An Abandoned York County Cemetery
This small collection of graves is located about three miles west of McConnells, S.C. Some have imagined it to be a former cemetery of Olivet Presbyterian Church, in McConnells, but this does not seem to be the case. The contributor's grandmother, who grew up in the vicinity, always referred to it as “the old Williams Graveyard.” No Williams tombstones, however, can be found there today.
In / memory of / Thomas H. BRISON / who died April 3rd / 1839 Aged 2 M. &
9 days.
In / memory of / Joseph L. BRISON / who died Oct 4th / 1853. Aged 10 M / & 10 days.
In / memory of / John M. BRISON, Born / May 29th 1808 / Died / Sept 12th 1870 / Aged 62 Y'rs, 3 Mo's & 13 Days./ Blessed are the dead / who die in the Lord.
In / Memory of / John V. BRISON / Born / Jan 4th 1849 / Died Oct 9th 1872 / Aged 22 Yrs 9 M. & 5 Days.
In / memory of / Hileary MONTGOMERY/ a ruling elder in the Independent / Presbyterian Church / who died Nov. the 20th 1852 / in the 77th year of his age.
In / memory of William D. MONTGOMERY/ who departed this life June / 15th, 1852, In the 32nd year / of his age. (Note that the York District Census of 1850 reveals that “Hillary” Montgomery was a native of Maryland and had a wife Elinor, aged 72 in 1850. The son William D. Montgomery was recorded as “Idiot.” The Independent Presbyterian Church mentioned above was the sect led by the Rev. William Cummins Davis of Bullocks Creek.)
Beneath / this stone are deposited / the remains / of / Mrs Emma C. MARTIN / (consort of J. M. MARTIN) / who departed this life / May 20th 1829 / Aged 34 Years. From heaven's high concave where there is no strife The eye of mercy beams upon the blest Look down, Oh sainted spirit of my departed wife And view the anguish of a fond husband's breast
Sacred / to the / memory of / John COUTURIER/ who departed this life / July 10th 1818 / aged 55 years.
Sacred / To the memory of / James LINDSEY/ Who died 1st March / 1838 / Aged 77 years / 8 Months and 6 days. Farewell my wife and children dear Adieu to all both far and near When Christ appears I then shall rise And see you with immortal eyes.
(Not many years ago, when these inscriptions were copied, two mounds to the left of James Lindsey's grave, and three to the right, between him and John Couturier, were still discernible.)
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