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152    BAKER - KEARNEY - HARRIS FAMILY

Location - off SR-1532 (Briston Brown Rd) about 1.1 miles from SR-1509 (Embro-Odell Rd). GPS location is approximate.

Coordinates: 36d 22m 28.9s N; 77d 58m 51.5s W Click here for Online Maps

Directions: From Warrenton courthouse on Hwy 158 E Bus, travel 0 5 mile and turn right onto Hwy 58. Travel 2.2 miles and turn left onto SR 1509 (Warrenton-Embro Rd) which becomes SR 1509 (Embro-Odell Rd). Travel 9 miles and turn left onto SR1532(Briston Brown Rd). Travel 1.1 miles and walk left into the woods beyond a chimney on the right. Bearing slightly to the right, cross a spring branch. The abandoned cemetery is approximately 150 yards from the road in a large periwinkle patch. There were 40 or more unmarked graves noted at survey. Race-African American.

1. Harris, James H   (b. 9 May 1834 - d. 31 May 1909)
Baptized September 1889. "He followed virtue as his truest guide, lived as a Christian as a Christian died"
2. Harris, Jennie B   (b. 1880 - d. 4 Dec 1940)
"At rest"
3. Kearney, Catheren   (b. 15 Mar 1838 - d. 14 Dec 1909)
"O death where is thy sting, O grave where is thy victory"
4. Kearney, Samuel   (b. 10 Jul 1839 - d. 17 Aug 1903)
"Though thou are gone, fond memory clings to thee"
5. Kearney, Thomas   (b. 15 Sep 1826 - d. 20 Aug 1897)
"O death where is thy sting O grave where is thy victory"
6. Powell, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Husband of Beulah Alston Kearney Powell is buried here. Grave marked with field rock.