Ritchey and I visited Maggard Cemetery in Letcher County, Kentucky, March 24, 2023. As with many cemeteries in eastern Kentucky we were in the hills as one would say. Beautiful country!
Maggard Cemetery, established 1825. Letcher County, Kentucky.
Elizabeth Hoffman Back (Bach), wife of Henry Back, Sr., and daughter of John and Marie Sabina (Folg) Hoffman of Germany. She was born July 13, 1746 in Orange, now Madison County, Virginia. She joined Oven Fork Regular Baptist Church in 1823. Died near Colliers Creek in Harlan County, Kentucky, after December 12, 1831.
John D. Marion, Virginia, Pvt., US Marine Corps, June 15, 1938 – February 17, 1986.
Polly Maggard Day, May 16, 1845 – May 9, 1884. Wife of Henry Day. Married September 14, 1862.
James K. P. Day, January 17, 1845 – November 11, 1889.
Samuel Maggard, 1774-1858. Rebecca Robeson Maggard, 1776-1855.
Henry Maggard, born May 1, 1860, died August 5, 1933. Remembered with love.
The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, Kentucky. August 10, 1933.
Linda Maggard, born November 2, 1865, died February 6, 1932. Remembered with love.
Elijah Maggard, February 4, 1878 – February 11, 1971.
The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, Kentucky. February 18, 1971.
Eld. David M. Maggard, December 18, 1839 – September 3, 1934. 62 years a Minister, he died at his post. Auld Regular Baptist. Sarah Maggard, January 9, 1838 – May 30, 1926. Faithful to her trust.
The Hazard Herald, Hazard Kentucky, September 6, 1934.
Sarah Maggard, February 9, 1838 – July 16, 1905.
Beautiful view of cemetery and the surrounding area.
Wilson Lewis, born February 20, 1826, died October 31, 1892.
Catherine Lewis, wife of Wilson Lewis, born September 29, 1829, died November 7, 1884.
John J. Lewis, born July 25, 1850, died February 8, 1918.
The Courier Journal, Louisville, Kentucky. February 13, 1918.
Isaac Newton Lewis, 1871-1943. Lucy Jane Lewis, 1868-1955.
Lafayette Collier, March 25, 1884 – February 12, 1944.
Margaret Collier, June 21, 1886 – September 22, 1962.
John T. Collier, January 29, 1918 – March 11, 1944.
The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, Kentucky. March 16, 1944.
Rex C. Collier, April 2, 1907 – February 25, 1957. Nora Collier, December 25, 1908 March 22, 2005.
The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, Kentucky. March 30, 2005.
Elder John Jenkins, September 15, 1862 – April 7, 1934. Mary Jenkins, May 17, 1865 – May 4, 1933.
The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, Kentucky. April 12, 1934.
Beautiful Shepherd family monument.
J. W. Shepherd, March 9, 1890 – ?, His wife, Euna Hart Shepherd, October 12, 1896 – ?, Their daughter, Leola Shepherd Stone, December 21, 1913 – November 5, 1943.
The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, Kentucky, November 11, 1943.
Mattie C. Boggs, February 3, 1920 – June 21, 1986.
The Lexington Herald Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. June 23, 1986.
Martha E. Scott, March 12, 1896 – November 4, 1975.
The Tri City News, Cumberland, Kentucky. November 13, 1975.
In memory of Nancy Maggard, wife of William Collier, October 17, 1886 – November 3, 1935.
Henry M. Collier, February 14, 1857 – October 14, 1937.
The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, Kentucky. November 14, 1937.
Cynthia Collier, born January 1853, died October 1922.
The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, Kentucky. October 5, 1922.
Another view of the cemetery.
In memory of William Raleigh, born February 15, 1820, died April 18, 1900.
Louisa, wife of William Raleigh, born February 19, 1828, died July 31, 1906.
Elder W. M. Scott, June 10, 1879 – October 20, 1941. Mary Ann Scott, May 1, 1884 – September 17, 1969.
The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, Kentucky. October 30, 1941.
Isaac W. Fields, January 4, 1860 – January 31, 1964. Phoebe Jane Fields, June 10, 1863 – February 9, 1942.
The Harlan Daily Enterprise, Harlan, Kentucky. February 2, 1964.
The Mountain Eagle, Whitesburg, Kentucky. February 19, 1942.
Hiram Raleigh, born February 4, 1850, died July 23, 1936.
Mountains all around.
Margaret, wife of Hiram Raleigh, born July 17, 1857, died July 6, 1918.
Very interesting! Keep up the good work! Thanks!