Unity/Statham Cemetery
(There are around 2 dozen plain stone graves, marked with a head & foot stone, of mostly children.
It was very grown up with brush & briars - Richard)
Original Listings submitted by: Roy Statham
Statham Family History Project
4458 Addison Way
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(510) 462-0695 - Tombstone Inscriptions as of May 1995
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The steel “Unity Cemetery” sign was hand forged by William Harrison Statham of Hartford, Arkansas, who was the great great grandson of the R. D. Statham buried there. William Harrison Statham is buried at Hartford Memorial Park with others in his family. “Unity” was the name for the local area and its school, hence the name “Unity Cemetery.” The Cemetery is located on the farm once owned by Richard H. Statham family.
Directions to Unity Cemetery:
Proceed 1.5 miles South of the town of Hartford on “Old Hartford
Road.” At the three way intersection, turn onto “West
Creek Road.” Proceed past the 2nd gate on your left (which
occurs at approximately 1.5 miles). Go another 1/10th of a mile
and the cemetery is on your left, located approximately 50-75
yards from the road. Maud Heavener-Efurd of Mansfield occasionally
ties “survey marker tape” on the fence to mark the location.
You will need to cross a barbed wire fence for access to the cemetery.
Richard D. Statham and George Spotswood Statham were born in Virginia
and migrated to “Sugar Loaf Township” around 1840-50.
George Statham’s grave was thought to be marked by a “G.
S.” marker which has disappeared over time. Recent information
received from his great great granddaughter Linda Sadler Myers indicates George Spotwood Statham is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Hartshorne, Ok. This "G. S."
marker 'may' have been the grave of an infant named after George
Spotswood.
|
Name |
Dates |
Comments |
Marker |
| Davis, Mary Elizabeth Statham | MY 23, 1857 - Jun 9, 1894 | wife of Benjamin Davis | Marker Photo |
| Statham, Almeda | May 26, 1837 - Aug 30, 1887 (the date on the stone shows 1867-note from lr) | wif of R.H. Statham | Marker Photo |
| Statham, George H. | Mar 25, 1865 - Mar 15, 1882 | Marker Photo | |
| Statham, Herman | Feb 8, 1890 - Oct 9, 1893 | son of R.H. & Lucy | Marker Photo |
| N.S. | small tablet only - believed to be Nathaniel Statham | Marker Photo | |
| Statham, R.D. | Jul 3, 1814 - Jan 20, 1858 | Marker Photo | |
| Statham, R.H. | Dec 31, 1861 - Apr 1915 | Marker Photo | |
| Statham, Sarah Ann | Apr 4, 1816 - Jun 4, 1863 | Marker Photo | |
| Statham, Warren F.** | Jan 8, 1875 - Nov 7, 1891 | Marker Photo | |
| Strickland, Neoma** | Jan 25, 1917 - Apr 4, 1917 | dau of C. Matties Strickland | Marker Photo |
** (As of 3-14-1997, still trying to find relationship to the Statham Family)