Location:
The Old Town Cemetery is located directly behind the Methodist Church
on the corner of Arch and Oak Streets and was used as the town cemetery
until 1886. Descriptions in early deeds refer to "public burying ground
with brick wall" and there are many markers with dates from the 1830's.
In 1879, the Phillips property, adjoining the original lot, was purchased
by the Marion Cemetery Association to protect and develop the cemetery. In
a deed dated June 14, 1977, the City of Marion accepted the ownership and
responsibility for the upkeep of the cemetery after descendants of earlier
lot owners raised $10,000 to be held in trust for perpetual care. (Marion
Chamber of Commerce)
The following inscriptions were contributed by Victoria Proctor,
1997, additions 2003.
Jane Fore HAMILTON, 1840 - 1913
Wiley Warren HAMILTON, 1834 - 1913, C.S.A.
GADDY, Cherry Oct. 24, 1830 - Jan.6, 1890, wife of J Maston Gaddy
GADDY, J. Maston Sept. 27, 1832 - Oct. 18, 1889
William Thomas EVANS, 1838 - 1920, Confederate Soldier
James STACKHOUSE, Jan 17, 1849 - May 5, 1919
Dixon EVANS, M.D., 1816 - 1924
Eliza Jane EVANS, 1834 - 1921, wife of Dixon Evans
Charles Edgar EVANS, March 25, 1858 - Nov. 18, 1929
William EVANS, 1835 - 1893 , C.S.A.
Chesley Daniel EVANS, Jan. 10, 1817 - May 24, 1897
Sarah Jane HASELDEN Evans, Dec. 3, 1826 - Jan 23, 1910, wife of Chesley D. Evans
Henry POWERS, Dec. 19, 1812 - Nov. 13, 1888
Robert Fladger GRAHAM, Nov 12, 1833 - Nov 1, 1874, C.S.A., b. Marion, d. Charleston
James Preston DAVIS, April 26, 1839 - Dec. 23, 1906, C.S.A.
Gen. Wm. EVANS, April 7, 1804 - June 6, 1876
ELLERBE, Eliza, April 10, 1853 - Sept 16, 1896
dau W.S. and S.E. Ellerbe, wife of T.C. Moody
MOODY, Thomas C., Feb. 14, 1839 - May 11, 1905
LAMBERT, Celia Aug. 19, 1826 - Feb. 3, 1892 "Mother"
Job FOXWORTH, Jr. 1786 - 1870, C. F. S C Militia, War of 1812
TURBEVILLE, Mary 1792 - May 20, 1879
