RICHMOND HIGHWAY, LORTON
The cemetery was located on
a small hill, about 1500' east of 9621 Richmond
Hwy., on the eastern part of the Lower Potomac
Pollution Control Plant property. A chain link
fence, about 60' square, surrounded seven headstones
and one huge granite monument. An enormous beech
tree dominated the north side of the plot. The
cemetery was clear of brush, but received little
maintenance. NOTE: Robert M. Moxham mentions
this cemetery in his book Colonial Plantations
of George Mason (Privately published, 1975).
He writes: "The lombardy poplar near
'the new road to the Neck' is often referred
to in late 18th and early 19th century surveys.
The Crawford (sic.) graveyard is said to be
nearby the tree."
Date of Survey: 3/18/1994
SALLIE J. BOWLER
Born: MAY 18, 1866
Died: SEP 20, 1867
Daughter of: S.W. & M.E. BOWLER
Inscription "We loved this tender little (angel?)
And would have wished her sleep. But has our father's
will be done she lives in endless day."
CLARENCE J. BOWLER
Born: DEC 19, 1867
Died: OCT 8, 1869
Son of: S.W. & M.E. BOWLER
Inscription "I like this little lamb, said he,
And lay him on my breast, Protection it shall
find in me, and be forever blessed." Note: "W.W.C.
10/37" is scratched into the cement at the base.
JAMES CRANFORD
Born: 17--
Died: 1873
Husband of: SUSAN CRANFORD
Birth year is not legible on the gravestone.
SUSAN CRANFORD
Born: 1808
Died: 1850
Wife of: JAMES CRANFORD
MARTHA E. CRANFORD
Born: 1836
Died: 1850
Daughter of: JAMES & SUSAN CRANFORD
SUSAN R. CRANFORD
Born: 1838
Died: 1841
Daughter of: JAMES & SUSAN CRANFORD
JULIA P. CRANFORD
Born: 1840
Died: 1850
Daughter of: JAMES & SUSAN CRANFORD
JAMES H. CRANFORD
Born: 1829
Died: 1894
Husband of: VIRGINIA GOODWIN CRANFORD
VIRGINIA GOODWIN CRANFORD
Born: 1841
Died: 1921
JOHN CRANFORD
Born: 1872
Died: 1874
Son of: JAMES H. & VIRGINIA GOODWIN CRANFORD
LEONARD C. CRANFORD
Born: 1918
Died: 1942
War: WWII
Front inscribed "2D LIEUTENANT UNITED STATES ARMY,"
with pilots wings.
SARAH M. BEACH
Born: 1817c
Died: JUL 6, 1857
Wife of: SAMUEL BEACH
Inscription "She has left a husband and four children
to mourn their loss; but feeling our loss to be
her immortal gain. She was loved by all who knew
her. stranger linger here awhile, by this mossy
grassy pile, Linger while you drop a tear, tis
the grave of mother dear: Loved one rest from
sin and sorrow, Death is over and life is won.
On thy slumber dawns no morrow, Best thy earthly
work is done."
LUTHER M. CONYERS
Born:
Died: DEC 22, 1860
Aged 23 years 2 mos. & 27 days.
Inscription "He has left a wife and many friends
to mourn their irreparable loss, but feeling their
loss to be his eternal gain, that while we mourn
for him on earth, he is praising God in Heaven.
Twas hard to part with thee to part to meet on
earth no more I feel this world can never be The
happy place it was before Thou art gone my husband,
alas to soon, But yet he's gone to rest. His saviour
called him home Because he thought it best."
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