This cemetery is located on Block House Valley Road in South Clinton, Tennessee. Farmer's Grove Church is an active church with the cemetery adjoining the property. The cemetery is well maintained.
The ALTUM family and descendants were active participants in the early beginnings of Farmer's Grove Baptist Church, established August 30, 1897. Joining on that day were: J.R. & Sarah Altum M.C. Cline, was elected as church clerk. Sarah White Mary White
According to church records there were several Altum family members ordained to serve as deacons of the church: J.R. Altum, ordained September 11, 1897 Tom Altum, ordained April 1900 M.C. Cline, ordained February 28, 1914
Farmer's Grove held it's first Baptizing on September 12, 1897. D.T. Altum and S.J. Altum were baptised on that day.
This is only a partial listing to the many buried at Farmers Grove. I have provided only the names allied to the Altum family research.
BEETS
Baxter B. BEETS Born: 1 January 1868 (Wednesday) Died: 1 January 1956 (Sunday)
Elmyere E. BEETS Born: 1 January 1868 (Wednesday) Died: 1 January 1956 (Sunday)
Ruth BEETS COX Born: 1 May 1906 (Tuesday) Died: 8 January 1987 (Thursday) Married 9 September 1925
Albert H. COX Born: 3 October 1899 (Tuesday) Died: 25 October 1995 (Wednesday) Married 9 September 1925 (husband of Ruth BEETS)
Mernie FARMER Born: 13 August 1900 (Monday) Died: 19 January 1923 (Friday) Wife of L. BEETS
Deaner BEETS JOHNSON Born: 17 December 1889 (Tuesday) Died: 14 February 1976 (Saturday)
Bessie BEETS TURPIN Born: 4 August 1894 Died: 26 December 1970
Harrison L. TURPIN Born: 4 August 1892 (Thursday) Died: 26 December 1970 (Saturday) (Husband of Bessie BEETS)
Howard L. TURPIN Born: 30 June 1917 (Saturday) Died: 15 January 1985 (Tuesday) (Son of Bessie & Harrison TURPIN)
BYRD
Allie Farmer BYRD Born: 25 July 1875 (Sunday) Died: 29 September 1962 (Saturday)
Robert W. BYRD Born: 22 February 1875(Monday) Died: 12 August 1956(Sunday)
CLINE
Infant CLINE Born: 12 February 1928 (Sunday) Died: 12 February 1928 (Sunday) Son of Mr & Mrs Elmer CLINE
James O. CLINE Born: 8 August 1924 (Friday) Died: 13 November 1953 (Friday) TN Pvt 2 Cav. WWII
Moses Columbus "Mosie" CLINE Born: 5 May 1869 (Wednesday) Died: 15 April 1958 (Tuesday)
William Thomas CLINE Born: 9 May 1895 (Thursday) Died: 23 December 1944 (Saturday) TN Pvt C.L. 105 Trench Maint. WWI
Lloyd B. CLINE Born: October 17, 1920 (Sunday) Died: no date available
COWARD
Mable Braden COWARD Born: 21 June 1899 (Wednesday) Died: 21 November 1957 (Thursday)
Sam T. COWARD Born: 30 November 1895(Saturday) Died: no date available WWI
FARMER
Dora FARMER Born: 14 February 1879 (Friday) Died: 21 August 1965 (Saturday)
Hugh FARMER Born: 2 December 1873(Tuesday) Died: 25 October 1956 (Thursday)
Mabel FARMER Born: 1 January 1906 (Monday) Died:1 January 1969 (Wednesday)
MESSAMORE
C.J. LACEY Wife of William T. MESSAMORE Born: 19 February 1860 (Sunday) Died: 2 October 1918(Wednesday) (WHERE is William T. Buried?)
Joseph N. MESSAMORE Born: 30 June 1859 (Thursday) Died: 4 July 1933 (Tuesday)
Mary L. SHELTON (wife of Joseph N. MESSAMORE) Born: 7 October 1866 (Sunday) Died: 4 Janaury 1965 (Monday)
Annie MESSAMORE Born: 19 February 1901 (Tuesday) Died: no date available
Arthur C. MESSAMORE Born: 23 February, 1888 Died: 9 April 1963 (Tuesday)
Charlie S. MESSAMORE Born: 14 January 1896 (Tuesday) Died: 26 January 1965
Flora Ethel MESSAMORE Born: 23 March 1888 (Friday) Died: 26 January 1965 (Tuesday)
Flossie L MESSAMORE 6 January 1908 (Monday) Died: 6 August 1926 (Friday)
George H. MESSAMORE 24 July 1862 (Thursday) Died:14 February 1942 (Saturday)
