1860's
Mourning Gown
Emberling/Emmerling Graves
Sequatchie County, Tennessee
December 4, 2011
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Grave Site Information Contributed by Mr. Lewis and Mr. Grant, we thank them!
The Emberling/Emmerling graves are located in a private location on Lewis Chapel Mountain, Sequatchie County, Tennessee; please respect the rights and wishes of the property owners. Thank you.
This Cemetery has already been posted to/at Find-A-Grave
There are two graves of young Emberling/Emmerling children located on Lewis Chapel Mountain, Sequatchie County, TN in a wooded area. Mr. Lewis stated that they were killed by a wagon crash.
We (Barry & I) have been to the location of these graves 3 different times. Today (Dec. 4, 2011) was our latest trip to the area after another local person told us to look for the stands of Oak trees. We found 2 areas of Oak trees but not a sign of any graves, and really not sure because the Oaks don‘t look to be 100 years old or older. This area also looks like Bowater Paper Mill has purchased the timber and has left the land in a layer of cut trees. If anyone knows the exact spot(s) of where these 2 children are buried, we would appreciate any help. As you can see from the pictures, these graves may be lost for ever.
Black
dot is on the first standing Oaks that we found. No trace of a
grave.
Base
of the first standing oaks.
2nd
stand of oaks, on the hill.
Another
view of 2nd stand of oaks, on the hill.
Another
view of 2nd stand of oaks, on the hill.
Pictured Left:
This pile of brush is in the center of the group of Oaks, on top of the hill.
Emberling/Emmerling Family Information:
Contributed by: Mr. Frank Grant: mailto:UFgrant7@msn.com
Left - William Emberling headstone Varner Cemetery Mowbray Mountain, Hamilton County, TN
Emberling/Emmerling
William A. Emerling/Emerlene/Emberling/Emmerling, born 1838 Lucas, Ohio, died 4/21/1872 Union Institute Hamilton County, TN from a gunshot wound & beating, buried Varner Cemetery as Will Emerlene (Varner) 1838-1869, Mowbray Mountain, Hamilton County, TN, WPA Survey. In 1872, Shade (Wood) Westmoreland murdered William Emberling Hamilton County, TN – Sarah (Varner) Emberling/Emmerling, born Hamilton County, TN 1843, died Walnut Valley Sequatchie County, TN 1897, buried Varner Cemetery in an unmarked grave, Mowbray Mountain, Hamilton County, TN, WPA Survey.
Sarah (Varner) Emmerling married (1) William A. Emerling/Emerlene/Emberling/Emmerling 5/8/1859, Union Institute Hamilton County, TN. Sarah (Varner) Emmerling married (2) Cornelius (Nelius/Nelus) F. Sutton 10/4/1878 Walnut Valley Sequatchie County, TN, born 1844 Cocke, TN, died 1/9/1914 Sevier, TN. NOTE: The 1880 Census shows Sarah Emberling/Emmerling and children as living Lewis Chapel Mountain & Widowed. Unknown why name is spelled differently as Emling, Emeline, Emerling, Emerlene, Emberling to Emmerling for these same people on two different Censuses & other documentation.
Children – William A & Sarah Emberling/Emmerling:
1 & 2. Two young Emberling/Emmerling Girls are buried side by side in the woods on a hill approx. 200 yards south of Henson Gap/Poe Road and approx. 800 yards east of the Emmerling Branch on Sequatchie County Lewis Chapel, TN Mountain. William A. & Sarah Emberling/Emmerling (parents) married 5/8/1859 and lived nearby at the time. These girls were born after the 1860 census (born 1860-1864) and died before the 1870 census. NOTE: They do not appear on the 1860 or the 1870 census. However, these two graves do appear on the land owner’s property deed. These two graves were once marked by stones head and foot and are now unmarked.
3. (1) Elizabeth (Emmerling/Emberling) Davis, born 7/1864 Sequatchie County, TN, died 1910 Sequatchie County, TN, buried in an unmarked grave Varner Cemetery, Mowbray Mountain, Hamilton County, TN, Married 1881, (2) Lydia (Millsaps) (Varner) Davis, born 1868 Hamilton County, TN, died 1930 Hamilton County, TN, buried Millsaps Cemetery Hamilton County, TN – Jerry Davis, born 5/1851 NC, died 1920-1930 Hamilton County, TN, buried in an unmarked grave Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, TN.
4. George W. Emmerling/Emberling born 10/16/1866 Sequatchie County, TN, died 6/6/1944 Hamilton County, TN, buried Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, TN - Elizabeth (Lemons) Emmerling/Emberling born 1864 Sequatchie County, TN, died 1962 Hamilton County, TN, buried Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, TN.
5. Robert A. Emmerling/Emberling born 1868 Sequatchie County, TN, died 6/24/1938 Hamilton County, TN, buried in an unmarked grave Jackson Chapel Cemetery Hixson, TN– (1) Sarah Jane (Grissom) Emmerling/Emberling, born 7/17/1872 Hamilton County, TN, died 8/5/1910 Hamilton County, TN, probably buried Jackson Chapel Cemetery Hixson, TN in an unmarked grave, married 12/21/1896 Sequatchie County, TN, (2) Mary Agnes (Levi) (Harvey) Emmerling/Emberling, born 4/21/1870 Pine Bluff, AK, died 2/9/1954 Tacoma, WA, buried Tacoma, WA.
6. Mary Anne (Emmerling/Emberling) Swafford born 1/22/1870 Sequatchie County, TN, died 5/22/1953 Hamilton County, TN, buried Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, TN – (Unknown 1st name) Mr. Swafford, born and died Hamilton County, TN, burial unknown.
7. John A. Emmerling/Emberling born 1871 Sequatchie County, TN, death & burial unknown, possibly died 1931 Cook County Illinois and buried Cook County Illinois – Unknown wife. NOTE: John signed a tax receipt in 1897 Dunlap, TN then seemed to disappear - His mother Sarah Emmerling died in 1897 in Dunlap, TN.
Child – Unknown Father & Sarah Emberling/Emmerling:
8. Ida Alleene (Emmerling/Emberling) Graham born 5/15/1879 Sequatchie County, TN, died 12/1976 Hamilton County, TN – George Graham born 6/16/1873 Bledsoe County, TN, died 1958 Hamilton County TN, married 3/27/1898 Hamilton County, TN, both buried Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, TN. NOTE: William died 1872, Sarah married Nelus 1878, Ida was born 1879, but Nelus does not appear on the 1880 Census. Nelus is not the father of Ida Alleene per family documentation.
Please E-mail Mr. Frank Grant for additional information: mailto:UFgrant7@msn.com