Harris Family Cemetery

Harris Family Cemetery. . A family cemetery was a matter of practicality during the settlement of America. Settlers would seek out a small plot of land, often in wooded areas bordering their fields, to begin a family cemetery for their loved ones. , The Harris Family Cemetery is located on one-half acre set aside for burial of members of the family and their descendants. This cemetery is an integral part of the family homeplace and rounds out the complete cycle of life from birth to death on the plantation. , William and Harriet Harris were married in 1841 and recorded births and deaths of their family members in the family Bible. The Harris Family Cemetery probably began in 1855 with the death and burial of a twin baby, which was recorded in the Bible. Milly Harris, William's mother, died in 1858 and was probably buried here, too. Most of the burials date to the late 19th century and early 20th century. William (b. 1815, d. 1879) and Harriet (b. 1821, d. 1886) are buried in this cemetery. , Wrought iron fencing was customary to delineate the family cemetery. In 2015, the Robert Richard McCue III family provided funding for the restoration of the original fencing around the cemetery. Robert is a great-great grandson of William and Harriet Harris and a grandson of Hubert and Jessie Harris.