CLEVELAND COUNTY, NC - CEMETERIES - The Graham Cemetery

The Graham Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC

Surveyed August 21, 1999 by Robert Allen

Note:This cemetery is located on private property

In memory of Polly Graham wife of John Graham who was born Aug. 31st A.D. 1792
and died Feb. 9th A.D. 1853. Aged 60 years, 5 months 8 days. Inscription: She
was an affectionate wife, a kind mother and humble and exemplary follower of
Jesus, and died rejoicing in the hope of eternal life through the
righteousness of the redeemer. Asleep in Jesus Oh how sweet to be for such a
slumber meet!

In memory of Sophia N. Herndon who died September the 10th 1840 Aged 27 years,
10 months, 21 days. Inscription: Left a husband and infant daughter to mourn
their loss. The flush of youth, the female grace, the beauty smiling on her
face, are like flower in the early (doom or gloom), cut down to decorate the
tomb.

Sacred to the memory of John Graham who departed this life Nov 27th 1830 Aged
42 years

Edger S. Graham 1856 - 1903 Mary E. Graham 1829 - 1892 Arthur B. Graham 1836 -
1888 (All three on the same headstone)

In memory of Matsey Graham died A.D. 1805 in the 10th year of her age

In memory of Elizabeth Chandler who died January 1st 1853 Aged 87 years.
Inscription: She was first married to Arthur Graham and 1815 to Timothy
Chandler (the rest was unreadable)

In memory of Arthur Graham died Nov 27th 1805 aged 43 years (the rest was
unreadable)

Sacred to the memory of Timothy Chandler who died Jan 20th A.D. 1833 Aged 63
years. Inscription: Go home my friend wipe your tears, I must lie here till
Christ appears. When he appears I then shall arise and see you with immortal
eyes.

Sacred to the memory of William Graham who departed life Dec 25th 1838 Aged 41
years, 11 months, 19 days. Inscription: He left a loving wife and eight
children to mourn their loss. A man sedate of sober mind to wise and (the rest
was unreadable)

Sacred to the memory of Margaret Graham who died A.D. 1806 Aged 88 years

Sacred to the memory of Archibald Graham who died A.D. 1802 Aged 95.
Inscription: Adieu to all both far and near, My loving wife and children dear.
For my immortal soul is fled, I must lie numbered with the Lord.

To the memory of Sarah E. Smith (unreadable) who died Jan 18th 1848 daughter
of William and Cynthia Graham

In memory of our infant daughter of William Graham died Feb 24th 1830 or 1832

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