DRURY DOBBINS FAMILY CEMETERY

This family cemetery is located in Rutherford County, N.C. about a half
mile from the Cleveland County Line, being about three miles northwest
of Mooresboro, adjoining Township No. 7. The cemetery is on a knoll and
level.

Owner of Cemetery:  Mrs. Kate Harrill

Approximate number of marked graves:  9
 Unmarked graves:   28

Earliest marked grave:  Rev. Drury Dobbins, d. May 19, 1847

General condition of cemetery: Surrounded by small trees and cultivated land.

Date of survey:  Oct. 12, 1939
Workers:  Forest Williams and Anson G. Melton

This Drury Dobbins, in his day was an outstanding Baptist preacher.  His
fame in this section is deeply established in the minds of the people.
In the town of Mooresboro just in front of Sandy Run Baptist Church
stands a monument on which is recorded his inscription-also, that of his
wife.  However, they are buried in this family graveyard about three
miles northwest of Mooresville, N.C.  Drury dobbins was born in 1875 and
died May 19, 1847.  [Year of birth has to be in error as he lived 72
years per tombstone.] Honorable mention is due Mr. H. c. Burris, age 84,
and Mr. Grady McKinney, who aided the workers in locating this old
cemetery.   Data by Forest Williams and Anson G. Melton

Inscriptions:

Harrill, A. M. Dobbins, wife of
  Richard Harrill
B.  April 6, 1797
D.  Nov. 10, 1878

Harrill, John
North Carolina
Pvt. Ervins Co. 3 N.C. Mil.
Cherokee War
(Govt. Marker)
[No dates]

Harrill, Richard
D.  Mar. 28, 1856
Aged:  75 yrs.

Humphries, Clementine, daughter of
  P. G. & A. L. Humphries
B.  Oct. 27, 1854
D.  Feb. 16, 1861

Dobbins, Hannah, wife of
  Drury Dobbins
D.  Jan. 8, 1848
Aged:  80 years

Dobbins, Drury
D.  May 19, 1847
Aged:  72 years
"Member Baptist Church 50 years
  and pastor Sandy Run Baptist
  Church 44 years."

Pruett, W. T.
B.  April 28, 1845
D.  May 22, 1867

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This cemetery is among the many Cleveland cemeteries included on the Cleveland Count WPA Cemeteries CD,
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