COWAN CEMETERY,  S. Jefferson St.,  SHELBYVILLE, BEDFORD COUNTY TENNESSEE

Baptist Church founding stone - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ORGANIZED 18 (SEPTEMBER?) . 1808? Or 1828.  8243

Overview Photos of the Cowan Cemeteery:8053/8054/8061/8062/8072/8079/8080/8081/8084/8236/8237/8238/8239/8534

------, (name gone)--- Died Jul 23, 182-, aged, 69 yrs.
BRYAN, Sadie Cooper, wife of W.B. Bryan, Mar 28, 1858 - Aug 16, 1884 8547/8548/Backside, Charlie/Sadie: 8559
Sadie Cooper, wife of W.B. Bryan, Jr., Nov 24, 1858 - Aug 16, 1884
COOPER, Ann Eliza, Aug 19, 1833 - Feb 3, 1872 8544/8545
Ann Eliza Cooper, wife of Henry Cooper, Born Aug 19, 1833, Died Feb 3, 1872. He giveth his Beloved Sleep and their with shall be no night there and they need no candle, neither light of the s =un for the Lord God Giveth them Light an dthey shall reign forever and ever.
COOPER, Benjamin Strickler, Feb 14, 1854 - Feb 9, 1872 8550/8551
My Son BENJAMIN STRICKLER, COOPER, Born Feb 14, 1854 Died Feb 9th 1872. A Wise Son Maketh a Glad Father.
COOPER, Charles D, Jan 21, 1856 - Nov 8, 1875 (Shares stone with Sadie Bryan) 8546/8548/Backside, Charlie/Sadie: 8559
Charles D. Cooper Jan 21, 1856 - Nov 8, 1875
COOPER, Mary Agnes, Jun 25, 1852 - Jan 9, 1873 8549
My Daughter Mary Agnes Cooper, Born Jun 25th 1852 Died Jan 9th 1873.
COOPER, Samuel, 1750 - 1820 (Stone not found)
No inscription found
COOPER, Henry, Aug 22, 1827 - Feb 3, 1884 8537
Henry Cooper, Born in Maury Co., Tenn. Aug 22, 1827, killed by bandits and buried in Culiasaw, Mexico Feb 3, 1884. U.S.Senator from Tenn. 1871-1878" His ability commanded respect His virtues secured esteem.His kindness of heart won love, and the greatest of these is love.
COWAN, Jane Eakin, 1802 - Aug 22, 1868.  (no age given, It is believed - b. 1802) 8574/backside:8575/Grave:8576
SACRED TO THE MEMORY of My Wife Jane Eakin Cowan, Who Fell Asleep Aug 22, 1868 I know that my redeemer liveth
COWAN, Hannah L., Died Dec 23, 1870, born in Ballygally Ireland. (unknown age) 8600/8601/8602/Our Mother:8605
Hannah L., wife of Robert W. Cowan, Born in Ballygally, Ireland Died Dec 23, 1870 (no age)
COWAN, Jane, Mar, 18(18) - Sep 2, 1868, Aged 50 Years. 8568
Sacred to the memory of Jane Cowan, Born in County Deery Ireland Mar. 1st 18(18) & Died, Sep 2, 1868, Aged 50 Years
COWAN, John, Aug 9, 1815 - Aug 24, 1900. Born in County Derry Ireland 8560
John Cowan, Born in County Deery, Ireland Aug 9, 1815 - Died Aug 24, 1900 The Lord is my Shepperd I shall not want.
COWAN, John W, Jul 7, 1807 - Jan 12, 1879 8577/8578
Sacred to the memory of John W. Cowan, Born in County Deery, Ireland Jul 7, 1807, Died Jan 12, 1879 In thy Presence is Fullness . . .
COWAN, Laura, Apr. 7, 1843 - Nov. 1, 1934 8599C/8599
Laura Cowan Apr 7, 1843 - Nov 1, 1934. The Beloved of the Lord Shall Dwell in Safety by Him
COWAN, Leah, dau of John W. & Jane Cowan Died May 8, 1842 aged 3y 4m 20d.
Leah, dau of John W. & Jane Cowan Died May 8, 1842. Aged 3 years 4 months 20 days.
COWAN, Mary, 1791 - Feb 27, 1868 8564/8565/8567
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Mary Cowan, Born In County Deery Ireland 1791, Died Feb 27, 1868, Aged 77 years.
COWAN, Sarah Eakin, (b. cir 1807) - May 22, 1864 8535
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Sarah Cowan, Died May 2, 1864, aged: 57 yrs. She sleeps in Jesus.
COWAN, Robert W., Died Aug 15, 1869 (no age given) 8603/Our Father:8604
Robert W. Cowan, Born in Ballygally, Ireland Died Aug 15, 1869
COWAN, Samuel, son of Alex & Mary Cowan, Born (cir Dec 15, 1841) in Londonderry Ireland & Died Mar 22, 1864. Aged 23 yrs 3 mos. & 7 days. 8562D/8562/8561/8563/8566
Samuel Cowan., son of Alex & Mary Cowan, Born in Londonderry Ireland & Died Mar 22, 1864. Aged 23 Years 3 Months & 7 Days.
COWAN, Sarah Agnes, d/o William G. & Sarah Cowan, (b. cir Jan 30, 1841) - Feb 1, 1842. 8056/8056L/8061
SACRED to the memory of Sarah Agnes, daughter of William G. & Sarah Cowan Died Feb 11, 1842, Aged 13 months & 2 days.
COWAN, T. E., Sep 24, 1846 - Sep 12, 1873 8594/8595
Sacred to the memory of T.E. Cowan, Born Sept. 24, 1846 Died Sept. 12, 1873
COWAN, William Guy, Feb 11, 1811 - May 25, 1880 8536
William Guy Cowan, Born in County Deery, Ireland Feb 11, 1811, died in Shelbyville, Tenn. May 25, 1880.
EAKIN, Alexander, 1800 - Sep 10, 1877 8553/8554
Alexander Eakin Born in County Deery Ireland, 1800, Died Sep 13, 1877. He is not dead but Sleepeth.
EAKIN, Margaret Deery, Jul 25, 1812 - Aug 3, 1900 (three turned backwards) 8553/8554
Margaret Deery Eakin, Born July 25, 1812, Died August 3, 1901
EAKIN, Argyle Pearson, Aug 30, 1825 - Jany 13, 1868 8587/Inscriber:8588/Backside:8589
Argyle Pearson Eakin, Born Aug 30th 1825 Died Jan'y 13th 1868. (Back side: Our son); (Inscriber: Calhoon Bros)
EAKIN, Cary Allmond, May 26, 1890 - Mar 15, 1963 8607
Cary Allmond Eakin, May 26, 1890 - Mar 15, 1963
EAKIN, Emmett Alexander, Mar 16, 1836 - Dec 27, 1864 8585/8586
Emmet A. Eakin, Died Dec 27, 1864 Aged 28 years. I shall arise.
EAKIN, Francis Caroline Swift, Jun 4, 1846 - Feb 3, 1925 8611/8612
Frances Swift Eakin, Jun 4, 1846 - Feb 3, 1925
EAKIN, George Newton, Nov 17, 1841 - Mar 13, 1920 8610/8612
George Newton Eakin, Nov 17, 1841 - Mar 13, 1920
EAKIN, James Deery, Jr, Aug 2, 1919 - Oct 12, 1999 8609
James Deery Eakin, Jr, Aug 2, 1919 - Oct 12, 1999
EAKIN, James Deery, Nov 13, 1883 - Mar 29, 1973 8607
James Deery Eakin, Sr., Nov 13, 1883 - Mar 29, 1973
EAKIN, John, (b. abt 1762) - Jul 23, 1825 8071L/8071/8072
SACRED to the memory of John Eakin, a native of Ireland who came to Americal in 1822 & departed this life 13th Jul 1825, Aged 63 years
EAKIN, John, Dec 14, 1796 - Sep 19, 1849 Born in County Deery Ireland, Immigrated to America in 1816. 8580/8581
John Eakin, Born in the County of Deery, Ireland, Nov 14, 1796 immigrated to America 1816, Died Sep 19, 1849.
EAKIN, John R., Dec 27, 1872 - Jul 30, 1890 8614
John R. Eakin, Dec 27, 1872 - Jul 30, 1890, God Giveth his beloved sleep.
EAKIN, Lindsey J., Jan 15, 1824 - Jul 17, 1824 8075/8076
Lindsey J. Eakin, Jan 15, 1824 - Jul 17, 1824 Also (on stone with Robert H. Roberts) 
EAKIN, Lucretia Pearson, Dec 15, 1802 - Sep 13, 1895 8579C/8579/8581
Lucretia Pearson, wife of John Eakin, Born Dec 15, 1802 Died Sep 13, 1895
EAKIN, Mary J. Eakin, (b. abt 1792) - Jun 25, 1853, Aged 61 years. 8058/Epitaph: 8059/8060/8061
IN Memory of our Beloved Sister MARY J. EAKIN, departed this life June 25, 1853, Aged 61 years. The law of kindness was ever on her lips. She had a heart to feel for others woes. No tale of suffering, sorrow or disease, But found an echo there.We are passing away but with the blessed hope that those who sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
EAKIN, Milbrey, Aug 28, 1930 - Feb 11, 2014 8606
Milbrey Eakin, Aug 28, 1930 - Feb 11, 2014
EAKIN, Milbrey Ewing, 1846 - 1932 8570/footstone M.E.E.:8571
Milbrey Ewing Eakin, 1846 - 1932
EAKIN, Jane Rodgers, 1770 - Jan. 11, 1846 8070L/8070
Mrs. Jane Eakin, Consort of John Eakin, died Jan 11, 1846. Aged 76 years. Born in Ireland, County of Deery, (now Donegal) immigrated to this County with her Husband, of her youth in 1822, who together with a son, the beloved of her heart she now follows her to the grave.
EAKIN, OUR ALECK (no other information)  8552
Our Aleck (Eakin)
EAKIN, Spencer, 1844 - 1907 8569
Spencer Eakin, 1844 - 1907
EAKIN, Spencer, Jr, Jul 12, 1874 - Feb 16, 1955 8572
Spencer Eakin, Jr., Jul 12, 1874 - Feb 16, 1955
EAKIN, Spencer, 1798 - Jun 27, 1840. 8069L/8069/8068/8067
This Memorial slab dedicated by a disconsolate and bereaved Mother and the affectionate sympathies of his brothers & sisters underneath which repose the earthly remains of Spencer Eakin, an intelligent & interprising Merchant of Nashville, who was born in Muff, County of Deery, Ireland and emigrated to Tenn. in 1819, He died while on a visit to his Mother in Shelbyville on the 27th day of June 1840, in the 42nd year of his age.
EAKIN, Ruth Tittsworth, Sep 17, 1917 - Mar 27, 1982 8609
Ruth Tittsworth Eakin, Sep 17, 1917 - Mar 27, 1982
EAKIN, Thomas Lindsey, Oct 17, 1838 - Apr 9, 1857. 8583/8584
Thomas Lindsey Eakin, Oct 17, 1838 - April 9, 1857
EAKIN, William S., Nov 22, 1853 - Jul 2, 1854 8590/859/Epitaph:8592/8593
William S. Eakin, Jr., son of William S. & Lemira C. Eakin, Nov 22, 1853 - Jul 7, 1854, Aged 7 months & 10 days. Inscriber: Calhoon Bros.
ELAM, Mary Arelia Miller, Jul 2, 1851 - Jul 11, 1903 (Stone not found, see findagrave)
No inscription found
ELAM, Thomas Lingow, Mar 7, 1848 - Jul 31, 1927 (Stone not found, see findagrave)
No inscription found
ELLIOTT, Malida, Nov 21, 1839 - Dec 21, 1853 (Stone not found, see findagrave)
No inscription found
HOOD, Margaret Eakin, 1885 - 1918 8613
Margaret Eakin Hood, 1885 - 1918
KING, Herbert Miller, Nov 9, 1921 - Oct 31, 1979 (Stone not found, see findagrave)
No inscription found
LIPSCOMB, Mary Cowan, Jul 4, 1834 - Dec 11, 1906 8599C/8596/8597/8598/8599
Mary Cowan Lipscomb, Jul 4, 1834 - Dec 11, 1906 The Beloved of the Lord Shall Dwell in Safety by Him
McCLELLAND, Eliza, (b. cir 1810) - Dec 17, 1885, Aged 75 years. 8538/8539/8540
My Mother, Eliza McClelland, Died Dec 17, 1885, Aged 75 years. . . . OTH HIS BEOLVED.
McCLELLAND, James Irwin,  Sep 29, 1816 - May 12, 1855, Born in Franklin Co., Pa., Died in Huntsville, Ala. 8541/8542
James Irwin McClelland Born in Franklin Co., Pa. Sep 29, 1816, Died in Huntsville, Ala. May 12, 1855
McCLELLAND, Willie Spencer, Only son of J.I. & Eliza McClelland, Jul 4, 1847 - Jan 31, 1866. 8543
Willie Spence, only son of J. I. & Eliza McClelland Born in Huntsville, Ala. Jul 4, 1847 & died in St. Louis, Mo., Jan 31, 1866.
McC. M.,  (Stone not found)
McC., W.S. (Stone not found)
M. McC. R. & W. S. McC.(All on one stone, not found)
MOORMAN, Annie, Infant daughter of C & A. E. Moorman, (no dates) 8555
Annie, Infant daughter of C & A.E. Moorman, He carreth the infant in his bosom (no dates)
MOORMAN, Cyrus, (no dates) 8558
Cyrus Moorman (no dates)
MOORMAN, Emma E., dau of C. & A. E. Moorman Dec 26, 1871 - Sep 21, 1878. 8556
Emma E., daut. of C. & A. E. Moorman Born Dec. 26, 1871 Died Sept. 21, 1878. Safe in the Arms of Jesus.
MOORMAN, Margaret, 1868 - 1953 8573
Margaret E. Moorman, 1868-1953
MOORMAN, Nannie E. Eakin, May 30, 1839 - Jan 6, 1883. Married Cyrus Eakin Apr 16, 1867. 8557C/8557
Nannie E. Eakin, wife of Cyrus Moorman, Born May, 30, 1839, Married Apr 16, 1867, Died Jan 6, 1883 She giveth her beloved sleep Sweet Rest.
NEVINS, Ann, Jan 2, 1856, Aged 63 years, Native of Ireland 8057L/8062
Mrs. Ann Nevins, Died Jan 2, 1856, Aged 63 years. "A Native of Ireland"
PEARSON, Sarah Jones Jacks, (b. cir May 22, 1760) - Jul 25, 1845, Aged 85 years, 2 months, 3 days (Sarah Jones Jacks Pearson, was divorced from William Pearson, Soldier of the Revolution, Union Co., SC. - Info From William Floyd) 8077/8077L/8078
Sacred to the memory of Sarah Pearson who departed this life 25th July 1845, Aged 8y years, two months and three days.
ROBERTS, Pamelia H., d/o Levi C. & Frances H. Roberts, Jun 22, 1815 - May12, 1826. 8073/8074
SACRED to the memory of PAMELIA H. ROBERTS, daughter of Levi C. Roberts and Frances H. Roberts, Born June 22nd 1815, departed this life May 12, 1826, Aged Ten years, Ten months & twenty days.
ROBERTS, Robert H., Jun 7, 1823 - Jul 12, 1824 8075/8076/Footstone R.H.R.: : 8083
In memory of Robert H. Roberts, was born June 7th 1823 and died 12th Jul 1824.
STRICKLER, Christina, Aug 15, 1835 - Jun 26, 1916 8529/8530
CHRISTINA STRICKLER, AUG. 15, 1835 - JUNE 26, 1916
STRICKLER, John E., Sep 3, 1827 - Nov 14, 1851 8531/8532/8533
JOHN E. STRICKLER, Born September 3rd 1827 Died November 14th 1851
STRICKLER, Samuel A, 1826 - May 1, 1871 (Stone not found)
Samuel A. Strickler, Died May 1,1871, Aged 45 years.
WARDLAW, Sarah, (b. abt 1827) - Nov 5, 1907 8582
Sarah Wardlaw, Died Nov 5, 1907 Aged 80 years Even so them also which slep in Jesus will God bring with him.
WILLIAMS, Virginia Meade Eakin, Jul 14, 1912 - Oct 15, 1994 8608
Virginia Meade Eakin Williams, July 14, 1912 - Oct. 15, 1994

Exceptional information found in the Cowan Cemetery
Crumbled box tomb top (where the inscription resided): 8052/8055
Footstone L.J.E.: 8082

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