Beaver Dam Cemetery, Clarke County, Mississippi

Beaver Dam Cemetery

County Road 210, Shubuta - Eucutta Road, Clarke County, Mississippi

Graveyard is not overgrown, but needs work. Foot trails lead though the graveyard.

- Submitted By Jerry D. Mason

Jane Lee Johnston; died Nov. 18, 1862 in the 78th year of her life.

(cement headstone with footstone)

Phillip P. Bowen; 1799 - 1870, Minister of the gospel of Christ 43 years.

"I have fought a good fight.

I have finished my course

I have kept the faith."

In loving remembrance of Flora McNeill Graham; born Dec. 20, 1821 died in the Christian faith April 6, 1854

Erected by her son, Rev. D. A. Little

In memory of Lordelia Asaline,

Fourth daughter of

Wiley & Jane NcNeill,

born Feb. 14, 1868

died Sept 10, 1868

"Rest little Cordelia, in happiness

rest, mingling with angels you know

thou art blest."

In memory of Alonzo,

Ninth son of Wiley & Jane McNeill

born Dec. 15, 1854

died Oct. 9, 1860

"A little time on earth he spent

Till God for him His angels sent.

And then fair child, closed his eyes,

To wake to glory in the skies."

(Morris Bros. Memphis)

In memory of Erastus,

third son of Wiley & Jane McNeill; born Dec. 18, 1841

died Jan. 14, 1862

“A soldier once young, strong

and brave who marched frulessly

to his countries cause lies here.

Though stout and bold, and vigorous,

scorching fevers soon robbed of these

and took him in the flower of manhood.

To dwell in realms of bliss with Christ

the sinners friend.

(Morris Bros Memphis)

In memory of Wiley, second son of

Wiley & Jane McNeill;

born Jun. 29, 1836

died Feb. 7, 1862

"Faithful to the call of his county he

went, but desease had unfit him for

service severe and laborious; So, to

his home he returned and a few week

remained, and then the Lord relieved

him of desease and made him a

soldier in Heaven."

(Morris Bros Memphis)

Malcom McNeill,

husband of Louisa McNeill;

died Feb. 23, 1861 -

aged 44 yrs,& 10 mo’s

"God gave, He took, He will restore.

He doeth all things well."

(Morris Bros Memphis)

* Note Erastus and Wiley served in Co F, 8th MS Reg, Clarke County Rangers

In memory of Adin,

First son of Wiley & Jane McNeill;

born Sept 24, 1833

died Sept 20, 1862

"Dear brother, too hard it seemed

that just at the close of the struggle

in which thou hast striven so bravely

and the victory won from the foe,

flying balls they life which promised

so well should take but thus it was.

And as the sun in silence hid his face

and the enemy in confusion fled, and

the den of battle lulled into stillness

three shots they body pierced. And

ended the life of one of whom we were

proud and sent thy spirit to realms of

glory."

In memory of Malcom,

fifth son of Wiley & Jane McNeill;

born Jan. 9, 1946

died Sept 26, 1862

"Anxious a soldier to become and

march to the field of battle to fight

for his countries rights. In boyhood

he hastened to the front , but, ah, to

his sick bedside sad news soon

brought a weeping father and mother

to witness death lay his cold hand

upon him and bear him way to dwell,

we trust with Jesus our redeemer in

heaven."

(Morris Bros Memphis)

In memory of William, fourth son of

Wiley & Jane McNeill;

born Dec. 17, 1848

died May 21, 1864

"When but a youth with rosy cheeks

his county call he answered. Bravely

he stood the smoking musketry and

marched from the field of battle

without the enemies mark upon him.

But alas! when for from a mother’s

tender care, amid stranger in a strange

land. Disease laid his unkind hand

upon him. And placed him in a

soldiers grave to sleep and rest in the

arms of Jesus."

*NOTE Adin was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga, rank LT Col. Co. F. 8th MS REG Clarke County Rangers

William served in Co. D, 37th Mississippi Regiment Infantry as a 2nd Corp

In memory of our father,

Wiley McNeill;

born Dec. 11, 1807

died July 23, 1867

"Here beneath the clay my body

rests with those I loved on either side.

Our work hath ended here below

and now together we dwell in heaven.

Prepare ye that yet doth live,

to come and join us in these blissfull shores

and we together will ever sing the praise of Him

who died to save."

(Morris Bros Memphis)

In Memory of our mother,

Jane Overstreet,

wife of Wiley McNeill;

born June 26, 1816

died May 8, 1892

"Although she sleeps her memory doth live

And cheering comforts to her mourners give.

She followed virtue as her truest guide,

Lived as a Christian, as a Christian died."

(Morris Bros Memphis)

LARGE CEMENT MONUMENT WITH POINTED TOP

4x4x10 POSSIBLY AN ENTRANCE

Sacred to the memory of Cytha Levenia Clark, who departed this life July 2nd A. D. 1850

Aged 4 years, 9 months and 12 days.

(headstone with sandstone rocks stacked up with cement covering it)

2 unknown graves marked with sandstone rocks.

Infant "Gone so soon." (no name but with McC on footstone)

Berry McCarty; Apr 12, 1863 - Oct. 12, 1867 " Asleep in Jesus blessed thought."

In memory of Berry McCarty,

husband of Martha A. McCarty;

born Aug. 16, 1825 - died Jan. 23, 1873

"Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not hear."

(Masonic Emblem) (Morris Bros Memphis)

Martha McCarty; Jan. 11, 1835 - Nov. 26, 1922

"Forever with the Lord." (broken headstone)

Annie Lee, daughter of J. H. & Minnie L. McCarty

born Dec. 28, 1907 - died Feb. 17, 1909

"Another sweet flower blossoms in the dews of heaven."