FRANKS - SIMMONS CEMETERY

This cemetery is about 1 1/2 miles out the Clinton Highway from Laurens Court House.  It is inside the Forest Lawn Cemetery now.  This cemetery is said to be on the land of Capt. Charles Simmons, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.  He married Elizabeth Tweedy.

Nathaniel Day, March 23, 1785 - Sept. 19, 1875

Nancy, wife of Nathaniel Day, died June 13, 1900, age 98 years (b. 1802)

E. F. Day, born March 12, 18?1 - died July 30, 1896

George M. Auld, Aug. 10, 1830 - Jan 17, 1894

Jane Adeline, wife of George M. Auld, died March 15, 1907 in her 84th year

Willie Franks, March 10, 1859 - Sept. 14, 1860

S. Vorenna, Nov. 15, 1864 - Sept. 17, 1873. Children of G. M. & J. A. Auld

William H. Franks, March 24, 1803 - Nov. 8, 1883

Other unmarked graves

Charles Franks, died Jan. 24, 1880, aged 73 years, 7 months, 4 days (b. 1806)

Eppie Franks, Oct. 23, 1810 - Feb. 12, 1892

Samuel Franks, May 2, 1814 - Jan. 7, 1896

Bettie Garlington, Nov. 19, 1860 - Sept. 19, 1862                ]
Theresa Ann Garlington, Sept. 19, 1856 - Aug. 18, 1862    ] one stone

S. Simmons, died ----er 15, 1868, aged 75 years ? (b. 1793)

Mary Simmons, consort of W. Simmons, born June 15, 18?0 - died -----

Jane F. Simmons, Jan. 1, 1808 - June 12, 1862

Sarah A. Simmons, died 14 Aug. ? 1851, aged 15 years

Charles Simmons, Oct 24, 1801 - Sept. 4, 1872

Pamela Simons, wife of Chas. Simmons, died Nov. 17, 1862, aged 51 years, 8 months, 9 days (b. 1811)

More unreadable graves

M. Simmons (probably. The stone in bad condition)

J. E. (or M.) G. (or S.), June 11, 18(8?)4

This stone and another are inside a stone wall.  The second stone is ? A (or R) G?

John, son of John Simmons, who died April 20, 1850, aged 15 years

 

This cemetery was transcribed by Margaret "Peggy" Eltinge Bolt, and published in the book, "Epitaphs of Old Cemeteries: Family Burying Grounds Laurens County S.C."


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