{"id":6547,"date":"2024-12-27T07:36:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org\/?p=6547"},"modified":"2025-01-20T10:31:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:31:30","slug":"day-of-remembrance-to-be-held-at-mount-sinai-cemetery-little-britain-lovettsville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org\/index.php\/day-of-remembrance-to-be-held-at-mount-sinai-cemetery-little-britain-lovettsville\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDay of Remembrance\u201d to be held at Mount Sinai Cemetery, Little Britain\/Lovettsville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sunday, January 5, at 2:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mt. Sinai Free Will Baptist Cemetery
Mountain Road and Britain Road, Lovettsville VA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Family and Friends of Mount Sinai Cemetery and the Lovettsville Historical Society cordially invite you to this historic burial ground on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 2 p.m.<\/strong>, <\/strong>where we will hold a \u201cDay of Remembrance\u201d ceremony to honor those interred at this burial Ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical research has found that this abandoned African-American cemetery was active from at least 1887 to 1955. We have documented about 30 burials, but according to long-time neighbors, there could be as many as 100 burials on the property, which has been in private hands since 1961,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have found about a dozen gravestones that are still present. Notable burials include Pvt. Samuel Timbers, who served the Union in the Civil War with the 29th<\/sup> Regiment of the U.S. Colored Infantry, and Henry Howard, an early Civil Rights leader who was a delegate to the 1883 Mass Meeting in Loudoun County. At the January 5 ceremony, speakers will discuss what is known about some of those intered there, and some of the history of the cemetery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 In April 2021, we held a clean-up where we were able to clear the section that has visible gravestones. We are now seeking assistance from the recently-formed Loudoun Cemetery Conservancy in restoring the existing markers and burial ground.  Our long-term goal is to obtain access to the entire one-half acre of land so that we can conduct a search for additional burials, and restore the property as a place of dignity and respect for all those buried there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those planning on attending are urged to dress appropriately for cold weather and for walking on uneven ground. Remember that the graveyard has a lot of weeds and brush so sturdy footwear is important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cemetery is located at the intersection of Mountain and Britain Roads (State Routes 690 and 682). An adjacent street address is 13114 Mountain Road, Lovettsville, Va. 20180.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further information, contact Claudette Bard at 410-615-7224, or Ed Spannaus at 540-822-9194.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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