MIDDLEBROOKS FAMILY CEMETERY Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Compartment 2 – northwest corner of refuge “They have lived in he hearts of those who know them best; having finished life’s duties, they now sweetly rest.” 1 slab – W.P.M. Elizabeth H. Middlebrooks Sept 2, 1824-Mar 12 1901 Joseph A. Middlebrooks Jan 11, 1851 – July 2, 1872 Slab covered baby’s grave Williamson P. Middlebrooks Aug 17, 1822 – Aug 21, 1892 =====Outside the fence==== Little Frank, son of R.L. and Emma L. Cheek “darling we miss thee” Feb 6, 1892 – may 31, 1896 2 small slabs – baby graves Our Father and Mother STEWART Rev. James Stewart Aug 8, 1812 – Dec 21, 1872 “blessed are the pure in heart, they shall see God” Mrs. S. Stewart April 2, 1804 – Mar 30, 1883 “Fear not for I have redeemed thee I have called thee by thy name” Slab – Mrs. Sarah S. Stewart Slab – (probably Rev James Stewart) 1 slab broken CLARK – HOPE Location: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Compartment 6 – last logging road on left before leaving Refuge (approx 50 yrd off county road) Hunter CLARK Oct 7, 1889-Jan 21, 1919 The Lord is my Shepherd “Just when we learned to love him most God called him back to Heaven” William CLARK Dec 25, 1870 – Jan 31, 1909 “In after time we’ll meet again” Tannis POPE Oct 27, 1887 – April 6, 1910 “He wears a crown of glory” JACKSON FAMILY CEMETERY Piedmont Wildlife Refuge Compartment 11 behind Garland Cemetery Miss Betty JACKSON Dates not legible Miss Julia JACKSON Died Feb 20, 1932 Miss Lucy JACKSON Died Dec 4, 1933 Miss Margia JACKSON Feb 27, 1822 – Jan 9, 1934 Sarah A. JACKSON Aug 23, 1887 – Nov 25, 1916 GARLAND CEMETERY Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Compartment 11 (northeast section of refuge) Augustus GARLAND July,1865 – March 1888 John Garland – father 88 years Nancy Garland – mother 65 years Nathanial C. GARLAND April 11, 1860 – Aug 1, 1923 Lillie GARLAND (wife of N.C. Garland) Feb 4, 1861-Oct 20, 1913 W.J. GARLAND Aug 4, 1858 – Mar 6, 1910 Lucy GARLAND 1857-1938 Emmie GARLAND Dec 12, 1889-Nov 22, 1901 Daughter of W.J. and Lucy Garland CRUTCHFIELD CEMETERY Location: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Compartment 12 – West Vaco Road, approx .5 mile north across Allison Creek on right old house place with wisteria Martha A. CRUTCHFIELD Marc 20, 1849 – May 29, 1883 (Wife of B.A. Crutchfield) “Oh Lord let me die. It is a great thing to trust in God, glory hallelulia glory be to my God. I asked her had she made peace with God and she said yes, what a great thing To have grace, glory be to my God, he has washed my sins away and I Appreciate my God”. Stapleton CRUTCHFIELD April 20, 1783 – Dec 22, 1859 Martha A. MAYNARD (Wife of L.M. Maynard) Died: Jan 5, 1920 age 51 “she was the sunshine of our home” RIDLEY FAMILY CEMETERY Location: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Compartment 14 – Pasture Fields Road Approx 1 mile east of Allison Creek on right side of road. Robert B. RIDLEY April 23, 1833 – Sept 19, 1863 Son of G.L. & S.A. Ridley “Peaceful be thou silent sumner (line not legible) Thou no more will join our number Thouse no more our sorrows know Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled, And in Heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tears are shed. James A. RIDLEY Oct 9, 1858 – Oct 21, 1861 Dr. James Broomfield RIDLEY Dec 19, 1825 – Apt , 1862 Louisa J. RIDLEY (wife of James B. Ridley) Age 26 years, 3 months, 16 days “Louisa, thou are not lost but gone before, Peace be thou name”. Lelia W. RIDLEY Age 1 year, 1 month and 11 days (daughter of James B. and Louisa J. Ridley) “suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of heaven In memory of Louisa J. RIDLEY May 25, 1828 – Sept 11, 1854 “A nobler soul did ne’er depart from worldly strife to endless rest. A worthier and a kinder heart ne’er glowed within A human breast In memory of Lelia W. RIDLEY Aug 28, 1853-Oct 9, 1854 “Sweet Lelia thou art gone to a world of bliss, thee home is in heaven thou couldn’st not stay in this” Mary Elizabeth Jan 3, 1833 – Oct 3, 1920 (Wife of H.P. Ridley) “Blessed are they that die in the Lord” In loving remembrance of dear husband Capt. H.B. RIDLEY Oct 21, 1828-Mar 23, 1904 Age 75 years, 5 months 2 days “A precious one from us has gone a voice we loved is stilled a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. God in his widom has recalled The boon of his love had given. And though the body slumbers, here the soul Is safe in heaven” Dr. C.L. RIDLEY July 5, 1802 – Mar 13, 1873 “though thou art gone fond memory clings to thee” “An honest man is the noblest work of God” Susan A. RIDLEY (wife of C.L. Ridley) Mar 17, 1807 – Feb 13, 1880 Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep, While friends in sorrow o’er thee weep Virginia