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Location Coordinates:

N32 57.393, W84 58.864

Images of Rakestraw Cemetery

Directions:

From the square, drive south on US 27/ Hamilton Rd 6.2 mi. to the Salem-Hunt cutoff. Turn right (west) and continue 500 ft to Salem Rd. Turn right (south), and drive 0.5 mi on Salem Rd. to the cemetery. The cemetery is just off the road to the right (west). It is enclosed with a chain link fence

Comments:

Most tombstones were broken and unreadable.

Previous Survey:

Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, p. 113

Survey History:

First Visit: Don Flynn (3/5/2008)

Survey Visit: Don Flynn (3/5/2008)

RAKESTRAW, Carrie A.     Birth: 2/7/1867     Death: 5/7/1943 Rakestraw; Mother Carrie A.; Born Feb. 7, 1867; Died May 7, 1943 Double tombstone with Thomas W. Rakestraw

RAKESTRAW, James Young     Birth: 8/10/1852     Death: 11/18/1880 James Young Rakestraw; Born Aug. 10, 1852; Died Nov. 18, 1880; " Mark the perfect man. His end is peace."

RAKESTRAW, John T.     Birth: 5/22/1857     Death: 11/4/1887 John T. Rakestraw; Born Sept. 22, 1857; Died Nov. 4, 1887 Broken

RAKESTRAW, Luther H.     Birth: 3/20/1877     Death: 12/6/1911

RAKESTRAW, Thomas W.     Birth: 10/10/1864     Death: 12/18/1939 Rakestraw; Father Thomas W.; Born Dec Oct. 10, 1864; Died Dec 18, 1939 Double tombstone with Carrie A.. Rakestraw