  Hill Cemetery, Bruffey's Creek, Pocahontas Co., WV The Hill Cemetery is located on the brow of a ridge between the Hills Creek Valley and the Bruffeys Creek Valley in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The cemetery is about 200 yards east of the original home site of Richard Hill. Most of the hand-made grave markers are sandstone from the hillside west of the Emmanuel Church along Bruffeys Creek. John Bruffey was the stone carver who did most of the work. He must have prepared several stones in advance as there are stones in the cemetery with decorative carvings but no names or dates on them. He died in 1874. A stone indicates that Cornelius Ohover was the first person buried there. Nothing is remembered other than he was an Irishman, and no dates appear on the stone. The oldest dated stone appears to be for Jesse Morrison, died 1805, the son of James Morrison and Elizabeth Callison. Richard Hill was first known to be in what is now Pocahontas County in 1786. The Greenbrier County Personal Property Tax 1787 List “B” indicates that he owned two horses. He was married by that time and probably owned land. He purchased land from William and Sarah Renick in 1792 (240 acres) and 1799 (350 acres). Data collected by Hubert Taylor 
Hill Cemetery 1988 Anderson C. M. Anderson, Sept 17, 1870-Feb 3, 1921 ; A. J. Anderson, Jan. 24, 1871-Oct 8, 1920
Son of H. M. & G. A. Anderson, Dec 21, 1916-Oct 1, 1940 Harper Anderson, 1886 - 1954 Jane Anderson, April 6, 1802-Oct 5, 1886 Joseph Anderson, June 22, 1797-Aug 24, 1868 Margaret, Wife of Morgan Anderson, Born M 21, 1819, Died M 2, 1878 Ronald E. Anderson, Dec 17, 1922-July 21, 1924, Our Darling
Mother, Sallie Anderson, Mar 3, 1861-May 22, 1927; Father, M. D. Anderson, Oct 9, 1859-Mar. 4, 1900
Valerie R. Anderson, June 22, 1917-Jan 21, 1921, Darling we miss thee.
Veda R., May 11, 1911-July 5, 1913, Infant son, Born & died Sept 5, 1902
Bruffey Elizabeth Bruffey, 1791 - 1880
Elizabeth J., Daughter of W. A. & M. J. Bruffey, Dec 18, 1878-May 1, 1895, Aged 16y, 4m, 13d
In memoriam of Frank Howard, Son of T. A. & Lucy H. Bruffey, Mar 14, 1898-Mar 22, 1899 John Bruffey, Died 1874, Age unknown John R. Bruffey, 1849 - 1879 Levi J. Bruffey, 1857 - 1873 Mary F. Bruffey, Born & died 1851 (small grave cover stone) William A. Bruffey, 1852 - 1934, Martha J. Bruffey, 1855 - 1927 (double stone) Casebolt Doctor Casebolt, Dec 26, 1880-June 26, 1882 Henry L. Casebolt, May 9, 1819-Jan 28, 1900, In my father's house are many mansions. In memory of Susan, Wife of H. L. Casebolt, Died 1887, Aged 69 yrs, At rest. Crookshanks Elizabeth Crookshanks, 1789 - 1858 Clutter
In Memory of I. H. Clutter, Died Sept. 9, 1872 (should be 92), Age 71y
Infant child of Mr. & Mrs. I. N. Clutter, Sept 14 1907-Sept 14 1907, Gone to be an angel. John E. Clutter, 1848-1853 Lavina Thompson Anderson Clutter, 1857-1941 Manervie A. Clutter, 1849-1958 Newton Shannon Clutter, 1856-1903 son of Mr. & Mrs. V. M. Clutter, 1936 - 1936
Minnie V., Wife of R. C. Cutlip, Mar 14, 1865-Nov. 26, 1913
Dameron Lewis H. Dameron, July 10, 1885-Dec 20, 1941, An honest man's the noblest work of God.
Dean Caroline Dean, July 28 1847-Aug 30 1933, Sleep on dear mother, take thy rest. God called thee home, He thought it best.
Edith M. Dean, April 7, 1897-Oct 1, 1979; Guy E. Dean, Oct 27, 1893-May 15, 1967
Frances Marie, Daughter of Guy & Edith Dean, Apr 22, 1924-Oct 20, 1924
Glen, Son of S. C. & M. Dean, July 12, 1910-Jan. 1, 1911 Hannah J. Dean, 1847-1905 Harlan E. Dean, West Virginia PFC 7 INF 3 INF DIV World War II, November 16, 1921-Mar 3, 1944 Henry Mason, Son of S. C. & M. Dean, July 27, 1899-June 6, 1903 Father, George H. (or W.) Dean, Apr 3, 1871-June 17, 1937, May he rest in peace J. B. Dean, 1848-1915 Katie Irene, Daughter of S. C. & M. Dean, Mar 5, 1901-Jun 7, 1903 Margaret Caroline, Daughter of S. C. & M. Dean, Aug. 26, 1908-Dec 8 1909 Mary Lynn Dean, Apr 29, 1937-Sept 5, 1937
Minnie, Wife of S. C. Dean, Nov 11, 1876-Aug 30, 1935,
Mother, Nancy R. Dean, Jan 19, 1866-June 17, 1921,Forever with the Lord Wilbur Clinton, Son of S. C. & M. Dean, June 29, 1904-Feb 16, 1919, Our darling one. William M. Dean, May 6, 1846-May 27, 1909 (top of stone off base) Eagle Charles F. Eagle, Mar 19, 1838-May 19, 1927 Elizabeth Eagle, July 15, 1838-June 27 1924 Enoch Eagle, Died May 16, 1890, Aged 12y, 11m, 20d, A little bud of love, To bloom with God above. Mollie Eagle, Died May 14, 1890, Aged 18y, 11m, 7d Veda Ruth Eagle, Oct 28, 1909-June 14, 1911 Edminson Rebecca Edminson, Died 1848, Aged 75y William Edminson, Died 1848, Aged 75y Hill A. Hill, Wife of W. B. Hill, 1861 - 1895 A D. Wallace Hill, Sept 24, 1849-Sept 10 1932, At Rest. Abraham Hill, Dec 3, 1799-Jan 7, 1871 Abraham Hill's infant, Died 1847 Ada G. (or C), Wife of Ellawood G. Hill, Oct 8, 1890-Mar 29, 1908 Adam Hill, An abortion 1821 Aretta G. (or L) A. Hill, 1855 - 1869 Brenda Joyce, Infant dau of Ward & Irene Hill, Nov 22, 1949-Nov 22, 1949, Gone to be an angel. Clarence D., Son of J. O. & M. M. Hill, June 28, 1889-Sept 8, 1911, Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. Dale Kenton Hill, Mar 9, 1927-Apr 11, 1927, Gone to be an angel Doctor C. Hill, Dec 6, 184-Nov 30, 1927, We will meet again. E. S. Hill's sun (spelling as on stone) Died 1888
Elizabeth S., Wife of J. W. Hill, Oct 7, 1856-Dec 8, 1908,
Eula R. Hill, Oct 20, 1904-Feb 14, 1920 G. Forest Hill, Aug 9, 1883-June 30, 1934 Geo Hill's infant, De'cd 1846 George C. Hill, June 3, 1811-Jan 23, 1888 George William Hill, May 25, 1928-May 25, 1928, Gone to be an angel. Granville G. Hill, 1857 - 1862 Isaac Hill, 1802 - 1842 J. Wesley Hill, Oct 7, 1848-Feb 6, 1889 Father, Joel R. Hill, Jan 8, 1852-June 17, 1924 Leanna Hill, Born & died 1880 Leslie Leo Hill, Mar 5, 1932-Mar 22, 1932 Lorenzo D. N. Hill, 1855 - 1862 Lucy A. Hill, 1880 - 1896 Mother, Lydia M., Wife of Joel R. Hill, Oct 17, 1852-Jan 29, 1920
Maggie N. Hill, Wife of C. J. Hill, Aug 15, 1871-Oct 21, 1895,
Martha, Wife of George Hill, 1811 - 1847 Mary M., Wife of Joel O. Hill, Died Apr 1, 1903, Aged 54y, 1m, 24d Merritt Brook Hill, Oct 16, 1915-May 28, 1938, Gone but not forgotten Memorial of Nancy Hill, Born Died (no dates on stone) Nancy J. Hill, Apr 9, 1847-July 9, 1931, Our Mother has gone to be with Jesus.
R. J., Wife of G. C. Hill, Apr 8, 1826-Nov 24, 1899
Rachel Hill, Dec 16, 1822-May 12, 1876, Aged 54y, 8m, 6d (age not correct, another record of death is May 5) Rachel A. Hill, Wife of W. B. Hill, Died 1881 Rebecca M. Hill, 1847 - 1848 Richard Hill, Dec 21, 1824-May 8, 1876, Aged 51y, 5m, 21d Richard Hill Jr.'s child, De'cd 1847 In Memory of Richard Hill Snr, Who died 1849, Age 85 years (there is a large grave cover stone) Ross Thomas Hill, Mar 19, 1926-Mar 23, 1926, Gone to be an angel Ruann E. Hill, 1859 - 1862 Sarah, Wife of A. Hill, Jan 25, 1801-Sept 25, 1862 Thomas G (or C) Hill, Died 1851, Aged 17 years W. B. Hill's son, Died 1888 Hodges Samuel W. Hodges, Age 21y, 4m, 12d, Killed in boiler explosion near Frankford, W.Va. V. V., Son of F. (or E.) A. & M. E. Hodges, May 16, 1912-May 21, 1912 Hogsett Nancy Hogsett, 1793 - 1844 (this information is behind the head stone facing the grave under a very large grave cover stone, the foot stone at this grave has been switched from Elizabeth Morrison's grave, it has writing “Elizabeth Morrison died 1838 aged 60 y” This grave cover stone is the most decorated in the cemetery) Kellison James Kellison's infant, Died 1844 Martha Kellison, June 8, 1807-Sept 4, 1873 Susannah B., Wife of James Kellison, 1800-1844 (there is large grave cover stone) Kershner infant children of A. L. & M. E. Kershner, Feb 25, 1904-Mar 6, 1904; Born & died June 10, 1912 (double stone) Kinnison
Eula Grace, Daughter of W. W. & R. T. Kinnison, Feb 28, 190 (5 or 6)-Dec. 6, 1907
Girtie, Daughter of W. W. & R. Kinnison, May 19, 1896-Oct 2, 1902, Age 6y 6m 19d (not correct) Leta, Daughter of W. W. & R. Kinnison, July 20, 1900-Sept 20, 1902, Age 2y 2m (this stone is off base)
Opal Jane, Daughter of W. W. & R. T. Kinnison, June 21, 1907-Jan 7, 1908
Rachel M., Wife of J. C. Kinnison, Sept 16, 1846-June 10, 1890, Age 45 y 9m 4d Kirby Anne Kirby, June 4, 1794-June 4 1863 (carved creek stone) McCluer Julia McCluer, 1821-1851 (Grave cover stone) William B. McCluer, Boarn 1824 (spelling as on stone), Died 1854 William McCluer's infant, Died 1849 (small grave cover stone) McClure Sallie A., Wife of J. M. McClure, Apr 11, 1841-Oct 21, 1905, At Rest McCoy Elizabeth McCoy, 1831-1850 McMillion
Lewis Cary McMillion, Oct 18, 1858-May 14, 1918; His wife Talitha Caroline McMillion, Mar 18 1854-May 19, 1918
Mary R., Dau of L. C. & T. C. McMillion, Sept 9, 1880-Sept 13, 1901, Aged 21y, 4d Morrison Abbanna Morrison, 1856-1859 Allen Morrison, 1850 - 1861 Alexandra Morrison, 1804 - 1959 Charles W. Morrison, 1852-1861 D. Morrison's child, Died 1854 D. Morrison's child, Died 1853 David Morrison, Oct 3, 1807-Aug 13, 1885 David Morrison's infant, Died 1850 Elisha Morrison, Died Jan 17 1860, Aged 69 years (marble stone is broken in half) Elisha Morrison's infant, 1849 Elizabeth Morrison, Aug 27, 1778-June 24, 1838, A - 60 - C I V B To 13, 9 B - 4 G Elizabeth Morrison, 1820 - 1862
James Morrison, De'cd 1858 ag d 96yrs
James Morgan Morrison, April 9, 1896-April 17, 1916
James S. Morrison, B & D March 21st 1877 Jemima Morrison, 1848 - 1861 Jesse Morrison, Died 1805 John V. Morrison, 1854 - 1867 Lydia Morrison, Wife of William Morrison, Nov 19, 1834-Feb 22, 1892 Mary Morrison, 1807-1881 Miriam Morrison, 1844 - 1856 Morgan Morrison, 1844 - 1859 Rachel B. Morrison, 1859 - 1861 Sarah Morrison, April 10, 1810-Jan 8, 1875, Age 64 yrs, 8 months, & 28 days, Wife of Elisha Morrison
Sarah A. Morrison, Oct 18, 1818-May 30, 1895
Thomas Morrison, 1806 - 1860 Tippett S. Morrison, Born 1839, Died 1841 William Morrison, Apr 27, 1836-Apr 1, 1910 William H. Morrison, 1840 -1846 William R. Morrison, 1854 - 1862 Willie A., Wife of D. O. Morrison, Died July 25, 1903, Aged 31y, 10m, 19d, Jesus died for me. Ohover Cornelius Ohover, First person buried here. Rodgers Sallie Rodgers, July 11, 1855-Nov. 9, 1926, With Christ in Heaven Smith Alice E. J. Smith, 1855-58 (carved creek rock) David Smith, 1815-1866 (carved creek rock) Martha F. Smith, 1849-1953 (carved creek rock) Robert Smith's infant, B & D 1870 Spinks Henry C. Spinks, June 7, 1901-July 11, 1922, How desolate our home bereft of thee Vaughn
Mary J., Wife of J. B. Vaughn, Died Feb 19, 1903, Aged 71y, 4m, 9d
Whiting John S. Whiting, Died 1854, Age 9m Wickline Wickline (a marble headstone only has that name, a foot stone has J.C.W)
Arline, Daughter of J. W. & L. P. Wickline, May 6, 1912-June 5, 1913
Woods Madison Woods' infant, Died April the 5, 1872 Madison Woods' infant, Died April 14 1877 unknown A. C. Isaac
William
Betty Jo, Jan. 23, 1937-June 2, 1937 (there is no last name on the stone, the mother of the child was Dessiree Elizabeth Harouff, the father was a CCC guy, Dessiree later married George Mason Roberts and lived in Charleston) There are also 24 graves with creek stone markers. Some appear to be blank, others with decorative carving. Also sunken graves with no markers, and spaces where graves appear to be. Known to be buried here with no markers: Aaron Burr Hill, Jun 7 1829-1885 (son of Abraham Hill & Sarah “Sallie” Burr, husband of Miriam Jordan) Miriam Hill, June 7, 1828-May 31, 1906 (dau. of John McNeel Jordan & Martha Burnsides, wife of Aaron B. Hill) Anne Clutter, June 25, 1814-Feb 3, 1859 (dau. of James Morrison & Elizabeth Callison, wife of Timothy Clutter who was in the Lunatic Asylum, Staunton, VA, at the time of her death)
George B. Clutter, b. 1844, d. before 1860
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