Hancock County (Georgia) Cemeteries

Cemetery details

Underwood - Harrison Family Cemetery

Underwood - Harrison Family Cemetery photo
Underwood - Harrison Family Cemetery photo
Location:
From the Hancock County Courthouse, go east 2 blocks on Broad St. and turn right on Boland St., which becomes Linton Rd. Travel 11 miles, bearing right (after about 8-1/2 miles) at the Linton / Beulah Highway split, to Hitchcock Cemetery Rd. Turn left and travel 1.9 miles. Turn right on Indian Trail / H.B. Dixon Road and go 0.4 mile to a dirt road (Powerline Rd.) on the right. Follow Powerline Road for 0.8 mile. A hunter's camp is on the left, and the cemetery is beyond it, about 100 yards from the road.

GPS coordinates: 33 07' 01.3" N 83 02' 41.7" W
or in degrees only form: 33.11703° N X 83.04492° W
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GMD: 117
Cemetery Status: Inactive
Predominant race: Both Black and White


Indexer or Contributor: Glen Cook, Bill Jackson, Kathy Fuller, Susan Harrington

Number of persons found: 68
Unmarked Grave

Possible grave.
Grave 1
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 2
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 3
Unmarked Child Slab

Brick and cement.
Grave 4
Unmarked Adult Slab

Rounded slab.
Grave 5
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 6
James B. Underwood
Apr 27, 1839 - Dec 28, 1922

Grave 7
Emily A. Underwood

- Jun 12, 1911
Age about 80 years. w/o J. B. Underwood. "My own dear wife has gone."
Grave 8
Martha H. Coleman Underwood
Feb 10, 1837 - Mar 29, 1900
She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a friend to all. At rest. w/o J. D. Underwood.
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Grave 9
John D. Underwood
May 6, 1835 - May 14, 1915
"Father" on top of stone. He died as he lived, trusting in God.
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Grave 10
Georgia (?) Veal Yarbrough
Sep 6, 1857 - Jul 7, 1922
w/o Sam Yarbrough. All info per funeral home marker. Very difficult to read, especially first name.
Grave 11
Unmarked Grave - Sam Yarbrough

Marked with a deteriorating wooden marker. Possibly is Sam Yarbrough.
Grave 12
Unmarked Grave

"S" on footstone.
Grave 13
Unmarked Grave

Wooden marker.
Grave 14
Irma Simpson
May 28, 1902 - Dec 3, 1903
d/o Mr. & Mrs. W. I. Simpson.
Grave 15


Possible graves. Difficult to tell - large empty spaces in cemetery.
Grave 16
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 17
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 18
Unmarked Grave

Wooden marker.
Grave 19
Eddie Turner
Sep 30, 1892 - Dec 22, 1893
s/o W. G. and Clara Turner. Asleep in Jesus.
Grave 20
Unmarked Grave

Marked by one brick.
Grave 21
Unmarked Grave

Marked by one brick.
Grave 22
Unmarked Adult Slab


Grave 23
Mollie Simpson
Nov 25, 1862 - May 1, 1875
d/o Asa S. & Thomas Ann Simpson. Heaven retaineth now our treasure, earth the lowly casket keeps, and the sunbeams love to linger, where our little Mollie sleeps.
Grave 24
Unmarked Grave


Grave 25
Unmarked Grave

Wooden marker.
Grave 26
Josephine C. Veal
Apr 1, 1849 - Feb 15, 1916
Blessed are the dead / Which die in the Lord from henceforth.
Grave 27
Sarah C. Veal
1843 - 1920
Asleep in Jesus.
Grave 28
Unmarked Grave

Wooden marker.
Grave 29
Unmarked Grave

Marked by a fieldstone.
Grave 30
Unmarked Adult Slab

Within wire fence with graves 32 and 33.
Grave 31
Unmarked Adult Slab

Within wire fence with graves 31 and 33.
Grave 32
Anngy Wood
Sep 22, 1880 - May 17, 1885
d/o I. M. & L. U. Wood. Of such is the kingdom of heaven. Within wire fence with graves 31 and 32.
Grave 33
James M. Harrison
Dec 27, 1844 - Jun 22, 1894
An amiable father here lies at rest / As ever God with His image blest, / The friend of man, the friend of truth / The friend of age, the guide of youth.
Grave 34
E. P. Harrison
Sep 18, 1849 - Jun 16, 1882
w/o J. M. Harrison. Patient, Humble, Christ-like.
Grave 35
Alice Lester Harrison
Apr 27, 1870 - Oct 27, 1879
d/o J. M. & E. P. Harrison. Beautiful, lovely / She was, but given, / A fair bud to earth, / To blossom in heaven.
Grave 36
John Cecil Harrison
Aug 1, 1888 - Jun 3, 1889
s/o J. M. & A. F. Harrison. Our darling one hath gone before, To greet us on the blissful shore.
Grave 37
Unmarked Grave

Surrounded by tiles.
Grave 38
Unmarked Grave

Surrounded by tiles.
Grave 39
Unmarked Child Grave

A slightly raised vault.
Grave 40
Unmarked Grave

Marked by tiles.
Grave 41
Unmarked Grave

Marked with one brick.
Grave 42
James B. Roberts
Aug 22, 1823 - Jan 7, 1885
Ordained to preach in 1866. m. Aug. 6 1844 to Areanner McClellan who is on same gravestone.
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Grave 43
Areanner McClellan Roberts
Oct 19, 1814 - Jan 20, 1880
His wife; m. Aug. 6, 1844. We have fought a good fight, we have kept the faith. We rest together here, for the resurrection morn. On same gravestone as James B. Roberts.
Grave 44
Unmarked Child Grave


Grave 45
Unmarked Grave

Wooden marker.
Grave 46
Unmarked Grave

Wooden marker.
Grave 47
Unmarked Grave

Wooden marker.
Grave 48
Albert Lee Harrison
Oct 1, 1867 - Feb 15, 1868
s/o J. M. & E. P. Harrison. Tis a little grave, But oh have care, For world-wide hopes are buried there.
Grave 49
Rev. Berry Peeler
Sep 13, 1806 - Aug 13, 1869
I have fought the good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Erected by W. P. Peeler.
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Grave 50
Emily Maclennan Peeler
Dec 27, 1811 - Jun 21, 1887
w/o Rev. Berry Peeler. Her happy soul has winged its way to one pure, bright eternal day. Erected by W. P. Peeler.
Grave 51
Little Florence Peeler
Apr 22, 1879 - Dec 7, 1882
d/o W. P. and L. E. Peeler. This lovely bud so young and fair, Called home by early doom. Just came to show how sweet a flower, Paradise would bloom.
Grave 52
Little Walter Peeler
Dec 7, 1881 - Dec 25, 1882
s/o W. P. & L. E. Peeler. Forever with the Lord.
Grave 53
Infant of W. P. & L. E. Peeler

- Feb 14, 1891

Grave 54
Infant of W. P. & L. E. Peeler

- Nov 13, 1892
Age 10 days.
Grave 55
Martha K. Womble
Jul 22, 1835 - Jun 15, 1902

Grave 56
Mrs. Elizabeth Peeler
Apr 17, 1838 - Aug 3, 1895
m. Dec. 6, 1855. Thou shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
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Grave 57
Unmarked Adult Grave

Marked with tiles.
Grave 58
Unmarked Grave

A fieldstone marks the grave.
Grave 59
Unmarked Grave


Grave 60
Unmarked Grave

Wooden marker.
Grave 61
Unmarked Graves

3 graves.
Grave 62
Unmarked Grave

Wooden marker.
Grave 65
Unmarked Graves

A large depression - possibly 2 graves.
Grave 66
Unmarked Graves

8 graves marked with wooden markers.
Grave 67
Unmarked Graves

At least 10 graves, most with wooden markers.
Grave 68
Unmarked Graves

20-30 possible graves.
Grave 69
Unmarked Grave - Lucile Harrison
1897 - 1898
All info per Kimbrough. Grave not found in 2003.
Grave 70