Hartley
Family Cemetery
The Hartley Family Cemetery is
located on MS 547 near the intersection of MS 28. Directions to the cemetery:
(1) From Jackson, MS, area take I-55 South to the Hazlehurst exit to MS 28 to
Union Church. Continue on MS 28 for approximately 14 miles to the intersection
of MS 547. Turn right on MS 547 and continue for 5.5 miles. The cemetery is
located on the left, up a steep embankment, 0.1 mile beyond the intersection of
MS 547 and Barlow Road. (2) From the Natchez, MS area, take US 61 North to
Fayette to MS 28 to Union Church. Continue on MS 28 from Union Church 9.1 miles
to intersection of MS 547. Turn left on MS 547 and continue for 5.5 miles.
[Remaining directions above.]
The cemetery, located in an open
pasture, is in a total state of disrepair. While the grave stones are quite
elaborate, all have toppled over or have been broken. Only eight grave stones
are evident although there is evidence of eleven or more grave sites.
Information compiled by Larry W.
Little [lwlittle@hotmail.com] on May 26, 2001.
Last Name First
Name Date of Birth Date of Death Comments
Hartley Lott 22 AUG 1886 11 MAY 1898 s/o R.A. and M.S. Hartley
Hartley Belle 30 NOV 1887 29 SEPT 1910 [Stele]
Hartley Margaret
S. 12 FEB 1861 22 MAR 1937 Mother; [New, flat grave stone]
Hartley Ernest
Early 19 JULY 1900 22 SEPT 1955
Hartley R.
A. 10 JAN 1864 6 FEB 1916 WOW
Hartley Sarah 20 MAR 1830 15 MAR 1895 [Stele; located in iron cemetery fence]
Smith Margaret
H. 3 JAN 1873 16 MAY 1916 Mother
Explanation of comments:
WOW Woodmen
of the World
s/o Son
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