T.T. Hounchell Cemetery

Surveyed by

Harold O. Goins

Published in

Pioneers of Beech Creek Cemetery Book

Submitted with permission by: Robert Torbert

 

This cemetery consists of only one grave and is located on top of the mountain directly across the creek (Beech Creek) from the mouth of the Hubbard Hollow.  Older family members explain that the reason he is buried on top of the mountain relates to the weather conditions at the time of his death.  Apparently the area had experienced heavy rains for several days prior to his death.  The creek was running very high.

 

Attempts were made to dig a grave at the “family cemetery” several hundred yards away but the grave filled with water.  This attempt was repeated several times at nearby locations and there were again water problems.  So the decision was made to place the grave on top of the mountain and as close as possible to the home.

 

 

Name                          Birth                Death              Misc. Comments

 

Hounchell, T.T.            1864                1915                TT= Theophilus Toulman

                                                                                    h/o 1^st Lavina Angeline Sasser

                                                                                    h/o 2^nd Emma Dezarn

                                                                                    s/o Henry Montgomery &

                                                                                      Rachel Chapman Hounchell

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