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- Extraction from Works Progress Administration of
Virginia Historical Inventory, Wythe Co Va. Church
& Graveyard Mount Mitchell Church And Graveyard,
Research by Regina M Coughlin Wytheville Virginia.
1 Nov. 1937:
1. Subject: Mount Mitchell Church and Graveyard.
2. Location: 6 miles west from Wytheville, Virginia, on route #21, to
church and graveyard on a slight elevation, on the west
side of the highway.
3. Date: Church 1875, graveyard 1842
4. Owners: J. Winston Tarter, .5 acres, church and graveyard, deed book 23, page 226, 1868-1875.
Trustees, James Lindamood, J. N. Tarter and others, $1.00
Deed Book 26, page 68, 1875-1937. John A. Brown, 1.5 acres, graveyard, $20, deed book
36, page 356, 1889-1937.
5. Description: The church was built in 1876 and is a rectangular building, with a gabled metal covered roof, and six tall windows, there is a central flue. The church is entered directly from the steps into a small vestibule formed by the box effect bell tower.
6. Historical Significance: The graveyard in its beginning dates back to 1842, when Nicholas Tarter, was buried on the hill about one fourth of a mile north of his house. Four years later John Tarter was buried there. These two pioneer brothers had come to Virginia from Pennsylvania before 1795, as Nicholas sold a tract of land to John Leedy, on Stoney Fork, that year. His son, Daniel, became possessed of his lands and homestead, including the family burial place, but sold it almost immediately to Darter. In 1850 he conveyed his interest to Elijah Darter, reserving the one half acre where John and Nicholas was buried. In 1889 John A. Brown conveyed one and one half acres additional to the trustees of Mount Mitchell Church to be used a a burial place. Prior to this J. Winton Tarter, son of Elijah, had donated one half acre to the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America. The trustees were, J. W. Tarter, Joseph Lindamood, A. Repass, Elijah Tarter and G. J. Neese.
While the cemetery is now used as a neighborhood burial place the greater number of its occupants are connected by blood and by intermarriage with the Tarter families.
Following are the inscriptions:
In Memory of
Nicholas Tarter
who died Jan ___, 1842
Aged 71 years, 11 mos., 20 days
In Memory of
John Tarter,
Born 22 July 1785
Died 4 May 1846
Mathias Darter
born 29 Aug 1806
died 7 Jan 1868
Jahiel Darter
born 11 April 1831
died 3 Oct 1861
In Memory of
Rachel Darter, consort
of Mathias Darter
born 9 April 1809
11 April 1879
Christina Tarter
born 4 April 1789
died 2 July 18-0
Joseph Darter
born 2 Aug 1832
ae. S. W.
-------------------Birth Source Information-----------------------------
Title: From Zieffen to Sally Run
Swiss Pioneer Jacob REPASS (1737 - 1814) on the American Frontier
Publisher: Jacob REPASS Memorial Fund
Author: Beverly Repass HOCH, CGRS
ISBN: 1-879311-05-4
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 93-077757
In the Possession of Lawrence Dillard
Page: 66
-----------------------Deeds listed Wythe Co. Court House------------------------------------------
1811 Grantee: Nicholas DARTER Grantor: John SPURLOCK 09 July 1811 Book 5 Page 361
1 Negro
1813 Grantee Nicholas DARTER Grantor: George & Margaret NEWMAN 14 Sept. 1813 Book ^ Page 62
82 1/2 acres Walkers Creek
1813 Grantee Nicholas DARTER Grantor: Martin & Barbara WYRICK 14 Sept 1813 Book 6 Page 67
55 acres Stoney Fork
1814 Grantee: Nicholas DARTER Grantor Nicholas & Finwell DARTER 14 June 1814 Book 6 page 151
298 acres Stoney Fork
1814 Grantee: Nicholas DARTER Grantor Nicholas & Finwell DARTER 14 June 1814 Book 6 Page 152
1837 Grantee: Nicholas DARTER Grantor: John executor for Christian KEGLEY 09 Jan 1837 Book 13 page 522
13 1/4 acres Stoney Fork
----------------------------End of Deeds form Wythe Co. -----------------------------------------
--------------------Inventory of Nicholas Tarter Will Book 6 Page 265 Wythe Co. Va.-----------------------------
In Obedience to an order to us directed from the County Court of Wythe County we John Kegley, Michael Brown and Andrew Lindamood being sworn do view and appraise the personal estate of Nicholas Tarter Dec'd
1 Sorrel horse Colt and 1 hag mare for $45.00
2 Sorrel Mares 2 horse gear and 2 --------$50.00
24 head of Sheep at 4/h each$18.00
3 Corn Hoes and 1 shovel mole and screw, 2 forter$ 2.75
3 mael bags, 1 apple mill and hand barrow wheel$ 3.20
15 Shoals 3/. each 12 hogs 7/h each$22.50
10 head of cattle for$36.75
1 plow and 2 hogs head$ 3.50
1 Barrel 2 Kettles 1 old pot 2 tubs and feaee break$11.25
1 Shovel, 1 oven, and 2 grindstones$ .75
1 Smythe anville 1 hammer and old Iron$12.00
37 head of geese for$ 9.25
8 Crocks, 2 bucketts and 1 frying pan$ .75
6 Crocks Copper Kettle$ 5.36
1 man Saddle and 1 side saddle for$10.00
2 Heckles, 1 reel, 2 augers and meal sive$ 3.25
3 Feass wheel, 1 reel, and hand axe$ 6.00
1 barrel, 1 Fray, 1 bucket prep fyring pan$ 2.25
3 pots, 1 pot rack, 1 oven and house and fire shovel$ 3.25
1 old bedstead, 1 dogshead, 1 cradlle and foot creg$ 2.00
1 Loom and apparatus, 1 smythe vise for$18.50
2 wool wheels, 1 tub, 1 churn, and 1 fry pan for$ 3.00
1 old waggon, 1 log chain, 1 corn Barrow and greese sive$11.00
1 plow frame, 2 cleises 2 bed sheets$ .75
1 sow and pigs$ 1.50
2 tubs, 2 barrels, 2 seythes, 2 axes, old iron$ 3.75
1 stone pick, 1 sickle, 1 bull tongue$ .30
2 sac Irons Candle violen and 15 chains$ 5.75
1 block and case$25.00
1 bed and stead$15.00
1 cupboard and contents, 1 stand, Bible and H Book$17.50
1 powder horn, 1 fire shovel, chest and contents$ 6.00
1 Sable Candelstick, 1 bedstead and pillow$ 1.50
1 Rifle gun and pouch, 2 bedstead and chest$ 6.50
3 Bed and Stead and 1 Mirror$30.00
Dec'd wearing apparrel$ 1.00
1 side saddle 2 hogs$29.00
1 cutting box and iron hopple$ .75
1 negro Girl Named Rachael $450.00
1 negro woman pure $200.00
One note of hand on Robert Tarter Balance$29.00
1 account on John Alinick$ 2.00
1 account on William Felty$ 4.00
1 note of hand on Daniel Tarter $400.00
due 1st Dec 1844 dated 24 July 1841
1 note on same for$50.00
dated 1st Dec 1841 and due 3 years after date
1 account on C. D. Brown for$20.00
Cash on Hand$40.00
We the undersigned do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Inventory of all the property of Nickolas Tarter Dec'd which was to us produced or shown John Kegley Michael Brown Andrew Lyndamood (Sigs)
One sheep found after appraisement and sold at private sale for 75 cents also some wheat sold for $5.00 The foregoing entries are true and perfect inventory of the personal estate so far as the same has come to my attention or knowledge John A. Brown (sig)
Virginia. At a Court held for Wythe County at the Courthouse on Monday 9 December 1844
This inventory and appraisement was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste J. P. Matthews
Sale of Personal property at the late residence of Nicholas Tarter DecD this 28th day of January 1842
Name of PurchaserProperty SoldAmount
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Daniel Tarter1 Plow and Barrow$ .26
Daniel Tarter3 Corn Shoes and Iron hopple$ 1.00
Daniel TarterBucket and Barrel$ .25
Daniel Tarter1 old waggon$ 5.00
Daniel Tarter1 Barrel and 2 crocks$ .36 1/4
Daniel Tarter1 Man Saddle and sedgehead$ 3.80
Jonah LeadyLot of old irons$ 2.60
Jonah Leady1 handsaw$ 1.00
Gordan Repass2 Grindstones$ .12 3/4
Sol. Umbarger1 lot of old iron$ .30
Sol. Umbarger2 hogshead$ 1.00
Sol. Umbarger1 Bull$ 5.95
John FeltySmith Hammer Tong 2 Augers$ .70
Joseph Shankoven, pot and shovel$ .56 1/4
Joseph ShankLot of Carpeting$ 3.18 3/4
John Tarter1 Kettle$ 3.80
John Tarter1 foot Aug$ .45
Samuel Repass1 plow and Clevis$ 3.65
WidowKettle, pot, tub, and feaee Break$ 2.25
Widow6 Crocks, Fry Pan and Ladle$ .57
Widow2 Heckles, 2 flat irons and 2 pots$ 2.03
Widow1 side saddle and coffee Kettle$ 1.50
Widow3 wheels, 2 reels, 1 pair of Irons$ 2.75
Widow1 cupboard, table$ .70
WidowHoghead and wool wheel$ .87
Widow1 quill wheel, 3 weaving gears$ .87 1/2
WidowChurn and 1 steelgaurd$ .18 3/4
Widow1 spotted sow and 6 pigs$ 2.50
Widow1 Heifer$ 2.37
Widow1 Dun Cow and Calf$ 4.62 1/2
WidowDecd interest in Wheat Farm$ .25
Widow1 loom and apparatus$ 2.00
Widow1 wool wheel$ .40
Widow2 sow and pig$ 2.25
Widow5 hogs$ 2.23
Widow3 calves and 1 yearling$ 9.60
Widow2 fork$ .21
Widow9 sheep at 29 each$ 2.61
Widow1 blind bridle and i sorrel horse colt$ 13.80
N. W. Ulgren1 grech Hoe$ .65
John A. Brown1 hand Barrow Wheel$ .12 1/2
D. Brown1 strecher$ 1.00
D. Brown2 seythes 1 sickle$ .12. 1/2
D. Brown1 set of spoons$ .25
D. Brown1 Bedstead$ .45
William Carter1 pair drawing chains$ .80
William Carter1 old axe$ .25
Joseph Brown1 pair drawing chains$ 1.30
Joseph Brown1 smith anville$ 13.55
Joseph Brown1 pair steelgaurd$ 1.80
Joseph Brown1 Bedstead$ .65
Isaiah LeadyLot of old Irons$ .25
Isaiah Leady1 handplow$ 1.00
Isaiah Leady1 bay colt 2 years old$ 12.50
Isaiah Leady30 Geese$ 3.00
James Neese1 Sorrel Mare$ 13.00
Charles Grepel1 Bed Stand$ .27
Stephen Tarter1 Bed Stand$ .50
James Felty3 Chains$ .10
James Felty1 Chest$ .12 1/2
Eli Nelson6 chairs$ 2.12 1/2
Elizabeth Tarter1 Bed and Stead 1 Side Saddle$ 15.00
Ann Tarter1 Bedstead and Waffle Iron$ .62
David Lindamood1 Rifle Gun$ 8.05
Doug Bunge6 gallons Brandy$ 1.50
Leonard Alyrickto the rent of tract of land$ 10.00
James Doak1 sheep$ .75
John A. Brown Adm.
Virginia. At a court held for Wythe County at the courthouse on Monday 9th of December 1844
This account of sales of the personal estate of Nicholas Tarter Decd was returned to court and ordered to be recorded Teste. J. P. Matthews Clerk
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