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so clean and I did not realize or remember its size. My memory kicked in and I recalled Janie Beahm (whom I’d stayed with for almost two years) telling me that her grandfather and grandmother, Vincent and Nancy Jones Smedley were buried here. He died in 1867, and she in 1891. This cemetery is seemingly in either two or three sections.
The Hughes, Timbers and Gatewood family in one section with nicely marked graves. The Jones and Smedley section, and finally a section we were informed were the graves of prisoners who’d died of typhoid fever when held at a camp near Rediviva. This was indeed interesting, for I’d never before heard of a prison camp here and my mind was racing as to where in the world I might find some information about it. At best one can tell this is a large cemetery. We made no guess as to the number of graves, although one can say “a right smart.” We listed it as taking in the whole of the hill. Mr. Gatewood has plans of clearing the whole thing and I’d like to return to count the graves.
Thus ended Friday’s cemetery searching. Back at Sally’s our conversation lasted into the evening. As always she provided refreshments. She also did all the writing, taking notes etc. while I called out the names and dates or recited some tales.
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