Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Genealogy and History
Peggy A. Young, County CoordinatorJeff Kemp - State Coordinator Denise Wells - Assistant State Coordinator
Ann Allen Geoghegan - Assistant State Coordinator
Thursday, 21-Nov-2024 07:17:56 CST
FREEMAN CEMETERY
Freeman Cemetary is located on Southwest Cemetary map. Travel Highway 9 West from Pontotoc. Turn left on Robbs Road and go 1.5 miles. The cemetery is located on left. There is a green cemetary sign "Freeman Cemetary". There is a gravel drive and the actual cemetary is located in a wooden area.
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1. Double headstone:
Clara Augusta Mary Arsta
Born Feb 20, 1890 Born and Died
Died Jan. 9, 1893 Feb. 20, 1890
children of T.J. & A.M. Gillespie
"Sleep on dear children and take thy rest in Jesus arms forever blest.
Footstone:
CAG MAG -
2. Single headstone:
Lovey A.
Dau of T.J. & A.M. Gillespie
Died Sept. 18, 1880
aged 1 mo., 7 days
"Sleep on sweet baby and take thy rest God called thee home He thought it best"
Footstone:
LAG -
3. Single headstone:
To My Husband
Bailey Freeman
Died Aug. 15, 1877
42 years, 10 mos., 12 days
"Amiable and beloved husband fare well thy years were few but thy virtues many; they are recorded not on this pershing stone , but on the book of life and in the hearts of thy afflicted friends."
Footstone:
BF
(also had Mason symbol on headstone.) -
4. Single headstone:
E C
Dau of G.W. & F.O. Price
Born April 4
Died Aug. 2, 1867
"Even with the ---- tender tears which nature sheds o'er those we love we drop it in their grave."
Footstone:
ECP -
5. Single headstone
B.C Houpt
Born July 18, 1825
Died Sept. 27, 1886
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."
Footstone:
BCH
There are several sandstone markers but no other headstones.
Transcribed June 01, 2003 by Glenda Houpt Frye & Gina Frye Henry.