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People of Ellsworth

Established in the late 1870s by African American Veterans of the Civil War, the historic Ellsworth Cemetery is the final resting place for many prominent Black residents of Carroll County. Records indicate about 320 burials, although this number is not confirmed. The ground penetrating radar identified 182 unmarked sites. Below are the stories of the people of Ellsworth.

Matilda Dorsey Lightner

1820-8 July 1878

Sophia (McPharlon) Lytle

1830-3 April 1896

Samuel Thompson

1800-January 6, 1892

Harriet Summers

November 16, 1823-August 17, 1892

Harry C. Smith

March 28, 1866-February 12, 1896

Ann Bosticks

1815-August 21, 1881

Annie Lydia (Bostick) Roberts

1845-November 20, 1904

Nicholas Paroway

1766-December 8, 1876

Mary L. Woodyard

June 2, 1846-August 6, 1922

John Woodyard

February 1875-May 8, 1905

Frank G. Woodyard

May 15, 1893-January 18, 1950

Rosa Wright

April 22, 1913-July 28, 1913