41 10 544 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brooklyn Cemetery Description An account of the resource Data captured from Brooklyn Cemetery: An inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Meriwether B. Rhodes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rhodes, Meriwether B. (ed.) _Brooklyn Cemetery: An inventory." August 7, 2016 Person An individual. Birth Date 1840 Death Date 24-Dec-28 Biographical Text m Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10634 Title A name given to the resource Robertson, Silas Extent The size or duration of the resource. 88 Relation A related resource s/o John Robertson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived info by Mamie Crawford Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. PL https://digilab.libs.uga.edu/cemetery/files/original/3bea8581c4c610e4a8f3664221e14ea1.jpg 6edb41899a40bc4900dcb651a7f169cf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Robinson Death Certificate Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Image retrieved from the Georgia Archives as part of the University System of Georgia. Description An account of the resource It can be confirmed that the person recorded on the death certificate is the same person that is buried in the cemetery based on cross-checked relatives, death dates, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brooklyn Cemetery Description An account of the resource Data captured from Brooklyn Cemetery: An inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Meriwether B. Rhodes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rhodes, Meriwether B. (ed.) _Brooklyn Cemetery: An inventory." August 7, 2016 Person An individual. Birth Date 1832 Death Date 18-Nov-20 Biographical Text m Occupation Laborer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10636 Title A name given to the resource Robinson, John Extent The size or duration of the resource. 88 Relation A related resource h/o Lizzie Robinson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived DC# 30770 info by Jessie Hope Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. 329 Dearing St. (Rear), Militia District 216, Clarke, GA Senile Decay PL https://digilab.libs.uga.edu/cemetery/files/original/1c1efa1e778b19b8490b19762fb2952c.jpg e014e00ba5cf78970807abc7d945c1d4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John H. Robinson Death Certificate Description An account of the resource It can be confirmed that the person recorded on the death certificate is the same person that is buried in the cemetery based on cross-checked relatives, death dates, etc. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Image retrieved from the Georgia Archives as part of the University System of Georgia. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brooklyn Cemetery Description An account of the resource Data captured from Brooklyn Cemetery: An inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Meriwether B. Rhodes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rhodes, Meriwether B. (ed.) _Brooklyn Cemetery: An inventory." August 7, 2016 Person An individual. Birth Date 1895 Death Date 1925 Biographical Text m Occupation Farmer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10637 Title A name given to the resource Robinson, John H. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 30 Relation A related resource h/o Lela s/o John Robinson Mary Demians (Wemier) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived DC# 674 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Militia District 1347 Pulmonary Tuberculosis PL Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brooklyn Cemetery Description An account of the resource Data captured from Brooklyn Cemetery: An inventory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Meriwether B. Rhodes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rhodes, Meriwether B. (ed.) _Brooklyn Cemetery: An inventory." August 7, 2016 Person An individual. Birth Date 1880 Death Date 21-Feb-31 Biographical Text 51 f Occupation Homemaker Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 10643 Title A name given to the resource Ruff, Ella Relation A related resource d/o Richard Williams & Sallie w/o Will Ruff Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived DC# 31-2855 info by Bertha L. Smith Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Third Street, Militia District 216 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource ST https://digilab.libs.uga.edu/cemetery/files/original/c30cc566a1687dff229093b085aaddf2.png 249a887ec0aa3534539374d0f10c6db5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ruff's Mobility Index Tibiae Scatterplot Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Russell Subject The topic of the resource William John Russell, IV Addie Day Russell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Amanda Piehler Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm The Oconee Hill Cemetery is only steps from the University of Georgia campus and acts as a legacy of the university’s past. While walking through the West Hill section, I came across two very familiar names on a joint gravestone for a husband and wife. (See Picture #4) The family’s surname, Russell, belongs to one of the freshman residence halls. Likewise, the husband’s mother’s maiden name, Brumby, belongs to another freshman residence hall. Curious for a connection, I started researching. Through my research, I was able to piece together the outlines of a Russell family story. The husband on the gravestone, William John Russell IV, had quiet a prominent family in Georgia. His parents, depicted on the stone, were Rebecca Harriet (Brumby) Russell and William John Russell. William was a “prosperous middle class textile manufacturer who lost all of his possessions in the civil war (1861-1865)” 1 William and Rebecca had six children, including William John Russell IV, who is laid to rest in Oconee Hill Cemetery. One of the other six children, Richard B. Russell Sr., graduated 4th in his class from UGA in 1879, and he went on to graduate law school at UGA the following year. In his lifetime, he worked in education, served on both the Georgia Court of Appeals and the state’s supreme court, and fathered fifteen children. According to the University of Georgia website, Russell hall is named after his son Richard B. Russell, Jr. 2 Not surprisingly, any biography of Rebecca Harriet (Brumby) Russell is either nonexistent or difficult to find. The Brumby family has its roots in Marietta, however, and Richard B. Russell Sr. was born in Marietta. It seems safe to infer, then, that Rebecca Harriet comes from the well-known Brumby family in Marietta, Georgia. The Brumby family moved from Mississippi to Marietta in 1861 and quickly became an influential family. The family founded the Brumby Chair Company, which is still in business today.3 Over the years, members of the family attended the University of Georgia. Most recently, Otis A. Brumby Jr. received the Distinguished Service Scroll Award from the law school’s alumni association for his dedication to the legal profession and work for free speech rights in 2010. 4 Although the university website cites no namesake for Brumby Hall, I believe that we can say with almost perfect certainty that the hall traces back to that famous family from Mississippi. Today, some decedents of these prominent families are still active at the university. With only a few steps behind the stadium, however, we can trace the historical roots of these influential families. At least once, as evidenced by this gravesite, the two families crossed over and produced children to carry on the legacy. https://digilab.libs.uga.edu/cemetery/files/original/aa9cd3931bbd49e0081d085ea1f11d9c.jpg f3fc283d12cd78d73ceeb6baeffdc67c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sampson W. Harris Subject The topic of the resource Sampson W. Harris Description An account of the resource Sampson W. Harris, a prominent political figure from Athens, lived until the age of 48, from 1809 to 1857. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Meera Desai Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1809-1857 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Sampson W. Harris, a prominent figure from Athens, lived until the age of 48, from 1809 to 1857. Born in Elbert County, Georgia to Stephen Willis Harris and Sarah Herndon Harris, he went on to attend the University of Georgia in 1828. There, he studied through the law program and passed the bar exam in 1830. Harris then opened a law practice and carried out his career in law in Athens, but soon moved into the political realm, serving in the Georgia State House of Representatives from 1834-1835. Three years later, he aimed for a more prominent role in politics, and moved to Wetumpka, Alabama, where he became the solicitor of the Eighth Circuit. In 1844 and 1845, he was elected to and served in the State Senate of Alabama. His final role was during the years of 1846-1855, where he served in the United States House of Representatives on behalf of Alabama. However, Harris soon fell into poor health, and turned down another bid for Congress. He passed away a few short weeks later in Washington, DC, and was brought back to Athens, Georgia. He was survived by his wife, Paulina Harris, and four of his five siblings. A small monument still stands in Washington, DC, commemorating Harris and his work for his country. SP16 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Confederate Veterans Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel P. Thurmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource b. 4/2/1820 d. 7/15/1887 Description An account of the resource 3rd regiment, Ga cavalry, private, company F, M226 Roll 60 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cody Godfree confed SP16 WH100 https://digilab.libs.uga.edu/cemetery/files/original/8df52c1ce3ad26b61c10d0da70bab24e.jpg 27c406c7a5c4d0df37f359950dcc99c5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People of Oconee Hill Cemetery Subject The topic of the resource People of Oconee Hill Cemetery Description An account of the resource Graves and Summeries of the people buried in the Oconee Hill Cemetery Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kendall Hallberg Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel Thurmond Subject The topic of the resource Samuel Thurmond Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chris Vaughan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stephanie Ray Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Colonel Samuel P. Thurmond was born April 2nd, 1820, and died July 15, 1887. Samuel Thurmond was a Civil War veteran, a respected member of his community, and a highly successful lawyer. He was reputed for his honest and charismatic nature, and was apparently one of the most popular people in Athens. His trustworthy reputation and his determination in all areas of his life left him among Athens’ wealthiest and most successful, and was estimated to be worth “more than one hundred thousand,” at the time of his death in 1887. Colonel Thurmond died of Bright’s disease, as a result of a fatal kidney infection, in the comfort of his Athens residence. Samuel Thurmond was married to Elizabeth Amanda Long Thurmond, and had two daughters, Sallie and Carrie. The family shares one of the most desirable plots in the cemetery, as it has Sanford Stadium as its immediate backsplash. Samuel P. Thurmond will be remembered for his success in the courtroom, and his aptitude for social interaction.<br /><br /><address>Citation:</address><address>https://findagrave.net/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&amp;GRid=27573070</address><address><span> </span></address> description needed plot needed SP16 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People of Oconee Hill Cemetery Subject The topic of the resource People of Oconee Hill Cemetery Description An account of the resource Graves and Summeries of the people buried in the Oconee Hill Cemetery Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kendall Hallberg Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah Cobb Baxter Subject The topic of the resource Sarah Cobb Baxter Description An account of the resource Sara Cobb Baxter was born to Howell Cobb and Mary McKinley in Athens, Georgia on March 7, 1882. She was the great-great-granddaughter of William McKinley and a member of the upper class. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mallory Harris Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 7, 1882-May 31 1973 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Camily Williams Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant ||||osm Sara Cobb Baxter was born to Howell Cobb and Mary McKinley in Athens, Georgia on March 7, 1882. She was the great-great-granddaughter of William McKinley and a member of the upper class. She was married to Richard Bolling Baxter. It is recorded that she lived during the mid 1910s on Milledge Avenue and moved to Baxter Street by the early 1920s. She was an active socialite in the Athens community, frequently attending social events like teas and the Dearing Street Dancing club’s evenings, where her attire was often chronicled in the Athens Banner. She appears to have also had a passing interest in acting, having played the supporting role of Sissy in the Colonial Theater’s amateur production of “Deestrick Skule.” She held several leadership roles in community organizations, apart from being a member of the Garden Club. Baxter was the chairman of the social service committee for the Business and Professional Women’s Club and the chairman of the nominating committee for the Young Women’s Christian Association. She was also a member of the invitations committee that helped to organized Georgia Day, an annual national event for UGA alumni. She received an AB from UGA in 1923. She then worked as a secretary to UGA’s chancellor “Uncle Dave” Barrow. She and her husband made frequent visits to Atlanta to visit her sister, the well-known Carolyn Cobb.