooper who married John Barnett Kent, at the Cooper’s death the place was left to Jane. Jane Barnett Kent has two grandchildren, John and Nan Heslep (their mother Virginia Kent married Jack Heslep) who own their mothers share in the estate. This is the only part of the estate still in the family. Mr. James Taylor Bought the farm from the Kent heirs in 1917. Mr. Taylor is 89 years old (1937), he can remember very distinctly the War Between the States as he was between 12 and 13 years old, he remembers the boys being drilled on the public square at LaFayette, Virginia. Regine (Annie) wife of Peter Deyerle, one day heard the baying of the dogs on the opposite bank f Roanoke River. She at once seized her rifle, mounted a horse and crossed the river, finding a bear in a tree, with well directed aim brought bruin down at the first shot. About the year 1830, there was a tribe of Indians, while on their way to Washington to receive presents from the “Great Father”, were stricken with an epidemic of smallpox. They were in an isolated camp about one mile North of Abram’s home (if this story be true Abram died in the year 30 or 31 which is according to the time he died by approximation). He attended them along, ministered to their need with food, raiment and medicine at his own expense. He escaped an attach of the malady, but died soon after with fever. Many of the tribe died of smallpox. There is a burying ground not so very far back in the hills that is claimed to be an Indian graveyard. When Jane Barnett Cooper was a small child she went to school in an old church, called “Fork Meeting House”, which was there in 1769, and still standing in 1807, it is not known how much longer. There are remains of old graves near, the Highway #11 and Northern and Western Railroad run through so there is no means of telling how many graves were originally there. The church was reported “haunted”. Jane forgot a book and had to go back, of course she did not terry, knowing the place was haunted. There are three cemeteries near the house, the Deyerle burying ground west of the house, and a slave burying ground between the house and the Deyerle burying ground. The Cooper and Kent burying ground on a hill north of the house. Several other people buried there. Very few markers to the graves. None in the Deyerle cemetery except of recent years. THE DEYERLE CEMETERY (These two men and wife) Thomas Jefferson Deyerle Born 1810 Died 1873 Mildred Perkins Deyerle Born 1823 Died 1901 Sacred to the memory of James M. Bailey who was born 25th of October, 1809 and departed this life July the 20th 1833 Rest gentle youth here Rest in peace, Secure from vanity and noise For here thine earthly sorrows cease, From hence commence by heavenly joys. It is thought that all of the Deyerle’s from the first one who was Peter Deyerle and his wife Regina, (or Annie as she was sometimes called) and their children are all buried here, though there are no markers. THE COOPER CEMETERY (Wood head marker) Rebecca Cooper Born February 4, 1786 Died October 20, 1850 J. B. K. 1845 (John Barnett Kent) Mary Luck Rayburn Born February 14, 1861 Died May 9, 1863 In Memory of John P. Stanley of Hanover County, Virginia son of John and Hannah Stanley Died April 11, 1858 in the 27th year of his age “For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth; and though after my skin worms destroy his body, yet in my flesh shall I see God”. Foot stone: J.P.S. Among the others buried here are: Jacob Cooper (husband of Rebecca Cooper) and daughter Jane Barnett (Cooper) Kent, wife of John Barnett Kent. These graves do not have markers SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Informants: Mr. Overton Deyerle, Salem, Virginia Miss Nan Heslep, Olaf, Virginia Mrs. Frank Thomas, LaFayette, Virginia Montgomery County Court House Will Books, Deed Books, Chancery Order Books, Marriage Records. 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