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CEMETERIES

Go where the ancient pathway guides
See where our sires laid down
Their smiling babes, their cherished brides,
The patriarchs of the town:
Hast thou a tear for buried love?
A sigh for transient power?
All that a century left above.
Go read it in an hour!
-Oliver Wendall Holmes

ANDERSON CEMETERY MADISON CO., NC	BAILEY CEMETERY MADISON CO., NC	CHRIST CHURCH ARDEN, NC
HARSHAWN CEMETERY MURPHY, NC	JACKSON RAMSEY CEMETERY MADISON COUNTY, NC	MOSS CEMETERY MURPHY, NC
NEILSON-GARRETT CEMETERY HOT SPRINGS, NC	RED-TOP CEMETERY BUNCOMBE COUNTY	ROGERS CEMETERY JACKSON CO., NC
THOMAS TILLERY CEMETERY MADISON COUNTY, NC	TILDEN-METCALF CEMETERY\ MADISON CO., NC	WHEELER-GOSNELL CEMETERY MADISON COUNTY,NC
-McCALL CEMETARY Transylvania County, NC	STUART CEMETARY Henderson County, NC	O’KELLEY CEMETERY Buncombe County, NC
HOMINY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY Buncombe County, NC	MOUNT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY Buncombe County, NC	QUEEN ROAD CEMETERY Buncombe County, NC
CEMETERY AND MORTUARY RECORDS	Old Bull Creek Church Cemetery	BULL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY
EBENEZER CEMETERY CENSUS	ISHAM EDWARDS CEMETERY CENSUS	MERRILL CEMETERY
	CEMETERY TIPS

Once they walked among us, laughing, yelling, whispering, keeping watch. We knew them. We spoke to them. We took them by the hand. We loved them. They
were our friends, our families, our heroes. Now, in the crumbled earth, they are our memories, remaining in this world if not visible to it. They wait for us along their shaded avenues; secluded as only urban dwellers can know seclusion among the many, within the perplexing grids laid out by those in whose care the remembrance of their history -- of their existence -- we have entrusted our dead. As we walk among the temples, towers, and stone blocks which are their witness in this time after their time, a rushing wind may stir their voices. The voices come not from the grave, but from within our own, quick, flesh-encased bones. The murmurs we hear are the murmurs of those we have lost made part of us....

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EBENEZER CEMETERY CENSUS

Located on Madison County North Carolina Road 1569 about 2/3 miles past County Road 1574 intersection at Bull Creek Baptist Church. Cemetery is on right side of roadway heading southbound.

#1 S.L. Clark born December 13, 1859 died February 23, 1914. Wife, J.C. Clark born June 17, 1887 died October 7, 1918.

#2 Hiram Hunter born January 22, 1818 died September 12, 1911.

Wife, Cynthia J. Hunter born November 13, 1816 died February 6, 1877.

#3 Harriet Hunter wife of John Flynn.

#4 John C. Flynn born April 21, 1850 died November 27, 1916.

#5 Laura M. Flynn wife of John J. Callahan born August 24, 1871 died August 21, 1907.

Note: There are approximately35 gravesmarked with fieldstones.

ALOB Vol. XII May 1991

MERRILL CEMETERY

Off N.C. Highway 213 on County Road 1342 about 1.2 miles from Highway 213 located on the right hand side of roadway on hillside. The cemetery site is enclosed in a heavy wire fence with an iron gate. There are at least six graves marked with field stones and several ground depressions which are probably unmarked graves. Cemetery has three marked graves as follows:

H.F. Merrill born August 25, 1846 died July 16, 1902. Tombstone inscription" GOD Gave, HE Took, HE Will Restore."

Jane Merrill born February 25, 1847 died September 25, 1913. Tombstone inscription " Another Gem in the Savior's crown, another soul in Heaven. "

Dudley D. Merrill born December 14, 1869 died November 4, 1955.

Note: Hardy Franklin Merrill and Jane Ramsey Merrill were husband and wife. Dudley D. Merrill was their son. He never married.

ALOB Vol. XII May 1991

ISHAM EDWARDS CEMETERY CENSUS

as of April 1990.

Clarence A. Tillery

ISHAM EDWARDS CEMETERY - On N.C. Hwy 213 between county roads 1362 and 1569 near Old Bull Creek Church. Located on the right hand side of roadway heading west toward Marshall. Cemetery site is located on hillside and can be reached by a recently constructed access road.

#1 William B. Edwards, 1861-1940. His wife, Nancy M. Sircy 1866-1944.

#2 Seale wife of J. W. Edmonds.

#3 In memory of W. W. Edmonds born Nov. 15, 1850; died July 25, 1935.

#4 John Edwards, 1834-1910. His wife, Catherine 1856-1929.

#5 Etta E. (Edwards) wife of R. F. Tillery, 1872-1907. (dau. of #4.)

#6 Callie wife of R. A. Edwards, born March 18, 1858; died March 22, 1902.

#7 Alfred, son of R. A. and Mary Edwards, born October 26, 1904; d. Dec. 21, 1904

#8 Illegible stone.

#9 In memory of James E. Edwards, born Feb. 4, 1824; died July 15, 1904, 80 years 5 months 11 days.

#10 In memory of Axey A. Edwards b. Feb. 28, 1866; d. Feb. 13, 1887. Age 20 yrs, 10 months, 15 days.

#11 In memory of D.J.Silver, b. July 24, 1895; d. Aug. 15, 1895. Age, 26 days.

#12 Illegible Stone.

#13 Illegible Stone.

#14 Lucinda Bradley 1841-1928

#15 Andrew C. Peek 1870-1939

#16 Relly May, d/o Mr./Mrs. R.A. & B.F. Wyatt, b. Aug. 5, 1911; d. Feb 28, 1918

#17 Ida or Ada, d/o B. F. & Ruth Wyatt, b. Apr.28, 1917; d. Nov. 23, 1919.

There are approximately 30 graves marked with field stones.

ALOB - July & August 1991 Vol. XII No. 8

BULL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY
Prepared by Clarence A. Tillery

BULL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY - Located on Madison County North Carolina Road 1574 about 1/4 mile West of the intersection with County Road 1569. Cemetery is on South side of roadway heading westbound. Cemetery is fenced and well kept.

SELECTIVE GRAVESITES

#1 Tilman A. Silver, PFC US ARMY, WWII, born July 9, 1908 died October 16, 1986. His wife, Sophia B. Buckner born June 18, 1908.

#2 Jake Franklin Merrill, born September 27, 1872 died March 23, 1942.Wife, Lillie B. Phillips born November 3, 1882 died June 24, 1960.

#3 Arvell Edwards born January 12, 1900 died August 23, 1984. Wife, Viola M. born November 7, 1909 died April 6, 1938.

#4 Willie A. Fisher born June 14, 1887 died January 20, 1974. His wife, Dora K. born June 17, 1900 died October 9, 1985.

#5 J. Sollie Fisher born January 17, 1898 died February 19,1955. Wife, Bessie E. born March 12, 1902 .

#6 George Delbert Silver born July 6, 1875 died February 15, 1967. His wife, Sudie G. born June 20, 1882 died April 22, 1936.

#7 M. Roland Silver born August 16, 1907. His wife, Sally D. December 7, 1912 died March 25, 1988.

#8 Thursie Green Silver born October 2, 1910.

#9 Bill Silver born September 16, 1909 died January 12, 1983. #10 Ellen Allen born September 3, 1908 died October 15, 1938. #11 Etta Silver Merrill born December 7, 1882 died May 27, 1964.

#12 W. Joe Merrill born October 15, 1885 died September 1, 1917. Wife, Lula B. born November 27, 1888 died May 10, 1973.

#13 Monroe J. Merrill born March 11, 1915 died October 10, 1971. Wife, Ruby John born September 24, 1917.

#14 J. Baxter Evans born June 20, 1870 died March 11, 1907. Husband of Maude Vivian Hunter.

#15 Reid Metcalf born September 23, 1901 died September 25, 1976. His wife, Bonnie M. born August 23, 1906.

#16 John B. Silver born January 31, 1905 died March 2, 1989. Wife, Glenn H. born September 10, 1912.

#17 Grady R. Merrill born September 4, 1874 died July 28, 1943.

#18 J. H. Edwards born February 8, 1844 died August 9, 1907.

#19 Elizabeth Gray Edwards born March 7, 1922 died March 10, 1922. Merrill born 1892 - 1927.

# 20 Dennis Henry

#21 Angie Merrill 1906 - 1977.

#22 Ansis Edwards wife of Josh Griffin born October 9, 1909 died January 7, 1970.

#23 William C. Silver born September 14, 1885 died January 7, 1973. Wife, Minnie W. born January 28, 1890 died August 9, 1968.

#24 Romulus A. Edwards born September 16, 1867 died September 24, 1935. His wife, Mary S. born October 20, 1884 died August 7, 1945.

#25 Robert Edwards 1875 - 1930. His wife, Verdie 1879 - 1946.

#26 Jesse Bell Edwards born January 15, 1911 died March 17, 1911.

--ALOB Volume XII January 1991, p 91-7