Merritt #3, Barboursville, WV
Latitude: N 38º 24.389
Longitude: W 082º 16.700
Elevation: 845'
Accuracy: 36'
Read: 5 Apr 2003
Submitted by Candie Freeman
& Barry Huffstutler |
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From Interstate 64 take exit 18 and go to the stop light on US
60. Turn left and go .5 mile to the road sign for Barboursville Main
Street. Turn right under the railroad underpass, then left onto Woodland
Drive. Go to the end of the paved road and park. You now have to
walk about ½ mile. Follow the dirt road to the top of the hill to
reach the cemetery.
All the information, excluding annotations, is written
on the tombstone. Annotations are included following the entry
for the majority of the stones. Abbreviations are used for the
following: d/o - dau of; s/o - son of; c/o - child of; w/o - wife
of; and h/o - husband of.
| IN MY FATHERS
HOUSE |
| ARE MANY
MANSIONS |
| |
| BAXTER |
| ANDERSON |
| BORN |
| MAY 17, 1832 |
| DIED |
| OCT. 14, 1902 |
| |
| Footstone: B. A. |
| COMA_ |
| |
| Dau. of |
| BAXTER & HATTIE |
| ANDERSON. |
| BORN |
| AUG. 24, 1868. |
| DIED |
| OCT. 9, 1870. |
| ————— |
| Thy days were short sweet Child tis true |
| Which showed your God was kind to you |
| He took you from this world of pain |
| Where happiness you never could gain. |
| ————— |
Note: There appears to have been another
letter in the name. See WPA list.
Photo
| GEORGE H. EPLING |
| |
| 1874 — 1910 |
| MARY E. EPLING |
| |
| 1854 — 1884 |
| WILLIAM E. EPLING |
| |
| 1884 — 1903 |
| BERTIE GIBSON |
| 1930 — 1930 |
| WALLACE FUNERAL
HOME |
Note: This grave is marked with a metal
marker set in concrete.
| PHILLIS A. GIBSON |
| JAN. 12 — JAN.
29, 1937 |
| NANCY J. |
| Wife of |
| JOHN HOLROYD |
| DIED |
| Feb. 10, 1875 |
| AGED |
| 35 ys. 8 ms. |
| Just as the sun descended
at eve |
| Soon with fresher beams to rise |
| So will our darling mother
receive |
| Life eternal in the skies. |
| |
| PEACE PERFECT
PEACE |
| |
| T. E. HOLROYD |
| BORN |
| DEC. 11, 1869 |
| DIED |
| DEC. 8, 1904 |
| |
| |
| HOLROYD |
| CHARLES |
| SON OF |
| W. & M. MERRITT |
| DIED |
| Aug. 21, 1858 |
| AGED |
| 1yr. 5ms. |
| ———— |
| MAGGIE |
| Dau of |
| W. & M. MERRITT |
| DIED |
| Aug. 18, 1864 |
| AGED |
| 1ys. 3ms. |
| ———— |
Note: Charles and Maggie are on the same
stone.
| JOHN W. MERRITT |
| JUNE 14, 1877 |
| JULY 24, 1948 |
| |
| Footstone: J. W. M. |
| JOHN WESLEY MERRITT |
| 1877 - 1948 |
| wALLACE
FUNERAL HOME |
| MERRITT |
| |
| JOSEPH A. MERRITT |
| 1835 — 1925 |
|
| EDNA BLAKE |
| HIS WIFE |
| 1848 —1922 |
| |
|
Footstones: FATHER; MOTHER
|
| REV. M.
MERRITT |
| |
| DIED |
| Sept. 8, 1872 |
| AGED |
| 61Ys. 8Ms. 22Ds. |
| ~ • ~ |
| The Lord also will be all things for |
| the oppressed a refuge in time of trouble. |
| |
| Footstone: M. M. |
| MARY REESE |
| MERRITT |
| WIFE OF |
| MALACHI |
| MERRITT |
| BORN |
| APR. 29, 1807 |
| DIED |
| DEC. 8, 1891 |
| |
| At Rest |
| |
| Footstone: MOTHER |
| R. L. |
| MERRITT |
| DIED |
| JULY 15. |
| 1903 |
| AGED |
| 1y. 2m. 5d. |
| Another little darling babe is |
| sheltered in the grave. |
| |
| W. E. SON OF J.
& E. A. MERRITT |
| DIED APR. 15, 1892 |
| AGE 3Y. 9M. 20D. |
Note: R. L. and W. E. Merritt are on the
same stone.
| WILLIAM M. MERRITT |
| |
| DIED |
| MAR. 13, 1865 |
| AGED |
| 38 YEARS |
| |
| There is sweet rest in heaven. |
| |
| Footstone: W. M. M. |
There are 7 graves marked with field stones
and at least 16 unmarked graves.
Unmarked Graves
1. Blake, John
No Dates
Son of: Colonel
Isaac Blake
Source: WPA Cemetery Records
2. Gibson, Elaine Age: 10 mos
Died:
03 Oct 1930
Source: WPA Cemetery Records
3. Gibson, Randolph
Died: 23 Oct 1938
Source: WPA Cemetery Records
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