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Gordon County, Georgia
Cemeteries
CHANDLER CEMETERY
Source: "History of Gordon County, Georgia"
Calhoun, Ga.: Press of the Calhoun Times, 1934
Submitted to Genealogy Trails by K. Torp
Before Gordon County was created, what is now known as Chandler cemetery, a plot of four acres about 1½
miles north of Calhoun, was a part of the plantation of Abraham Chandler, who owned six hundred acres of the sec-tion,
including the present cotton factory estates where his dwelling was located. Mr. Chandler died in 1847 and was
buried, as was the custom, on his own domain, the site chosen being a magnificently wooded hill overlooking the
home place. Mrs. Chandler died in 1854 and the Chandler heirs deeded the hill to the town of Calhoun for a burial
place in 1856. It is beautiful for situation. The far-flung horizon, seen from its level summit, encircles seven
visible counties, and the view on every side is as enchanting as a Swiss land-scape. Numbers of cedars, cone-shaped
by nature, recall the favorite cemetery decoration of early times. In 1911, a mortuary chapel, constructed of native
rocks and financed by private subscriptions under the auspices of Calhoun Woman's Club, was built by Mr. W. L.
Hillhouse. Voluntary offerings and personal service provide for the upkeep. The graves of Mr. and Mrs. Chandler
are protected by an enclosure of heavy stone slabs. Marble headstones bear these inscriptions:
Sacred
to the
Memory of Abraham Chandler
Born the 26th November 1780:
Died the 8th May, 1847
Aged 66 Yr.. 5 mo., and 12 dy.
This stone is erected by his family as an unworthy tribute to his virtues as a husband and father, and as a frail
memorial of their lasting love and gratitude.
Mrs. Mary W. Chandler
Consort of A. Chandler
Born naturally March 19th, 1792
Born spiritually August 13th, 1848
Died Dec. 1, 1854
Aged 62 Y., 8 M., and 13 D.
O for the death of those
That slumber in the Lord,
O be like theirs my last repose.
Like theirs my last reward.
Some of the Pioneers Who Sleep In Chandler Cemetery
Inscriptions from Tombstones
W. J. Reeves, M. D.
Oct. 8, 1825—Oct. 6, 1888
J. W. Blalock
April 12, 1839—June 5, 1862
He died in the service of his country.
Pinckney M. Craig
April 23, 1827—Oct. 24, 1903
Margaret E. Craig
Aug. 18, 1841—Sept. 28, 1875
Joseph B. Hillhouse
Jan. 5, 1820—June 12, 1887
Of Huguenot and Scotch-Irish descent, a faithful preacher of the gospel
Esther Love Hillhouse
March 9, 1826—July 10, 1887
Daughter of James Steele and Elizabeth Bruce.
Catherine Gandis
wife of R. F. Patman
Aug. 7, 1839—April 17, 1887
John William Jones
June 14,1841—Aug. 1,1887
Charles A. Harris
1834—1915
Eugenia Harkins-Harris
1847—1915
William Wesley Harkins
J March 30, 1844—Jan. 28, 1918
Thomas Franklin Harkins
Apr-. 21,1858—Nov. 25, 1884
Wm. Gordon Fuller
1849—1915
Ellen G. Fuller
1853—1921
Malinda L. Fuller
1822—1894
Wm. J. Fuller
1815—1891
Polly Lay
April 11, 1788—August 5, 1863
John Lay
June 25, 1787—March 22, 1862
Levi G. Fields
June 8, 1840—April 5, 1924
Polly Fuller Fields
Dec. 31, 1845—April 21, 1921
H. K. Hicks
Jan, 16, 1837—June 23, 1914
Married Miss Permela H. J. Hey, Nov. 10, 1857
Permela H. J. Hey-Hicks
Oct. 6, 1829—April 29, 1905
Georgia S. Hamrick
Nov. 3, 1858—Nov. 16, 1897
Chloe A.
Wife of John W. Gray
Sept. 12, 1813—Apr. 3, 1890
Z. T. Gray
March 11, 1836—March 17, 1904
Elizabeth Gray
Nov. 2, 1837—Oct. 11, 1917
H. C. Hunt
Dec. 30, 1842—July 9, 1929
Emma Dobbins Hunt
July 18, 1845—July 12, 1926
David Shelton Law
Sept. 10, 1810—Oct. 22, 1888
Mary A. Freeman
Oct. 25, 1812—March 27, 1879
Thomas A. Foster
Nov. 1, 1834—Sept. 17, 1881
Susan P. Garlington-Foster
March 17, 1833—Aug. 17, 1891
Jno. William Garlington
Aug. 24, 1842—Sept. 16, 1866
Christopher Garlington
May 30, 1792—March 16, 1864
Eliza Aycock
wife of Christopher Garlington
Feb. 27, 1801—Jan. 13, 1892
J. W. Henderson
Aug. 4, 1844—Sept. 14, 1908
Col. R. M. Young
June 10, 181&—March 9, 1878
John W. Swain
Feb. 11, 1834—June 24,1919
Mary Carolina
wife of John W. Swain
May 1, 1836—May 1, 1896
Tinsley
Mama --- Papa
1829—1898 --- 1827—1905
Joseph O. Middleton
Nov. 20, 1864—Dec. 11, 1903
William J. Cantrell
Sept. 1, 1813—July 15, 1904
Amanda Russell-Cantrell
Sept. 18, 1827—Dec. 7, 1902
Hayden F. Ferguson
Aug. 9, 1840—March 8,1920
Mary A. Goodwyn
wife of H. F. Ferguson
Oct. 5, 1854—Dec. 21, 1922
James Madison Ballew
Dec. 4, 1850-Jan. 12, 1915
Dora Davenport
wife of J. M. Ballew
Jan. 6, 1857—Oct. 27, 1894
W. R. Rankin
Dec. 18, 1842—June 5, 1913
M. J. Rankin
Aug. 14, 1841—Oct. 15, 1923
W. H. Morris
Died March 1, 1872
aged 52 yr.
Hannah
wife of W. H. Morris
daughter of Gen. C. H. & Ruth Nelson, died July 13, 1881.
Aged about 46 yr.
Sarah H.
wife of W. H. Morris
Died July 5, 1860.
Aged 28 years
Capt Joseph McConnell
Oct, 1841—Oct, 1889
In Lee's army 1861-1865.
Was wounded six times.
Belonged to Co. F., 4th Ga. Reg.,
Dole's Brigade
Julia Morris
wife of Joseph McConnell
1849—1928
Catherine Louisa
Wife of James R. Wylie and daughter of Edward & Rachel O'Callaghan
Aug. 20, 1834—Nov. 19, 1871
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