The France-Harker Cemetery consists of 21 grave sites and 10 tombstones that are intact and preserved. The earliest known grave is that of Frank Chilson in 1895 and the latest known grave is that of Charlie V. France in 1942. However, most of the tombstones range from late 1800s to 1910.
Tombstone Suda Henery
Inscription reads: IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE ARE MANY MANSIONS SUDA Wife of E. J. Henery Sept. 26, 1862 Jan. 19, 1901 HENERY on bottom at the base. Base is cement. Stone is white marble and leaning to the west slightly. The stone is a long oblisk-shape monument. A foot stone is at the end of the grave site to the east and reads: S. H. The inscription for Suda is West-facing and on the same stone is a south-facing inscription for her son, Chester J. Henery. This indicates that mother and child either share a grave, or more reasonably, are buried next to each other as the child died nearly three years after the mother.
Tombstone of D. W. France
Inscription reads: FRANCE D. W. France 1850 – 1911 Gone but not forgotten. – Flower design along edges of stone Stone is brown (dark) granite and in excellent condition
Tombstone for Mattie V. Gordon Inscription reads: In Loving Memory of Mattie V. Wife of James D. Gordon Born Sept. 29, 1876 Died Apr. 7, 1901 Aged 24 yrs. 6 mos. 8 dys. My sweetest life Was with my wife But now she’s Passed away Dear Lord I know That I must go Prepare me for That day Stone Type: White Marble Grave and Stone is located in a fenced area with another identical stone for James Wm. Gordon who was Mattie V. Gordon and James D. Gordon’s son.
Tombstone for James W. Gordon
Inscription reads: In loving memory of James Wm. Gordon Son of Mattie V. & James D. Gordon Born Mar. 23, 1901 Died Sept. 21, 1901 Aged 5 mos. 28 ds. One by one our hopes grow brighter as we near the shining shore for we know across the river wait the loved ones gone before Stone Type: White Marble
Tombstone Emma Elizabeth France Inscription reads: Emma Elizabeth Daughter of D.W. & Mary C. France Died Dec. 1, 1896 Aged 1 year & 20 ds. A farer bud of promise never bloomed. – Stone is white marble.
