"Records reflect that five cemetery sites are located on the Camp Blanding Military Reservation. Four of these are civilian cemeteries and one formerly a World War II Prisoner of War Cemetery. The four civilian cemeteries were formerly associated with a church or congregation and existed on the land, which was acquired when Camp Blanding was established in 1939. During World War II, a German Prisoner of War Cemetery was established to provide a burial place for deceased prisoners of war who were detained there. This cemetery was closed 25 April, 1946 and the deceased moved to Ft. Benning Georgia National Cemetery.
The cemeteries are identified as follows:
Oak Grove
Beulah
German Prisoner of War
Blue Pond
Lee
All of the cemeteries are marked and fenced. Access roads and trails leading to them are clear and passable. Visitors must use caution as the trails are narrow and rough and in some instances seasonal vegetation may scratch the automobile finish.
Histories and descriptions of each cemetery follow.
At the time we were trying to get into Blanding to survey these cemeteries, we were told we COULD NOT visit, because some of the cemeteries were in IMPACT AREAS. If we went in, we had to have an escort to guide us so we wouldn't get hurt. I didn't know that the Army was allowed to desecrate graves in this manner, as what's against the law for us should also be against the law for them. And their desecration is worse, because they use bombs and shells when they do it. Just my opinion, if I didn't feel strongly about the past, I wouldn't be in mosquito and snake infested out of the way areas writing down who is in what grave.....But I do care, and I don't think it's right. Now if I only knew what to do about it.......
Fannie
Now to list the residents of these cemeteries"
>From Rt. 16, take Rifle Range Road north for 28000 ? meters. Turn right onto an unimproved (dirt) road and travel east for 1,050 meters. Turn left at the "T" intersection and travel north-west for 150 meters to cemetery gate.
Size 80 X 40 m.
Infant son of Mr. & Mrs O. E. O'LEMONS B/D 1932
Missouri EVERETT, May 1, 1861 - Oct. 17, 1939
Louvinia PREVATT, 1878 - 1941
Joe STARLING, 1885 - 1968
Dorothy Lee GUTHRIE , 1923 -1929
Minnie Lee GUTHRIE, 1908 -1928
Mable Ellen GUTHRIE, 1909 -1936
Anna May GUTHRIE, 1887 -1916
Abe TARLING, 1869 -1936
Addie TARLING, 1883 - Oct. 1918
Burtice BOREE, 1877 -1933
Lottie BOREE, 1900 -1918
Jim STARLING, May 19, 1870 - Sep. 2, 1931
Joseph H. STARLING, Apr. 11, 1824 - Feb. 28, 1901
Mary E. STARLING, Oct. 12, 1829 -Apr. 3, 1914
Mrs. Luverma McCORMICK, Aug. 7, 1875 -Nov. 8, 1903
Sharon McCORMICK, mAR. 15, 1837 -fEB. 7, 1924
Arcansas WOODS, Feb. 3, 1871 -May 9, 1897
Rev. J. W. WOODS, Mar. 3, 1858 -Sep. 19, 1932
MATTON (or MILTON)
Catherine S. RIGGS, Mar. 3, 1860 - May 3, 1941
P. M. RIGGS, Jun. 26, 1858 - Apr. 30, 1929
G. A.
Gullford AUSTIN died May 14, 1916
1925 - 1927
DEESE
WES
Unmarked/Unidentifiable Graves/Markers 20
There has been some natural deteriation of the tombstones. The fence has been bent down in two or three locations but is still upright. There is no indication of vandalism.
The site requires only general groundskeeping activities. Estimate 10
hours.
The cemetery is located 50 meters north-west of the road intersection (dirt) located at 11401235
125 X 50 meters
Leland BOREE, Apr. 19, 1916 -Jan. 30, 1937
Melvin BOREE, Oct. 7, 1919 - Jan. 30, 1937
L. R. BRITT, 1876 -1954
Rachel BONNETTE, Mar. 13, 1858 - Jan. 19, 1932
Leon BONNETT, July 4, 1865 - May 11, 1925
Winnie H. BOREE, May 1, 1894 - Jun. 6, 1935
Genie BRITT, Jan. 25, 1884 - May 24, 1948
Jas. BURNEY, Jun. 7, 1822 - Mar. 24, 1887
Elizabeth BURNEY, May 22, 1826 - Mar. 30, 1903
L. Z. CONWAY, Jan. 8, 1851 - Feb. 24, 1938
Eld. C. CONWAY, 1847 - Jul. 15, 1917
Infant Daughter CONWAY, 18 Months
Infant Son Charles CONWAY, Aug. 14, 1887 - Aug. 8, 1889
Alva Mae CONWAY, May 1, 1898 - Jun. 30, 1921
James G. CONWAY, Nov. 20, 1921 - Jun. 2, 1924
K. B. DREW, Feb. 15, 1823 - Feb. 28, 1904
Mary DREW, May 4, 1821 -Mar. 22, 1892
James M. DREW, Nov. 23, 1850 - Jul. 19, 1870
Martha DREW, Sep. 22, 1827 - Apr. 21, 1865
Eugen GNANN, Jul. 31, 1874 - Oct. 24, 1928
Thomas F. HARRIS, Oct. 29, 1866 - Jul. 11, 1936
Nannie HARRIS, Jul. 13, 1874 - Jul. 3, 1936
Leonard C. HARRIS, Apr. 1857 - 1933
Ella E. HARRIS, Jan. 1867 - 1942
Winnie Harris BOREE, May 1, 1894 - Jun. 6, 1935
Patrick H. HARRIS, Aug. 11, 1911 - Jul. 25, 1935
R. E. JONES, Sep. 21, 1893 - 1935
Thresa JONES, Apr. 16, 1919 - Mar. 31, 1937
Jessee WEEKS, Nov. 28, 1847 - Feb. 18, 1921
Laura Lane WEEKS, Feb. 5, 1856 - Aug. 11, 1911
Rebecca LANE, Aug. 31, 1818 - Jan. 1, 1893
Austin THOMAS, Mar. 31, 1895 - Jul. 4, 1896
Paul THOMAS, Mar. 6, 1902 - Oct. 5, 1903
Jesse THOMAS, Nov. 28, 1896 - Dec. 9, 1896
James O. WILKINSON, Sep. 20, 1931 - Jan. 2, 1934
Mamie WEEKS died 1918
Jesse HARRIS, Jul. 25, 1894 - Apr. 22, 1952
Lilla Mae SAPP, Aug. 23, 1873 - Mar. 13, 1913
Elsie Mae SAPP, Dec. 4, 1912 - May 16, 1916
James H. SAPP, Feb. 9, 1869 - Dec. 6, 1950
Cab HARRIS, Mar. 6, 1907 - May 5, 1929
Clinton T. HARRIS, Jun. 1, 1895 - Nov. 3, 1932
W. R. HARRIS, Feb. 10, 1822 - Oct. 29, 1882
Mary HARRIS, Oct. 23, 1827 - Jan. 19, 1903
Estella HARRIS, Oct. 15, 1898 - Aug. 9, 1900
William Richard HARRIS, May 25, 1881 - Feb. 21, 1895
Eugene W. HICKEY, Feb. 14, 1887 - Mar. 5, 1941
Lorena HICKEY, Oct. 21, 1889 - Aug. 19, 1935
William D. HOLDER, Apr. 3, 1883 - Aug. 3, 1883
Albert HOLDER, Jan. 8, 1876 - Apr. 10, 1886
Mary HOLDER, Feb. 13, 1885 - Mar. 5, 1889
Louise V. McCAFFREY, May 23, 1914 - Apr. 24, 1949
Barbara Louise MILLER, B/D Jan. 19, 1937
I. H. A. MORNG, died 1935
William J. KERSEY, Nov. 14, 1863 - Sep. 25, 1934
Percy KERSEY, Sep. 23, 1888 - Dec. 13, 1888
Ruby KERSEY, Jan. 13, 1889 - Aug. 17, 1910
Loyd T. KERSEY, Feb. 21, 1896 - Aug. 31, 1921
Leaman H. KERSEY, Jan. 30, 1892 - Sep. 11, 1924
Samuel PERRY, died Apr. 12, 1909
Cornelia PERRY, died July 25, 1914
M. C. SAUNDERS, Jan. 1, 1861 - Nov. 12, 1927
Martha J. SPENCER, Feb. 6, 1864 - June 27, 1882
Kenney THOMAS, Oct. 6, 1889 - Jan. 21, 1956
Minnie THOMAS, Oct. 12, 1886 - Feb. 3, 1933
Hattie V. THOMAS, June 7, 1872 - Jan. 15, 1929
Mary E. THOMAS, 1864 - 1937
Lafayette THOMAS, 1861 - 1933
W. M. THOMAS, Jul. 16, 1852 - Mar. 14, 1914
Josephine THOMAS, Feb. 7, 1853 - Nov. 14, 1945
Louisa THOMAS, May 26, 1853 - June 4, 1916
Dola THOMPSON, Sep. 19, 1879 - Aug. 22, 1936
Mary A. TILLIS, Sep. 7, 1850 - May 10, 1924
James A. WEEKS, Jan. 24, 1824 - Sep. 23, 1888
Ethel WEEKS, Feb. 24, 1892 - Dec. 4, 1893
Iris Louise WEEKS, Dec. 15, 1922 - Dec. 19, 1926
Laura Evelyn WEEKS, Sep. 27, 1920 - Oct. 21, 1924
James M. WILSON, Jul. 11, 1838 - Apr. 11, 1905
Mrs. Mary WILSON, Jan. 23, 1845 - Nov. 15, 1923
Lee Roy WILSON, 1909 - 1910
Mary M. WILSON, Dec. 9, 1834 - Feb. 14, 1882
James H. WILSON, Aug. 25, 1858 - Dec. 7, 1889
Mrs. Idella WILSON, died Sep. 14, 1882
James M. WILSON, June 24, 1888 - Aug. 18, 1889
William R. WILSON, Jan. 17, 1863 - Aug. 21, 1889
Little Rosa WILSON, Nov. 19, 1905 - Dec. 18, 1907
James E. WILSON, Dec. 8, 1867 - July 27, 1918
In the little log house (built by the CCC boys) This boy died in Camp.
Willis WEBB (Fouts-Harris)
James SAPP and wife Margaret GEIGER are buried near a large cedar tree.
Graves listed in enclosure as being in cem. but not located during
survey.
E. W. DONNELLY, died Feb. 17, 1947
Ellen M. DOWLING, Nov. 13, 1880 - June 8, 1891
Ervin HIGGINBOTHAM, June 25, 1881 - July 15, 1927
Elizabeth MORGAN, 1864 - July 18, 1951
Jess F. MOODY, Sep. 19, 1910 - Nov. 8, 1920
James H. SAPP, died Dec. 6, 1950
Earnest SAUNDERS, Nov. 3, 1896 - Jan. 17, 1929
Maggie SAUNDERS, Feb. 11, 1897 - Jan. 15, 1930
Mary E. THOMAS, 1860 - 1912
Leonard M. THOMAS, 1901
Elouise THOMAS, 1895
Cullin THOMAS, 1887 - 1889
Ellender WEEKS, May 24, 1828 - Sep. 4, 1893
Martha J. WEEKS, Feb. 9, 1860 - June 27, 1882
Lewis WEEKS, Dec. 1869 - Sep. 15, 1893
Arabella WEEKS, died Sep. 26, 1948
Jesse WILSON, 1831 - 1898
Billy UNDERWOOD, 1942
Child of Crews WAINWRIGHT
Fanny CONWAY
Sallie Conway WILSON
Nancy WILSON, died 1906
Lewis WILSON, died 1903
Henry Clay PRIEST, died 1907
Louise Rooks PRIEST, died 1908
Infant Child JOHNSON
Joe BURNETT and his wife
2 young girls
It is likely the number of the burials listed in the sub section above are among those counted as unmarked/unidentified. However, as the roster found seems to have come from some other source (church records?) there is no way to reconcile the list and the physical survey. The cemetery is in good condition. Stones are for the most part upright.
The fence is in good condition. No vandalism observed. The cemetery requires general groundskeeping activity, estimate: 5 hours.
>From the road intersection (paved) at 07851305 travel south-east on paved road (broken) to the first left turn (dirt). Turn left and travel north-east for 25 m. to the first right turn. Turn right and follow the road (dirt) south-east through two curves. The cemetery is located 5 m. off the left hand side of the road just after the curves.
20 X 30 m.
An earlier memo on this burial site indicates that all bodies were removed and transported to a military cemetery at Ft. Benning, GA. in 1946. Existing markers are composed of concrete in a half dome shape. The markers stand approximately 6" high and are set in pairs. The site was originally fenced but only a few posts remain as of the time of the survey. No fencing between posts exist. No vandalism observed. The ground clearing operation being conducted at the time of the survey should be continued. New fencing and fence posts are also required. Estimated time for such work: 10 hours, excluding fencing
CPL Franz KLOSE, German P.O.W. Serial No. 637
Date of death 20 Oct. 1945
Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946
Section A-2, Grave no. 91
Home Address; Kaltenbrunn, Kreis, Schweidnitz i Schlesien, Germany
Next of kin: Wife, Emma KLOSE, her address same as home address
Religion, Catholic
PVT Heinrich BAUMGARTNER, POW. Serial No. 1058, Luftlandetruppe, NR 4261
date of death, 7 Sep. 1945
Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave no. 190
home address, Allerheiligen, N 15, Post Perg, Oberdonau, 126,
Oberoestreich, Austria
PVT Karl BEHRENS, German POW, Serial no. M142 RAD 7/172 NR 1441
Date of death, 30 Dec. 1944
Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave No. 189
Home address Oberneuhaus, Hareen Bergerdeich 39, Germany
Next of kin: Father, Heinrich BEHRENS, same address
Religion, Protestant
PFC Vitus ERLER, German POW
Date of death, 7 July, 1944
Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave no. 92
Home address, Lanersdorf 90, Zillertal, Tirol, Germany
Next of kin: Father, Alois ERLER, same address
PFC Georg MOOS, German POW, Serial no. 1275
Date of death, 26 Oct. 1945
Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave no. 93
Home address, Allerheiligen Str. 16, Speyer, a/Rhein, Germany
Next of kin: Father Ludwig MOOS, same address
Religion : Protestant
PFC Rudolph STAMICAR, German POW, Serial No. 4/GEB Nr. Ers. ABT 18 (1030)
Date of death, 10 Jan. 1946
Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave no. 188
Home address, Graz/Steiermark, Germany
Next of kin: wife, same address
PFC Wendelin STURM, German POW. Serial No. 5572-0 4 Inf Ers Btl 390
Date of death 9 May, 1945
Date of Interment Ft. Benning, 25 Apr. 1946 , Section A-2, Grave no. 94
Home address, Nussbach (Renchtal) Baden, Germany
Next of kin: Wife, Franziska STURM, same address
Religion, Protestant
Starting from the boat ramp at Blue Pond take the tank trail which runs south-east. Approximately 200 meters down the trail take the unmarked trail that branches off to the right at a 35 degree angle. Follow that trail until it ends. The cemetery will be on the left hand side.
25 X 30 m.
Louisa COLEMAN, Oct. 26, 1833 - Mar. 12, 1909
Moses COLEMAN, Dec. 25, 1827 - Sep. 12, 1891
Martha Johnson, 1842 - 1917
The YATES Family
M. D.
L. C.
The site is fenced. Fence is in good condition but for a tree that has fallen over onto it. No vandalism observed. The trail to the cemetery from the tank trail requires some clearing. The cemetery itself requires only general groundskeeping activities. Estimate 6 hours.
Starting from the Lowery Lake Boat Ramp, travel north east along the dirt road and cross the creek that runs into the north-west corner of Lowery Lake. Continue traveling uphill and bear to the left on a dirt road. Follow that road for approximately 300 m. until the cemetery is reached. The cemetery sits on the left hand side of the road near the top of the ridge.
25 X 20 meters
SWL
Benjamin C. LEE, Feb. 7, 1814 - Jan. 6, 1887
Sidney W. LEE, Aug. 3, 1891 - June 22, 1902
Isaac JARRETT, Jan. 16, 1846 - Oct. 9, 1898
James F. STEWART, 1849 - 1886
N. Wallace HEWES, 1832 - 1894
"Mother" GRIFFIS, June 12, 187? - Nov. 7, 19??
Manning GRIFFIS, Han. 3, 1814 - Aug. 13, 1886
No other info on this cemetery
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