Oakland College Cemetery (w/ tombstone photos)
submitted by and photos by Gerald & Tammy Westmoreland

Located on the campus of Alcorn State University. 315245N, 0910835W. This cemetery is in terrible condition and has suffered much damage from vandals.

Click on any name below to view a photo of that person's tombstone. If you need a larger picture of any tombstone (no charge) email me at:
gerald.westmoreland@gmail.com








NAME DATES NOTES
???, Martha   [this is all that is left of this tombstone]
Black, Frances Matilda died 25 Dec 1844, age 26 years "Wife of Samuel H.B. Black"
Chamberlain, James, M.D. 15 Feb 1805 - 02 Jan 1850  
Chamberlain, Rev. Jeremiah,                                               D.D. 06 Jan 1795 - 05 Sep 1851 "Born in Gettysburg, PA. Founder and First President of Oakland College"
Chamberlain, Rebecca 29 Oct 1792 - 12 Oct 1836 "Wife of Rev. Jeremiah Chamberlain, D.D."
Chamberlain, Susan Ann 16 Apr 1820 - 14 Sep 1834 "Eldest daughter of Jeremiah & Rebecca Chamberlain"
Denny, Francis A. Died 03 Jun 1863 "aged 57 years"
Doremu, Kate Louise died 03 Dec 1855 "aged 14 years, 4 months. Daughter of Rev. J.E.C. & Elizabeth E. Doremu"
Doremu, Little Nettie died 30 Apr 1862 "aged 24 years, 7 months. Daughter of Prof J.E.C. & Mary Doremu"
Hyland, Isabella died 20 Feb 1846, age 21 "Wife of William Hyland, Daughter of Jeremiah & Rebecca Chamberlain"
Martin, Anna Maria 25 Oct 1814 - 27 Apr 1849 "Wife of Green T. Martin"
Martin, Eliza died 19 Jul 1863 "Wife of William Martin"
Martin, Gladys 28 Nov 1882 - 21 Dec 1882 "Child of J.W. & Laura G. Martin"
Martin, Viola 07 Sep 1880 - 09 Jan 1882 "Child of J.W. & Laura G. Martin"
Martin, Walter 26 Nov 1882 - 13 Jan 1883 "Child of J.W. & Laura G. Martin"
Paterson, infant died 01 July 1855 "Infant son of ?.R. & E.L. Patterson"
Savage, John H., M.D. 10 Mar 1800 - 06 Oct 1843 "Born in Salem, Mass, died in Rodney, Miss."
Sleeper, Rebecca Clarissa 16 Jun 1827 - 05 Apr 1857 "Wife of Fabius H. Sleeper, Daughter of Jeremiah & Rebecca Chamberlain"
Sternhuis, Ophelia [stone broken, dates missing]  
Williams, Mrs. Mary Ann Died at Rodney, MS 05 Jun 1846, age 62 "Daughter of Greenberry Howard Dorsey, Henrico Co., VA"