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099    EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FAMILY [060-D]

Location - Gardners Twp. 150' off the south side, about 0.3 mile down a dirt path which goes north and then east off Matthews Rd (SR 1427), about 0.7 mile southeast of Rosebud Church Rd (SR 1426).


Well maintained; enclosed with low cement border.
9 graves (All 9 have readable stone or marker).

Recorders: Paul Darden/Joan Howell/Gerald Lamm/Lisa Smith Feb 26 1994

1. Edwards, Benjamin   (b. 12 Sep 1802 - d. 18 Nov 1873)
(A)-Sallie Edwards In memory of Benjamin Edwards.
2. Edwards, Sallie   (b. 7 Sep 1802 - d. 18 Apr 1873)
In memory of Sallie Edwards wife of Benjamin Edwards.
3. Green, Blessing   (b. 7 Mar 1860 - d. 23 Oct 1944)
(D)-William L. Green.
4. Green, Richard Lawrence   (b. 28 Jul 1884 - d. 2 Jun 1930)
5. Green, William L.   (b. 25 May 1860 - d. 29 Jun 1894)
(D)-Blessing Green.
6. Thorne, Elsie Glenn   (b. 28 Apr 1907 - d. 27 Nov 1907)
Daughter of Roscoe J. & Minnie E. Thorne. Suffer little children to come unto me.
7. Thorne, infant son   (b. Unknown - d. 8 Jul 1908)
Infant Son of J. R. & Mary E. Thorne. There is rest in Heaven. Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the Kingdom of God.
8. Thorne, Roscoe J.   (b. 6 Sep 1879 - d. 27 Mar 1908)
Son of Ed & Pattie Thorne. Though lost to sight to memory dear. In my Father's house are many mansions.
9. Walston, Mittie Effie   (b. 7 Feb 1892 - d. 4 Oct 1917)
Wife of L. E. Walston. A tender mother and a faithful friend.