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 Plants and Flowers Around Monument Thanks to Karen and Kristen Turner for planting them. |
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Slave Memorial Inscription This memorial was erected by the people of Woodland and Paw Creek Presbyterian Churches. With it, we honor the lives of those laid to rest here who died with no name of their own. This monument is not made from stone, but rather from the hearts of a community of faith that has come together to honor the lives of those buried here – once enslaved by men, but who are now and have always been precious children of God. We weep for the suffering they endured and we weep for the transgressions of our ancestors. But today is a new day and on this day, May 31, 2009, we come together to honor the dead and to rejoice not only in their eternal life, but in the knowledge that no longer is there “slave nor free…for we are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28) Through many dangers, toils and snares we have already come. 'Twas Grace that brought us safe thus far…and Grace will lead us home. Some of the Slaves Buried Here Had the Following Family Names: M. B. Abernathy Mary Dunn G.W. Gray John T. Johnston Daniel McGee Elizabeth McLeary General Michael McLeary Charles Means John P. Ross Wm. Summerville James C. Todd Alexander Beaty Davidson Elliot McGinn Rhyne
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Grave of Slave With Monument |
