Shorter Family Cemetery
Submitted by Richard Price
The Shorter Cemetery is the Family burial place for members and friends of the John Gill Shorter family. This cemetery is very well kept and is quite beautiful with the view of the lake, the Spanish moss hanging from the old oak trees, and the large monuments adorning several of the graves. Across from the family plot is the old slave cemetery. There are several unmarked graves scattered throughout this area. People have reported everything from experiencing an extreme sense of serenity to creepy, eerie feelings while visiting this cemetery. To access this cemetery, turn south off Barbour Street onto Riverside Dr. at the bluff. Follow Riverside Dr. until the pavement ends. Cross the cattle gap at the entrance to the estate and bear left through another entrance that leads to the cemetery.
This survey was completed 22 April 2000, by Richard Price.
Shorter, John Gill (Gov.) / 23 April 1818, Monticello, GA – 29 May 1872, Eufaula, AL / Wife Mary J. Shorter
Shorter, Mary J. / 20 Feb 1825 – 20 Jan 1879 / Husband – John Gill Shorter
Shorter, Ruben Clark Sr. / 13 Feb 1787 – 14 July 1853 / age 66 years, 5 mo., 1 day / Founder of Baptist Church, Eufaula
Shorter, Mary Butler / died in her 71st year / Husband Reuben C. Shorter
Shorter, William James / 28 Oct 1826 – 2 Oct 1839 / age 13 years / Parents Reuben C. & Mary B. Shorter
Shorter, Sampson Slaughter / 23 Sep 1834 – 29 Oct 1840 / age 7 years / Parents Reuben C. & Mary B. Shorter
Seals, Col. Daniel Morgan / 12 Mar 1818 – 3 Aug 1883
Lomax, Sophia Herndon / 22 May 1830 – 18 March 1850 / age 20 years / Husband Tennet Lomax / Parents Reuben C. & Mary B. Shorter
Kolb, David Cameron / 27 July 1811 – 11 Aug 1841 / age 31 years / Parents Jesse & Elizabeth
Kolb, Emily Frances / 15 Aug 1816 – 13 May 1839 / Husband David Cameron Kolb / Parents Reuben C. & Mary B. Shorter
McKelroy, Martha G. / died 6 Sep 1855 at Pass Christian / age 33 years, 11 mo., 15 days / Husband William H. McKelroy
McKelroy, Ruben S. & William H. / died Sep 1855 at Pass Christian / Parents William H. & Martha G.
Hammond, Rev. O. T. / died 6 Sep 1839 / In the 26th year of his age
Battle, Cullen, M.D. / 11 Mar 1785 – 4 June 1879
Battle, Jane A. / Feb 1799 – 17 July 1883
Battle, Junius K. / 1838 – 1860
Battle, Effie Jennings / 1863 –1930
Battle, Junius Kincaid / 1860 – 1909
Battle, Sarah Hunter / 1842 – 1884 / Husband Junius Kinkaid Battle
Thornton, Mary Rebecca / age 14 years, 7 mo. / Parents Wm. H. & Mary B. Thornton
Thornton, Willie Roberta / age 10 years, 11 mo. / Parents Wm. H. & Mary B. Thornton
Thornton, Emily Frances / age 1 year, 15 days / Parents Wm. H. & Mary B. Thornton
Thornton, Sophie Shorter / age 9 mo., 4 days / Parents Wm. H. & Mary B. Thornton
Willingham, Mollie Shorter / 9 Nov 1843 – 15 Nov 1922
Cowles, (this plot contains about five unmarked graves)
