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The Lanham Cemetery |
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The Lanham Cemetery
is located in Claiborne County, Tennessee. |
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Monument
Laying and Repair |
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Our deepest thanks
to Chuck Minton, who provided the photographs and
information. |
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Abel
And Jean�s Graves |
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This is
the graves of Abel and Jean Kerkendall Lanham. Abel was born 1
Jan. 1762 and died 25 Aug 1838. Jean was born in 1762 and died
1810. Looking at the picture, Abel is buried on the right. The
grave markers in the background are descendants of Abel and Jean
as well as Owens. The marker behind Jean�s grave belongs to John
Owens. |
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Cross Section Of Lanham Cemetery |
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The grave
markers in the far right belong to John and Flora Lanham Minton.
My great grand parents. Virgil Lanham is buried in the next row
(at their feet). His parents are buried at the foreground grave
marker. They only have initials. Willie Sandefur is buried in far
left corner. The grave marked with wooden pegs is Virginia Lanham
Scott. She is Flora�s sister. |
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Concrete Form for Abel�s Military Grave Marker |
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On
November 1, 2003, Chuck Minton, a descendant of Abel and Jean
Lanham, poured concrete to set a Bronze Military marker denoting
Abel�s grave site. It can be seen on the lower left-hand corner of
the picture. This marker was obtained from the Veterans
Administration, Washington D.C. |
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Claude Ramsey and Michael
Roach, |
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Historical Society
Members |
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In this
picture, Claude and Michael are removing a mound of dirt, from a
long ago burial, and placing it on graves that have depressions.
This maintenance was conducted Nov. 1, 2003. |
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Fence Repair |
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These pictures shows the fence at the Lanham Cemetery in great need
of repair. Fencing needed for repairs was donated to the
cemetery's caretakers. |
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Fence Repair -
(Updated - April 4th, 2004) |
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The owner of Lanham Cemetery property decided to use woven wire
instead of the barbed wire that had been donated, and they
graciously returned the barbed wire to use on
another project. Below are two pictures of the completion of the
Cemetery fence repair. |
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Marker
Restoration
(Updated - April 13th, 2005) |
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These are pictures were taken by Chuck Minton of Abel Lanham and Jean
Kuykendall Lanham. Chuck has hewn the stones and redone the tomb that
you see behind the headstone of Jean Kuykendall Lanham. A memorial is
planned for Abel Lanham when we can get the ceremony planned with
those involved. |
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About
Abel Lanham |
| ABEL LANHAM served in
the REVOLUTIONARY WAR: |
March 1, 1778 � May 1, 1778-Rutherford Co. NC
March 1, 1779 � June 1, 1779-Rutherford Co. NC
September 1, 1781 � February 1, 1782-Orangeburg District, SC
September 1, 1782 � Dec 1, 1782-Washington Co. NC (Now TN) |
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Abel served under Captain Kerkendall, William Grimes, Captain Young,
General Sumpter, Captain Samuel Williams, and Col. John Sevier. Abel was
commissioned a Lieutenant in the regiment of Grainger County on
July 20, 1797 by John Sevier, Governor of Tennessee; and Justice
of the Peace for Grainger County on October 26, 1799 by Gov. John
Sevier. Abel was Trustee of Claiborne County 1810-1814. |
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Abel Lanham received $20.00 annual pension issued September 1,
1837. Abel was first married to Jean Kuykendall and second to
Sarah Nun in Claiborne County about 1819 by Marcus Cook. Abel�s
second wife, Sarah, received a pension and land in the state of
Kentucky. Abel died August 25, 1837 and is buried in the Lanham
Cemetery in Claiborne County. |
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