This cemetery is located in a meadow owned by Arthur Jones. Only two markers are to be found. Two miles from Rt 42 turn onto the Dutch Hill Road (Old Stoney River Dam Road) Go approx. 1/4 mile turn left , go past the dam and the cemetery is on the right side in a meadow. It is near the Arthur Jones house.
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Christopher Columbus Burgess 24 Feb 1845 - 18 Mar 1928
Martha J Martin Burgess w/o CC Burgess 6 Apr 1866 - 15 Jun 1952
Isaac S Burgess s/o Martha & CC 23 Sep1892 - 30 Jun 1931
3 infants of Charles & Ethel Burgess (1 son, 2 daughters) no dates were given
1 infant of Isaac & Nellie Burgess no dates were given
2 infants of Lottie Reed no dates were given
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At present time there are only two identifiable stones, they are Christopher and Martha Burgess.
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Transcriptions by Judy Kimble and Ruth and Twila Hesse.
Notes from Ruth and Twila records states:
"Christopher "Lum" Burgess, at the age of about 18 received a spanking from his step-father, which induced him to join the army during the Civil War. The first half day he spent on New Creek hiding behind a stump. The loud noises from the cannons firghtened him. Mr Burgess was later wounded during battle. The government furnished the monument for his grave. "
They also state that the information was given by records in the court house and Mary Weimer who told of the story that her father, the late Charles E Smith made the coffins for the infants. He used silk material from dresses to line them and carefully carved designs on the finished coffins.