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Henry Parks Cemetery

Upper Fairmount · Fairmount District No. 6 · Somerset County, Maryland

Cemetery No. 911-AA-25-NW
Henry Parks Cemetery site
Henry Parks Cemetery. Click photograph to enlarge.

Located southwest of Upper Fairmount, near the home of Irvin Catlin. The cemetery was recorded about 50 feet north of the house. The plot measured about 20 feet by 30 feet and was described as well maintained at the time of the survey.

The family burial site is on the ancient tract Desert, patented to Stephen Horsey on March 10, 1665 for 400 acres, and near the Wm. E. Ford home shown on the 1877 Atlas.

  • Latitude38° 05.452′ N
  • Longitude75° 49.285′ W

Graves Recorded

Gravestone of Henry Parks
Henry Parks. Click photograph to enlarge.

Henry Parks

Transcription

In Memory of
Henry Parks,
Died in the 67th year
of his age.

Gravestone of Reubin Parks
Reubin Parks. Click photograph to enlarge.

Reubin Parks

Transcription

In Memory of
Reubin Parks
Died
April 5 1879
Aged 65 years,
Farewell my dearest children,
I cannot with you stay,
The blessed Lord has called me,
His voice I must obey.

Gravestone of Alice T. Parks
Alice T. Parks. Click photograph to enlarge.

Alice T. Parks

Transcription

Alice T.
Wife of
Severn K. Parks,
Born March 6, 1854
Died June 14, 1881.
Dearest Alice thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But tis God who has bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal.
J Stevens Salisbury

Gravestone of Matilda H. Parks
Matilda H. Parks. Click photograph to enlarge.

Matilda H. Parks

Transcription

In Memory of
Matilda H.
Daughter of
Isaac & Elizth E. Parks,
Born Jan. 30th 1835
Died Aug 27th 1854
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In silence rest from trouble free,
No more shall death intrude ___
Free from earth thy spirit flies
To gain a mansion in the skies
[finger pointing upward]

Gravestone of James Parks
James Parks. Click photograph to enlarge.

James Parks

Transcription

James Parks
died
September 2, 1859
Aged 45 yrs 5 mos
& 24 days.
D. Laws Monie
[lamb]

Gravestone of Mary M. Parks
Mary M. Parks. Click photograph to enlarge.

Mary M. Parks

Transcription

In Memory of
Mary M.
Daughter of
Isaac & Elizth E.
Parks,
born Nov. 1st 1853,
died Aug. 20th 1854

Gravestone of Elizabeth E. Parks
Elizabeth E. Parks. Click photograph to enlarge.

Elizabeth E. Parks

Transcription

In Memory of
Elizabeth E.
Wife of Isaac Parks
was born Sep. 1st 1815,
died Dec. 22d 1855.
------
Merideth maker Balt.

Site Photographs and Maps

Flat grave marker at Henry Parks Cemetery
Flat grave marker at the cemetery.
Contributor location map for Henry Parks Cemetery
Contributor location map.
Historic map showing the Henry Parks Cemetery area
Historic map image from the contributor files.

Documentation History and Source Material

  • 7 January 2002: Listed by Philip L. Goldsborough, Ed Smith, and Rebecca F. Miller.

Original contributor transcription: Henry Parks Cemetery (PDF).