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N32 59.618, W84 54.652 |
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Images of Herndon Cemetery |
| Directions: |
| From the square, drive south on Morgan Rd/ Whitesville Rd/ Hamilton Rd (US 27) 0.9 mi. Turn left (east) on to Colquitt St/Upper Big Springs Rd. Drive east and southeast on Colquitt St./Upper Big Springs Rd. 5.0 mi. to the intersection with Knott Rd. Turning to the right (southeast) at the New Mount Olive Missionary Church, continue another 2.1 mi on Upper Big Springs Rd. to the intersection with Lower Big Springs Rd. Turn left (east) on Lower Big Springs Rd, and proceed 0.4 mi. The cemetery is on the left (north) side of Lower Big Springs, and visible from the road |
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| Previous Survey: |
| Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, p. 61 |
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| Survey History: |
| First Visit: Don Flynn, Rick Myers (2/9/2008) |
| Survey Visit: Don Flynn (2/15/2008) |
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HERNDON Jr, B. H. Birth: 11/5/1866 Death: 2/7/1887 |
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Row: 2 Grave: 4 |
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In memory of B.H. Herndon, Jr.; Born Nov. 5, 1866; Died Feb. 7, 1887; Aged 20 yrs, 3 mos, 2 ds.; "Our last boy" |
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HERNDON Sr, B. H. Birth: 9/27/1821 Death: 1/27/1897 |
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Row: 1 Grave: 1 |
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In memory of B.H. Herndon, Sr.; Born Sept. 27, 1821; Died Jan. 27, 1897; "Free from all cares and pain, Asleep my body lies, Until the final trumpet calls the dead to Christ" |
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HERNDON, Edward A. Birth: 2/25/1853 Death: 9/30/1883 |
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Row: 2 Grave: 3 |
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West Face:
In memory of Edward A.Herndon,; Born Feb. 25, 1853; Died in Atlanta Sept. 30, 1883; Aged 30 yrs, 5 mos, 18 ds.
East Face:
My dear husband, a wife and orphaned son mourn the loss, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation. Romans XII, 12. |
Engraved on two sides. |
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HERNDON, Efpha A. Birth: 6/21/1851 Death: 5/6/1852 |
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Row: 2 Grave: 1 |
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In memory of Efpha A. Herndon; Born June 21st 1851; Died May 6th 1852; Aged 10 mo. & 14 days |
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HERNDON, Frances Birth: 12/3/1825 Death: 11/12/1908 |
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Row: 1 Grave: 2 |
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In memory of Frances Herndon; Born Dec. 3, 1825; Died Nov. 12, 1897; 'Farewell dear Mother, sweet thy rest weary with years and worn with pain farewell til in some happy place we shall behold thy face again" |
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HERNDON, William P. Birth: 9/18/1856 Death: 7/17/1857 |
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Row: 2 Grave: 2 |
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In memory of William P. Herndon; Born Sept. 18th 1856; Died July 17th 1857; Aged 9 mo. & 29 days |
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