WARREN: CEMETERY RECORDS – PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY Contributed by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. *************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *************************************************************************** Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Prospect Hill Graveyard: 1936 Nov. 2 Research made by Edith Jackson Cemetery Location: Southwest of Front Royal, Virginia, on a hill. Warren County Middleton Larion Johnson Oct 18 – 1843 March 9, 1913 (Confederate marker) William E. Grayson Co. E. 35th Va Cav. C.S.A. Nov 24-1845 Apr 30-1928 Joel Newton Laws Born Aug 5 1842 Died Dec 7 1909 (Confederate marker) Shad Laws U.C.V. B.W.M.A. (Confederate marker) John R. Strickler Co. D. 7th Va. Cav. C.S.A. 1842 – 1912 Gee L. Wharton Feb 10-1845 Apr 2-1908 (Confederate marker) Tall Monument at the entrance of cemetery. Erected 1899 By the Survivors of Mosby’s Command in Memory of Seven Comrades Executed while Prisoners of War near this Spot Sept. 23 – 1864 Mosby’s Men In Memory of The One Hundred & Eighty Six Honored Men Who Lie Buried Here From This and Other Southern States. They Gave Their Lives In Defence of Truth & Right. Erected By The Ladies Warren Memorial Association Aug 24-1882 They Died In the Cause of Honor And Justice. Virginia Honors The Brave. Capt. S.J. Simpson Mar 18–1836 Jan 19-1910 “At Rest” (Confederate marker) Robert Singleton Rust June 30-1842 Nov 18-1915 (Confederate marker) George Newton Petty Nov 25-1839 Dec 11-1913 “Forever with the Lord” (Confederate marker) Samuel Major 3 son of William Major and Edmonia Nalle 1846 – 1911 “Thou hast made him most blessed forever. Thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance” (Confederate marker) Gustavus A. Simpson Sep 22-1823 Feb 20-1896 (Confederate marker) Dr. Harry C. Cline Co 7th Va Cav C.S.A. Jan 19-1846 Sept 29-1922 (Confederate marker) Enoch A. Robison Co D 23rd Va Cav. C.S.A. July 4-1846 Jan 31-1929 Thornton V. Leach Mosby’s 43rd Bat. Cav. C.S.A. 1847 – 1936 Thomas Rudacille May 26-1840 Aug 22-1925 (Confederate marker) Philip Byrd Eastham Co. D. 43 Bat. Va. Cav. C.S.A. James Allen Died Dec 8-1886 In his 66th year “Blessed are the pure in Heart for they shall see God” In Memory of Chas. E. Lehew Born July 6-1834 died March 3-1900 Co. B. 17th Va Infantry “He was a kind and affectionate father and husband and a friend to all” John F. Boyd Died Feb 24-1860 Aged 41 yrs 10 mo 24 day (Confederate marker) Our Father James H. Anderson April 24-1926 died May 11-1894 “Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord” In Memory of E.L. Wilkins Born Sept 12-1826 Died Sept 29-1901 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and he delighted in his way” R.B. Maddox March 25, 1839 Feb 9, 1896 Co. E 12 Va Cavalry James D. Maddox Born Nov 18-1814 Died Oct 2-1893 Aged 78 yrs 10 Mo’s and 14 days “He being dead yet speaketh” Capt. J.C. Brown Nov 18-1841 Dec 4-1906 “Father has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal” William A. Compton Co. D 49th Va Inf. C.S.A. 1845 – 1932 James Morehead Rixey Co. B Mosby’s Battalion C.S.A. June 17-1843 Nov 11-1925 Frances Wesley Lehew Capt. Co. B 17th Va Inft C.S.A. 1837 – 1918 Jonathan B. Lehew Co A 39 Va. Cavalry C.S.A. 1829 - 1908 Judge Giles Cook Jr. Sgt. Co. B. 17th Va Inf. C.S.A. 1845 – 1919 Landon Reives Kidd Co. G. 19th Va Inft. Born June 10-1831 Died April 10-1915 Andertown Brown Born April 1-1798 Died Nov 22-1869 (Confederate marker) Edward B. Brown Born June 1847 Wounded Oct 9 Died Oct 12, 1864 George Chunn Davis Born April 2-1837 Died Dec 21-1895 “God’s finger touched him and he slept” Major Robert H. Simpson 17th Reg Va. Infantry Wounded at Drewry’s Bluff May 16 and died June 9, 1864 in the 37th year of his age. “As a friend he was Steadfast and true. A devoted son and brother, a faithful gallant soldier and died a true Christian” John W. Simpson Co. B 17th Reg Virginia Infantry Killed Aug 29th 1862 aged 22 years He was brave, generous & true In Memory of Samuel W. Thomas Warrens faithful Delegate to the General Assembly of Virginia Died Sept 25th 1873 Erected by some of his friends John T. Brown June 5-1843 Died July 13-1911 “Gone but not forgotten” (Confederate marker) George Hupp Bowman son of Col. G.W.S. and E.H. Bowman July 15-1846 – June 22-1936 (Confederate marker) William Walter Son of Marcus & Jane Buck Born April 22-1842 killed in Battle at Upperville Va, June 21-1863. “No truer Hero Sleeps Beneath the Sod. No Purer Soul Hath Gone from Earth to God” Thos Wm Petty 1st Lieut Warren Rifles Co. B 17 Regt Va Infy C.S.A. Son of John B. & Sarah H. Petty Oct 10-1837 – Jan 21-1909 Victor Moreau Brown Born Dec 18-1834 Died Aug 21-1868 “Asleep in Jesus” Fred Keifer Co. C 12th Va Cav. C.S.A. David E. Hitt Born Feb 11 1833 Died March 25 1896 “Simply to Thy Cross I Cling” (Confederate marker) Philip Stickley 1842 – 1929 (Confederate marker) James H. Compton Feb 15-1843 – Feb 19-1889 (Confederate marker) Marcus Calmes Richardson Lieut Co. D 23rd Va. Cav. C.S.A. Dec 30-1845 – Oct 9-1915 Marcus Mills Co. D 43 Va Infantry James Way Kendrick May 26-1826 – Nov 15-1907 (Confederate marker) Alexander M. Earle Dec 12-1819 – Dec 25-1890 Co 1. 12 Va Cav. C.S.A. John B. Trenary Born Sept 5-1839 Died June 18-1913 “Our Loss Heavens Gain” In fond Remembrance of C.S. Collins Born Dec 26, 1838 Died Oct 14, 1918 Aged 69 yrs 9 mos 20 days (Confederate marker) E. H. Compton Born Dec 25-1840 Died June 9-1906 “Resting in the Hope of a Glorious Resurrection” Lucy Ellen Cloud died Feb 20 1857 aged 13 yrs 5 mo & 1 day Robert L. Cloud died July 18, 1856 aged 14 yrs 9 months 13 days In Memory of Mordecia Cloud who died June 4, 1859 Aged 66 yrs, 16 days “Mark the perfect and behold the Upright the end of man is peace” In Memory of Rebecca B. wife of Mordecia Cloud died Feb 14, 1879 Aged 81 years & 6 months “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord From henceforth Yea, with the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them” In Memory of Mrs. Ann Marie wife of John M. Hopewell and daughter of Mordecia & Rebecca B. Cloud who departed this life 1882 age 59 yrs, 2 mos & 10 days Geo. W.S. Bowman born April 22, 1806 Died Feb 15, 1877 Elizabeth M. Bowman wife of Geo. S. Bowman Born Feb 1, 1820 Died Oct 8, 1882 Isaac B. son of F.W.S. & E.M. Bowman July 19, 1857 died Jan 18, 1861 Ellen E. daughter of F.W.S. & E.M. Bowman b Nov 11, 1852 died Jan 9, 1856 Elizabeth Consort of Samuel Gardner born Sept 25, 1787 died July 25, 1844 aged 56, 10 Months In Memory of Margaret S. Gardner died July 26, 1855 aged 71, 6 mo 19 days In Memory of Samuel Gardner born 1776 - died 1840 63 yrs & 15 days Julia A. Wife of Newman Jacobs died Jan 8-1849 Aged 42 years Her end was peace and her hope full of immortality Geo. Harris who died 1832 aged 61 yrs (in the Cloud lot) D. M. Santmyers Feb 21-1815 – March 23-1887 Susan Santmyers Aug 10 1817 – July 7 1895 Sinner Saved by Grace James Northcraft Born Jan 6 1832 died 1884 Annie V. Northcraft Born April 12 1833 died June 6 1898 Chas. B. Rust Dec 26 1815 – Dec 17 1904 Mary Ann daughter of R.B. & Elizabeth Ashby & wife of C.B. Rust died April 18 1883 aged 65 yrs 6 mo & 29 days Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection Martha E. Rust died 1844 aged 2 yrs Ida C. Wife of C. M. Leach Born April 15 1858 died Oct 9 1890 Infant daughter of C.M. & I.C. Leach Oct 9, 1890 Dr. C.B. Rust died Oct 15, 1885 aged 33 yrs. John Rust Born Feb 8 1769 died April 17 1851 Elizabeth wife of John Rust Born Sept 18, 1779 died Mar 27, 1857 Elizabeth Marshall Mother of Elizabeth Rust died Feb 16 1823 Marshall Rust Born Aug 13 1801 Died Aug 15 1827 John B. Rust Born Sept 3, 1811 Died Mar 20, 1867 Julia A. Wife of John B. Rust Charles W. Rust Born Aug 10, 1838 Died July 27, 1855 H. Clay Rust Born April 7, 1842