Son of Jacob High (1775-1842?) & Ann Shipman?
[Survey in 1988 from David High and A. Harold Smith]
This cemetery came about because Fannie, Haynes first wife, came down with smallpox after nursing Pompey, who also passed from smallpox. Smallpox victims could not be buried in Whiteville Cemetery, so this was the beginning of this final resting place.
The following is transcribed from "The History of Welch Creek Township" compiled by Frances Sessions.
"Haynes High owned some slaves, and after they were freed, some chose to live with him. One of these was Uncle Pompey and he contracted smallpox. At this time there was no vaccine against diseases and very little medical help could be had so far out from town. Fannie, the wife of Haynes and the mother of Jim, Charles & Jake, nursed him in his illness and did all that she could, but he still died. At that time, it was against the law to take a body of a person who died from smallpox or diphtheria past the homes of other people. They also had to be buried a certain distance from the dwelling of others, so he was taken through the woods over a narrow cart road to a hill site on the plantation and buried. In a short time, Fannie contracted the dreaded disease and gave premature birth to a daughter and they both died. They were carried over the same road to a beautiful dogwood hill, not far from the original burial spot and were buried. The family and ex-slaves all attended. Everyone was so frightened by the disease. Three year old Charles had the disease, but due to general good health and the devoted care of Aunt Emmaline, a mammy, he survived, but had some bad scars which he showed me".
[Survey in 1988 from David High and A. Harold Smith]
This cemetery came about because Fannie, Haynes first wife, came down with smallpox after nursing Pompey, who also passed from smallpox. Smallpox victims could not be buried in Whiteville Cemetery, so this was the beginning of this final resting place.
The following is transcribed from "The History of Welch Creek Township" compiled by Frances Sessions.
"Haynes High owned some slaves, and after they were freed, some chose to live with him. One of these was Uncle Pompey and he contracted smallpox. At this time there was no vaccine against diseases and very little medical help could be had so far out from town. Fannie, the wife of Haynes and the mother of Jim, Charles & Jake, nursed him in his illness and did all that she could, but he still died. At that time, it was against the law to take a body of a person who died from smallpox or diphtheria past the homes of other people. They also had to be buried a certain distance from the dwelling of others, so he was taken through the woods over a narrow cart road to a hill site on the plantation and buried. In a short time, Fannie contracted the dreaded disease and gave premature birth to a daughter and they both died. They were carried over the same road to a beautiful dogwood hill, not far from the original burial spot and were buried. The family and ex-slaves all attended. Everyone was so frightened by the disease. Three year old Charles had the disease, but due to general good health and the devoted care of Aunt Emmaline, a mammy, he survived, but had some bad scars which he showed me".
Son of Jacob High (1775-1842?) & Ann Shipman?
[Survey in 1988 from David High and A. Harold Smith]
This cemetery came about because Fannie, Haynes first wife, came down with smallpox after nursing Pompey, who also passed from smallpox. Smallpox victims could not be buried in Whiteville Cemetery, so this was the beginning of this final resting place.
The following is transcribed from "The History of Welch Creek Township" compiled by Frances Sessions.
"Haynes High owned some slaves, and after they were freed, some chose to live with him. One of these was Uncle Pompey and he contracted smallpox. At this time there was no vaccine against diseases and very little medical help could be had so far out from town. Fannie, the wife of Haynes and the mother of Jim, Charles & Jake, nursed him in his illness and did all that she could, but he still died. At that time, it was against the law to take a body of a person who died from smallpox or diphtheria past the homes of other people. They also had to be buried a certain distance from the dwelling of others, so he was taken through the woods over a narrow cart road to a hill site on the plantation and buried. In a short time, Fannie contracted the dreaded disease and gave premature birth to a daughter and they both died. They were carried over the same road to a beautiful dogwood hill, not far from the original burial spot and were buried. The family and ex-slaves all attended. Everyone was so frightened by the disease. Three year old Charles had the disease, but due to general good health and the devoted care of Aunt Emmaline, a mammy, he survived, but had some bad scars which he showed me".
[Survey in 1988 from David High and A. Harold Smith]
This cemetery came about because Fannie, Haynes first wife, came down with smallpox after nursing Pompey, who also passed from smallpox. Smallpox victims could not be buried in Whiteville Cemetery, so this was the beginning of this final resting place.
The following is transcribed from "The History of Welch Creek Township" compiled by Frances Sessions.
"Haynes High owned some slaves, and after they were freed, some chose to live with him. One of these was Uncle Pompey and he contracted smallpox. At this time there was no vaccine against diseases and very little medical help could be had so far out from town. Fannie, the wife of Haynes and the mother of Jim, Charles & Jake, nursed him in his illness and did all that she could, but he still died. At that time, it was against the law to take a body of a person who died from smallpox or diphtheria past the homes of other people. They also had to be buried a certain distance from the dwelling of others, so he was taken through the woods over a narrow cart road to a hill site on the plantation and buried. In a short time, Fannie contracted the dreaded disease and gave premature birth to a daughter and they both died. They were carried over the same road to a beautiful dogwood hill, not far from the original burial spot and were buried. The family and ex-slaves all attended. Everyone was so frightened by the disease. Three year old Charles had the disease, but due to general good health and the devoted care of Aunt Emmaline, a mammy, he survived, but had some bad scars which he showed me".
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