| ================================================================================ September 1999 Contributed by Kennon A. Smith, kennon@snowhill.com http://www.snowhill.com/~kennon Surveyed September 25, 1999 LOCATION: This cemetery is located in the Post Oak community northeast of Ozark, Alabama in Dale County and it is adjacent to the Post Oak United Methodist Church on the east side of the churchyard. Directions from Ozark to the Post Oak Methodist Church are: Turn north on North Union Avenue at the Dale County Court House in Ozark, North Union becomes State Road 123. Go 3.9 miles. Turn right on Dale County Road 50. Go .5 miles and the church building and cemetery are on the right. HISTORY: This cemetery was started as a community burying ground as best as I can determine about 1850-60 timeframe. The older graves that I could find are in the 1870s and there are unmarked graves that are older. DESCRIPTION: This is a small cemetery and is quite peaceful. It is backed by woods and surrounded on the side next to the church building with large oaks. It is shaded except for the center part of the cemetery. All of the graves face the east except one I found with a marker turned sideways. The large amount of infant and children's graves show the higher mortality rate of that time. I have indicated the end of a row or group with a series of dashes (+). BURIALS: Walter Jacobs, October 11, 1928 (only one date on the stone) Jesus have mercy. (headstone has what looks like Catholic symbol of heart on it.) + William J. Smith 1861-1943 Mary L. Smith 1872-1952 + - Jernigan Plot- James H. Jernigan, born February 20, 1916 Gladys D. Jernigan, born June 23, 1923 died April 7, 1990 -+- - Jernigan Plot- Morrison Paul Jernigan, born Feburary 1, 1921, died September 11, 1978 Louise Hagler Jernigan, born November 20, 1926, still alive Susan Jernigan Deal, born July 26, 1952, died May 18, 1980 -+- Andrews Plot William E. Andrews, born April 21, 1878, died January 30, 1952 Nora P. Andrews, born September 2, 1887, died February 7, 1972 + Henderson H. Lewis, born April 13, 1919, died March 16, 1986 United Methodist minister. -Andrews Plot Child grave not identified. William L. Andrews, born January 21, 1911, died December 13, 1972 Lola L. Andrews, born October 15, 1915, died June 20, 1952 Another child grave writing obscure thought could read death date as February 16, 1944(?) + Sarah F.(Francis) Smith, born February 7, 1923, died February 26, 1923 Daughter of O. L. Smith and Lillie V. Smith. Large Jernigan Enclosure Phillip S. Sugg, born May 4, 1884, died November 24, 1950 Ethel Jernigan Sugg, born January 22, 1904, died June 29, 1983 Little Ethel daughter of Phillip Samuel and Ethel Jernigan Sugg died July 6, 1933 Robert Collie Jernigan, born September 15, 1905, died January 3, 1998 James J. Jernigan, born March 17, 1879, died May 16, 1971 Lenora M. Jernigan, born February 12, 1884, died January 21, 1975 Laura F. Jernigan, born April 1872, died January 1945 Lonie E. Jernigan, born January 1876, died December 1954 C. H. Jernigan, Born August 19, 1885, died December 28,1914 Ida Cordelia daughter of JH and LA Jernigan, born June 20, 1875, died August 19, 1897, As a star that is lost when the daylight is given, She hath faded away to shine brightly in heaven. Lydia A. Wife of J. H. Jernigan, born January 9, 1841, died December 10, 1909 J. H. Jernigan, born August 3, 1845, died December 27, 1923, Asleep in Jesus. + Dillard Plot Orlando S. (Doc) Dillard, born January 9, 1880, died December 20, 1935 Lena Mae Andrews, born July 1, 1880, died April 16, 1974 Sue Dillard Baker, born November 17, 1912, died December 12, 1973, mother Wife Eula Dillard Simmons, 1908-1939 Mary Sue infant daughter, born July 20, 1929, died July 25, 1929 Jonnie Marien infant son, born August 27, 1930, died August 29, 1930 Rubye Lee Dillard, born January 12, 1915, died December 11, 1947 Annelu Dillard, born March 9, 1917, died April 14, 1918 + Smith Plot William J. Smith, 1861-1943 Mary L. Smith, 1872-1952 + Moseley Plot Wm Henry Moseley, born March 5, 1860, died November 14, 1933 Mary Bannie Moseley, born October 6, 1872, died December 5, 1862 Cora Lee Moseley, born December 12, 1892, died October 14, 1988 -+ Martha Tura infant daughter of L. W. and Fannie Glenn, born December 20, 1895, died May 29, 1896 Mary Lena daughter of A and VC Paulk (broken marker), born July 4, 1888, died June 29, 1889, Sweetly sleeping Several skips possibly unmarked graves near this location at the center of the cemetery. Headstone that once held a photo. The picture is disintegrated and unable to read. Old lightwood (litard) wooden marker shaped like a spear on top. Eliza wife of N. A. Adams, born November 17, 1835, died January 20, 1870, and two babies (stone has toppled and is lying on its side) Callie daughter of (?) McDonald, born June 29, 1874, died March 6, 1877 Infant of W. H. and Martha McDonald- (no date) Martha wife of W. H. McDonald- (no date) Daughter of Wm and Sarah Stevens, born November 25, 1849, died November 20, 1886 W. H. McDonald, born March 18, 1841, died November 12, 1900, His toils are past, his work is done, he fought the fight, the victory won. Elija Briley Scott, wife of James, 1831-1919 + Daniel Scott McDonald, 1885-1955 Phoebe Rebecca McDonald, 1898-1967 + R. L. Scott (lamb on the marker), born February 11, 1872, died March 16, 1900, He shall gather the lambs with his arms and carry them in his bosom. In Memory of Mary A. Briley, born September 23, 1803, died March 27, 1885 In Memory of Abel Briley, Born March 24, 1806, died May 11, 1881 Unmarked slab Next to unmarked, Maggie McDonald Byrd, born August 5, 1871, died April 19, 1947 Infant grave (unable to read), born October 8, 1899, died October 8, 1899 + Mrs Mary A. Wife of C. G. Dillard, born August 15, 1835, died July 12, 1914, A true companion I found her and a faithful friend (this is the tallest marker in the cemetery) C. G. Dillard, Co E 15 Ala INF CSA, Masonic emblem, born June 18, 1832, died November 19, 1921 John Perrin Son of CG and MA Dillard, born June 18, 1832, died November 19, 1921 + Several blank spots that may be unmarked graves near the center of the cemetery. + Inf of JH and Annie Helms, 1908 Inf son of JH and Annie Helms, born November 9, 1893, died February 9, 1894 J. H. Helms, born November 28, 1868, died February 10, 1937 Annie E. Helms, born July 23, 1868, died October 5, 1945 + Charles Edmund Holmes, born December 29, 1943, died June 5, 1981, (this marker was turned sideways.) Mrs Martha wife of T. H. Glenn, born February 20, 1831, died May 13, 1903, Thou art too good , too gentle and fair, to dwell in this cold world of care. Thomas H. Glenn, born March 9, 1827, died July 26, 1901, In thee our ? and our thoughts will ever dwell. In memory of our brother, Daniel C. Lammon, born October 21, 1832, died October 19, 1850? In memory of our father, Duncan Lammon, born in 1792, died October 17, 1864, aged 73 years In memory of our mother, Anna Lammon wife of Duncan Lammon, born September 29, 1799, died November 14, 1872, aged 73yr, 1 mo, 15 da. Wooden marker. Infant Glenn, (hard to read), born May 3, 1856? Infant Glenn, June 1866? Duncan son of John and Sarah A. McEachern, Born January 13, 1848, died October 29, 1861 Emily daughter of Elija and Elizabeth Wallace (hard to read), born December 5, 1862, died October 4, 1867 Lamar Lammon, born March 5, 1876, died March 21, 1884 Infant daughter of John and Lizzie Lammon, born July 10, 1888, died July 10, 1888 Angus L. Lammon, born October 30, 1877, died February 14, 1891 Wyatt Hubbard Lewis, born January 31, 1894, died March 12, 1950 + Kathrine Alabama Lewis, born November 4, 1872, died October 9, 1942 Archibald Claton Lewis, born August 3, 1876, died June 12, 1934 Elizabeth Belle Lewis, born November 3, 1879, died December 18, 1927 Mittie Lee Glenn, wife of William Archibald Lewis, born July 14, 1850, died November 10, 1921 William Archibald Lewis, born February 18, 1837, died September 30, 1926 + + Child of Elizabeth Glenn, born August 9, 1835, died May 8,1836? Elizabeth Glenn, born October 9, 1798, died August 14, 1875 John Glenn, born February 1, 1798?, died November 1, 1876 Sarah Armetta Glenn, born September 5, 1871, died August 10, 1955 John H. Glenn, born November 17, 1870, died March 31m 1956 + Jonnie M. son of AF and FC Smith, born March 25, 185?, died ? 1854 + Maude dau of JL and Mollie Lewis, born November 22, 1898, died June? 16, 1903 Annie Mabel dau of J. L. and Mollie Lewis, born December 2, 1901, died May 24, 1904 William Augustus Lewis, born November 19, 1867, died May 18, 1943 + Susan Panola Powell, born September 4, 1869, died January 5, 1903, wife of W.A. Lewis Josephine Elizabeth Lewis, born January 14, 1893, died October 1, 1951, dau of Wm A. and Nola Lewis. Unmarked slab + Amos B. Chancey, Alabama Pvt U.S. Army , May 11, 1936, Asleep in Jesus Alberta Lewis Chancey, 1896-1968, How great thou art. + + Nancy Paulk Scott, born October 22, 1847, died April 9, 1925 Mollie Beasley Lewis, wife of J.L. Lewis, born April 29, 1876, died January 14, 1923 James Lewis, died January 21, 1929 + Sarah Powell, born May 10, 1829, died July 5, 1900, She is too good, too gentle and kind to dwell in this cold world of care. + Belcher father John G. Belcher, Born August 2, 1855, died July 23, 1916 Mother, Lucy A. Belcher, born December 8, 1852, died November 30, 1940 + + Clinton Valentine Dillard, born February 14, 1868, died June 19, 1938 Ella Dowling Dillard, born September 22, 1873, died January 6, 1956 + Infant of C. W. and O. S. Phillips, born/died March 17, 1909 + Unmarked Slab. Callie Helms, born January 15, 1860, died September 24, 1947 Rufus Phillips Delony, September 12, 1939 Onnie H. Phillips, born June 26, 1885, died May 21, 1952 Charles W. Phillips, born September 30, 1884, March 22, 1951 Unmarked Slab Callie Helms, born January 15, 1860, died September 24, 1947 + + Sarah Ethel inf dau of Mr. And Mrs. P. C. Harris, July 15, 1938 + Infant son of Mr. And Mrs. R. L. Garner, August 3, 1917 Unmarked slab (at very back of cemetery) A. L? Arria Ard, Born ?, died 185? Wife of (can't read), died 1960 Unmarked slab Unmarked slab - Charles B. Miller, Born June 15, 1821, died July 4, William B. Miller, Born February 11, 1822, died June 4, 1883 Josephene Coe wife of Jacob Powell, born September 22, 1846, died February 4, 1891 Our mother, Rachael wife of J. L. Grace, born July 26, 1842, died August 5, 1888 Joseph Brice Porter, CSA Georgia Inf, born September 26, 1835, died November 29, 1863 Elefair wife of Brice Porter, born June 11, 1834, died February 11, 1897 Lucille Dau of WH and MC Stephens, born December 14, 1908, died March 2, 1909, In heaven there is one angel more. M. S. Andrews, born September 7, 1856, died July 28, 1942 W. H. Andrews, born November 3, 1852, died November 8, 1939 Sarah Beth Weaver, Born November 8, 1928, died November 10, 1942 Mamie I. Weaver, Born November 3, 1888, died April 4, 1958 W. Harker Weaver, born December 23, 1877, died June 21, 1961 Married February 25, 1906 Infant son of Nora Andrews, October 16, 1909 Unmarked Slab near the weaver family plot Martha Ramona Sanders, born February 22, 1929, died January 18, 1964, A precious memory Leonard Eugene Sanders, S.Sgt U. S. Army World War II, born May 27, 1920, died June 27, 1993 - Joseph Alto Andrews, born July 11, 1892, died December 15, 1969 Carrie E. Andrews, born September 5, 1898, died September 7, 1963 -McClenny Joyce J. McClenny, born October 4, 1912, died October 14, 1971 Flora Christine, born June 11, 1909, died January 13, 1999 Married October 8, 1933 Infant grave unmarked Several graves marked with metal poles. + Martha Lou Ruble, born December 7 1918, not dead Hollis Woodrow Ruble, Ala Cpl U.S. Army WWII and Korea, born February 8, 1923, died December 10, 1973 Married March 8, 1946 + + Earlie Dillard, born June 5, 1896, died May 4, 1982 Vida B. Dillard, born January 29, 1900, died November 26, 1963 + Emilia A. Paulk, born March 10, 1820, died November 7, 1886, At rest in heaven. Amanda Alice dau of E.T. and A.A. James, born July 25, 1887, died August 17, 1887, Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest. God called the home, he thought it best. Ditus Paulk, born March 27, 1810, died February 1, 1897, Not dead but sleepeth. Infant son of L. M. and M. A. Parker, b/d November 12, 1884 + John A. G. McDonald, (broken marker), born July 17, 1810, died June 10, 1852 Mary wife of John McDonald, born November 11, 1812, died December 25, 1894, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Brick tomb above the ground. It has been broken and is in a bad state of disrepair. I have been seeing this vault for many years. There is no inscription on it. It is a distinctive feature of this cemetery and is near the center of the cemetery. Mattie wife of Wa ? McDonald 1848-1895 + Elica Wallace, born June 16, 1883, died August 8, 1898 Ethel Blanton inf of C C and S B Beasley, born December 26, 1895, died August 13, 1896 Charlie Rend Inf of CC and SB Beasley, born November 25, 1882, died November 27, 1882 Andrew Johnson, born June 24, 1860, died October 27, 1863, can not read the poem on the stone. Hancy Jernigan, died June 18, 1892 James Jernigan, died August 4, 1853, age about 70 years Maggie dau of Marion and Mary Walters, borm May 26, 1885, died September 20, 1886 several empty plots Walter S. Garner, born February 29, 1880, died October 18, 1969 Marion M. Garner, born February 27, 1850, died February 9, 1886 Achsah Ard, born August 2, 1852, died March 1, 1932 Small marker Sely Cathrine Harper wife of A. C. Clark, born October 13, 1860, died March 3, 1895 Marker 1927?, Cathrinen Malperlia? Essie G. son of Wm. V. Ard ?, born September 16, 1895, died March 4, 1899 Lizzie D. Ard, born October 3, 1871, died November 3, 1853 Yancy Ard, born April 24, 1860, died August 15, 1942 Hiley Edmonia (the rest of the writing is obscure, born June 27, 1866, died August 19, 1887 Unmarked slab Bowman Plot Lessie H. Bowman, born November 23, 1902, died July 22, 1979 R. S. Bowman, born June 29, 1909, died September 4, 1980 Married November 2, 1929 R. S. Bowman was a radio repairer and ran a shop at his house for many years in the early days of radio Twin infant sons of RS and Lessie Bowman b/d April 3, 1931 + In the very back on the upper side of the cemetery are three unmarked slabs, two side by side and one in back of them. There may be some more unmarked graves behind these. Several places have piles of stones marking graves. Sherman W. Woodard, born February 14, 1869, died June 20, 1907 Broken headstone impossible to read. Next to that one is another unreadable headstone. Near that there is a footstone with no headstone to go with it. Near that another grave marked with a metal stob. Unmarked slab. Henry Burette Williamson, born February 17, 1898, died April 21, 1980 Aline Dick Williamson, born March 30, 1902, died April 14, 1978 Wm. Bascom Andrews, born January 29, 1879, died February 8, 1960 Allie Jernigan wife of Bascom Andrews, born January 6, 1874, died December 6, 1938 Bertha Andrews wife of Dell Williams, born October 9, 1908, died December 19, 1958 Janie E. Thomas, 1892-1893 Mollie Jernigan Harris, born May 12, 1870, died July 28, 1940 James H. Harris, Alabama PVT 311 Baking Co. OMC World War I, November 28, 1917 Ralph Harper Harris, Alabama SGT U. S. Army World War I, born July 28, 1896, died May 13, 1960 Pile of stones marker 2 unmarked slabs, one adult and one child size. | |
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