CLEVELAND FAMILY CEMETERY, Oconee County, SC A.K.A. Version 2.3, 17-Arp-2008, C006a.TXT, C006a **************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula - nn8nn Seneca, SC, USA Oconee County SC GenWeb Coordinator **************************************************************** DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Mar-2003 G.P.S. MAPPING . : Gary Flynn ay (visit above website) in Mar-2003 HISTORY WRITE-UP : ____________ at ____________ in _______ IMAGES ......... : Gary Flynn ay (visit above website) in Mar-2003 TRANSCRIPTION .. : Gary Flynn ay (visit above website) in Mar-2003 CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ See Tombstone Inscription Notes. Lake Hartwell Corps of Engineers Reinterment Contract L-1208C2 Cleveland Cemetery Moved 29 graves 28 to Beaverdam Baptist church 1 to Reed Creek Baptist CHURCH/CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ I too had a problem finding the plaque, but it is to the right of the grave sights, almost to the far right as I recall. I have a picture of the plaque and can conjure it up to you via email if you like. It doesn't say here are the Cleveland's, but says here are pioneers...etc. A fellow I have had contact with was very knowledgeable about these graves as he was at the courthouse when the judge (Ross Anderson) ruled that the graves be dug up and reinterred to Beaverdam. Ironically, my mother, Lena Winfred Welborn Cleveland, was married obliviously to a Cleveland (these graves were my ancestors), and grew up with that judge as a child. I can upload that picture if you like, along with the Anderson Independent article of that "finding of the Cleveland Gravesite" if you wish. I don't believe there were 138 graves which leads me to believe your source is talking about the overall amount of graves that were moved. In 1988, the lake was at an all time low and these Cleveland graves were discovered from what I can understand. But I really don't know the number exactly. I am attaching the article for you review. About those grave markers at the Welcome Center. They are not real graves, but memorials. The Cleveland graveyard was nearby and someone erected these markers to commemorate these particular people who had a significant impact on our history. From what I can discover, the Cleveland cemetery was inundated by Lake Hartwell even though it was supposed to have been relocated before that, but was not. In one particular drought year, the graveyard was exposed and the remains were removed and relocated to the Beaverdam Baptist Church graveyard, in the nearby town of Townsville (actually Fair Play). I have been there and the grave plat simply states that "these pioneers...." are so to speak laid to rest.....etc. Judge Ross Anderson oversaw the legal part of this relocation and it is recorded in the Anderson Independent newspaper. I have copies of those news clippings and know someone that was at those proceedings back then and was at those uncovered graves back then (in 1988 or thereabouts). In fact, I have pictures of all of these sites and will gladly upload them to anyone who wishes to see them. Hope this helps. The Cleveland graveyard was apparently inundated under Hartwell Lake. The markers at the top of the Welcome Center are markers from a M.C. Sheriff of Westminster. The marker at Beaverdam is to the right most side of the graveyard next the church parking lot. Steve Cleveland at wildhogs@mindspring.com o----------o The Greenville News 29-Oct-1989, Randall Holcombe Picture: Westminster historian M.C. Sheriff and Lois Cleveland Corbett of Seneca, the great-great-granddaughter of Revolutionary War soldier Jeremiah Cleveland, pause by the Cleveland family graves besides Lake Hartwell Protection sought for family's burial ground at Lake Hartwell. Fair Play - A 60 year old riddle was solved for an Oconee County historian recently when a fisherman discovered the remnants of a burial ground on the shores of Lake Hartwell. James Smith was walking along the shores of Fair Play Beach when he discovered nine rectangular indentations on the rocky shore. About 50 feet from the normal shoreline, the markings on the ground had been revealed by the low water level in the lake. Local historian M.C. Sheriff of Westminster has now determined that the indentations are the graves of the history-rich Jeremiah Cleveland family - graves that Sheriff had been searching for most of his life. Sheriff and other members of the Oconee County Historical Society are now hoping to have the graves permanently rescued from the lake waters. They have contacted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the possibility of building a dirt peninsula around the graves to keep them above water. Lois Cleveland Corbett of the Reedy Fork community near Seneca is the great- great-granddaughter of Jeremiah Cleveland. According to Mrs. Corbett, the Cleveland family moved into the Fair Play area in the mid 1700's. Jeremiah Cleveland fought alongside four of his brothers during the American Revolution. Jeremiah fought at the battle of King's Mountain and then went north to fight under George Washington at Yorktown, where the British surrender took place, Mrs. Corbett said. Some local children recently have used rows of stones to mark the nine graves. Unless something is done, Sheriff said, the graves will be under water again as soon as the lake rises. Sheriff said he thinks it would be especially appropriate to rescue the graves in the year commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Constitution. "He fought for our liberty. We've got to fight for a little bit of dirt and a little bit of remembrance," Sheriff said. o----------o A Chickasaw Point history book states that on 22-Apr-1988, 138 graves were relocated during the construction of the eastbound I-85 Welcome Center in Oconee county. These graves were to be reinterred at the Beaverdam Baptist Church in Fair Play. TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife **************************************************************** The following memorial markers are located at the Welcome Center. Cemetery(?) location: Locate intersection of Highways 11 and 24. Drive (S) on Highway 11. In 9.6 miles turn right (W) onto Highway I-85. Drive to Highway 77 exit. Cross-over I-85 on turn left (E) onto Highway I-85 again. Drive to exit 1 (Welcome Center). Use "Cars Only" road and drive to its very end. Cemetery is located at the top of hill that you are now looking at. Latitude N 83 01.263 x Longitude W 34 29.282 CLEVELAND, Jeremiah, b. 1757, d. 1840, capt. in continental line rev. war CLEVELAND, John, b. 1738, d. 1825, ensign continental line rev. war CLEVELAND, Larkin, b. apr-1748, d. 9-jul-1814, lt. in nc militia rev. war PENDLETON, Isbell (Sr), b. feb-1757, d. mar-1829, capt. cdr chief guard rev. war **************************************************************** Following memorial markers are located at C007 Beaverdam Baptist church in Fair Play. Cemetery Location: Locate the intersection of Highways 182 & 59. Drive east 0.2 miles on Highway 59. Church is located on the north side of the road. Latitude N 34 30.259 x Longitude W 82 82.651 CLEVELAND, Jeremiah, b. 1781, d. 1831, (father john cleveland?) CLEVELAND, John (Rev), b. 1740, d. 1825, see above listing CLEVELAND, John H., b. 1740, d. 1825 CLEVELAND, Mary McCann (Mollie), b. 1741, d. 1808, see above listing NUMBER-1 NUMBER-2 NUMBER-3 NUMBER-4 NUMBER-5 NUMBER-6 **************************************************************** The following information came from an unknown source. It's possible that this listing may be for the original reinterred cemetery. (10) old stones CLEVELAND, Ann Nancy Harrison, h. william cleveland CLEVELAND, Frances, h. larkin cleveland CLEVELAND, Jeremiah, b. 1759, d. 1840, capt. in continental line rev. war, father rev. john cleveland CLEVELAND, John (Rev), b. 1738, d. mar-1825, ensign continental line rev. war CLEVELAND, Larkin, b. apr-1748, d. 9-jul-1814, lt. in nc militia rev. war, brother john cleveland CLEVELAND, Mary (Mollie) McCann, d. c1809 CLEVELAND, Obedience Callaway, h. jeremiah cleveland CLEVELAND, William, b. 18-oct-1761, f. rev. john cleveland PENDLETON, Isbell (Sr), b. feb-1757, d. mar-1829, capt. cdr chief guard rev. war **************************************************************** The following CLEVELAND grave was reinterred at Reed Creek Baptist church. CLEVELAND, G.T., none, cleveland, L1208c2, 016, reed creek baptist, 05, 417, 1 Coding Example: ALFORD, Alsie Snipes, 1909, Mt. Zion, D478-C, 036, New Harmony Methodist, 27, 190, 3 Field-1 = Last Name (ALFORD) Field-2 = First Name (Alsie Snipes) Field-3 = Date-of-Date (1909) (none = not known) Field-4 = Old Cemetery Disinterring (Mt. Zion) Field-5 = Old Cemetery Reference Number (D478-C) Field=6 = Old Plot Number (036) Field-7 = New Cemetery Reinterring (New Harmony Methodist) Field-8 = New Grave Reference Number (27) Field-9 = New Cemetery Plot Number (190) Field-10 = Cemetery Group Number (3) **************************************************************** Per Oconee County Cemetery Survey Books Volume 2 page 168, published in 1984. (On hill behind I-85 Welcome Center at Lake Hartwell) CLEVELAND, Ann Nancy Harrison, w/o William Cleveland CLEVELAND, Frances, w/o Larkin Cleveland CLEVELAND, Jehemiah, s/o Rev. John Cleveland CLEVELAND, John (Rev), b 1738, d Mar 1825, Revolutionary Soldier CLEVELAND, Larkin (Lt), b Apr 1748, d 9 Jul 1814, Revolutionary Soldier, (Brother of John Cleveland) CLEVELAND, Mary "Mollie" McCann, d ca 1809 CLEVELAND, Obedience Callaway, w/o Jeremiah Cleveland CLEVELAND, William, s/o Rev. John Cleveland, b 18 Oct 1761 There are no markers left at this site. ****************************************************************