Anderson Cemetery

Submitted by Darla Henderson, December  2003.

Submitter’s notes: There isn't name for this cemetery (I'm not sure who knew about it last), but I would call it the Anderson cemetery since the owner of the land at that time was Samuel Anderson, my great-great-great-great grandfather.  My cousin, also a descendant of Samuel, noticed that when Samuel sold the land, it mentioned a cemetery.  He and his family searched for it based on the deed records and discovered it this spring or summer.  All of the stones are on the ground and we had to dig down to uncover my great-great-great grandmother's stone (I've been looking for her for more than 15 years).  The other stones were closer to the surface. So far, we have uncovered 3 stones for 4 graves.  We are not finished searching for other stones (we have been told there are others but they may be covered by dirt).  DH

Location: This cemetery is located on private land owned by Karen Hunt off of route 107.  From the deed records:  Section 5, Township 55, Range 8 West - ". . . excepting . . . one square rod of ground including the family burying ground of the said Samuel Anderson . . . "  John Quarles (uncle of Samuel Clemens a.k.a. Mark Twain) sold Samuel the land.  Samuel sold the land to Joseph Smelser on the 12th day of January, 1870.  Deed recorded:  28 Mar 1870.  During the time of the burials, the land this cemetery sits on was owned by Samuel Anderson and his wife Permelia Norman Anderson, both of Boone county KY.

For more information on the Samuel Anderson family, please contact Darla at denbighshire@msn.com or Andy at gander01@mail.win.org

Julia Ann Scobee, wife of J W Scobee

died 14 Feb 1865, age 28y 8m 26d

(James Wood Scobee was Julia's second husband.)

(on the same stone)

George Wesley Rice

died 31 Jan 1865, age 11y 2m 9d

(George is the first of two children born to Julia and William Rice)

William M Rice

born 8 Mar 1830, died 5 Jan 1856, age 25y 9m 27d

Sleep on thou fair and lovely one;

That smiling face is seen no more

Thy toils and pains on ear are done

Thy soul rests safe on ????? shore.

(William, also of Boone county KY, is Julia's first husband.)

Ellen Conner, wife of M. G. Conner (this stone lies next to William Rice)

born 15 May 1833, died 14 Apr 1853, 19y 11m 29d