Is there a Springtown Cem in Polk Co. and can someone tell me how to find it? David Hughes ____________________________________________________________________________ Build your own free Web site using Homestead's easy drag-and-drop Web-page-building tools. http://www.homestead.com/splash.html?773

David Hughes wrote: > Is there a Springtown Cem in Polk Co. and can someone tell me how to find it? > David Hughes David, Many of the Cemeteries of old in Polk County were either 1) associated with a particular church and therefore located in some close proximity to that church or 2) associated with some particular family or families and located somewhere on or near their homesteads. The exception to this would be some Cemeteries located in or near a larger townsite, but the vast number of smaller communities buried their dead as above. I do seem to have in the back of my mind some Cemetery in or around Springtown called the Springtown Cemetery, but can't think of it right now. It may be associated with a family or a church. The best person to ask would be Marian Presswood <presswood@wingnet.net>. In the Polk County Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly ~ August 1998 there are 2 Cemeteries listed that are associated with Springtown (Servilla). These were written by the WPA in 1940, so the information is not current. But to quote from them: 1) MARY SMITH GRAVE Location: 2 miles west of Servilla. Servilla is 18 miles NE of Benton. (10 x 10 ft) Established: Approximately 1906 by John Smith and discontinued same date. One grave. Remarks: Mary Smith was born on Greasy Creek. She was the daughter of Martin Bates who came from NC. She married John Smith, a son of John and Panthenia Childress Smith. Farm where cemetery is located is owned by Archie B. Sewell. Not cared for. 2) SMITH COMMUNITY Location: 1/4 mile south of Servilla or Springtown. Servilla is 18 miles east of Benton. Established: About close of Civil War by the Isaac Smith family at his death. Remarks: Isaac Smith was from SC. He married Tempy Wright. Members of the Smith family and others are buried here by James Burchfield on account being close to his spring and the Burchfield cemetery was established on his farm when this one was stopped. In bad condition. Number of Graves: 50 or more. Acreage: 1/2 acre approx. [Some of the people buried there are:] Carden, Jasper F. - July 28, 1828 / February 16, 1903 Davis, M.E. - May 22, 1895 / December 8, 1899; d/o W.H. & L.C. Davis Harris, Irma M. - October 28, 1891 / January 24, 1899; d/o S.H. & F. Harris Harris, James A. - August 14, 1895 / April 14, 1899; s/o S.H. & F. Harris Hood, John W. - November 22, 1852 / October 10, 1905; Mason Kirkland, C.C. - August 31, 1819 / September 31, 1903 (believed to be Chris Kirkland.) Kirkland, Mary Jane - August 17, 1864 / December 6, 1945 Shaw, Francis L. - (ca. 1840 to 43 /Nov. 30. 1902) Co. F. 25 Iowa Inf. (Govt. stone; pension #374010 and 560683) Fate and Mary Jane were married December 20, 1869. Shaw, Mary J. Lee - born August 18, 1845 / (died January 5, 1920) Smith, H.R. - October 12, 1903 / March 9, 1905; s/o W.H. & Grace Smith Those two cemeteries were established by relatives of mine. I know there are other Cemeteries in the area, but this is the best I can do to help you at this time. If you know of someone in particular that you're looking for, that may be easier to look for than a particular Cemetery. Best Regards ~ Clay

Directions to Springtown/Servilla: Go North on US 411 from Benton. Just before you cross the Hiwassie River, turn right (East) on TN 30 to Reliance. At Reliance, turn left (North) on TN 315. Springtown/Servilla is just before you cross the Monroe Co. line. Hope this helps. Richard David Hughes wrote: > Is there a Springtown Cem in Polk Co. and can someone tell me how to find it? > David Hughes > -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com