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066    HARRISON-POPE FAMILY

Location - Cary, NC, next to the clubhouse at Lochmere.


Surveyed by Shirley Olson in December 10, 2001.

Directions - Rte 1 South, exit at Hwy. 64, turn towards Cary, stay in right lane, turn right, (South) on Kildaire Farm Rd. The Lochmere Subdivision will be on your left as you go down Kildaire Farm Rd., and you will soon see the clubhouse parking lot. Enter the lot and park close to the street and sidewalk. Turn to your right from the sidewalk in front of the parking area and see a sign pointing into a wooded area,"Jogging Trail" and very close by, but completely obscured by trees and shrubbery, is a small cemetery, about 40' by 60', surrounded by a wrought iron fence. The cemetery is tidy and appears to be cared for. Honeysuckle grows over the fence on two sides and wild roses bloom near the gate. A major road in Cary connecting to I-40 is named Harrison Avenue.

1. Harrison, Blanche   (b. 12 Sep 1871 - d. 6 Feb 1879)
2. Harrison, Louisa Eugenia   (b. 23 May 1839 - d. 28 Nov 1917)
Inscribed "Sleep, sweet sleep". Stone is broken and lying on it's side. Top is inscribed "MOTHER".
3. Harrison, Rosanah   (b. - d. 15 Jul 1865)
4. Harrison, Thomas J.   (b. 21 Aug 1843 - d. 11 Jul 1913)
5. Harrison, William Thomas   (b. 2 Nov 1880 - d. 5 Feb 1881)
William Thomas Harrison, Blanche Harrison and Thomas J. Harrison are on one headstone inscribed "Blessed are the pure in heart". Next to this stone are 2 small stones, WTH and BH. There are 3 pillars of petrified tree trunks about 3 feet tall starting the next row.
6. Pope, Ernest J.   (b. 5 Feb 1900 - d. 9 Dec 1931)
7. Pope, Hubert R.   (b. 2 May 1904 - d. 12 Feb 1909)
8. Pope, James Wesley   (b. 6 Apr 1849 - d. 8 Mar 1916)
9. Pope, Lucy Jones   (b. 4 May 1809 - d. 29 Oct 1891)
10. Pope, Sallie Maynard   (b. 1816 - d. 1900)
Wife of William Pope
11. Pope, Sarah   (b. 1778 - d. 1858)
Wife of William Pope
12. Pope, Virginia Florence   (b. 18 Feb 1862 - d. 25 May 1955)
Wife of James Wesley Pope
13. Pope, Walter C.   (b. 31 May 1885 - d. 3 Feb 1931)
14. Pope, Wiley M.   (b. 21 Aug 1901 - d. 22 Feb 1951)
stone tipped over
15. Pope, Wilie   (b. 21 Aug 1802 - d. 3 Jun 1854)
(Stone similar to Lucy Jane Pope)
16. Stephenson, Alice Harrison   (b. 12 Nov 1868 - d. 28 Feb 1922)
17. Thompson, Ed. W.   (b. 2 Feb 1874 - d. 29 Sep 1902)
son of ? C. Thompson. A tall stone, broken