Oakland College Cemetery (w/ tombstone photos)
  Submitted by & 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 below email me at:
gerald.westmoreland@gmail.com






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