These are the names and tombstone inscriptions of the members of First Presbyterian Church buried in our historic graveyard.
Note: Abner Baker was a Confederate soldier whose father, Dr. Harvey Baker, was killed in the family home during the Civil War by a Union soldier. Abner Baker may have been seeking to avenge his father’s death shortly after the war when he fought with and killed a Union veteran at the courthouse in Knoxville. Later that day he was taken from the authorities by a mob and hanged from a tree near the courthouse. His burial was permitted in the graveyard because his uncle, Dr. William Baker, was a church elder. The words on the obelisk (one of the tallest monuments in the graveyard) reflect the divided loyalties in Knoxville during the war and the strong feelings about his unlawful death.
Abner Baker [117]
Sacred to the Memory of Abner Baker
Born Aug. 15, 1843
Died Sept. 4, 1865
A martyr for manliness and personal rights
his death was an honor to himself but an
everlasting disgrace to his enemies.
Cowards die many times
The Brave but once.
[on the side of the monument]
The friends of Abner Baker erect this monument in commemoration of his virtues, and in testimony of his goodness and manly worth. Fresh be his memory.
Sarah E. Bearden [212]
In memory of Sarah E. Bearden
daughter of Col. Rufus Morgan
and wife of Marcus D. Bearden
who departed this life March 20, 1847
in the 29th year of her age in hope of a blessed
immortality. A member of the M. E. Church.James Bell [140]
In memory of James Bell
born in Falmouth, Virginia,
July 31, 1796
Died April 29, 1879
Note: The interment of James Bell in 1879 was the last burial in the graveyard.
[same stone]
Nancy Bell [140]
died Jan. 24, 1854
in the 52 year of her ageMrs. Ann Blackwell [92]
1777 - 1842
dedicated by her affectionate children
to the memory of Mrs. Ann Blackwell
who departed this life March 19, 1842
in the 65th year of her age. She sleeps in HopeH. A. Blackwell [93]
born Jan. 16th 1802
died Nov. 1st 1827Mary Blount [27]
Died October 7th, 1802
aged 41 yearsWilliam Blount [26]
Died 21st March 1800
age 53 years[Link to Congressional Biography]
William Blount (1749-1800)
Edwin E. Booth [81]
Sacred to the Memory of Edwin E. Booth
who died 18 November 1824
aged 50 yearsEliza Bosworth [49]
daughter of James & Julia M. Bosworth
Born April 9, 1845
Died Sept.10, 1845
[same stone]
Julia Maria Bosworth
daughter of J. & J. M. Bosworth
born Sept. 20, 1846
died Apr. 12, 1847John B. Bosworth [51]
son of James & Julia Bosworth
who died Dec. 25, 1838
Aged 6 years and 11 months
[same stone]
William H. Bosworth
Son of James and Julia Bosworth
Who died June 29, 1831
aged 21 daysJoseph M. Bosworth [50]
son of James & Julia Bosworth
Who died Aug. 11, 1838
Aged 3 years & 1 month
[same stone]
Sarah E. Bosworth
Who died Nov. 3, 1840
Aged 2 months & 18 daysMyra E. Bosworth [53]
daughter of James & Julia M. Bosworth
Born Mar. 4, 1837
Died Feb. 24, 1857Sarah Holcomb Bosworth [52]
daughter of James & Julia M. Bosworth
born Jan. 8, 1848
died Sept. 11, 1854Benjamin S. Boyd [137]
Sacred to the memory of Benjamin S. Boyd
who departed this life June 30th, 1831
aged 29 years, 11months and 10 daysCynthia K. Boyd [138]
wife of B. S. Boyd
born Jan. 26, 1806
died October 29, 1870H. F. Boyd [171]
Died Oct. 25, 1821
aged 14 years 2 mos. & 13 d.Isabella Stephenson Boyd [139]
wife of John Boyd
born in Adams County, Penna.
Feb. 20, 1777
died March 31st 1855Jane Boyd [171]
Died August 29, 1838
Aged 56 years 5 months & 12 days
[shares stone with H. F. Boyd]John Boyd [139]
Born in Frederick County, Virginia
Dec. 21, 1776
Died Sept. 15, 1846Maria Stephenson Boyd [139]
wife of Samuel Boyd
born in Adams County, Penna.
August 13th 1779
Died Jan. 25, 1857Mrs. Susannah Brien [59]
Died 21 October 1844
Aged 71 years
“The righteous shall see God”Ann Brown [95]
wife of Tho. Brown
breathed her spirit into her Redeemer’s hands
Sept. 29, 1830, aged 56 yearsMary Brown [189]
wife of Joseph Brown
Died June 18th 1824 in her 63 yearJohn J. Buckley [143]
who died Aug. 28, 1838
aged 27
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