Mt Vernon United ME Church Cemetery - Continued

SALLIE E. HEDRICK

1861 - 1934

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MOTHER

SARAH ELLEN

HEDRICK

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PARKIN

REV. SAMUEL                    ELIZABETH TUCKWILLER

APRIL 21, 1778                    NOV. 8, 1779

JAN. 19, 1854                    JULY 28, 1867

FOUNDER OF MT. VERNON METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST BURIAL IN CEMETERY

See Rev. Samuel Parkin in yesterday's post. He was born 21 Apr 1778 in Virginia to James Perkins and Elizabeth Bondurant. He married Elizabeth Tuckwiller 15 Sep 1812 in Greenbrier County. Elizabeth Tuckwiller was born 8 Nov 1779 in Greenbrier County to John Tuckwiller and Catherine Riffe. She was one of at least 11 children born to the couple.

Samuel and Elizabeth had nine children: Cathy, Joseph, Nancy, Elizabeth, John, Ballard, Rachel, Margaret and Catherine.

Samuel died 19 Jan 1854 at Ft Spring, and was the first person buried in the Mt Vernon Church Cemetery. Elizabeth died 28 Jul 1867 and is buried at his side.