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458    MOUNT HERMAN AME CHURCH - OLD [Q34.1]

Location - Gulf Township. On the north side of Old US 421, 0.7 mile northwest of New US 421

Coordinates: 35d 35m 04.0s N; 79d 19m 04.0s W Click here for Online Maps

In 2004 Jane Pyle found five grave markers and noted other fieldstones propped up near trees in a grove with periwinkle.

Topo Quadrant: Goldston.
Church owned: Yes. Denomination: AME.
African-American: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Enclosed: Yes.
Miscellaneous information: Cemetery has not yet been surveyed.
Last canvassed by: Will M. Haiser. Date: 26 Sep 1993.

1. Dark, Rosa Belle   (b. 15 May 1883 - d. 12 May 1925)
Marker not found in 2023. "Every joy to us is dead".
2. Degraffenreidt, Simon   (b. 29 Dec 1913 - d. 30 Dec 1975)
Military marker. PFC US Army World War II.
3. Jackson, Elbee   (b. 18 Sep 1926 - d. 30 Sep 1976)
Single granite marker. "Our Father which art in heaven". Footstone: Father.
4. Jackson, Walter   (b. 31 Jul 1906 - d. 6 Jul 1976)
Flat marker. "Gone home".
5. Page, Alfred   (b. 18 Oct 1866 - d. 1 Aug 1931)
Marker not found in 2023. Pvt US Army WWII.
6. Williams, Johnny Ross   (b. 26 Mar 1946 - d. 30 Dec 2016)
Marker not found in 2023. Husband of Hildred Durham Williams. Son of John Henry Williams and Marion Delivera Guthrie Williams.