SHENANDOAH:  CEMETERY RECORDS – BILLINGS CEMETERY

Contributed by:  Joan Renfrow

NOTICE:  I have no relationship or further information in regards to this 
family.  

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Billings Cemetery: 1937 Mar. 11
                  Research made by Zula Gochenour

Cemetery Location:  3 miles southeast of Maurertown, Virginia on Route #600
                    Shenandoah County




A private burying ground on the farm now owned by Mrs. Mary D. Wunder, which was 
once owned by Dr. Jacob Coffman (Kaufman), who remained in Shenandoah County 
after his father moved to what is now West Virginia, in 1788.

It is reasonable to believe that this cemetery was started prior to 1788.  
Tradition is that Kaufmans were buried there, tho little can be seen of the 
graves.

Two markers, one of sandstone and one of slate, are all that remain.  Other 
stones are broken down; graves are sunken; tall briars cover the knoll; and 
cattle roam about at will.  No fence encloses this spot which rises above the 
Shenandoah River.  It is a beautiful location but neglected.

The following two inscriptions are to be found in the Billings Cemetery:



1789
G. B. D. B. N. V.
E.K. M.
G. ST. D A. P.
1797


Aug. 17, 1822
A. N. D.


The above inscriptions are scratched on slate and sandstone markers, apparently 
German.  Other marks are illegible.