ALUM-BANK CEMETERY - Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives October 2, 2000 by Suzanne W. Whitson < suzanne.whitson@home.com > Transcription 9/25/2000 *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** The Alum-Bank cemetery is located on Moores Run Road, 0.3 miles from its intersection with Rt 259 in Wardensville, Hardy County, WV. In addition to the transcriptions that follow, there are many field stones that serve as grave markers, but which do not contain any inscriptions. Several stones are triangular in shape and mark graves, but do not contain any inscriptions either. ALUM-BANK 1870 Cemetery ********* At the entrance to the cemetery is a plaque which reads: Alum-Bank/Colored School Site School Built in 1868 Site Preserved by Alum Bank Cemetery Ass'n. Land Donated by West Virginia School Board 1. Payne Not my will, but thine be done Fairfield W. Amanda C. Aug 25, 1911 July 29, 1903 Jan 27, 1990 Sept 8, 1972 2. DAD ____ Grandison Died January 12, 1979 Aged 68 years 3. SISTERS Lena Payne Hazel P. 1900-1928 Henderson 1901-1999 God be with you till we meet again 4. Payne Daniel J. Rosie S. 1875-1955 1876-1949 Gone but not forgotten GRANDPA GRANDMA 5. Father Mother Payne Together Forever Daniel L. Catherine H. June 15, 1909 July 29, 1903 Dec. 29, 1997 Nov. 13, 1989 6. E. O. 7. Elizabeth O Banion 8. William Butler Died March 11, 1930 9. Darcy J Grandison 1866 1937 10. Samual R Grandison 1849 1915 11. Willie C Hill Sr 1930 1988 Footstone: Willie C Hill Sr US Army Korea May 17, 1930 Oct 27, 1988 12. Tanya G. Hill 1964 1987 Footstone: Tanya G. Hill July 21, 1964 November 6, 1987 13. Samuel Walker CPL US Army World War II Jul 4, 1924 Jun 8 1983 14. Richard Walker PVT US Army World War I 1885 1977 15. Bernadine H Hill May 18 1934 Nov 6, 1975 16. Edna Mae Walker Apr 15, 1895 Dec 27, 1949 17. Targi M Johnson 1973 1973 18. Andrea L. "Andy" Walker Feb 9, 1952 Aug 18, 1995 19. Doris L. Walker 1935 1989 20. Grandison's at rest Brother Sister William W. Bernice J. 1901-1928 1908-1960 21. Isaac Morgan Died June 26, 1925 22. Thelma P Grandison 1903 1960 23. Mary Ball Morgan 1902 1971 24. Harry W. Morgan 1896 1970 25. Cloy E. Cain 1913 1972 26. Jes Ball 27. Arnetia N Ball 1978 1978 28. Kenneth W. Ball Feb 11, 1930 Jan 7, 1998 29. Baby Ruthann Tross 30. Baby Juanita Tross 31. Baby Junior Brown Tross 32. TROSS Rosa R Clarence Jr Aug 25, 1926 May 15, 1909 Mar 7, 1983 Aug 2, 1997 In Loving Memory Mom Dad 33. Son and Brother Russell J. Tross Aug. 17, 1976 May 5, 1998