Southern Graves

DIED , in Dougherty county, on the 15th day of May, REBECCA HEARTWELL, infant daughter of Mr. Paul E. Tarver and Mrs. Cinderilla Tarver, aged 9 months and 13 days. The death of a child! How little does the world mark such an incident! Society feels no shock. It is scarcely felt in the narrow circle of relatives and friends. The arrow flies swiftly through the air to its victim, its trace is lost and all is tranquil. Yet how often does such an event crush the hopes and destroy the happiness of families. Our heart bleeds in tender sympathy with the parents of the bright little being whose death we chronicle. She was indeed a precious bud, whose leaves had not yet opened to the day. "A vision of beauty! fair as brief!" If the tender affection of parents, or the innocence and beauty of childhood, could have been a defence from the grave, we could not be making this sad memorial of little Rebecca. "Yet thou art fled ere guilt had power To stain thy cherub soul a...

Laid to rest in Waverly Hall Cemetery; Harris County, Georgia are General Henry H. and Mrs. Mariah A. Tarver Lowe. Their marble tombstone has inscriptions on all four sides: To the memory of Mrs. Mariah A. Lowe, consort of Genl Henry H. Lowe, formerly Miss M. A. Tarver, Born Sept 30th, 1807, Married Aug 26th, 1821, Died Nov 27th, 1852. In but few characters was ever so happily blended all the elements of female virtues and attractions. Modest, refined, cultivated and dignified. Kind, forbearing, benevolent, liberal and just. Father this cup of sorrow, We'll drink as did thy Son, Teach us in resignation, To say "Thy will be done." In Memory Of Genl Henry H. Lowe Who Was Born 4th Nov 1795 And Died July 8th, 1854 This stone marks the resting place of one whose influence and character were felt in his day: a man of strong will and unwavering purpose, of untiring industry and unyielding perseverance, he made for himself fortune, name and position. And ...