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Rocktown History Cemetery Report For
Lewis Alexander
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Cemetery Name:
Linville Cemetery (*)
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Cemetery Type:
Community
Cemetery is known as an African American cemetery which may have slave burials.
Tombstone Note:
Tombstone
Remarks:
No visible marker - buried here Per Mr. S. M. Burnshire in 1967
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Source Date Remarks :
4-Feb-02
Linville Cemetery (*).
Cemetery Notes
In 1967 J. Robert Swank noted "Markers were found for two of the above. Others may be buried here. Names of most were supplied from memory by Mr. S. M. Burnshire, custodian of Linville cemetery. Remarks of praise were heard from many who knew Mrs. Josephine Temple for her deeds of kindness to those of the section in time of sickness and need, and of her long service in the family of Dr. Graves. John Temple was sent to Harpers Ferry for an education by Senator Pennypacker. He was married twice, had a large family and sent them to the Harrisonburg school. All praise the family for their worth to the community." * Records show "this is a colored cemetery".
2023 Rocktown History. For personal use only.
Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia. From Harrisonburg take Route 42 north 3.7 miles and turn right on to Route 765 (Buttermilk Creek Road). Go 1.6 miles and turn left on to Route 753 (Kratzer Road). Go 1.0 miles and church/cemetery are on the right side of the road. The cemetery is adjacent to the Linville Cemetery towards the back and on the south side.
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