Bennett Cemetery, Brunswick County NC

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Bennett Cemetery Contributed by Goldy Romaine and Ken Frink January 2003 and February 1998 Brunswick County, North Carolina
The location of this cemetery is on Old Georgetown Road (Hwy 179), Sunset Beach, near the Cape Side Community. Many trees were taken down in the spring of 2002. The 8 graves in the back are cared for regularly and new flowers are placed and replaced continuously. This cemetery needs to be cleaned.
click on photos for larger images thanks to Jim & Sandra Peterson for submitting these photos
Frink, Samuel 1824 - 1895 Frink, Hannah J 1827 - 1902
Bessie 1885 Infant daughter of Mr & Mrs JHF Frink
Ruby 1895 Infant daughter of Mr & Mrs JHF Frink
William 1898 Infant son of Mr & Mrs JHF Frink
Liew 1906 Infant daughter of Mr & Mrs JHF Frink
Daisy 1907 Infant daughter of Mr & Mrs JHF Frink
Note from contributor: In the back there are 8 graves. I recently saw an older man and a girl that appeared to be a granddaughter with him. This area had been raked (looked like that day) and the graves were in mounds (as if they were just buried). They all had new pointsettias on them. There were 7 in a row and one in front of them all to the left. The 7 were as follows: 1 Metal marker, unreadable 2 Daisy W Bennett 1883-1968 3 American flag 4 Charles Bennett 1911-1978 (grave covered by a concrete slab) 5 unknown 6 unknown 7 unknown
By the old oak tree there are 2 graves with medium sized white shells on them. On the right side coming in first row John Melvin Long Aug 31, 1849 Aug 20, 1921 (Concrete slab mostly sunken in. New headstone has been added.) Frances Jane Long Apr 19, 1852 Sept 18, 1921 Mabel Long Oct 11, 1877 Sept 28, 1882 Dau of J M and F S Long John Memory Long Oct 31, 1882 July 29, 1887 Son of J M and F S Long
Second row: This is Susan J Frink and Jabesh Frink. His original headstone is broken off, leaning on the wood post, but a new one has replaced it. (Information below submitted by Ken Frink, 1998) The headstone of Jabesh Frink was broken off and lying face up to the elements of rain, snow, and tree droppings, as was his wife's headstone. Below is what was etched on two of the stones which were knocked over, left face up to the elements, and un-readable until stood back up and cleaned: Jabesh Frink Born Nov. 1, 1834 Died July 19, 1896 His words were kindness his deeds were love. His spirit humble he rests above.
Susan J Frink (Susan Jane Gore Frink) Wife of Jabesh Frink Born Feb 14, 1844 Died Dec 8, 1890 Dearest wife, fondest mother, loving sister, kindest friend. Thou hast left us. And our loss we deeply mourn. But it was God that hath bereft us. He can all our sorrows heal. And may we thy pure life live and die they triumphant death. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them. My friends, husband, and children. Remember as you pass me by. As you are now, once so was I. As I am now, so you shall be. Prepare for death and follow me.
Third row Reuben W Long Dec 18, 1863 April 11, 1897 "Death is another life" (new headstone) M Jennett Long 1829 Dec 15, 1896 Wife of Reuben J. Long "Her end was peace" (Under her name is where the headstone is broken. It was lying behind the remaining part of the headstone.) Rev Reuben Joseph Long Aug 17, 1822 Sept 14, 1889