St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery


Old Herring Creek Parish
5757 Solomon's Island Road (Rte 2)
410-867-2838
Lothian, Anne Arundel Co., MD

Established 1692
Rev. Dr. Thomas John Claggett, 7th Rector of St. James, became the first
Episcopal bishop to be consecrated on American soil.

NAME BIRTH DEATH NOTES/SHARES STONE
Contributed by: Susan Whittington (susan.whittington@mchsi.com)
CRANDALL, Edwin G. 1874 1965 Lavinia
CRANDALL, Lavinia 1878 1958 Edwin G.

Contributed by: C. Ross George (bigchief1@adelphia.net)
GEORGE, Catherine Ann 27 Jul 1979 16 Nov 1999 Beloved daughter & Sister / In our hearts you will remain forever young / Ronald Zseltvay, Jr.
ZSELTWAY, Ronald, Jr. 24 Aug 1979 16 Nov 1999 Reverse side of stone "Little Ronnie" / Catherine A. George

Contributed by: Alton W. Peters, Jr. (bigal1@comcast.net)
St. James Church & Cemetery
Bell Tower
Historical Sign
Church Plaque #1
Church Plaque #2
BIRCKHEAD, Anne & Christopher

Memorial Plaque: 1665 / These stones mark the graves of … They are believed to be the oldest dated tombstones in Maryland
Original Tombstones
BOND, Betty Garner Boninger 20 Feb 1844 09 Jan 1933 James E. Scrivener
CANNON, Sallie W.
22 May 1862 Aged 21 yrs, 4 mons / Nee FRANKLIN: Daughter of Alex & Margaret / Wife of Chas. K. /
CARR, Arthur 24 Dec 1837 31 Aug 1910 Beloved husband of Mary Eleanor / A devoted husband and father
CARR, Mary Eleanor 21 Feb 1844 06 Nov 1911 Beloved wife of Arthur / Faithful unto death
CHANEY Family Headstone


CHANEY, Irving Drury 22 Mar 1881 18 Jan 1917 M.D. / Wife Elizabeth O. Talbott
COMPTON, Carrie 29 Sep 1859 28 Nov 1890 Wife of Charles S. Parr____
CRANDALL, Pamela Lee 12 Feb 1967 18 Jul 1996
EDWARDS, Ruth Crandell (Perry) 21 Nov 1920 13 Dec 1986 Do as I say & not as I do, Remember my smile & How much I loved you / Sons: Frank, Mark, Brad, Drew
FRANKLIN, Barbara E.
11 Feb 1956 Aged 1 Day
FRANKLN, Alex 1805 1856 Margaret, John & Thomas / Husband of Margaret
FRANKLN, John J. 1848 1875 Alex, Margaret & Thomas
FRANKLN, Margaret Ann 1810 1850 Alex, John & Thomas / Wife of Alex
FRANKLN, Thomas 1832 1913 Alex, John & Margaret
GALT, Emily Virginia 28 Sep 1871 24 Jun 1941 Beloved wife of Rev. Alexander Galt
GARNER, Maria Lyles 14 Jun 1836 11 Mar 1879 Wife of Robert
GARNER, Robert 24 Nov 1836 15 Aug 1882 Wife Maria L.
GRICE, Anna H. 09 May 1932 24 Oct 2002 Francis T.
GRICE, Francis T. 27 Jun 1930
Anna H.
HALL, Henry McPherson 12 May 1918 19 Sep 1997
HALL, Marion Byrd Drury 20 Jul 1886 02 Oct 1976
HARDESTY, Harriett E. 18 Mar 1895 16 Aug 1985 Roland I.
HARDESTY, Roland I. 06 Sep 1886 13 Oct 1963 Harriett E.
HARDESTY, Woodrow P. 1919 1920
JACOB, Edward 1814 1908 Dr. / Wife Priscilla
JACOB, Edward, Dr. 1814 1908 Wife Priscilla / Lord thou hast been our refuge
JACOB, Priscilla 1824 1912 Wife of Edward
JACOB, Priscilla 1824 1912 Husband Edward / Lord thou hast been our refuge
JONES, Edward
17 Nov 1864 Entered into rest in the 58th year of his age / Wife Maria F.C. & son Edward M.
JONES, Edward Morris 25 Aug 1852 09 Jul 1856 Son of Edward & Maria F.C.
JONES, Maria Fayetta Croxall
25 Mar 1887 Entered into rest in the 73rd year of her age / Husband Edward & son Edward M. Jones
KENT, James 22 Feb 1802 11 Dec 1852
KENT, Mary 02 Dec 1802 12 May 1863
LINKINS, Angela Denise 20 Nov 1975 30 Apr 1976 God’s Little Angel
LITTLE, Katherine M. 03 Mar 1900 25 Oct 1980 Until we meet again / Norman M.
LITTLE, Norman M. 08 Sep 1899 05 Dec 1994 Until we meet again / Katherine M.
MELTON, Pamela Lisa 06 Sep 1963 31 Mar 1989
NICHOLSON, James Matthew 27 Mar 1983 28 Mar 1983 Son of Charlotte & Rock
OREM, Edward F. 1878 1953
OWENS, Mary Isabel Drury 24 Mar 1878 19 Jan 1978
PERRY, Charles L. 23 Jan 1888 08 Jun 1948 Roberta H.
PERRY, E. Gail 13 Jun 1935 06 Jun 2000 Gilbert W.
PERRY, Evelyn Peterson 08 Jan 1912 08 Jan 1989 Leonard C. / Mother of M. Suzanne
PERRY, Gilbert W. 10 Jul 1923
E. Gail
PERRY, Leonard C. 03 May 1913 31 Dec 1996 Wife Evelyn P. / Father of M. Suzanne
PERRY, M. Lorraine 25 Sep 1936
Robert I.
PERRY, M. Suzanne 09 Dec 1946 04 Jun 1965 Daughter of Leonard & Evelyn
PERRY, Mae W. 1898 1958
PERRY, Oliver H. 18 Mar 1844 09 Nov 1980 Asleep in Jesus
PERRY, Robert H. 25 Apr 1891 01 Mar 1972 Charles L.
PERRY, Robert I. 14 Jan 1936 01 Jul 1998 M. Lorraine
PERRY, Robert O. 14 Aug 1878 08 Nov 1909
PERRY, Sallie E. 1868 1917 Wife of Oliver H. / Rest in Peace
PERRY, Sarah O. 17 Sep 1850 10 Feb 1925 William E.
PERRY, William E. 31 Mar 1846 19 Jan 1908 Sarah O.
SCRIVENER, James E. 1861 1929 Betty G.B. Bond
SINGLETON, Mary Williams Ware Galt 13 Nov 1894 02 Mar 1992
SINGLETON, Ogle Ridout 26 Jun 1887 27 Jul 1965
SMITH, Annie Stockett 10 Mar 1810 11 Jul 1894 Wife of ? Garner
SOPHER, Beverly Ann 13 Oct 1930 15 Feb 2003 John A., Sr.
SOPHER, John A., Sr. 17 Feb 1929
Beverly A.
TALBOTT, Elizabeth Olivia 14 Nov 1883 03 Feb 1986 Wife of Dr. Irving D. Chaney
TASKER, Alice Compton 1843 1902 Sacred to the memory of …
TASKER, Eva Compton 1838 1906
TASKER, Vernon Compton 1870 1906
TILLARD, Edward Estep
15 Apr 1883 Aged 57 years / My husband
WILSON, Emily Compton 1836 1927
WILSON, Leona E. Parks 03 Aug 1912 15 Apr 2003 Peace Perfect Peace / Oswald Wilson
WILSON, Oswald 30 Jul 1912 23 Dec 2001 Peace Perfect Peace / Leona E.P.
WILSON, Richard Estep 29 Aug 1895 29 Aug 1899 In Loving Memory / Son of Eliel & Fanny / Safely, safely gathered in, Far from sorrow, Far from sin

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