Born Nov 25, 1792
Died Mar. 10, 1878
Son of Jacob & Elizabeth (Bryant) Alford
Cemetery: Edwin B Alford Cemetery, MS
Martha P (Smith) Alford
Born March 25, 1802
Died August 8, 1861
Daughter of: Jeremiah & Joanna (Dillon) Smith
Cemetery: Edwin B Alford Cemetery, MS
Edwin & Martha are my 3rd great grandparents.
Edwin B Alford Cemetery
According to 'Cemetery Inscriptions Pike County, Mississippi 1750 - 1978' by Ray & June Sartin Parish, page 1: "Cemetery is on a gravel road, 1 and one-half miles SW Silver Springs Baptist Church and 3/4 mile N of La. line. On a hill just north of a small branch. It is fenced out of a cow pasture. Grown up with weeds and small trees."
We visited there in August 1997. We had to walk through a cow pasture to find it. There was a tangle of weeds & thorns. I sincerely hope the stones there are still in good shape.
I always feel sad when I see a neglected cemetery. Those stones seem good and sturdy.
ReplyDeleteI hope they are still in good condition & that others can find them.
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