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292    HARRIS, THOMAS [K34.1]

Location - Center Township. South of NC 902, Pittsboro--Bear Creek Road, 1.0 mile south of US 64

Coordinates: 35d 42m 05.6s N; 79d 12m 10.8s W Click here for Online Maps

In March 2000, Audrey and Will Heiser recorded eight grave markers. In April 2010, Barbara C. Pugh photographed the cemetery and all grave markers.

View #2 of the cemetery. View #3 of the cemetery. View #4 of the cemetery.

Topo Quadrant: Pittsboro.
Family owned: Yes.
Abandoned: Yes.
Number of graves: 14.
Cemetery size: 30' x 50'.
White: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Well maintained: Yes.
Enclosed: Yes.
Enclosed explanation: Rock wall.
Enclosed conditions: Good.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 8.
Last burial: 1895.
First burial: 1860.
Last canvassed by: Audrey and Will Heiser. Date: March 2000.

1. Harris, Eliza R.   (b. 29 Aug 1857 - d. 29 Dec 1862)
Daughter of Thomas B. and Nancy S. Harris. Large. Row 2.
2. Harris, George W.   (b. 2 Feb 1844 - d. 3 Jun 1864)
Son of Thomas B. and Nancy S. Harris. "Wounded at Ashland, VA, 1 June 1864". Large. Footstone: GWH. Row 2.
3. Harris, Infant   (b. 8 May 1861 - d. 10 May 1861)
Son of Thomas B. and Nancy S. Harris. Small. Footstone: I. Row 2.
4. Harris, Infant   (b. 8 Jan 1860 - d. 11 Jun 1860)
Son of Thomas B. and Nancy S. Harris. Small. Footstone: I. Row 2.
5. Harris, Isaac Newton   (b. 22 Apr 1811 - d. 25 Mar 1862)
"As a Son dutiful, as a Brother affectionate, as a Soldier obedient, as a Christian consistent". 5' Obelisk. Footstone: "Stranger go tell at Lacedaemon we died in obedience to her laws". Row 2. Closeup of inscription. Left side inscription. Right side inscription.
6. Harris, Martha C.   (b. 24 Nov 1849 - d. 17 Jul 1863)
Daughter of Thomas B. and Nancy S. Harris. Large. Footstone: MCH. Row 2.
7. Harris, Nancy S.   (b. 20 Aug 1817 - d. 23 Aug 1895)
Wife of Thomas B. Harris. Large. Footstone: NSH. Row 1.
8. Harris, Thomas B.   (b. 28 Feb 1810 - d. 30 Sep 1874)
Husband of Nancy S. Harris. Large. Row 1.
9. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
marker for unknown burial
10. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
marker for unknown burial
11. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
marker for unknown burial
12. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
marker for unknown burial
13. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
marker for unknown burial
14. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
marker for unknown burial
15. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
marker for unknown burial
16. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
marker for unknown burial
17. Unknown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
marker for unknown burial