To William -- Julia Chwalik - descendant of Esther Leeper Clouny d-1784

SMITH'S CEMETERY
Belmont, N.C.

The following inscriptions copied in December, 1981 by R.C. Kendrick,
Mr.        , and J.E. Hart Jr. from stones found in Smith's Cemetery, Belmont, N.C.
off South Point Rd.

In/ memory of/ Charles P./ Son of/ Matthew and Mary Armstrong/ who died
April 1, 1858/ age 26 years 1 month and 25 days

In memory of Jane C. Armstrong who died Aug. 27th 1828 aged 16 mo.  Also
Margaret J. Armstrong who died Sept 9, 1852 age 3 mo. and 12 days

In memory of John Armstrong who died May 17, 1822 age 37 years 1 mo and 14 days

John Armstrong died May 4, 1875 age 57 years

In memory of John Armstrong who departed this life March 2, 1835 age 8 mo, 22 d

In memory of Margaret Armstrong who departed this life May 27, 1829 age 77
years

In memory of Martha A. Armstrong who departed this life feb 18, 1835 age 4
years, 1 mo. 17 days

Sacred to memory of Mary, wife of Matthew Armstrong/ died March 23, 1870
at 82 years of age from pneumonia

In memory of Matthew Armstrong Sr. who died June 21, 1838 at age 76

Sacred to memory of Matthew Armstrong who died Feb 20, 1870 at age 83

Sacred to the memory of Matthew Armstrong who departed this life August 28,
1830 at age 21

In memory of Nancy Armstrong who died Dec, 7, 1862 at age 78

In memory of Polly Armstrong who departed this life April 19, 1807 age 23 yrs

Sacred to memory of Ruth Armstrong who departed this life Nov, 1, 1834 at
age 19 yrs, 6 mo and 21 days

In memory of Samuel Armstrong who died December 1, 1857 at age 64 yrs, 10 mo
and 24 days

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In memory of Margaret Baldwin born Oct. 27, 1827 who died at age 67

Daniel Bess_Oct 17, 1859 died April 26, 1935 His wife Sarah Ida Johnson
died April 26, 1872 and died May 21, 1937

Benjamin P. son of/R.C. and E.J. Bowen/born April 9, 1870 died Nov, 23, 1886

Eliz J. wife of/R.C. Bowen/ died Feb 13, 1900 , age 50 years, 3 mo, 17 days,

Lizzie Bowen, Oct 15, 1867 died Oct 23, 1906

R.C. Bowen, April     , Oct 24, 1927

Rosa H. wife of/J.H. Brannon/born Aur 25, 1851 died April 19, 1887

Jane A. Neagle Bryson dau. of/J.E. and Mary Neagle/ Jan, 24 1856-Feb-25,1937

In memory of Esther Clouny who died Oct 24, 1784 age 32 years

In memory of Mary A. Dameron who died March 2, 1867 age 70 yrs, 2 mo,

Joseph S. Ellington July 30, 1868 - November 28, 1918

In loving remembrance of our dear mother, Sarah Jane Ellington, born Oct 19,
1849, died Dec. 10, 1910

Samuel, infant son of/H.F. and E. L. Ewing /Dec. 10, 1903

David Ewing Oct 2, 1892, Dec 16, 1942

Ralph, son of/L.L. and Emma Farris /, born Dec. 8, 1905, died Nov. 14, 1914

Charles R. Ford born Aug 22, 1855, died May 7, 1880

Lenard A., son of/R.R. amd M.A. Ford/age 2 yrs, 1 month, 27 Days

Mary A. wife of/C.R. Ford/born Sept 1, 1854, died Aug/ 24, 1887

Carves E./ Francies born Oct 9, 1870, died June 11, 1890

Charlie B. Gallant born July 22, 1872, died Nov. 24, 1898

Ida S.  beloved du of/J.A. and M.E. Gallant/born Aug 18, 1877. June 18, 1889
1889
Edith L. wife of/J.L, Grice/ who died July 31, 1877. age 43 yrs. 7 mo. 12 daus

Groner/ Father/ Nathan L. born Jan. 1, 1862. doed Aug. 31, 1936 / Mother/
Susie V./ beloved wife of Nathan L. Groner born Sept 18,1866 died Nov 27, 1889

James E. Haggerty, born June 1th, 1857, died Oct. 31, 1894

Margaret S. Haggerty, born Sept 25, 1823, died May 21, 1897

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To memory of Thomas Henry who departed this life Aug 1, 1836 at age 34

In memory of Thomas Jefferson Hill son of Solomon and Nancy Hill who died
July 11, 1805 at age 10 mo.

George, son of G.W. and J.A. Hislop, born Sept 1, 1874 and died Dec. 2, 1886
at age 12 yrs, 4 mo, 1 day

Father/ Joseph Lawson/ Huffstetler/ Oct 26, 1856/ Nov 27, 1925/ Mother/
Naomi Gabrella/  Brimer wife of J.L. Huffstetler/ June 7, 1857/ Nov 6, 1890

Margaret/ dau of A.B. amd Mollie Hurley/ Dec. 26, 1930/ May 6, 1934

To the memory of Sarah/ dau of John D. And Sarah Leeper/ and wife of
John A. Kerr/ died June 1866 in the 30th year of her age.

William W/ son of John A and Nancy H./ Kerr/ died June 1873/ age5 yr and 5mo

Infant son of O.C. and Dorothy Knight/ Aug 5, 1952

Infant dau of O.C. and Dorothy Knight / May 6, 1954

George P Knight/ Sept 29, 1886 - Aug 11, 1968
Martha Jane Knight/ March 13, 1878 - March 13, 1937

Joyce Ellen/ dau of O.C. and Dorothy Knight/ June 9, 1948 - August 18,1948

Nennie Ella Bess/ wife of B.R. Knight/ June 27, 1886 - Nov -2, 1935

Otis Craig Knight/ Oct 7, 1927 - Feb- 20, 1954

Ada Rodden/ wife of J.T. Lawing/ Sept 9, 1883- Jan 1, 1932

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In memory of Andrew M. Leeper son of/James and Naomi Leeper/ died June 23,
1849 age 1 yr, 6 mo, 9 days

C. Elvira Leeper, dau of/A.A.and E.D.Leeper/ Jan 2, 1880 - July 15, 1903

Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Leeper/ consort of John Leeper/who
departed from this life February 6, 1835 at age 74 yrs

Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth D. Leeper who died October 1818, age 6 yrs

In the memory of Esther Leeper who died November the 9, 1821, age 4 yrs

In memory of William P. Leeper who died the 8th of November 1821, age 7 mo
4 days

In memory of Esther Leeper/ dau of James and Naomi Leeper/who died Nov. 3,
1843 age 14 yrs

Sacred to the memory of George E. Leeper son of/Andrew and Mary Leeper/ died
May 10, 1849, age 2 years,5mo,19days

Here lies the body of James Leeper who departed this life July 18th 1765
at 34 yrs of age

James Leeper died September 16, 1888. age 62 yrs, 4 mo, 11 days

In memory of James Leeper who departed this life September 21, 1839 in
the 49th year of his age

In memory of James, son of/Andrew A. and M. S, Leeper/ born Feb 25, 1844
and died Jan 27, 1853

In memory of James A. Leeper son of/James and Naomi Leeper/ died June 18,
1854 at age 3 yrs

Sacred to memory of Jane H. Leeper who departed this life, April 1837 in
the 75th yr of her life

Underneath is deposited the remains of John Leeper ESQ who departed this
life, April 8, 1804 at the age of 47 yrs

In memory of John Leeper who died Jan. 27, 1823, age 4 mo.

To the memory of John Leeper, son of/James and Naomi Leeper/who died Feb 5,
1820, age 3 yrs and 28 days

In memory of John M. Leeper son of /Andrew and Mary Leeper/who died July 8,
1854 at age 10 yrs  

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In memory of Leroy Leeper son of/James and Naomi Leeper/ died Aug 5 1855
at age 1 year, 3 mo, 16 days

In memory of Margaret Leeper born August 22, 1787, died March 5, 1833 at
age 45 yrs, 6 mo, 11days

In memory of Margaret S./wife of Andrew A.Leeper/ born March 5, 1819 and
died June 20, 1882

In memory of Mary Leeper who died October 20, 1784 at age 56 yrs

Mary L. dau of/A.and  E.D.Leeper/ born Dec. 18, 1875 and died Feb. 7, 1877

In memory of Matthew Leeper/a Patriot of the Revolution/ born May 27, 1755
and died October 12, 1849

Sacred to memory of Matthew A. Leeper, son of/James and Naomi Leeper/who
died Nov.5, 1823 at age 5 yr and 1 mo

In memory of Nancy E Leeper who departed this life Nov. 26,1824 at age 5 yrs

In memory of Naomi Leeper born April 12, 1795 and died Nov. 21, 1872

Naomi Leeper, wife of/James Leeper/born April 8, 1824 and died Dec 4, 1908

In memory of Robert J. Leeper son of/Andrew and Mary Leeper/who died Sept
27, 1845 at age 3 yrs, 4 mo.

In memory of Thomas Leeper who died Jan. 14, 1834 age 10 mo.

In Memory of Larkin Lysander infant son of Sidney and Sophia McGinnis
born Sept 17, 1855 and died May 22, 1856

In memory of Green McKee who on the 27th day of May 1829 was killed by
lightning at age 17 yrs of age.

Matthew McKee died May 22, 1815, age 4 yrs and 8 mo.

Emma Jane Leeper wife of/Samuel W. Wilson/born October 24, 1871 and
died July 8, 1942

Samuel W. Wilson born November 12, 1871 and died July 23, 1914

Samuel A.Wilson son of/S.W. and E.J. Wilson/born May 20, 1912 and
died June3, 1914

In memory of Andrew Leeper born March 25, 1788 and died Oct. 15, 1853

Andrew A. Leeper born January 29, 1821 and died Dec. 8, 1869/ Erected by
his wife Margaret S. Leeper

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Father/ James Addison McKnight born October 20, 1857 and died May 24, 1927
Mother/ his wife Margaret Leeper McKnight born Feb. 16, 1857 and died Dec. 11,
1928

Pioneer/ Alexander McLean Sr. 1709 - 1796/His wife Elizabeth Ratchford
1738 -1812

In memory Alexander McLean Jr. who died Sept 25, 1829 at age 31 yrs.

In memory of Margaret wife of/Thomas McLean Sr./ died Oct. 21 1854 at age of
74 years

In memory of Mary L. McLean who died June 12, 1851 at the age of 48 years

In memory of a son and a daughter of/William R. and M.G. McLean/ Mary M A died
June 3, 1855 at age 2yrs and/Thomas A. died Aug 17, 1840 at age 2 mo.

In memory of Robert A.K. son of/William R. and M.A. McLean/died Jan. 6, 1865
at age of 3 yrs.

In memory of Thomas McLean Sr. who died Aug. 24, 1856 at age of 93 yrs.

W.R. McLean

A.F. Neagle born March 8, 1822 and died October 8, 1903

Dr. J.E. Neagle died June 29, 1883 at the age of 51 years, 7 mo and 27 days

Marian Jane wife of/Andrew Neagle/born July 19, 1810 and died June 9, 1896

Mary A. wife of/Dr. J. E. Neagle/born Aug 14, 1839 and died Feb. 22, 1916

In memory of Alexander Porter who died Oct 1, 1846 at age 63 years

In memory of Andrew Porter who died Feb. 1, 1836 at age 26 yrs

In memory of Sarah Reeves wife of/Newton Reeves/who died May 25, 1847 at
age 36 yrs, 2 mo and 15 days

Rhinehart/ Husband, Jerry A./ June 10, 1878 - died Sept 22, 1951/ Wife Mattie
Stowe/ born Oct 1, 1875 - died October 31, 1966

Ethel L. daughter of/A.W. and F.I. Robison/born May 8, 1910 - died June 15, 1910   

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Franklin A. Radden born December 23, 1853 and died February 19, 1906

         Radden daughter of/M.R. and H. Rodden/died June 17, 1873 at age 22
years and 8 days

Sarah A Rodden  1861 - 1943

Infant dau of/S.J. Selvey and M.E. Selvey/born Sept. 31, 1882 and died  ?

Annie May dau of/S.J. and M.E. Selvey/born Sept 21, 1879. died June 22, 1882

Infant Son of/S.J. and M.E. Selvey/born Oct 11, 1876 and died June 30, 1879

Leroy E. son of/S. J. Selvey and ME. Selvey/born Dec. 27, 1872 and died
October 13, 1878

In memory of Sarah Lodemia dau of/S.J. and M.E. Selvey/ April 12,1871 and
died August 18, 1874

Mary E. Leeper wife of/S. Joseph Selvey/ was born July 12, 1845 and died June
8, 1883

S. Joseph Selvey / CoH / 37 N.C. Infantry/ C.S.A.

Sacred to memory of Clarence A. Selvey son of/L.I. Selvey/born March 23,1893
and died February 22, 1900

Julia N. dau of/J.M. and Lodemie Selvey/died March 9, 1877 at age 5 years
6 mo and 10 days

Lodemia wife of/James M. Selvey/died September 21, 1874 at age 24 yrs
2 mo and 7 days

A. Murray Smith born Nov. 19, 1851 died Mau 23, 1931

Edward G. Smith born December 23, 1877, died October 9, 1914

Fannie L./wife of J. T. Smith/born April 28, 1864, died March 10, 1907

M. Ennice Smith born Dec 10, 1876, died Dec. 5, 1923 / Dau of Jane A
Neagle Bryson/

In memory of Mary C. dau of/R. and W. R. Smith/died July 22, 1854 at
age 8 years, 9 mo and 20 days

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Walter Newton Jan 25, 1891 - June 17, 1891/ Lee Bryan May 26, 1897 -
August 31, 1897 / Sons of J.T. and Fannie I Smith/

Infant son of/Edward M. and Cora Hattie Stowe/born and died August 2, 1917

Elbert E. son of/Edward M. and Cora Hattie Stowe/born April 4, 1916
and died Oct 16, 1916

Caroline wife of O.P. Stowe born May 18, 1864, died April 27, 1903

Emma daughter of Mr and Mrs O.P. Stowe born April 7, 1887 died Feb. 20, 1906

Joseph Stowe   died 1895 at 75 years of age

M.S. Stowe died 1879 at 85 years of age

O.P. Stowe  born Oct 8,     , died November 28, 1928    /?

Samuel born Oct 10, 1896  died June 29, 1897/ Emma born March 10, 1901
died June 25, 1901 ? /Children of O.P. and C.N. Stowe./

Millie R. Turner born Sept 22, 1896 died December 30, 1948

Elizabeth wife of/Shurod Webb/born Nov. 27, 1806 died November 29, 1892

Kittie Webb died June 11, 1904 at age 69 years

Carrie E. wife of W.A. Wentz born March 20, 1862, died November 19, 1905

   ?      Wentz  / Robert Wentz/ born January 3, 1847 and diedApril 11, 1915
Mother
Grady Horace Wentz/ U.S.Army/ WW 1 / born April30, 1895 diedSept. 141979

Emma/ wife of J. Wentz Wilson/ daughter of H.W. And Prudence Rumfelt died
January 9, 186 ?

Mary L.E. dau of/Robert and Doras Wentz/born June 25, 1875 died Dec. 8, 1876

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