DOUBLE SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY

This church cemetery is located in Cleveland County No. 7 Township about
eight miles northwest of Shelby, NC and about two miles northwest of
Lattimore and near Washburn's Switch.

Owner of Cemetery: [Omitted]

Number of marked graves: 134
 Before 1914: 74
 After 1914: 60
 Unmarked graves: 100

Earliest marked grave: J. W. Hamrick, d. Aug. 11, 1862

Condition: The cemetery is in fine shape with white sand on many of the graves.

Date of survey: May 11, 1939
Workers: Forest Williams and A. G. Melton

Double Springs Baptist Church is located in Cleveland County, N.C. in
No. 7 Township about eight miles northwest of Shelby, N.C., two miles
northwest of Lattimore near Washburn's Switch, and by the side of a
flourishing spring, being the fountain head of a branch of Brushy Creek.
This church, according to Logan's History of the Broad River and Kings
Mountain Baptist Association's page ___, was constituted in the year
1845, being the outcome of a revival meeting conducted "at a stand" by
the following ministers: L. McCurry, Drury Dobbins, Josiah Durham, and
L. D. Crowder. A presbytery for the purpose of organizing this church
consisted of "Elders D. Dobblins [per text], L. McCurry and others." W.
C. Covington was appointed a delegate to the Broad River Association to
ask admission to that body, and it was admitted the same year of its
organization, 1845. At its organization it had 33 charter members.
Later Double Springs Baptist Church (in 1851) became of the Kings
Mountain Baptist Association; furthermore, this church was the
distinction of being the birthplace of the Kings Mountain Baptist
Association in the year 1851. The first pastor was the Rev. Lewis
McCurry. He was succeeded by the Rev. W. B. Padgett. Wm. Covington,
M. Gold, and Thomas Wilson were the first deacons. The first clerk was
Wm. M. Gold. A beautiful two-story brick church has taken the place of
other buildings, with an auditorium containing 317 opera seats and an
elevated choir with 23 seats. The church is equipped with 18 large
Sunday School rooms. It is heated with hot air and lighted with
electricity. The windows are of opaque glass. There are four large
columns in front and seven steps about twelve feet long. Around this
old church is an impressive mass of modern shrubbery. There are 23
magnolias and 5 large oaks. By actual count there are 32 beautiful
evergreen shrubs, 16 on either side of the walk approaching the front,
besides countless other cedar-like evergreens. According to the last
Sunday School report, the Sunday School enrollment was 159, with 169
present, and an offering of $8.05.
---Anson G. Melton, worker ---

Inscriptions:

Green, Infant of
 T. J. Green
B. & D. Mar. 3, 1903

Jones, Ida May, daughter of
 J. W. & F. D. C. Jones
B. Dec. 16, 1878
D. Aug. 29, 1911

Barnett, Dennis Hugh, son of
 W. M. & B. A. Barnett
B. Oct. 16, 1903
D. Nov. 1903

Jones, Effie Ola, wife of
 E. E. Jones
B. June 24, 1882
D. June 20, 1909
Aged: 26 years, 11 months, 26 days

Jones, Infant of
 E. E. & E. O. Jones
(No dates)

Hamrick, Lettie L., daughter of
 A. C. & S. E. Hamrick
B. Oct. 13, 1877
D. Oct. 12, 1911

Hamrick, Thomas A., son of
 G. C. & S. M. Hamrick
B. Jan. 26, 1911
D. May 27, 1912

Green, Clarence Ora, son of
 S. W. & B. I. Green
B. Nov. 11, 1906
D. June 2, 1907

Bridges, Susanah Jane, wife of
 C. M. Bridges
B. June 1, 1856
D. April 12, 1901

Hamrick, Clarrae, daughter of
 G. A. & Lula Hamrick
B. Dec. 17, 1908
D. Oct. 3, 1909

Washburn, Jimmie, son of
 C. G. & S. S. Washburn
B. Mar. 23, 1880
D. April 16, 1901
Aged: 21 years, 23 days

Washburn, Travis
B. Mar. 17, 1893
D. Aug. 23, 1896

Washburn, Elifa R., infant son of
 D. G. & Ella Washburn
B. Feb. 9, 1910
D. June 25,191_ [1910 ?]

Washburn, Moselle, daughter of
 C. A. & H. A. Washburn
B. Mar. 4, 1897
D. Oct. 3, 1901

Washburn, Yates, son of
 C. A. & H. A. Washburn
B. May 3, 1895
D. Oct. 12, 1895

Washburn, Infant daughter of
 C. A. & H. A. Washburn
B. Oct. 10, 1901
D. Nov. 4, 1901

Washburn, Selma S.
B. Feb. 9, 1909
D. Nov. 4, 1912

Bridges, C. Clarence
B. Jan. 28, 1888
D. Nov. 7, 1910

Bridges, Jane, wife of
 J. M. Bridges
B. July 24, 1850
D. July 28, 1884
Aged: 34 years, 4 days

Philbeck, Frank W.
B. Feb. 24, 1878
D. Feb. 10, 1909

Philbeck, Joseph W., son of
 I. & M. A. Philbeck
B. Aug. 21, 1892
D. Jan. 29, 1894
Aged: 1 year, 5 months, 8 days

McSwain, Clifton J., son of
 A. & V. E. McSwain
B. June 7, 1884
D. Oct. 12, 1905

McSwain, Ambrose
B. Dec. 15, 1856
D. Oct. 12, 1905

Bridges, Rachel Catherine
B. Aug. 16, 1846
D. Jan. 2, 1913

Harrill, Barba F.
B. April 16, 1841
D. June 27, 1908

Wright, Verner Lee, daughter of
 C. T. & M. I. Wright
B. May 6, 1908
D. June 21, 1909

Washburn, S. Clara W.
B. Mar. 7, 1878
D. Nov. 13, 1896

Washburn, Charlie A. W.
B. Sept. 21, 1879
D. Oct. 11, 1879

Hamrick, Fannie A., wife of
 C. A. Hamrick
B. Oct. 26, 1871
D. June 18, 1901

Gold, J. Lawrence, son of
 R. C. & Eva Gold
B. April 14, 1910
D. June 13, 1912

Hamrick, Infant daughter of
 C. A. & Fannie Hamrick
(No dates)

Putnam, Samuel
B. June 28, 1837
D. Mar. 30, 1919
Co. G. Lost his arm at
 Dewy's Bluff, Richmond, Va.

Putnam, Arty, his wife
 [Samuel Putnam]
B. Oct. 5, 1835
D. Oct. 30, 1912

Horn, Ralph, son of
 James R. & H. E. Horn
B. Feb. 15, 1913
D. April 15, 1913

Lovelace, B. V.
B. Feb. 3, 1869
D. July 14, 1892

Hamrick, Susanna
B. Nov. 13, 1837
D. Sept. 1911

Campbell, Phoebe Ellen, wife of
 A. M. Campbell
B. May 16, 1861
D. Feb. 28, 1924

Campbell, A. M.
B. July 19, 1857
D. Sept. 18, 1896

Bridges, Dobbis
B. Mar. 9, 1884
D. July 18, 1886

Bridges, Summie
B. Oct. 17, 1879
D. Sept. 2, 1892

Bridges, Whitson Jessie
B. Oct. 6, 1845
D. Aug. 7, 1904

Putnam, Burrell L.
B. Aug.5, 1892
D. May 14, 1894

Putnam, Joseph L.
B. June 1, 1885
D. July 18, 1866

Gold, W. B., son of
 J. O. & Mary Gold
B. Feb. 18, 1891
D. July 22, 1910

Gold, Frankey C.
B. May 17, 1823
D. Aug. 31, 1913

McGinnis, Winton, son of
 L. M. & L. A. McGinnis
B. Oct. 5, 1896
D. July 2, 1909

McGinnis, Lillie A.
B. Mar. 5, 1876
D. Dec. 27, 1914
Aged: 38 years, 9 months, 29 days

Lovelace, Martin
B. May 20, 1874
D. July 8, 1896

Bridges, Nancy G., wife of
 Elijah Hamrick
B. Oct. 3, 1842
D. Nov. 3, 1915

Hamrick, Elijah
B. Aug. 14, 1828
D. Aug. 9, 1881

Hamrick, L.
B. May 9, 1887
D July 21, 1884
Aged: 6 years, 2 months, 12 days

Hamrick, Bessie M.
B. Feb. 9, 1885
D. May 4, 1907

Hamrick, R. H., wife of
 C. A. Hamrick
B. Aug. 27, 1850
D. April 15, 1891

Washburn, Sarah, wife of
 G. G. Washburn [per text]
B. April 23, 1834
D. April 5, 1905

Washburn, C. G. [per text]
B. June 18, 1826
D. Mar. 23, 1896

Gardner, Narsissa Jane, wife of
 F. N. Gardner
B. Aug. 20, 1846
D. Feb. 8, 1902

Gardner, Francis N.
Co. I 38 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.
(Govt. Marker)
[No dates]

Stockton, Georgia Hill, daughter of
 C. W. & M. J. Stockton [per text]
B. June 16, 1900
D. July 11, 1904

Stockton, Lillie Sarah, daughter of
 G. W. & M. J. Stockton [per text]
B. April 6, 1892
D. Nov. 5, 1893

Hamrick, Berry
B. Sept. 2, 1820
D. Dec. 13, 1917

Hamrick, Kattie M.
B. Feb. 1, 1823
D. May 27, 1862

Hamrick Cellia W.
B. Oct. 6, 1832
D. Dec. 13, 1873
"Buried some where else."

Gardner, W. H.
B. Sept. 12, 1847
D. July 26, 1923
(Lived probably in Atlanta, Ga.
 Reported by G. G. Hamrick.)

Putnam, Zulia E., wife of
 W. A. Putnam
B. July 26, 1858
D. Mar. 21, 1892

Philbeck, Avis E., daughter of
 I. & M. A. Philbeck
B. Mar. 28, 1886
D. Aug. 9, 1901
Aged: 15 years, 4 months, 11 days

Philbeck, Mattie L., daughter of
 I. & M. A. Philbeck
B. Aug. 30, 1900
D. Aug. 15, 1901

Philbeck, Joseph I., son of
 I. & M. A. Philbeck
B. April 11, 1879
D. Nov. 3, 1899

White, O. C.
B. Mar. 10, 1847
D. Aug. 1, 1902
Aged: 55 years, 4 months, 21 days

Blanton, Exton, son of
 C. A. & S. A. Blanton
B. Feb. 7, 1896
D. Nov. 26, 1900

Blanton, Hurschell, son of
 C. A. & S. A. Blanton
B. Feb. 4, 1900
D. April 10, 1902

Hamrick, A. E.
B. Oct. 17, 1850
D. Nov. 14, 1895
Aged: 45 years, 27 days

Hamrick, S. E.
B. Jan. 15, 1830
D. Oct. 5, 1895
Aged: 65 years, 8 months, 20 days

Hamrick, J. W.
B. Jan. 14, 1822
D. Aug. 11, 1862
Aged: 40 years, 6 months, 27 days "J. W. Hamrick died in service in
the Civil War. First buried on Sandy Run And was moved to Double
Springs in 1895. Died of typhoid fever"
Reported by his grandson and Gleason G. Hamrick of Lattimore, N.C.

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