SOAPSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY #2(?), Pickens County, SC A.K.A. Owen Family(?) Version: 3.0 Effective: 20-Nov-2009 Text File: P073.TXT Image Folder: P073 ******************************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the recording contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the following USGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula - nn8nn (visit above website) SCGenWeb "Golden Corner" Project Coordinator Anderson: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scandrsn/ Oconee: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/oconee.html Pickens: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicke2/ DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Nov-2005 Debbie Kellogg in Jul-2006 GPS MAPPING .... : Gary Flynn at (visit above website) in Aug-2003 HISTORY ........ : G. Anne Sheriff at claytonroom@swu.edu in Jun-2005 IMAGES ......... : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Aug-2003 RECORDING ...... : Robert G. Dodson at robertgdodson@aol.com in May-2006 ******************************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ Locate intersection of Highways 8 & 288 in Pumkintown. Drive (E) on Highway SR 288. In 1.6 miles turn left (N) onto SR S-39-112 (Liberia Rd). In 0.7 miles turn right (E) onto Flyroot Trail. In 0.1 miles turn right (SE) onto Joni Lane. Drive (SE) 0.2 miles. Cemetery is located on the right side of the road - in the woods. GPS = Latitude N 35 00.785 x Longitude W 82 37.792 CHURCH/CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ It is reported that a Soapstone Baptist Church member got mad at the church for some reason and started this cemetery. It's located to the right of the church and within walking distance. o----------o Mr. Raymond Owens told Robert Dodson that the old cemetery was on a hillside about 300 yards south of the present church and cemetery. He stated that there were only three or four headstones and the rest of the graves were unmarked or were marked with fieldstones. o----------o http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.fortner/909/mb.ashx 1. TIMOTHY1 Fortner was born Abt. 1785 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1850 in Pleasant Grove, Pickens County, SC. He married MILLAK (MILLAC, MILLET) COLLINS Abt. 1806 in Patten Field, Pickens County, South Carolina, daughter of NATHANIEL COLLINS. She was born March 07, 1781 in Ireland ?, and died Before 1850 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Ga.. Notes for TIMOTHY FORTNER: Timothy Fortner died after 1850 in Pickens County, SC. This story has been handed down through the Fortner line: Timothy Fortner was living alone, shortly after 1850. A certain person inquired about buying Timothy's house. For whatever reason Timothy declined to sell his house and property. That night his house was burned to the ground, with him apparently inside. The next day someone came forward and presented a bill of sale for Timothy's house and property, saying that they had previously purchased the property. Timothy's remains Timothy's remains were gathered and buried in an unmarked grave. This site is located on the property of the Owen family, of the Liberia section on Pickens County, near present day Pumpkintown. Mr. Chris Owen, who turned 106 years old in 1999, has maintained the burial site for many years. Chris's wife, a McJunkin, is a daughter of a slave. She is 101 years old. As of December 1998, they are both still alive and living in the Liberia section of Pickens County, near Pumpkintown. The grave of Timothy Fortner, is located near the site of the cabin in which he lived. He is said to have died in his burning cabin in which he apparently lived alone. The grave is situated on a terrace in a small field, located on the property of Chris Owens, and lies about 300 yards Northeast of Soapstone Church, in the Liberia Community. According to the 1850 Federal Census, Timothy Fortner was born in North Carolina in the year 1785. His wife was Millet COLLINS, who died before 1850. o----------o donfortner@charter.net Posted: 19 Nov 2009 5:52PM Surnames: Fortner,Collins Hey Paul, It is my understanding that the remains of Timothy Fortner are not buried at Soapstone. I have been told that Timothy's remains are on the Owen property past the Soapstone Church on the right. I visited Mr. Chris Owen back in 1998 when he was 105 I was told. He had taken care of Timothy's burial site for as long as he could remember. I did not got to the site at the time of the visit but hope to return soon and see where he is buried. There was a marker there in 1972.Due to my bad health I don't get to travel much. Thanks for the info. A marker for Timothy Fortner is placed at P120 Pleasant Grove Church on Liberia Rd. TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife NOTE: The following tombstone inscriptions do not fully represent what has actually been recorded. A more detailed recording can be obtained by purchasing the Pickens County Black Cemetery Project publication from Anne Sheriff - Editor, 988 Old Shirley Road, Central, SC 29630-9337, sheriff@innova.net ANDERSON, C.H. & E.M., b. 28-sep-1896, d. 25-feb-1903 GOWAN, Rhoda, 1882 GOWAN, William, b. c1860, d. oct-1896, a. 36y GOWENS, A.R. (Rev), b. 1845, d. 1928 KEMP, James, 19-jul-1938, s.c. franks & son funeral director McKINNEY, A.P., b. 1884, d. 1925