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Cemeteries of Madison County, Vol. I, page 161
ELDRIDGE-POWELL CEMETERY (31)
LOCATION: Sec. 27-2S-1W. NE SW SW. Off Bob Wade Lane.
ELDRIDGE, SUSAN MILLER - In Memory of Susan Miller wife of John R. B. Eldridge. Born Aug. 8, 1788 - died Aug. 28, 1844.
ELDRIDGE, JOHN R. B. - John R. B. Eldridge. Bom Sept. 3, 1783-died Feb. 3, 1868. (Note: This is John Rolfe Bolling Eldridge)
Census, Oct. 30, 1850
Eldridge, John M. (38) Ala., farmer -$4000.) John M. Eldridge -M-
Frances (41) " ) Frances A. M. Wilder
John (11) " 2-4-1835 (MB-4)
Sarah (10) "
Mary ( 8) "
William ( 5) "
Pocahontas ( 4) "
Howard, Sally (30) "
Barnes, James B. (24) "
Reese, Sarah (51) Va(?)
ELDRIDGE, POCAHONTAS - In Memory of Pocahontas Eldridge. Died May 8, 1875. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.(Fossil stone beginning to split).
ELDRIDGE, FRANCES LAWSON - Bora July 16, 1850 - died Aug. 26, 1867.
POWELL, PEYTON - In Memory of Peyton Powell. Born Feb. 28, 1760, died June 23, 1844 (Marble stone, broken across middle). (Note: A Revolutionary Soldier).
POWELL, ELIZABETH BISCOE - In Memory of Elizabeth Biscoe, wife of Peyton Powell. Born April 23, 1769 - died June 3, 1834. (marble upright stone).
ELDRIDGE, JOHN M. - Bora June 10, 1810 - died Mar. 19, 1901. At rest.
ELDRIDGE, FRANCIS M. - Wife of John M. Eldridge. Born Oct. 14, 1808-died July 23, 1887. Love is the fulfilling of the law. (Morriss Bro's., Memphis).
ELDRIDGE, POWELL - Born May 27, 1853 - died June 13, 1853.
HAMILTON, NANIE -Nanie, dau. of Rev. G. W. & M. V. Hamilton. Born Aug. 13, 1883 - died Nov. 11, 1884.
Note: This cemetery lies in a fenced clump of trees. The present land owner erected the fence in order to keep out his cattle and preserve the old stones. It was a kind and thoughtful deed and will be appreciated by many people for years to come.
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