On the hill east of the Church is the old Sharpsburg cemetery. It has been vandalized, invaded by livestock, and overgrown with sprouts as Mother Nature seeks to reclaim the land. Tradition has it that an Indian was the first to be buried the the cemetery but cause of death is unknown. The settlers had a good relationship with the few Indians in the area so possibly he died from natural causes. Many of the names that are in the old cemetery are no longer a part of the community. There were few doctors and epidemics of consumption (TB), diphtheria, cholera, and influenza sometimes ravaged the community. Known burials are listed below and there are probably many others whose graves were poorly marked or had markers made of limestone or wood which have disappeared.

Sharpsburg Cemetery

BURDITT: Mary Jane 23 Feb 1823-10 Jul 1901 nee Burditt

James Augustus 26 Nov 1820-9 Nov 1906

BURDITT: Sarah E. d/o JA & MJ Burditt, 1 Feb 1859-20 Apr 1869

Lutie Bailey her sister 12 May 1864-27 May 1878

BURDITT: Lucy Ann 15 Jan 1830-1 Nov 1907 nee Musgrove

Lewis C 2 Jul 1826-10 Oct 1903

BURDITT: William T. 22 Jan 1886-23 Sep 1887

Joshua D. 13 Apr 1869-1 Oct 1887

BURDITT: Lucy w/o Tompkins 22 Jan 1802-20 Feb 1385 nee Burditt

Tompkins 3 Aug 1783-7 Nov 1855

BURDITT: Eivira 1848-1878

John L. 10 Sep 1846-19 Sep 1927

BURDITT: Thomas 1813-10 Sep 1884

nee See

Sarah A. w/o Thomas 27 Aug 1821-28 Oct 1875

BURDITT: Infant dau LC & LA 27 Jul 1855

James Bailey s/o LC & LA 27 Sep 1859-24 Jul 36

BURDITT: Doctor Morrison 28 Jan 1799-1381

Mash (child) 19 Jun 1894 k/o Frank

BURDITT: David Buchanan

JACKSON: Fannie M

Edwin A.

JACKSON: Edwin A. 17 Mar.1861-22 Nov 1932

Ida Mae 3 May 1867-1959 (Burditt)

JACKSON: Emily E consort of Wm. P 2 May 1849 Age 23-7-14

William 5 Oct 1846 Age 27 yr 7 da.

JACKSON: James W. 24 Nov 1824-28 Feb 1881

Sarah E. 25 May 1828-15 Dec 1910 Mary E. F. their dau. 29 Sep 1854 Age 1-0-15

VANCE: J.D. s/o JH & EL 14 Jul 1902-4 Sep 1908

TULLY: William 1851-

Mary Theodocia his wife 15 Jun 1857-3 Mar 1928

BOWER: Mary A. w/o Jacob Jr. 6 Dec 1872 Age 38-4-11

BUCHANAN: H.M. 24 May 1833-17 Aug 1866

D. J. M. 19 Jul 1865 Age 55-2-26

STAGE: Talitha C. w/o David 20 Feb 1872 Age 29

BOULWARE: Benjamin W. s/o Wm & A. 22 Mar 1851 Age 17 mo 29 day

L. J. R.: Died Sep 1843 ???

DAVIS: Edward Stephen s/o S & LM 29 Oct 1863-12 Mar 1865 Thomas 2O Apr 1357 Age 56

Joseph 12 Feb 1870 Age 67

FREEMAN: Jane 14 Feb 1366 Age 65

Lewis D. 29 Feb 1880 Age 82

WARNER: Samuel 13 Jan 1879 Age 70-2-25

MESNER: Amanda B. w/o Rev. J. F. 17 Apr 1873 Age 22-7-15

COUCH: Sarah A 24 Nov 1877-28 Sep 1880 Children of PH & MR

Charles T. 15 Dec 1879-19 Oct 1880

SEE: Henry H. 10 May 1818-30 Jul 1831

WILLIAMS: Elizabeth R. (Sharpe) w/o Spotswood S. Born Albemarle Co VA 9 Aug 1812 married OldhamCo KY 2 Oct 1831 Died I Aug 1873

WILLIAMS: Spotswood S. Born VA 12 Mar 1805. To Marion Co 1840 Millwright by trade. Died 22 Jan 1886

RANDOL: Ida F. d/o JB & MA 26 Mar Oct 1879

WILLIAMS: Eveline d/o SS & ER -14 Apr 1851 Age 1-6-10 Infant s/o SS & ER 18 Nov 1857-28 Nov 1357

MEFFORD: Ella M. d/o H & AE 19 Mar 1851-8 Oct 1851

BROWN: Earl 1875-1923

BUSH: Ray Gene 1923-1923

BUSH: Neppie L 26 Dec 1882-31 Aug 1935 d/o John W & Sarah

James S. 3 Jun 1877-8 Aug 1959 Burditt

KELLY: Eliza J 12 Jan 1865 Age 2-9-26) d/o J & C

Emma A. 12 Jan 1865 of 1-1-3

SPARKS: Orson 9 Jul 1792-15 May 1370

Margaret G. Oct 1793-9 Jan 1880 d/o Wm & Elizabeth

WILLIAMS: Arabella d 30 Jul 1837 Age 35 Burditt s/o AG & WW

JACKSON: ch/o Ed & Ida M 2 Dec 1890 ch/o Ed & Ida M 4 Jul 1901 6 da

SHARP: John R.B. 19 May 1892 Age 32-1-8 Lucy J. 10 Jul 1881 23-4-2

SHARP: James R. s/o JR & SE 6 Feb 1857 Age 1-4-14

William L. 6 Feb 1857 Age 3-11-19

SHARP: Rev. Thomas P. 6-Jan 1871 Age 71

J. T. 13 Aug 1872 Age 47-10-11

s/o JA & EF 7 Sep 1852 Age 10 mo 2 da

SHARP- Robert E.

SHARP: Rev. Richard b Albemarle Co VA 11 May 1787-4 Feb 1850

Mary S. Consort of Richard 4 Nov 1850 Age 60

MUSGROVE: Lewis W. s/o Wm & SE 4 Jul 1890-23 Aug 1911

MUSGROVE: William-1859-1919

Sarah E. w/o Wm 7 Nov 1861-9 Aug 1924 nee Musgrove

RUCKER: Elizabeth Ellen d/o AG & TM 4 Aug 1848 10 mo 14 da

Eliza J. 15 Jun 1852 Age 1-2-25

her sister Sarah F. 15 Mar 1853 Age 12 yr 12 da

RUCKER: Andrew M. s/o WA & SE 10 Aug 1871-24 Dec 1871

RUBISON: Easther E. d/o John & Jane I Feb 1838-7 Apr 1841

John W. her brother 22 Nov 1821-7 Mar 1835

RUBISON: George W. 1844-1876

B. Franklin 1835-1894

HAYDEN: James P. died Feb 1909 Age 55 g/son Richard Sharp

SPARKS: Jane A 6 Jan 1883 w/o J.W. age 54

HAYDEN: Susan 1903

TULLY: M.J. Morrow 29 May 1915 d/o Wm.