Sacred to the memory of

John W.  son of

John E. and Sarah Byrd

who departed this life

Feby 4^th 1860

aged 3 years 5 months

and 13 days

(birthdate calculator put birth at

1 Sept 1846, but this is not

confirmed)

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John E. Byrd

Born

Oct 11, 1826

Died

Sept 30, 1860

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Sacred

to the memory of

Eleanor Spell

wife of R. B. Spell

and daughter of

Wms and Ann Stokes

who departed this life

Jany 4^th 1852

aged 23 years and 25 days

she joined the M.E. Church

while young in which

she lived consistently

and when the vital chord

of life was about to break

she told all around farewell

giving them bright testimony

of her life eternal.

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Sacred

to the memory of

W. Stokes Spell

son of

R.B. and Eleanor Spell

who departed this life

Augt 6, 1851

aged 4 months

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Sacred

to the memory of

Mrs. Ann Stokes

who died Jany. 10^th 1860

in her 70^th year

Consort of Wm. Stokes

who died April 4^th 1850

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In Memory

of

Benjamin Risher

1^st child of

Wms. & Ann Stokes

Born

Nov. 21^st 1813

Died

Apr 29^th 1814

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Franklin Boulware

7^th son of

Wm and Eliza J. Stokes

Born

Oct 19^th 1872

died

Dec 7^th 1873

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Ida Ann

2^nd daughter of

Wm and Eliza J. Stokes

born Decr 13^th 1858

died August 22^nd 1865

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Sacred

to the memory

of

Jos. H. Stokes

who departed this life

the 28^th May 1855

aged 28 years, 8 months

and 6 days

He died in full hope

of that eternal reward

that awaits the finally

faithful

(birthdate calculator put birth at

30 Aug 1848, but this is not

confirmed)

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Mary Eliza

3^rd daughter of

Wm and Eliza J Stokes

born

April 16^th 1860

Died

June 5^th 1861

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Sacred  to the memory

of Mary E. Stokes

second wife of

Jos. H. Stokes

who departed this life

the 16^th May ____

aged twenty five years

we trust she has found

a happy home in that

world of the blessed

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Sacred

to the memory

of

Melbred L. Stokes

first wife of

Jos. H. Stokes

who departed this life

the 5^th Decr 1850

aged 26 years and one day

we hope she is now

realizing the happiness

of the better world

(birthdate calculator put birth at

4 Dec 1824, but this is not

confirmed)

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Rebecca A. Stokes

Born

Dec. 19, 1858

died

Nov 10, 1882

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Infant son

of

Wm and Eliza J Stokes

5^th child

Born

decr 19^th 1863

and died

5 hours after

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Infant son

of Wm and Eliza J. Stokes

4^th child

born

August 12^th 1861

and died

2 hours after

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Sacred

to the memory

of William Stokes

who died on the 4^th April 1830

aged Sixty two years

He was born in No. Ca.

brought by his parents to this

state at an early age.

Possessing good natural ability

with a limited education

living on active and industrious life

to business he soon accumulated

a handsome fortune

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In memory

of

J. R. Tucker

Born Decr 8^th 1850

Died March 21^st 1878

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Sacred

to the memory of

Lucy R. Tucker

who died Nov 26^th 1856

aged 32 years 3 months

and 18 days

she was the fourth daughter of

W. and A. Stokes

Possessed of an adhable disposition

she was loved by all who knew her

in all the varied relations she risk

she sustained a spotless character

as a member of the M. E. Church

her deportment was that of

an humble Christian

and died leaving consoling endenvece

that she departed this life

in the enjoyment of

the love of God

(birthdate calculator put birth at

8 Aug 1824, but this is not

confirmed)

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Sacred

to the memory

of

P. S. Tucker

who died October 2^nd 1866

aged 19 years, 7 months

and 10 days

farewell

(birthdate calculator put birth at

22 Feb 1847, but this is not

confirmed)