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Clarendon County, S.C.

 

Oak Grove Methodist Church

(Photos taken by Cindy Parker, December 1997)

 

Sacred to the Memory of James F. Ridgeway who departed this life

August 30, 1847

(James Ridgeway was a son of Hope and Martha Ridgeway. He was born November 15, 1798 in Clarendon County.)

Sacred to the memory of Martha Ann Ridgeway who departed this life on Nov. 10th, 1842 aged 10 years and 1 month.

(This is the oldest surviving tombstone in the cemetery. It is not known who Martha's parents were.)

Peter Edward Ridgeway 1841-1920

A faithful member of the M.E. Church

(Great-great grandfather of Cindy Ridgeway Parker)

Margaret Jane Barfield Ridgeway 1845-1923

 

© 1998 Cynthia Ridgeway Parker

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