Owen Cemetery
The Owen Cemetery is located on the Owen land grant property at the end
of Hogan Road in Gordonsville on the farm of Clyde Bennett. This cemetery
contains the oldest marked graves that we have observed in Smith County.
All but one are hand hewned and hand engraved rocks that are mostly still
readable. 36-11-69N 85-55-65W
Davies, R.21 Jan 1844 - 20 Oct 1861 S/O Ewv P.Y. & Elnor Davies
Owen, Dr. John Aged 39 years - 1 Sep 1826
Owen, Armelia Aged 6 years - 6 Sep --
Owen, John C. Age 7 mo. -- Jul 1824
Oliver, Mary Age 31 Years - 26 Sep 1826
Owen, Mildred Aged 41 Years -- Sep 1826
Oliver, Mary O. Age 3 mos Child of M. Oliver
Owen, Lemuel G. Dec 1815 - Apr 1832
Campbell, Catherine B. 29 May 1839 - Sep 1830
Child of Wm. B. Campbell former governor of Tennessee.
Names and dates from Smith County Cemeteries- South of the Cumberland River Pg 201.
