Tombstone Photographs

 

I am drawn to cemeteries for several reasons: to do genealogy and find a needed piece of information, to take care of another grave as I would want someone to one day care of mine, to see the beauty,  enjoy nature, and feel the peace, to show respect, reflect and remember, a strong belief in the preservation of sacred grounds - they are the Ten Commandments of our forefathers, and it is so sad that we neglect, forget, pass by and ignore as the tablets crumble, fade, break, discolor, fall over and sink.

Photographs here are: markers for my kinfolk , markers of those unrelated to me, markers photographed for clients and with their permission shared here.

There's two FREE pages of cemetery photographs. (Photographs taken in several counties).  If you desire to see even more click here (donation required for password).  This link pertains more towards cemeteries and tombstones of Hart, Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Marion, Shelby and Oldham County.   It includes the surnames of Ballard, Barnhill, Beckum, Beckweth, Benton, Blankinship, Bott, Braden, Brown, Carson, Childress, Close, Crum, Curry, Duncan, Drury, Dyke, Elliott, Erwin, Fible, Ford, Fox, Friend, Froh, Gaban, Gardner, Giltner, Godbey, Gough, Hall, Hardin, Harlow, Head, Heaton, Hoffman, Holmes, Jewell, Lewis, Long, Mack, Maddox, McAllister, McCauley, Miller, Morlan, Mount, Oglesby, Norwood, Parkhurst, Price, Priest, Pugh, Redmon, Redman, Roberts, Rockwell, Rouzee, Shuck, Smiser, Smith, Snellen, Strange, Swinney, Thirlwell, Tingle, Towles, Underwood, Wigginton, Wilhoite, Wooden.

Dear Ancestor

Your tombstone stands among the rest,

neglected and alone.

The name and date are chiseled out

on polished marbled stone,

it reaches out to all who care,

it is too late to mourn.

You did not know that I exist

you died and I was born.

Yet each of us are cells of you

in flesh, in blood, in bone.

Our blood contracts and beats a pulse

entirely not our own.

Dear Ancestor, the place you filled

one hundred years ago

spreads out among the ones you left

who would have loved you so.

I wonder if you lived and loved,

I wonder if you knew,

that someday I would find this spot,

and come to visit you.

       Author Unknown

Poem contributed by Thomas Elliott, CA

This page was last updated: October 28, 2008

Tombstone photographs from the following list of cemeteries: (and then some)

Bullitt Co. - Cundiff Cem., Hebron Cem.

Hart Co. - Pikeview Cem., Knoxes Creek Cem.

Henry Co. - Franklinton, Smith Family Cem., etc..,

Jefferson Co. - Eastern Cem., Resthaven Cem., St. Stephen's Cem., St. Michael's Cem., Cave Hill,

Larue Co. - Magnolia Presbyterian Cem., Pleasant Grove Cem., Red Hill Cem., Rolling Fork Cem., South Fork Cem., Joachim Cem., Lincoln Memorial, Mt. Tabor Cem.

Marion Co. -St. Francis Xavier Cem.

Nelson Co.  - Riverview Cem.

Oldham Co. - Cem. 116 Abbott (Patton's Creek), Barnhill Cem., Boulware, Clore Cem., Liberty Lane, Confederate Cem., Covington Ridge Cem., Duncan Cem. #117, Floydsburg Cem. , Locke Cem., Pleasant Hill Cem., Priest Family Cem., Rule Chapel Cem., Thirlwell Family Cem., Valley of Rest Cem. , Westport Cem.

Shelby Co. = Grove Hill Cem.

Trimble Co. - Bethel Cem.

Click the name to see their tombstone photograph:

Abbott, John (d. 1900) & Emerine (d. 1899), Cem. 116, Patton's Creek, Road, Oldham Co. 2006

Bell, Aggie, d/o L. & Rosa Bell, 1874-1889, Bethel Cem., Trimble Co., March 2006

Bishop, B., b. 1847, Bethel Cem., Trimble Co., March 2006

Boulware, Ramsey, d. 7/24/1813, Cem. #72, Liberty Lane, Oldham Co., April 2006

Bray, George C., b. 1877, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., 2006

Bray, James P. & Martha M. , Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co. 2006

Brown, Fred, 1870-1933, Cem. 149, per death ctf. son of Jacob Brown & Martha Varble, Westport, d. 4/14/1933, Oldham Co.,

April 2006

Brown, Jacob (1865-1936) & Julia (1863-1946), Cem. 149, Westport, Oldham Co., April 2006

Crady, David, (Mary, Sarah, Amelia, Willis), Larue Co., Ky.

Crady, Jefferson & Louisa Larue Co., Ky.

Campbell, James, b. 1929, Belmont, Bullitt Co., May 2006

Clifford, Revie (1887-1920) & Junia May (1890), Cem. 165, Oldham Co., (indexed in error in cemetery book in cem. 150, Valley of Rest)

Clore, Frances, 1820-1852, Cem. #72, Liberty Lane, Oldham Co. 2006

Creek, Anna M. (d. 1903) & Miller (d. 1903), Rolling ForkCem., Larue Co. 2006

Cundiff, James B. b. 1817, Belmont Cem., Bullitt Co., May 2006

Cundiff, Mary Ann, b. 1860, d/o J. B., Belmont Cem., Bullitt Co., May 2006

Cundiff, W. B., b. 1846, Belmont Cem., Bullitt Co., May 2006

Cundiff, Wesley, d. 1876, Belmont Cem., Bullitt Co., May. 2006

Curry, Hilery (1918-1986)& Mary A. B. (1919-2001), St. Stephens, Jefferson Co. 2006

Curry, Issac Richard & Sally, Pikeview, Hart Co.

Curry, Jud (1888-1944) & Lizzy(1893-1940), Pikeview, Hart Co.,

Curry, Mark Henry, 1899-1921, Pikeview Cem., Hart Co., Nov. 2003

Curry, Opha Lena Druen, 1923-1957,Pikeview Cem., Hart Co., Nov. 2003

Curry, Raymond (1908-1998) & Ruth (1909-1981), South Fork Cem., Larue 2003

Curry, Raymond Jr (1932)., So uth Fork Cem., Larue 2003

Curry, Robert, b. 1947, South Fork Cem., Larue 2003

Curry, Sam (1902-1978) & Gertie Cruse (b. 1908)

Curry, William Albert, 1938, s/o Leonard & Mattie Curry, Pikeview Cem., Hart Co.

Curry, William Edgar, 1913-1987, Pikeview Cem., Hart Co.

Curry, Willis Green, 1869-1916, Pikeview Cem., Hart Co.

Dennison, Issac (1872-1959) & Katie (1885-1934) & Isaac Jr. (1212-1938),  , Pikeview Cem., Hart Co., 2004/2005

Dougherty, H.?, d. 1886, Bethel Cem., Trimble Co., March 2006

Duncan, Albert, b. 5/29/1847, d. 2/13/1863, Cem. 117, Oldham Co., 2006, near Ash Run Creek

Duncan, Alexander, b. 9/8/1807 d. 12/4/1882, Cem. 117, Oldham Co., 2006, near Ash Run Creek

Duncan, Millie, b. 11/28/1819, d. 4/21/1872, Cem. 117, Oldham Co., 2006, near Ash Run Creek

Elliott, James Thomas b. 1827?, d. 1862?, Riverview Cem., New Haven, Nelson Co., May 2006

Elliott, John d. 1888(I did not take this photograph~taken by Darrell Warner) Todd Cem., Platte Co., Mo.

Elliott, John, 1806-1892, Riverview Cem., New Haven, Nelson Co., May 2006

Elliott, M. P., 1826-1893, Riverview Cem., New Haven, Nelson Co., May 2006

Elliott, Mary Josephine, d/o James T. & Julietta A., 1851-1864, Riverview Cem., New Haven, Nelson Co., May 2006

Elliott, William (1798-1896) & Lucinda T , Riverview Cem., New Haven, Nelson Co., May 2006

Elliott, William Jr., 1832-1854, Riverview Cem., New Haven, Nelson Co., May 2006

Elliott, William H. & Lucy J. d. 1954 & 1955, May 2006

Engle, Eliza E., 1870-1878, d/o C. & Bettie, Cundiff Cem., Bullitt Co., May 2006

Engle, Nancy, 1849-1868, w/o John, Cundiff Cem., Bullitt Co., May. 2006

Fendley, Margie M., w/o P.G.,  1838-1888, Cem. 165, Covington Ridge Road Cem., Oldham Co. April 2006

Ferrill, Benjamin, 1815-1839, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Aug. 2006

Gough,W. H., Confederate Cem., Pewee Valley, Oldham Co.

Gwin, Avery, 1794-1822, Cem. #72, Liberty Lane, Oldham Co., April 2006

Hall, Edward T. & Mattie Cem. #20, Old Rose Island Rd., Rule Chapel Cem., Oldham Co. (chapel demolished) (Edward 5/20/1864 to 7/3/1925 and Mattie 1/20/1869 to 7/7/1957)

Head,Julia, 1814-1900,Floydsburg Cem., Crestwood, Oldham Co. For more info. on the Oldham Co. families of Head, Mount, Oglesby & related surnames go to http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/karevindex.htm

Heffley, Clarence, 1903-1904, Belmont, Bullit Co., May 2006

Hensley, E., 1866-1956, Westport, Oldham Co. Feb. 2006

Hensley, J. T. (1860-1937) & Elizabeth (1866-1956), Cem. #149, Westport, Oldham Co. Feb. 2006

Hensley, Mariah (1859-1942) & Woodford (1855-1926), Cem. #149, Westport, Oldham Co. Feb. 2006

Howsley, Henry P., 1839-1865, s/o H. T. & Eliza, Riverview Cem., New Haven, Nelson Co. 2006

Jeffries, Jesse Lee, 1886-1887, s/o Fletcher & Ada, Cem. 116, Oldham Co. 2006 (Cem. is near Patton's Creek near the Oldham & Trimble County Line

Jeffries, Owen Thomas, 1883-1886, s/o Thomas & Marie, Cem. 116, Oldham Co. 2006

Jeffries, Winnie 1890-1912 and her infant d/o Pauline, Cem. 116, Oldham Co. 2006

Lawrence, Margaret Ann, 1824-1828, Cem. #149, Westport, Oldham Co. 2006

Lewis, Anna Despain, Rollin1895-1926,  Fork Cem., Gleanings, Larue Co., Ky. Aug. 2006 (see notes below)

Lewis, George Robert (1854-1923) and Elizabeth (1860-), Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co.

Locke Cem. off Locke Lane off Hwy 42, between Prospect and Goshen, Oldham Co. 2005

Locke, John D., 1790-1850, Cem. #40, Locke Cem., Oldham Co. 2005

May, infant, s/o J. S. & Bettie E., 1898?, Bethel Cem., Trimble Co., March 2006

Merrifield, Bessie Cundiff  spouse of James, died April 1979, Hodgenville, Larue Co., Ky.

Metcalfe, Elizabeth, 1800-1826, (consort of James Metcalfe), Westport Cem., Oldham Co., April 2006

Miller, Amanda, 1/10/1805 - 8/17/1868,w/o Jacob, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Aug. 2006

Miller, Amanda A., 1/10/1806 - 8/17/1868, wife of Jacob, 1806-1868, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Aug. 2006

Miller, B. H, (Ben Hardin) 8/10/1835 - 4/29/1881, husb. of Julia, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Aug. 2006

Miller, David (Eld.), 17/13/1793 - 3/20/1872, husb. of Nancy, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue, Aug. 2006

Miller, David R., s/o David & Nancy Miller, 1827-1862, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Aug. 2006 (see notes below)

Miller, Florence & Sallie, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co. Aug. 2006

Miller, Grover & Annie, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., 2006

Miller, Henry B., s/o Rev. John & Mariah Miller, 12/18/1828 - 7/30/1856 Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Aug. 2006

Miller, infant, d/o R. H. Miller, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co.,

Miller, Irene, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., 2006

Miller, J. Al., s/o Rev. John & Mariah Miller, 1/26/1840 - 10/19/1877, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Aug. 2006

Miller, Jacob, 5/21/1800 - 10/3/1887, husb. of Amanda, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Aug. 2006

Miller, Jacob A., 7/28/1820 - 11/20/1881, husband of Eunice, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Aug. 2006

Miller, Rev. John, b. 1805, Rolling Fork Cem., Gleanings, Larue Co., Aug. 2006 (see add'l notes)***

Miller, Mariah Buckler, w/o Rev. John Miller, 12/19/1808 - 2/9/1888,Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Aug. 2006

Miller, McKay & Simon Humphrey Miller, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co.

Miller, Nancy w/o David Miller, 5/19/1794 - 5/7/1872, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co. Aug. 2006

Miller, Sadonia B. , 2/16/1832 - ? Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Ky., Aug. 2006

Miller, Thomas J. (1827-1897) & Alice H. (1849-1914) (wife), Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co. 2006 (see notes below)

Miller, Thomas J. II, 1883-1947, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Ky. 2006 (see notes below)

Miller, W. B. & Mary E. (W.B. 1830-1912) (Mary 1842-1926), Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Ky.

Miller, W. B. Jr., 1881-1955, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co. 2006

Miller, William T., s/o David & Nancy Miller, 8/17/1834 - 11/25/1861, Rolling Fork Cem., Larue Co., Aug. 2006

Anna DeSpain Lewis was born Sept. 1895, the d/o Wm. T. DeSpain & Elizabeth Scott.  She died of cancer at the age of 30.

Alice Humphrey Miller was born 1849 the daughter of Simon Humphrey.  She died at the age of 65 from lung cancer at St. Joseph Informary in Louisville.

David Miller was born in Nelson County 1793, the son of Jacob Miller & Elizabeth Masterson.  He joined Otter Creek Church (now Rolling Fork) in 1809 and received his license to preach in 1835.  He led ministry at Good Hope Church in Taylor County and the Middle Creek Church in Larue Co.  He converted 171 into the Baptist faith.  He died of pneumonia in 1872.

Rev. John Miller was the son of Jacob Miller & Elizabeth Masterson.  He was born in Nelson County.  He married Mariah Buckler in 1825 in Washington County and they had Jacob 1827, Henry 1828, Elizabeth 1831, M. J. 1833, Martha J. 1835, J. Al. 1840, R. H. 1842, Sarah 1845, Lewis 1847, Sallie 1851 and Ellen in 1852.  In 1829 he was baptized and became a member of the Otter Creek church.  He received his license to preach November of 1835.  He at one time pastored at Rolling Fork Church.  Recorded in HISTORY OF KENTUCKY BAPTISTS the book states he was a wise counselor, strong preacher, and an excellent displinarion.  He baptized over 350 converts.

Thomas J. Miller II was born 3/8/1883 the son of Thomas J. Miller & Alice Humphrey in Nelson County.  He was a cashier and Vice-President at the Peoples Bank in New Hope.  He was married to Bernice K. Miller.  He died at the age of 64 at Jewish Hospital from coronary disease.

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