Stoney Point Church
This church was organized in 1807 at the home of Alexander and Lydia Thurman Mayhew, immigrants from Virginia. On June 15, 1849, they gave this property to the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South for the church and cemetery. Erected by Mayhew descendants and the Patrick Gillmore Chapter NSDAR 1993.
Allen County is located on the Tennessee border, with the Kentucky counties of Barren, Warren, Monroe and Simpson surrounding it.
Miss Vina Loyd died October 10, 1906.
A. J. Cline, born July 4, 1841, died March 4, 1914. Malinda E. Cline, born October 10, 1848, died June 1, 1922.
Sarah E. Spann, born March 27, 1836, died August 19, 1865.
Erasmus Terrrell, December 15, 1865 – Jun 1, 1947.
Ophelia Catherine, daughter of James and Mary E. Gaines, born January 31, 1861, died May 23, 1884.
Mary Elizabeth, wife of M. E. M. Ellis, born August 15, 1837, died August 25, 1897.
Benjamin Jackson Gaines, 1817-1859.
Grandmother, Rachel E. Gaines, 1821-1906.
Mrs. Rachel Gaines, an old and esteemed woman of the Buck Creek neighborhood, in Allen County, died last Friday. The deceased was eighty-seven years old. The Franklin Favorite, August 2, 1906.
Lilla Chaney Absher, July 6, 1858 – July 9, 1928.
John F. Leake, September 22, 1853 – November 12, 1912. Mary J. Leake, October 22, 1855 – August 25, 1916.
William Granville Gragon, October 4, 1855 – November 8, 1893.
Frances H., wife of John J. Spann, born March 29, 1834, died October 27, 1918.
John J. Spann, born September 17, 1828, died April 19, 1900.
Grover G. Anthony, June 11, 1888 – October 25, 1909.
Minter Cline, October 5, 1855 – January 23, 1936. Isaac S. Cline, April 8, 1851 – January 26, 1916
Melissa Williams, October 25, 1851 – February 17, 1923.
Rebecca Minor, April 8, 1862 – December 13, 1919.
Nettie Mayhew, September 18, 1861 – October 8, 1939. Johnie M. Mayhew, October 11, 1856 – August 25, 1913.
Dr. Reason A. Mayhew, February 28, 1838 – February 13, 1922.
Mrs. Nancy Mayhew, wife of James Mayhew, March 9, 1806 – March 31, 1900.
James Mayhew, June 20, 1800 – ??? 1880
Dosha, wife of A. W. Travelsted, February 22, 1828 – July 2, 1885.
Harriet Walker, July 6, 1838 – January 3, 1908. J. W. Walker, March 5, 1833 – March 16, 1906. Stone reads 1808 and 1806 for death dates, but that is impossible.
Samuel Ellis, October 17, 1791 – October 20, 1879.
Elizabeth E., wife of Samuel Ellis, born August 10, 1791, died July 22, 1862.
Virginia, wife of M. E. M. Ellis and daughter of John and Susan Clark, June 2, 1817 – May 15, 1866.
M. E. M. Ellis, December 27, 1819 – July 26, 1904.
In memory of Alexander Mayhew and his wife Lydia, reared in Virginia. Immigrated with three other brothers and settled in Allen County, Kentucky. Became owner of many acres of land, giving these grounds for church and cemetery purposes. Also, the founder of this church. They were born in Virginia about 1777 and died near here about 1855. Erected by the 4th and 5th generations.
Henry W., son of James and Nancy Mayhew, December 27, 1831 – January 10, 1853.
Sarah E., daughter of James and Nancy Mayhew, February 8, 1830 – March 10, 1855.
Sarah A., wife of James F. Calvert and daughter of Thomas and Susan Bennett, born November 4, 1838, married March 6, 1856, died January 12, 1861.
James F., son of Reuben W. and Rebecca Calvert, September 26, 1836 – December 28, 1864.
O. C., son of James F. and Sarah A. Calvert, born February 12, 1858, died January 23, 1877.
Allen D. Berry, March 4, 1798 – January 30, 1866.
Dr. Albert W. DeBerry, September 16, 1838 – January 13, 1868.
Categories: Cemeteries
Very Interesting and historical!
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This was so nice! Lilla Chaney Absher is in our family tree and someone asked me to look for information and you had it here ready for me! Thanks!
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