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Dry Fork Cemetery Township 47N-Range 10W. Dry Fork is located two and one half miles north and west of Guthrie, Missouri. The Eleven Founding Members of Dry Fork Baptist Church were William Dozier, Sarah Dozier, Elizabeth Dozier, Caroline Dozier, John Holt, Mary Holt, Timothy Holt, Harriet Holt, Robert Brandon, Nancy Dorton, & Emily Branham. | |
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| Entrance gate to Dry Fork cemetery. | |
| Looking into the newer section of Dry Fork. | |
| Dry Fork Baptist church and cemetery. | |
| Time capsule at Dry Fork Cemetery, says to be opened Jan. 1, 2100. | |
| A. H. Brandon, Died Nov. 28, 1881, Aged 71 28 days - unreadable. This was Abner Holt Brandon, born Oct. 31, 1811 in Halifax Virginia, died Nov. 28, 1881 in Callaway Co., Missouri. He was a son of Robert Brandon and Mary Jane Holt. On July 22,1866 in Callaway Co., Missouri, he married Sarah Zumwalt. Abner Holt Brandon was my 1st cousin 5 times removed. | |
| Sarah Brandon, Died Aug. 2, 1894 Age 67 ys. 1 Mo. 2 Ds. Sarah Zumwalt was born Jun. 30, 1827 in Halifax, Virginia. On July 22,1866 in Callaway Co., Missouri, she married Abner Holt Brandon. | |
| Mary E.W. wife of John Holt. Born in Halifax Co. Va. Oct. 20, 1805. Imigrated to Callaway Co. Mo. 1828. Mary Elizabeth W. Baynham, was a daughter of John Baynham and Sally Blackwell. On March 4, 1824 in Halifax Co., Virginia, she married John H. Holt. | |
| Louella? E. Dau of J.H. and A.J. Holt d. Oct 11, 1865 aged 1 year 10 mo. Louella E. Holt was a daughter of Joseph Hiram Holt and Amanda J. Randolph. She was a granddaughter of William Holt and Elizabeth Holt, and, Robert Randolph and Amanda J. Humphreys. Louella Holt was my 2nd cousin 3 times removed. | |
| Sally A., Dau of J.H. and A.J. Holt Died Nov. 8, 1867, Aged 15 ds. Sally A. Holt was a daughter of Joseph Hiram Holt and Amanda J. Randolph. She was a granddaughter of William Holt and Elizabeth Holt, and, Robert Randolph and Amanda J. Humphreys. Louella Holt was my 2nd cousin 3 times removed. | |
| Thomas H. Renoe, Born Feb. ? 1829, Died Feb. 5, 1864. Thomas H. Renoe was born in Callaway Co., Missouri and was a son of Richard D. Renoe and Mary Summers. He was a grandson of Bayliss Renoe and Jane Davis. He was my 1st cousin 4 times removed. On Jan. 17, 1855 he married my 1st cousin 4 times removed, Elizabeth Brandon. | |
| Eliza, Wife of R. Brandon, Died Aug 2, 1870, aged 64 Yrs 10 Mos 1 d. Eliza Ann Newman, born Oct. 4, 1805 in North Carolina. She first married Thomas Dozier, and in April 1859 in Callaway Co., Missouri, married Robert Brandon, as his second wife. | |
| Robert Brandon, Died March 8, 1874, Aged 85 yrs 8 mos 23 ds. Robert Brandon was born June 15, 1788 in Halifax Co., Virginia. He was a son of Francis Brandon Sr. and Sarah Scott. On Jan. 10, 1811 in Halifax Co., Virginia he married my 4th great grandaunt, Mary Jane Holt. | |
| Jane, Wife of R. Brandon, Born Feb. 12, 1790, Died Apr. 2, 1858. Mary Jane Holt was a daughter of Timothy Holt and Elizabeth Chambers of Halifax Co., Virginia. She was a grandaughter of Robert Holt and Elizabeth Warren of Virginia, and, John Chambers also of Virginia. She was my 4th great grandaunt. On Jan. 10, 1811 in Halifax Co., Virginia she married Robert Brandon. | |
| Benjamin H., son of S. and M.C. Watson, died Oct. 3, 1854, aged 17 y. 4 m. 1 d. | |
| Martha C. and Saml. Watson, died Sept. 2, 1862 and Mar. 9, 18? aged 46 yrs. and 72 yrs. | |
| William P. Holt, born Jan. 8, 1814, stone is broken. William P. Holt was born in Virginia in 1814 and died Dec. 1, 1863 in Callaway Co., Missouri. He was a son of Hiram Holt and Jane Stanfield, a grandson of Timothy Holt and Elizabeth Chambers. He was my 3rd great granduncle. If anyone knows what the carvings on this headstone signify, please let me know. | |
| Susan, Wife of W.H. Alexander. Died Mar. 10, 1852, age 30 Years, 5 mo. 10ds. | |
| William Dozier, Born Apr 1, 1791, Died Dec. 31, 1863. William Dozier was born in Kentucky. He married Sarah Combs. | |
| George W. son of Wm. M. and Amanda Duley. Died Sep. 23, 1864, aged 2 yrs 5 ms 19ds. | |
| Irvin L. Nevins, Died Oct. 5, 187? stone is broken. Irvin L. Nevins was a son of James Nevins and Nancy E. Nevins. He was born about 1831 in Callaway Co., Missouri. On March 12, 1856 he married Martha Dozier in Callaway Co., Missouri. | |
