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024    SILER, PHILLIP [B81.1]

      Location - Albright Township. On the south side of Fawn's Rest Road, about 0.1 mile from SR 1362, Piney Grove Church Road. Cemetery is across Fawn's Rest Rd from the driveway of the residence at 113 Fawn's Rest Rd.

      Coordinates: 35d 46m 23.4s N; 79d 28m 45.4s W Click here for Online Maps

      Kevin Taylor photographed most of the markers in July 2013. Some markers were photographed in July 2020 by Rich and Sue Luke. The cemetery was overgrown in 2020 so many markers were inaccessible.

      View #2 of the cemetery. View #3 of the cemetery. View #4 of the cemetery.
      View #5-2020 of the cemetery. View #6-2020 of the cemetery. View #7-2020 of the cemetery.

      Owner: Siler Farms LLC
      Topo Quadrant: Crutchfield Crossroads.
      Legal description: Parcel 69700. Deed book 809/947. Plat 2000-108, 94-147.
      Family owned: Yes.
      Abandoned: Yes and maintained. [has not been maintained recently - is overgrown in 2020]
      Size: 0.07 acre.
      Number of graves: 98+.
      Type: Believed to be white and slave.
      Unrestricted access: Yes.
      Condition: Overgrown, easily identifiable.
      Enclosed: Yes. Enclosed by white wood fence. Good Condition.
      Markers: Yes.
      Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
      Number of readable markers: 53.
      Last burial: 1912.
      First burial: 1801.
      Damaged markers: Yes. Exposure and neglect.
      Listed: Yes.
      Listed explanation: Lois Sugg Willett, DAR 1964, Harold Broughton, 1972; Lee County Genealogical Society, August 1993; Kevin Taylor photogaphed many of the markers in July 2013. The inventory was correctd and updated from Taylor's photographs.

      Historical significance: Broughton reported that this cemetery contains the grave of Samuel Siler (1810-1900), for whom Siler City was named.

      Miscellaneous information: In 1964, Lois Sugg Willett, Guilford Battle Chapter, Chapter, DAR, Greensboro, North Carolina, recorded 53 grave markers and 45 graves marked with field stones.
      On 2 May 1972, W. Harold Broughton recorded 42 grave markers, many illegible markers, and in back of cemetery are graves of 40 slaves marked with field stones.
      In August 1993, The Lee County Genealogical Society published a list, transcribed by Ann Barkley, of 66 names, including many duplicates and many copied from Lois Sugg Willett's list.

      Last canvassed by: Willett and Broughton. Date: 1964, 1972. Kevin Taylor photographed the markers in July 2013. Rich and Sue Luke photographed some markers in July 2020. Some corrections were made from their photographs.


  1. Cooper, Martha Siler "Mattie"   (b. 10 May 1860 - d. 25 May 1899)
        2. Wife of W. B. Cooper. DAR, 1964, p. 4.
  2. Fox, Daniel   (b. 9 Apr 1861 - d. 29 Dec 1861)
        3. DAR, 1964, p. 6.
  3. Fox, Doratha [Dorathy]?   (b. 2 Aug 1826 - d. 31 Jul 1892)
        4. DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  4. Fox, Elizabeth   (b. 1 Nov 1828 - d. 12 Mar 1889)
  5. Fox, Infant Daughter   (b. Unknown - d. 1858)
        6. Infant daughter of A. S. Fox. DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  6. Fox, Infant Son   (b. Unknown - d. 15 Nov 1862)
        7. Infant son of A. S. and P. C. Fox. DAR, 1964, p. 6.
  7. Fox, Infant Son   (b. Unknown - d. 1860)
        8. Infant son of A. S. Fox. DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  8. Fox, Jacob   (b. 11 Jun 1799 - d. 26 1886)
        9. DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  9. Fox, Julin A.   (b. 5 Jan 1864 - d. 21 Oct 1864)
        10. Son of A. S. and P. C. Fox. DAR, 1964, p. 6.
  10. Fox, Madison   (b. 3 Jun 1845 - d. 16 Aug 1861)
  11. Fox, Margaret   (b. 12 Feb 1831 - d. 3 Sep 1893)
        12. DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  12. Fox, Martin   (b. 18 Sep 1839 - d. 9 Oct 1862)
        13. According to Roster of Confederate Veterans from Chatham County, NC by the Col John Randolph Lane Society, Martin Fox was a private in Co. A, 5 NC and was discharged.. Died in defense of his country Confederate Veteran. DAR, 1964, p. 5. Another view 2020.
  13. Fox, Mary Ann   (b. 4 Jul 1836 - d. 4 Aug 1863)
  14. Fox, Nelly   (b. 2 Oct 1804 - d. 2 Dec 1870)
        15. DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  15. Patterson, Infant Son   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
        16. Infant son of Willie and Frances Patterson. Buried beside Samuel Siler (1810-1900) DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  16. Pilkington, A. J.   (b. Unknown - d. 1875)
        17. DAR, 1964, p. 6.
  17. Siler, A. B.   (b. 3 Sep 1853 - d. 25 May 1855)
        18. Son of J. D. and D. H. Siler. DAR, 1964, p. 6. Another view.
  18. Siler, Adam   (b. 29 Jul 1817 - d. 23 Dec 1892)
        19. Husband of Rebec Siler. Assassinated. DAR, 1964, p. 6. Closeup.
  19. Siler, Calumbus   (b. 5 Apr 1856 - d. 25 Nov 1862)
  20. Siler, Comfort   (b. 1785 - d. 11 Jan 1873)
  21. Siler, Crabtree   (b. 17 Feb 1806 - d. 14 Dec 1861)
        22. Husband of Sally Siler. Age 55 yrs, 9 mos, 27 days "Blessed are the dead that died in the Lord". DAR, 1964, p. 4. Closeup.
  22. Siler, Deliah King   (b. 10 Oct 1825 - d. 22 Sep 1895)
  23. Siler, Infant Son   (b. Unknown - d. 20 Sep 1855)
        24. Infant son of G. and N. Siler. DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  24. Siler, Infant Son   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
        25. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fields Siler. DAR, 1964, p. 4.
  25. Siler, James   (b. 10 Nov 1777 - d. 31 Aug 1850)
        26. Husband of Mary Siler. Age 72 yrs, 9 mos, 21 days. DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  26. Siler, Joseph M.   (b. 1 Dec 1831 - d. 10 Nov 1862)
        27. According to Roster of Confederate Veterans from Chatham County, NC by the Col John Randolph Lane Society, Joseph M. Siler died in service.. Age 30 yrs, 11 mos, 9 days "Light is from our household gone, a voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant by our hearth which never can be filled.". Masonic emblem.. DAR, 1964, p. 6. Another view.
  27. Siler, Josia   (b. 1802 - d. 1803)
        28. Infant son of Jonus Siler. DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  28. Siler, Josiah   (b. 1780 - d. 27 Nov 1850)
  29. Siler, Josiah D.   (b. 14 Feb 1851 - d. 5 Aug 1912)
  30. Siler, Josiah D.   (b. 18 Jan 1816 - d. 13 Nov 1888)
        31. Husband of Deliah (King) Siler. DAR, 1964, p. 4. Another view.
  31. Siler, Laurintina E. L.   (b. 1859 - d. 10 Sep 1862)
        32. Daughter of Samuel and Sally (Wood) Siler. Aged 3 years.. DAR, 1964, p. 4. Another view.
  32. Siler, Lucy E.   (b. 16 Oct 1851 - d. 29 Jun 1852)
        33. DAR, 1964, p. 6.
  33. Siler, Margaret   (b. 1777 - d. 28 Apr 1854)
        34. DAR, 1964, p. 4.
  34. Siler, Mary   (b. 1 Nov 1773 - d. 29 Jan 1855)
  35. Siler, Mary E.   (b. 4 Nov 1820 - d. 3 Nov 1889)
  36. Siler, Orin V.   (b. 2 Dec 1866 - d. 3 May 1877)
  37. Siler, Phillip   (b. 31 Aug 1746 - d. 16 Nov 1801)
  38. Siler, Phillip, Sr.   (b. 5 May 1745 - d. 7 Feb 1834)
        39. DAR, 1964, p. 4.
  39. Siler, Pleasant H.   (b. 23 Aug 1850 - d. 22 Oct 1900)
  40. Siler, Rebecca   (b. 24 Oct 1828 - d. 23 Dec 1892)
        41. Wife of Adam Siler. Assassinated. DAR, 1964, p. 6. Another view.
  41. Siler, Sally   (b. 1815 - d. 22 Jun 1852)
        42. Wife of Crabtree Siler. DAR, 1964, p. 4.
  42. Siler, Sally Wood   (b. 1812 - d. Apr 1887)
  43. Siler, Salmer Jasper   (b. 1852 - d. 26 Nov 1852)
        44. Son of S. and S. Siler. Age 8 mos, 29 days. DAR, 1964, p. 4. Another view.
  44. Siler, Samuel   (b. 25 Aug 1810 - d. 29 Sep 1900)
        45. Husband of Sally (Wood) Siler. Age 90 yrs, 1 mo, 4 days. "How desolate our home bereft of thee". DAR, 1964, p. 4. Closeup.
  45. Siler, Samuel F.   (b. 18 Aug 1837 - d. 19 Nov 1861)
        46. According to Roster of Confederate Veterans from Chatham County, NC by the Col John Randolph Lane Society, Samuel Franklin Siler was a Private in Co. G, 26 NC and died of disease.. DAR, 1964, p. 4.
  46. Siler, Samuel W. G.   (b. 1840 - d. 12 Jul 1862)
        47. Son of Samuel and Sally (Wood) Siler. According to Roster of Confederate Veterans from Chatham County, NC by the Col John Randolph Lane Society, Samuel W. C. Siler was a Private in Co. G, 26 NC and died of disease.. "Died at Richmond, Va." Age 22 years. "Interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Va". Interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Va. DAR, 1964, p. 4. Another view.
  47. Siler, Sarah A.   (b. 9 Jul 1831 - d. 2 Feb 1897)
        48. Wife of Joseph Siler. "Having finished her duty she now sweetly rests.". DAR, 1964, p. 6. Another view.
  48. Siler, Thomas J.   (b. 23 Mar 1846 - d. 29 Aug 1864)
        49. Son of Silas and Susannah Siler. Aged 18 yrs, 5 mos, 6 days.. DAR, 1964, p. 6. Another view.
  49. Smith, Catharine   (b. 13 Jun 1810 - d. 24 May 1893)
        50. Wife of John A. Smith. DAR, 1964, p. 5. Closeup.
  50. Smith, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. 19 Apr 1860)
        51. Infant of L. and M. A. Smith. DAR, 1964, p. 6.
  51. Smith, John A.   (b. 23 Oct 1796 - d. 12 Jun 1863)
        52. Husband of Catharine Smith. DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  52. Smith, Q. A.   (b. 4 Feb 1855 - d. Sep 1869)
        53. Son of S. L. and M. A. Smith. Age 14 yrs, 7 mo, 3 days. DAR, 1964, p. 5.
  53. Smith, Samuel J.   (b. 3 Jun 1850 - d. 29 Oct 1864)
        54. Son of S. L. and M. A. Smith. Age 14 yrs, 4 mos, 26 days.. DAR, 1964, p. 5. Another view.


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