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033    CUTHBERTSON CEMETERY

Location - in the woods on an old logging road about 1 mile off SR-1281 and Hwy 126.


From Morganton take Hwy 181 North to Independence Blvd., turn left and go to Hwy 126 at Freedom High School. Turn right on 126 and go about 17.3 miles to a dirt road SR 1281 and turn left onto this road. Go about 1 mile to the first right turnoff. Park here and walk down this road and turn right on the first road. The cemetery is in the woods to the right of this road. Located near the Old Obeth Church Cemetery in Longtown. These roads are old logging roads.

Survey provided by Jack Hall in July 2010.
Photos by Jeanette Cubley in March 2014.

1. Browning, Margaret M.   (b. 13 Aug 1838 - d. 1 Dec 1889)
Wife of D.E. Browning. (D.E. Browning is buried at the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Burke Co, NC
2. Cuthebertson, James H.   (b. - d. 17 Mar 1809)
age 12 yrs.
3. Cuthebertson, Jane   (b. - d. 22 Feb 1831)
age 51 yrs.
4. Cuthebertson, Rachel   (b. 1755 - d. 19 Jan 1844)
Wife of William Cuthbertson
5. Cuthebertson, Thomas   (b. 1776 - d. 18 May 1829)
age 53 years. Son of William and Rachel Cuthebertson.
6. Cuthebertson, W. N.   (b. 1798 - d. 3 Oct 1869)
age 71 yrs.
7. Cuthebertson, William   (b. 11 Mar 1740 - d. 7 Apr 1838)
Husband of Rachel Cuthbertson
8. Cuthebertson, William   (b. 1780 - d. 13 Jul 1855)
age 75 yrs. Probable son of William and Rachel Cuthebertson based on age.
9. Cuthebertson, William C. Dr.   (b. 1820 - d. 1 Aug 1846)
age 26 yrs. Probable grandson of Cuthbertson based on age.
10. McTaggart, R.   (b. - d. 1814)
11. McTaggart, Thomas   (b. - d. 16 Nov 1837)
12. Shook, Nancy A.   (b. - d. 23 May 1838)
age 8 yrs. 6 mos. 5 days Daughter of E. M. and Spencer Shook
13. Turner, J. S.   (b. 31 Jan 1817 - d. 10 Jun 1889)
14. Turner, Sarah E.   (b. 31 Mar 1811 - d. 10 Jun 1889)
Wife of J. S. Turner
15. Wise, Benjamin   (b. 1772 - d. 1855)
Husband of Sarah Cuthbertson Wise. Cpl. Regt. NC Mil. War of 1812
16. Wise, Catherine Chandler   (b. 1812 - d. 1892)
Wife of William Wise
17. Wise, Celia Ann   (b. Abt 1834 - d. 23 Dec 1837)
age 3 yrs.
18. Wise, Martha Jane   (b. Abt 1847 - d. 16 Jan 1851)
age 4 yrs.
19. Wise, Mary Katharine   (b. Abt 1848 - d. 3 Jun 1850)
age 2 years
20. Wise, Sarah Cuthbertson   (b. 1768 - d. 1862)
Wife of Benjamin Wise
21. Wise, William Cuthbertson   (b. 1808 - d. 1892)
Son of Benjamin and Sarah Wise