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238    RALEIGH CITY CEMETERY [OLD]   -   Surname starts with L

      Location - between New Bern Ave. and E. Hargett St. and bounded on the west by S. East St. in Raleigh; two blocks east of Moore Square.

      Coordinates: 35d 46m 45.0s N; 78d 37m 51.0s W Click here for Online Maps

      City Cemetery (sometimes referred to as "Old City Cemetery") was established by an Act of the North Carolina General Assembly in 1798.. It was set up on four acres of land of which two acres were reserved for the burial of local residents, one acre for visitors, and one acre for blacks, both slave and free. The cemetery, which was originally outside the city limits, grew to 7.68 acres and is now in the heart of Raleigh. The section reserved for blacks, according to tradition, is full, but tombstones are sparse. In 1872 Mt. Hope Cemetery was established as a cemetery for blacks as a replacement. Records of City Cemetery were destroyed by fire in the 1890's and again in the early 1930's. At one time City Cemetery was the only public burying ground for either blacks or whites in Raleigh. The City Cemetery is surrounded by an iron fence that once was located at the State Capitol.

      Click here to view a slide show of several scenes in the City Cemetery.

      View #2 of the cemetery. View #3 of the cemetery. View #4 of the cemetery. View #1 of the cemetery fence. View #2 of the cemetery fence. Bronze plaque honoring John Rex, who provided funds and land to establish Rex Hospital in 1839. Granite stone inscribed with the names of over 40 Historic Grave Sites. African-American marker placed by City of Raleigh.

      The basic cemetery record was made available through the generosity of Raleigh Parks and Recreation, Cemetery Division. In addition www.PoliticalGraveyard.com, www.DocSouth.unc.edu, www.FamousAmericans.net and .wikipedia.org were explored by Shirley Olson for additional information. All the available records (over 4000) were consolidated and combined into this current listing by Allen Dew.

      Additional information was discovered by Shirley in records at Olivia Raney Library. The " 1939 Tombstone Records Compiled by Daughters of American Colonists" was a valuable source. Clippings and obituaries from "The Raleigh News & Observer" ; "The Raleigh Register"; "The Raleigh Times" and "Raleigh Minerva", provided additional and supporting information. Articles by Fred Olds, Mrs. Bruce Carter and Elizabeth Norris were reviewed and compared with existing information. A brief article by "WPA in 1942" was also looked at. Several Family Histories were consulted. Many of the tombstone photos were contributed by Lucia Finley. To all of these sources we say : "Thank you". If anyone has been omitted it is unintentional and you are invited to contribute.

      A partial "walk through" of the cemetery was done in August, 2007, to read headstones and confirm or correct errors of record. This is a work in progress which may never be completely finished. Lost or destroyed records, conflicting birth and death dates, and misspelled names are some of the stumbling blocks. Additional research will be undertaken and we invite readers to contribute their personal records of City Cemetery Burials.

      Shirley Olson

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  1. Lackie, Sidney Frances Bragg (Mrs.)   (b. 22 Apr 1841 - d. 16 Oct 1867)
        2. Wife of P. Lackie. Section: E.
  2. Lamb, Sarah J.   (b. 4 Feb 1826 - d. 24 May 1886)
        3. Wife of W. A. Lamb
  3. Lampley, Bessie Utley   (b. 15 Mar 1893 - d. 13 Apr 1962)
        4. daughter of William T. and Florence Renfrow Utley. Section: J.
  4. Lane, Harriet E.   (b. 1817 - d. 187?)
        5. [Black] Section: B-3.
  5. Lane, Joel   (b. - d. 30 Mar 1974)
        6. Section: G, (remains)
  6. Lane, Joel   (b. c.1740 - d. 29 Mar 1795)
        7. Born in Halifax County, N.C. Grand-uncle of Joseph Lane and David Lowry Swain. Member of North Carolina state legislature; state court judge in North Carolina; member of North Carolina state senate, 1782-94; delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1788, 1789. Provided the site in Raleigh for the permanent Capital building of North Carolina. Died March 29, 1795. Original interment in private or family graveyard; reinterment in 1969 at City Cemetery
  7. Lane, Margaret   (b. - d. 1817)
        8. [Black] Section: B-3.
  8. Lane, Mekin   (b. - d. 1857)
        9. [Black]
  9. Lang, Levin B.   (b. - d. )
        10. Section: D-1. Lot: 69.
  10. Lanier, James D.   (b. 1871 - d. 1913)
        11. Section: D-1. Lot: 33.
  11. Lanier, James H.   (b. - d. )
        12. Section: H-7 Lot: 3
  12. Larimour, Patrick   (b. c.1819 - d. 16 May 1862)
        13. age 43 yrs. from Co. Antrim, Ireland. Section: D-1 Lot: 9.
  13. Lassiter, Elizabeth Ruth   (b. 2 Sep 1835 - d. 10 Apr 1910)
        14. Wife of H. L. Lassiter. Section: H-7. Lot: 20.
  14. Lassiter, H. L.   (b. 11 Oct 1834 - d. 17 Apr 1912)
        15. Husband of Elizabeth Ruth Lassiter. Section: H-7. Lot: 20.
  15. Lassiter, Robert   (b. - d. 17 Mar 1950)
        16. Section: H. Lot: Lassiter Lot. (also 1 Apr 1950)
  16. Lawrence, Ellen Parker, Mrs.   (b. - d. 24 Oct 1951)
        17. Section: J2. Lot: Lawrence Lot.
  17. Lawrence, Florence R.   (b. 1910 - d. 18 Mar 1974)
        18. Section: H-4
  18. Lawrence, Gregory "Jack" Michael, Sr.   (b. 14 Feb 1934 - d. 16 Jan 2006)
        19. SA. US Navy, Korea. Section: H-2. Lot: Lawrence Lot.
  19. Lawton, James E.   (b. - d. )
        20. Section: F-1 Lot: 4
  20. Lea, Elizabeth   (b. - d. 13 Sep 1916)
        21. daughter of W. D. and M. P. Lea. Section: E-3.
  21. Lea, W. B. (Infant)   (b. - d. )
        22. Section: E-3. Lot: 35.
  22. Lee, Conrad L., Mrs.   (b. - d. 22 Oct 1963)
        23. Section: F. Lot: C.L. Lee Lot or Section: H. Davis lot.
  23. Lee, Hattie Davis, Mrs.   (b. - d. 29 Sep 1959)
        24. Section: F. Lot: Davis Lot.
  24. Leeson, Berneice   (b. - d. 10 Feb 1952)
        25. Section: K. Lot: Upchurch Lot.
  25. Leftwich, James Turner   (b. - d. )
        26. Section: D-1. Lot: 48.
  26. LeMay, Eliza A. P.   (b. 14 Jan 1809 - d. 3 Mar 1857)
        27. Wife of Thomas Jefferson LeMay. Section: F-10 Lot: 5
  27. LeMay, Thomas Jefferson, Rev.   (b. 27 Dec 1802 - d. 13 Sep 1863)
        28. Husband of Eliza A. P. LeMay. Section: F-10. Lot: 5. publisher, printer, minister (engraved on a granite marker)
  28. Lemuel, Emma Jessie   (b. - d. )
        29. Section: H-7. Lot: 15.
  29. Leny, Lewis   (b. - d. 5 Dec 1941)
        30. Section: A. Lot: Cross Lot.
  30. Levin, W. W.   (b. 31 Dec 1882 - d. 2 Dec 1918)
        31. Section: F-9 Lot: 4
  31. Levy, Elmo Clyde   (b. - d. 25 Oct 1952)
        32. Section: A. Lot: Cross Lot.
  32. Levy, Robert Henry   (b. 1 Feb 1848 - d. 26 Jul 1910)
  33. Levy, Robert Thomas   (b. 27 Sep 1915 - d. 14 Sep 1962)
        34. Pvt. Co. A, 290th Engineer Combat Battalion, WW-II. Section: A. Lot: Levy Lot.
  34. Levy, Rosa   (b. - d. )
        35. Section: F-8 Lot: 4
  35. Levy, William Henry   (b. 11 May 1882 - d. 13 Oct 1918)
        36. son of Robert Henry and Bettie Levy. Section: F-8 Lot: 4
  36. Lewis, Catharine A.   (b. 1 Aug 1809 - d. 25 Apr 1879)
        37. Wife of Dr. John Wesley Lewis. born in Edgecombe County and died at Wake Forest.
  37. Lewis, George, Mrs. (Straughan)   (b. 15 May 1884 - d. 7 Oct 1920)
        38. daughter of F.M. and Elizabeth Straughan. Section: D-1 Lot: 63
  38. Lewis, John Wesley, Dr.   (b. 2 Mar 1804 - d. 22 Nov 1842)
        39. born in Edgecombe County and died in Raleigh.
  39. Lewis, Sarah   (b. - d. )
        40. Section: F-10 Lot: 2
  40. Lighe, Bridget   (b. - d. )
        41. Section: C-2. Lot: 24.
  41. Ligon, Ellen   (b. - d. )
        42. Section: F-1 Lot: 4
  42. Ligon, Green W.   (b. 1806 - d. 22 Feb 1837)
        43. Obituary Raleigh Register 28 Aug 1837. Section: D-1. Lot: 23.
  43. Liles, Berlie   (b. 12 Aug 1875 - d. 21 Feb 1908)
        44. Section: D-1. Lot: 93.
  44. Liles, John Geddes   (b. 1882 - d. 6 Dec 1946)
        45. Husband of Pearl Terry Liles. Section: J. Lot: Liles Lot.
  45. Liles, John Geddes, Jr.   (b. 22 Jan 1917 - d. 19 Aug 1958)
        46. North Carolina, Cpl. 6th Postal Reg. Section, WW-II. Section: J. Lot: Pearl Liles Lot.
  46. Liles, Pearl Terry, Mrs.   (b. 1887 - d. 13 Nov 1960)
        47. Wife of John Geddes Liles. Section: G. Lot: Pearl Liles lot.
  47. Linehan, Michael   (b. 20 Jan 1858 - d. 24 Jan 1858)
        48. son of Patrick and Susan Linehan. Section: E-2. Lot: 35.
  48. Litchford, A. L.   (b. - d. )
        49. Section: F-4 Lot: 1
  49. Litchford, Angella B.   (b. 29 Mar 1830 - d. 10 Oct 1876)
        50. Wife of J. J. Litchford. Section: F-4 Lot: 1. Closeup of inscription.
  50. Litchford, Cora   (b. - d. )
        51. daughter of J.J. and A.B. Litchford. Section: F-4 Lot: 1
  51. Litchford, Infant   (b. - d. )
  52. Litchford, J. J.   (b. - d. )
        53. Husband of Angela B. Litchford. Section: F-4 Lot: 1
  53. Litchford, Oreo   (b. - d. )
        54. son of J.J. and A.B. Litchford. Section: F-4 Lot: 1
  54. Litchford, R. W.   (b. - d. )
        55. Section: F-4 Lot: 2
  55. Litchford, S. E.   (b. - d. )
        56. Section: F-4 Lot: 2
  56. Litchford, Susan Helen   (b. 1825 - d. 5 Oct 1890)
        57. Section: E-1. Lot: 48.
  57. Little, Delia Haywood   (b. 8 Jan 1835 - d. 6 Jul 1866)
        58. shares with Lucinda Little. daughters of George and Margaret C. Little. Section: E-1 Lot: 60
  58. Little, George   (b. 27 Feb 1810 - d. 2 Nov 1876)
        59. Husband of Margaret Craven Haywood Little. son of William Person and Ann Hawkins Little. shares with Margaret Craven Little. Section: E-1. Lot: 60. (engraved on a granite marker)
  59. Little, James O.   (b. - d. )
        60. Section: H-1. Lot: 12, son of L.H.
  60. Little, Lucinda   (b. 2 Oct 1849 - d. 9 Feb 1913)
        61. Obituary Raleigh Times 16 Feb 1913. shares with Delia Haywood Little. daughters of George and Margaret C. Little. Section: E-1. Lot: 60.
  61. Little, Margaret Craven Haywood   (b. 16 Mar 1812 - d. 27 Nov 1897)
        62. Wife of George Little. daughter of Stephen and Delia Hawkins Haywood. shares with George Little.
  62. Little, Nenie   (b. - d. )
        63. unreadable, stone flat, broken
  63. Little, Sallie Haywood   (b. 3 Sep 1831 - d. 8 Jan 1861)
        64. daughter of George and Margaret C. Little. Section: E-1. Lot: 60. Closeup of inscription.
  64. Loathers, Gladys   (b. - d. )
        65. Section: J-6 Lot: 6
  65. Lobb, William S.   (b. 1816 - d. 30 Aug 1836)
        66. Obituary Raleigh Register 6 Sep 1836. Section: A-1. Lot: 76. age 26, stone cutter from England
  66. Long, Levin B.   (b. 20 Apr 1805 - d. 16 Jun 1852)
        67. born in Washington County and died in Raleigh.
  67. Lorimour, (Larimour, Larrimore), Patrick   (b. 1819 - d. 16 May 1862)
        68. born in Antrim Co., Ireland. Section: D-1.
  68. Lucas, Margaret N.   (b. 20 Dec 1812 - d. 20 May 1845)
        69. Section: E-2. Lot: 9
  69. Lumbley, Lucy, Mrs.   (b. 25 Apr 1800 - d. 7 May 1879)
        70. Wife of Washington Lumbley. Section: E-3. Lot: 21.
  70. Lumbley, Washington   (b. 27 Aug 1801 - d. 10 Apr 1866)
        71. Husband of Lucy Lumbley. Section: E-3. Lot: 21. (spelled Lumley on tombstone)
  71. Lumbley, Zachariah T.   (b. 8 Feb 1874 - d. 5 Aug 1932)
        72. Section: E-3. Lot: 21. (spelled Lumley on tombstone)


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