Upper Fairmount · Fairmount District No. 6 · Somerset County, Maryland
Cemetery No. 911-X-27-Center
Community Cemetery lies in Upper Fairmount on Fishing Island Road, about one-quarter mile north of the former Ford’s Store and the intersection of Fairmount and Fishing Island roads. The burial ground is reached by a private dirt drive on the east side of the road and occupies a relatively high piece of land.
The cemetery was interpreted as a community burial ground because separate family areas were marked by fencing. Conditions varied by section; some areas were maintained while others were heavily covered with ivy and brush.
Latitude38.111067°
Longitude−75.795550°
Historic setting: The site is near the homes of Capt. H. F. Chelton and Thomas E. Hall shown on the 1877 Atlas.
Transcription note: Readings are based on the cemetery records and available gravestone photographs. Illegible or incomplete portions are identified rather than reconstructed.
Graves Recorded
William Edward Revelle. Click photograph to enlarge.
William Edward Revelle
Transcription
William Edward
Revelle
Maryland
Sergt., 22 Inf
October 7, 1918
Samuel D. Revelle
Transcription
REVELLE
Samuel D.
1878-1918
C. Wendell Revelle
Transcription
REVELLE
C. Wendell
1916-1918
Mary M. Ranshaw
Transcription
Mary M. Ranshaw
grandmother
1866-1939
Eva T. Revelle. Click photograph to enlarge.
Eva T. Revelle
Transcription
Eva T.
Daughter of
J.W. & Minerva Revelle
Dec. 26, 1909
Jan. 18, 1922
Asleep in Jesus
Shared Revelle marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
Minerva L. Revelle
Transcription
REVELLE
Minerva L.
1868-1952
Shared Revelle marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
James W. Revelle
Transcription
REVELLE
James W.
1863-1933
Shared Milligan marker. Click photograph to enlarge.Second view. Click to enlarge.Additional view. Click to enlarge.
Edward J. Milligan
Transcription
Edward J. Milligan
1872-1927
Shared Milligan marker. Click photograph to enlarge.Second view. Click to enlarge.Additional view. Click to enlarge.
Annie R. Milligan
Transcription
His Wife
Annie R.
1870-[death date not visible]
Croswell family marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
Willard H. “Pete” Croswell
Transcription
CROSWELL
Willard H. “Pete”
1938-1965
Croswell family marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
Ella W. Croswell
Transcription
CROSWELL
Ella W.
1874-1964
Croswell family marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
Willard H. Croswell
Transcription
CROSWELL
Willard H.
1870-1947
Croswell family marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
Earl P. Croswell
Transcription
CROSWELL
Earl P.
1914-1925
William R. White. Click photograph to enlarge.
William R. White
Transcription
William R.
The beloved husband of
Sarah M. White
born
Jan. 11, 1849
died
July 6, 1906
Husband and father thou hast left us
Here thy loss we deeply feel
But tis God who has bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
John T. Miles. Click photograph to enlarge.
John T. Miles
Transcription
John T.
Beloved husband of
Bessie K.
Miles
born Sept 17, 1864
died Jan. 2, 1914
Dearest husband they have laid thee,
In the peaceful grave’s embrace.
But thy memory shall be cherished
Till I see your heavenly face.
Walter W. White. Click photograph to enlarge.
Walter W. White
Transcription
Walter W.
White
1875-1938
Milford W. Miles. Click photograph to enlarge.
Milford W. Miles
Transcription
Milford W.
Son of
J.T. & Bessie K.
Miles
born Feb. 11, 1894
died Sept. 16, 1911
A loved one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
Shared Thomas marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
Ellen Thomas
Transcription
THOMAS
Ellen
1895-1958
Shared Thomas marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
John W. Thomas
Transcription
THOMAS
John W.
1876-1957
Shared Miles marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
Richard Walter Miles
Transcription
MILES
Richard Walter
1867-1931
Shared Miles marker. Click photograph to enlarge.Portrait of Sarah Rebecca Miles.
Sarah Rebecca Miles
Transcription
MILES
Sarah Rebecca
1857-1954
W. C. Wesley Thomas. Click photograph to enlarge.Portrait of W. C. Wesley Thomas.
W. C. Wesley Thomas
Transcription
W.C. Wesley
Thomas
1839-1913
Samuel L. Miles. Click photograph to enlarge.
Samuel L. Miles
Transcription
Samuel L. Miles
1859-1939
Alice C. Thomas. Click photograph to enlarge.
Alice C. Thomas
Transcription
Alice C.
Thomas
1842-1922
Elizabeth G. Chelton. Click photograph to enlarge.Second view. Click to enlarge.
Elizabeth G. Chelton
Transcription
In Memory of
Mother
Elizabeth G.
Chelton
Died June 14, 1903
Aged 62 yrs.
Sweet be thy rest.
Rest on dear mother thy labors o’er,
thy willing hand will toil no more.
A faithful mother, true and kind,
A truer mother we could never find.
H. F. Chelton. Click photograph to enlarge.Second view. Click to enlarge.
H. F. Chelton
Stone imagery: anchor
Transcription
In remembrance of
H.F. Chelton
died July 21, 1889
aged
48 yrs. 3 mo’s & 21 d’s.
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
[remainder weathered]
Shared Chelton marker. Click photograph to enlarge.Second view. Click to enlarge.
Caroline A. Chelton
Transcription
Caroline A.
Chelton
born Sept. 30th 1819
died Dec. 28th 1883
Shared Chelton marker. Click photograph to enlarge.Second view. Click to enlarge.
William H. Chelton
Transcription
William H. Chelton
born Aug. 31st 1812
died Dec. 27th 1884
Clara I. Meredith. Click photograph to enlarge.
Clara I. Meredith
Transcription
Clara I. Meredith
born Jan. 15th 1867
died Nov. 5, 1884
Stone note: The lower inscription was buried when the cemetery was recorded.
Robert E. Bennett. Click photograph to enlarge.
Robert E. Bennett
Transcription
BENNETT
Robert E. Bennett
1889-1918
Lola M. Bennett. Click photograph to enlarge.
Lola M. Bennett
Transcription
Darling
Lola M. Bennett
Born July 7, 1887
Died June 22, 1899
Sleep on dear Lola, thy
Work is done.
[remainder broken]
Bennett family marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
Samuel J. Bennett
Transcription
Samuel J.
1858-1940
Bennett family marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
Arinthia B. Bennett
Transcription
Arinthia B.
1868-1941
Edward E. Bennett. Click photograph to enlarge.
Edward E. Bennett
Stone imagery: Masonic emblem
Transcription
Edward E. Bennett
March 17, 1907
March 3, 1976
Sarah J. Bennett. Click photograph to enlarge.
Sarah J. Bennett
Transcription
BENNETT
Sarah J.
Died March 26, 1912
aged 85 years
At Rest
Sweetly resting
William Bennett. Click photograph to enlarge.
William Bennett
Transcription
William Bennett
born July 27, 1829
Died Jan. 21, 1908
John W. Bennett. Click photograph to enlarge.
John W. Bennett
Transcription
Brother
John W. Bennett
1874-1926
Shared Branford marker. Click photograph to enlarge.Portrait of Sarah M. Branford.
Sarah M. Branford
Transcription
BRANFORD
Sarah M. Branford
born Aug. 12, 1865
died May 16, 1934
Shared Branford marker. Click photograph to enlarge.Portrait of John Branford.
John Branford
Transcription
BRANFORD
John Branford
born May 2, 1855
died Nov. 24, 1943
Benjamin R. Branford. Click photograph to enlarge.
Benjamin R. Branford
Transcription
Benjamin R. Branford
born April 3, 1897
died Jan. 2, 1908
Jesus called him in his early
days to rest with Him upon
His throne.
Rufus J. Miles. Click photograph to enlarge.Portrait of Rufus J. and Addie B. Miles.
Rufus J. Miles
Transcription
MILES
Rufus J.
1869-1961
Addie B. Miles. Click photograph to enlarge.Portrait of Rufus J. and Addie B. Miles.
Addie B. Miles
Transcription
MILES
Addie B.
1884-1960
S. Margaret Miles. Click photograph to enlarge.
S. Margaret Miles
Transcription
MILES
S. Margaret
Dec. 30, 1918
Aug. 30, 1994
John Levin Miles. Click photograph to enlarge.
John Levin Miles
Transcription
MILES
John Levin
Sept. 13, 1916
Sept. 18, 1973
Shared Revelle marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
Annie F. Revelle
Transcription
REVELLE
Annie F.
1882-1916
Shared Revelle marker. Click photograph to enlarge.
Benjamin F. Revelle
Transcription
REVELLE
Benjamin F.
1876-1965
Agnes E. Holland. Click photograph to enlarge.
Agnes E. Holland
Transcription
Agnes E.
Dau. of J.W. & Nellie Holland
born Nov. 3, 1899
died Feb. 26, 190[uncarved]
J. W. Marriner. Click photograph to enlarge.
J. W. Marriner
Transcription
J. W. Marriner
Born July 12, 1844
Priscella A. Marriner. Click photograph to enlarge.
Priscella A. Marriner
Transcription
Priscella A. Marriner
Born Sept. 11, 1843
Died Feb. 11, 1917
Unmarked vault near Revelle section
Field note: One unmarked vault was recorded near the Revelle graves.
Five unmarked vaults
Field note: Five unmarked vaults were recorded near the Thomas/Miles section.
Four unmarked vaults
Field note: Four unmarked vaults were recorded in a heavily overgrown section.
Site and Preservation Notes
The original 1997 survey recorded a mixture of fenced family plots, unmarked vaults, fallen stones, and sections obscured by vegetation. The cemetery was revisited in 2020 and again on January 18, 2021. During the 2021 visit, the team demonstrated probing and careful cleaning.
Later photographs also document additional work at the site.
Documentation History and Source Material
2 March 1997: Listed by Philip L. Goldsborough and Rebecca F. Miller.
3 February 2020: Revisited by Ed Smith and Philip L. Goldsborough; photographs were taken and the Marriner marker was added to the record.
18 January 2021: Revisited by Edward M. Smith, Philip L. Goldsborough, Donald Howard, Christine Jirikowic, and Brice Stump.
