HI... These came from the searches.rootsweb.com These DYESS people are from the George W. Dyess line (one of the six DYESS brothers)... Thanks!!! kaite... Isearch-cgi 1.20.06 (File: mtmoriah.txt) CEMETERY RECORDS OF UPPER MT. MORIAH CEMETERY Submitted by Mr. Millard F. Martin, Houston, Texas. Donated to be put on the USGenWeb archives By: Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society P.O. Box 82060, Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2060 A big thanks to them for the Donation! USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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. Files may be printed or copied forpersonal use only. CEMETERY RECORDS OF UPPER MT. MORIAH CEMETERY From The Genealogical Register, December 1965 Located one mile west of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, in East Vernon Parish, 13 miles northeast of Pitkin on LA 463 and turn north. Submitted by Mr. Millard F. Martin, Houston, Texas. Starting at first grave on right upon entering: Double MORRISON stone. Father, Dave, June 1864 - Oct. 25, 1884 Mother, Mary V., April 18, 1862 - NESMITH Infant 1923. NESMITH Infant 1924. Infant daughter of Evan and Ida MORRISON. Ida M. HILTON, wife of Evan MORRISON, Born Oct. 18, 1894, Died Aug. 28, 1912. "There is no parting in Heaven". Woodmen of the World marker, David E. MORRISON, Born Feb. 11, 1891, Died Aug. 24, 1912. "Safe in the arms of Jesus". Andrew M., Son of J.F. and Alzadey MERCHANT, born March 14, 1900, died Sept. 20, 1903. Alzadey HUGHES, Born March 9, 1873, married to John F. MERCHANT, Jan. 10, 1894, died April 3, 1902. "She died as she lived, trusting in God". Mary Ann C. HUGHES, Oct. 18, 1845 - Jan. 13, 1925. "She percevith that her merchandise is good, her candle goeth not out by night". Insley HUGHES, Born Feb. 1831, died March 15, 1900. Mary Ann MORRISON, Born June 30, 1882, died May 21, 1883. Age 10 months and 21 days. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. CARVER, Born and died Sept. ?, 1902 Infant of J.I. HUGHES. Stracner Infant. Stracner Infant. (both Stracner infants children of David Stracner) David STRACNER, died 1892. Nancy GOLEMON. (name only shown) Balos GOLEMON, born 1823. J.W. GOLEMON, Feb. 20, 1857 - Nov. 23, 1924. Sarah, wife of H.M. GOLEMON, Born in Pike Co., MS Sept. 11, 1828, died March 13, 1906. Henry M. GOLEMON, Born in Pike Co., MS Feb. 13, 1822, died Oct. 17, 1910. "His toils are past, his work is done, He fought a good fight, the battle is won". Dora GOLEMON, 1916. Henry GOLEMON, 1907. Infant, unmarked. Joda HUGHES, 1895-1918. Boman HUGHES, 1906-1906. Infant, unmarked. Jess GOLEMON. (name only) George EDDLEMON, 1881 - . Laura EDDLEMON, 1887 - 1890. J.C. EDDLEMON, 1854 - 1924. Brime EDDLEMON. (name only) Emaline HUGHES. 1908 - . Alice SINGLETARY. Harmon SINGLETARY. (name only) John GOLEMAN, 1848 - 1880. Next two graves are unmarked. J.H. SINGLETARY - 1838. (could be 1938) Funeral home marker on next grave. Writing illegible. Next two graves FARMER infants. Martha GOLEMON, 1880 - 1883. Infant of J.W. GOLEMON. FARMER infant. Francis GOLEMON, 1907 - 1908. Next three graves are unmarked. Solomon SINGLETARY, Born Feb. 23, 1846, Died April 16, 1879. WHITE infant. Mrs. R.M. WHITE. (name only) Mrs. R.M. WADE. (name only) BONDS. (no other date or name) Jesse GOLEMON, 1897 - 1936. Nancy EDDLEMON, 1852 - 1933. double SINGLETARY Father. Solomon Martin 1880 - 1940. "Gone but not forgotten". Mother. Lizzie E., July 8, 1889 - Oct. 26, 1960. "Forever with the Lord". Head of grave: Elmo E. SINGLETARY, Dec. 10, 1921 - July 17, 1961. "He has gone to rest". Foot of grave - G.I. marker: Elijah E. SINGLETARY, Louisiana. Pvt. U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, World War II. Dec 10, 1921, July 17, 1961. double DANCER Father, Leceal El, Jan 9, 1886 - May 15, 1925 Mother. Gertrude Ann, Jan 1, 1895 - July 13, 939. Thomas DYESS, born Sept. 17, 1855, died Jan 13, 1898. Sabra Ellen Wilson DYESS, born Sep 3, 1853, died July 31, 1921. Note: Thomas DYESS, born in Stewart County, MS, son of Thomas D. and Nancy Jenkins DYESS, each born in GA, and Sabra Ellen Wilson DYESS, daughter of Frank Wilson and Nancy Bird, all three born in MS, are the grandparents of the contributor. Mrs. Gertrude Ann DANCER is the daughter of Thomas and Sabra DYESS. WILSON infant. Kate COLWELL. (name only) George Oliver DRAPER, Nov. 5, 1883. "At Rest". Allie DRAPER, Aug 2, 1882, died Aug 11, 1882. "At Rest". W.S. BRADDY, Jr. Pickens BRADDY, 1881 - 1884. Note: Above are two children of William Santford and Sarah Ann DYESS, both of whom were born in MS. Jack DYESS, 1881 - 1884. Lazean DYESS, 1870 - 1879.