THE JOHN HUME CEMETERY.

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This private burial ground was established by John Hume, the pioneer, on his country estate, "Tantatanara" ("Running Waters") on the Southern railway two miles north of North Rome and about two miles east of the Oostanaula river. It is 1,500 feet northwest of the old home. In this lonely spot, nurtured by the gentle breezes and the glamour of the long ago, sleep the following in peace everlasting:

John Hume, senior, born Charleston, S. C., Feb. 8, 1798, died Rome, Ga., Oct. 19, 1872.

Ann Mazyck, wife of John Hume, born July 10, 1818, died May 14, 1881.

John Hume, Jr., born June 24, 1834, died May 11, 1888.

Ariana S., wife of John Hume, Jr., born Apr. 6, 1830, died Dec. 6, 1878.

Anne W. Hume, born Dec. 18, 1831, died Feb. 13, 1884.

Eliza Simons, born July 29, 1834, died Feb. 4, 1858.

Isaac Wilson Hume, born May 8, 1836, died July 11, 1880.

Chas. C. Hume, born Oct. 30, 1867, died July 24, 1876.

Leila Ada Hume, born May 6, 1858, died 16th; (year and month not given).

James O'Hear Hume, born Apr. 5, 1851, died June 30, 1852.

Harriet W. Hume, born July 15, 1860, died May 1, 1862.

John H. Hume, born June 24, 1870, died July 9, 1876.

Twelve Humes are buried there, and the only others are two or three of the children of Jim Berry, who used to live nearby. The Berry children's graves are not marked.

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A HISTORY OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA � UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
INCLUDING NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF MORE THAN LOCAL INTEREST
1540 � 1922
VOLUME I.
By GEORGE MAGRUDER BATTEY, JR.
AUTHOR OF "70,000 MILES ON A SUBMARINE DESTROYER"
ATLANTA, GA.
The Webb and Vary Company