at intersection of Devault Bridge Road and Church Road
Sullivan County (near Blountville), Tennessee
GPS Coordinates: N36°28.867' W82°21.936'
Left Picture:
Back: No visible markings, No visible markings, Elizabeth Cradlebaugh
Spurgin, John Spurgin
Front: Olivia J. Spurgin, Ann Craft Spurgin, Joseph Spurgin
Right Picture:
Back: 2 unknowns, John Spurgin (broken headstone), Mary Johnson Spurgin
(laying flat)
(5th Great Grandparents)
Older Standing Stones:
John Spurgin Died March 9, 1803 [Aged ??] y, 1m & 13D
Elizabeth Spurgin [Die]d May 6, 1837 AE [?? y,] 9 M & 19 D
Newer Stones Below:
(different spelling of Spurgin/Spurgeon, middle initial T?, different
dates than older stones):
John Spurgeon Feb. 6, 1775 - Mar 7, 1805
Elizabeth T. Spurgeon Aug. 24, 1753 - April 25, 1845
(4th Great Grandparents)
John Spurgin
Was ordained a Deacon of The Baptist Church at Muddy Creek on Oct 11, 1831
and elected Clerk Oct. 7, 1837
Died Nov. 20, 1860 Aged 78 years, 11 m. & 10 days
Mary
Wife of John Spurgin
Born June 6, 1789
Died Feb. 17, 1860
Aged 70 years, 8 m, & 11 days
Son of John and Elizabeth Creadlebough Spurgin
(3rd Great Grand Aunt & Uncle)
Samuel F. Millard Dec. 2, 1821 - May 7, 1865
Katherine wife of S.F. Millard Feb. 18, 1821 - Dec. 7, 1863
Daughter of John and Mary Johnson Spurgin
Sarah J. Millard
(1st Cousin, 4 Times Removed)
Dec 14, 1850 - Jan. 13, 1873
Daughter of Samuel and Katherine Spurgin Millard
(1st Cousins, 4 Times Removed)
Mary Ruth Aug. 15, 1852 - Oct. 20, 1862
John E. Apr. 28, 1856 - July 7, 1863
Children of Elkanah and Mary Seneker Spurgeon
(3rd Great Grandmother)
In memory of
Susan
Wife of Joseph E. Spurgin
Born Oct 29, 1833
Died [rest covered with metal]
Daughter of Martin and Mary Meredith Hawk
(2nd Cousins, 4 Times Removed)
Jennie Spurgeon Monteith 1851 - 1928
Mary Elenor Spurgeon 1854 - 1930
Creed Fulton Spurgeon 1861 - 1940
Jane and Mary daughters of John W. Spurgeon and unknown
Creed son of John W. and Eliza A. Spurgeon
(4th Great Grand Uncle and Aunt)
Joseph Spurgin June 29,
1796 - Dec. 23, 1872
Preserve me oh God for in thee do I put my trust. A country I've found here
true joys abo... To dwell I'm ... [broken stone]
Ann Spurgin, Wife of Jos. Spurgin, July 27, 1801 - Aprl 13, 1856
Son of John and Elizabeth Creadlebough Spurgin
(1st Cousin, 5 Times Removed)
Died Jan 23, 1889 Aged 62 yrs, 9 Mo., & 13 D's
A precious one from us has gone / A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home / which never can be filled
Son of Joseph and Ann Craft Spurgin
(2nd Cousin, 4 Times Removed)
Mar. 25, 1861 - Apr. 18, 1922
Wife of C.B. Cross
Daughter of Thomas Craft and Catherine Keebler Spurgeon
(1st Cousin, 5 Times Removed)
Feb. 2, 1830 - Feb 3, 1898
Son of Joseph and Ann Craft Spurgin
(1st Cousin, 5 Times Removed)
Died May 19, 1918 Aged 88 Years
A well spent life A peaceful end And now the joy
Son of Joseph and Ann Craft Spurgin
(2nd Cousin, 4 Times Removed)
Nov. 15, 1859 - Dec. 3, 1859
Daughter of Samuel Patton and Elizabeth Rhea Spurgin
(3rd Great Grand Uncle and Aunt)
Father and Mother
W.E. Beard Aug. 10, 1840 - Feb. 8, 1911
Nannie P. Wife of W.E. Beard July 2, 1842 - Apr. 11, 1927
Daughter of Martin and Mary Meredith Hawk
Erskin
D. Beard
(1st Cousin, 4 Times Removed)
Nov. 18, 1868 - Sept. 27, 1891
O how we miss thee, our loved one
Son of William E. & Nancy Pauline Hawk Beard