History of our Cemetery
Around the Cemetery
Changes over timeThe cemetery has changed the layout of roads, position of graves and entrance road since it opened almmost 100 years ago.Archeological traces remain of the 1914-1939 layout of Mount Olive PDF map of early planThe Power of Nature
Mary Calhoun was buried in 1915. At the time, this would have
been a small tree. After 100 years, the tree has grown around her stone.
In another 100 years, the tree may completely surround the stone
Centenarians
Isabelle Davis, aged 107 yrs
Annie Harding d 8 Nov 1883 aged 81y some say 104y
Maria Hunt aged 110y
Sarah Sewell aged 100y
Susan Armstrong, aged 110
Elizabeth Price, aged 100 yrs
Siney Wright, aged 103y
Amelia Cooper, aged 105y 6m 26d
Alexander Willis, aged 106y
Peter Pinkett, aged 104y
Martha Daggart aged 106y
Lyndia E. Robbins aged 100y
Edith Dilahay aged 106y
Earliest stone - TRUSTY, Caroline d 6 Jun 1861 - She is buried near other family members
Grand Army of the Republic - The largest veterans organization formed after the Civil War. Wilmington had a chapter. It is unusual to see it noted on a tombstone -
Wm. Furrow G.A.R. 55th Infantry
Daniel and Maria Hamilton - Only first names and death dates appear on these side-by-side stones. They were identified by comparison with death records.
Farthest from their homes - During the 1918 influenza epidemic, ten 'Hindoo' sailors from a ship docked at the port of Wilmington died at the Wilmington Hospital..The names are phonetic, and the age is only estimated for two seamen. No other information is given.Merchant Sailors from India or Southeast Asia - Buried at Mount Olive
Unmarked Graves - It can be difficult to identify unmarked graves. The NW fence line has graves right to the fence. This area is heavily wooded. Unmarked graves - NW fence line. A natural spring - Midway along the NW fence line, a natural spring rises from the ground. This area is heavily wooded. Stream - NW Fence Line. Large Gates and Berm - The eastern corner of the cemetery has large gates. There is also a retention pond (off-site) and berm. Large Gates - E Corner. Berm and Retention Pond