Ellison Cemetery
Sumter County, SC
Contributed by Anita Martin-Schwartz

Located on Old Garner‘s Ferry Rd. Take Hwy 261N from Hwy 378, take road veering to left just before downhill and after plantation white fence on left (no road signs). Cemetery is 2/10^th of a mile on right.

The cemetery stones face Hwy 261. About 25 feet from site is a large oak tree, nailed to it is a 2x12x10 plank with The Borough Plantation painted on it. It faces the same as the stones.

ELLISON~ (four-sided spire-type stone) In Memoriam William Jul 19, 1819-Jul 24,1904 -At rest William J. Dec 8, 1845-Feb 9, 1894 Gabriella, w/o William Nov 18, 1832-Dec 24, 1920 William B. Jul 14, 1876-Jan 11, 1897 R.M.E. 1854 (child’s grave) ELLISON, Ernest Sanders s/o William J. & C. Ellison, Nov 2, 1880-Aug 30, 1882. LABATUT, Preston T. Aug 11, 1852-May 18, 1872 With glory crowned SHREWSBURY, Amelea N. w/o Henry Ellison Dec 7, 1837-Feb 24, 1922 Whose life was an inspiration whose memory a blessing. ELLISON, Amelia G. Jan 11, 1881-Aug 10, 1911 Savior I come to thee. ELLISON, Henry Aug 20, 1883 age 67 He giveth his beloved sleep. ELLISON, Mary Elizabeth Jun 11, 1824-Sept 15, 1852 Thy race tho short is done -Mary and thou art gone to rest in heaven, that bright and blissful land upon the Saviors breast, no more shall torturing pain Mary, disturb or back thy frame no more shall tears of sorrow fall upon thy cheek again rest Mary rest- for Christ himself was once the dark graves guest this heavenly one the prisoner changed into a place of rest. ELLISON, Henry McKinzie infant s/o William & Mary T. died Jul 22, 1853 age 1 yr. Also, Robert MISHAW s/o William & Mary T. Ellison May 27, 1854 age 3 yrs 3 mos 9 days. ELLISON, Mary Thomson, Consort of William Ellison Jr. and d/o the late John MISHAW, formerly of Charleston who departed this life on 2nd of Jun 1853 age 24 yrs 9 mos and 28 days In the prime of life and vigor of youth she was visited with a painful & lingering disease & as a Christian she bore with patience thru faith in her redeemer until her spirit was called away unto him that gave it. Large man-made rock/stone-no markings Small broken slab-no markings Broken red granite spire reads: JOHNSON, E. Ann, My angel wife gone to rest Mar 5, 1820 or 70? ELLISON, Matti?a died Jan 4, 1850 aged 86 yrs Consort of William Ellison. Erected to the memory of .. ELLISON, William Dec 5, 1861 in his 71st yr of his age In God we trust.

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