SECRETS OF AN 1837 CEMETERY: Plantation-Brick Walls, Old Graves & a Preacher’s Legacy!

In this Adventures Into History video, Cecil and I journey deep into Taylor County, Georgia, to document the forgotten Mitchell Cemetery, a rare plantation-era cemetery hidden away in the woods. This cemetery contains graves dating back to 1837, just a decade after this area was first settled.

Among the old brick walls and unmarked graves, we discover the headstone of Rev. John Ross, the first minister at Antioch Baptist Church in Butler, Georgia. Ross continued preaching until his death in 1837, leaving behind a powerful legacy as a devoted minister and missionary. His epitaph reads:
"To the memory of the Rev. John Ross, who was born February 15th, 1786 and died July 17, 1837 in the 51st year of his age and in the 29th year of his ministry. He was a minister of the gospel and a devoted servant of God. A philanthropist and zealous missionary of the cross of Christ and was beloved by all who knew him. Blessed are those that die in the Lord."

We also document other burials, including:

Rev. Sanders W. Durham (1799-1870)

PVT James J. Mitchell (1836-1861)

W.J. Mitchell (d. 1862)

William Mitchell (1782-1840)

Frances Early Mitchell Ross (1841-1866)

Martha Smith (1787-1842)

This cemetery holds the memories of early settlers, preachers, and Civil War soldiers. It’s a story of faith, resilience, and Southern history that deserves to be preserved.

Join me on this adventure as we document history before it’s lost.

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