Strozier Cemetery

Near Odessadale, Meriwether County, Georgia
Cemetery of the family of Reuben Strozier and Pheriby Callaway.
Compiled by Phyllis Porter.


Reuben Strozier and Pheriby Callaway (daughter of John and Bethany Callaway) married Mar. 29, 1803 in Wilkes County, GA. The family moved to Meriwether County, GA in 1837. Reuben Strozier's "home place" consisted of more than 1,000 acres located in land lots 56, 57, 58, 59 and 71. When Reuben Strozier died in 1850 his real estate was valued at $48,770, and he owned 52 slaves. Pheriby died in 1865. Their land remained in the family for many years. The story of the Strozier Plantation is found in "Brooks of Honey and Butter", v. 1, pg. 251-255, by William H. Davidson.

The Strozier Family Cemetery is located on the land that belonged to Reuben and Pheriby Callaway Strozier. This cemetery is located in Meriwether County, GA on Hwy. 109, 4 1/2 miles west of Greenville. In the cemetery are buried Reuben Strozier, Pheriby Callaway Strozier (probably), several of Reuben and Pheriby's children, their wives and children. Also buried there is Reuben's mother, Margaret Strozier, widow of Revolutionary Soldier Peter Strozier, whose grave has been marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution as a Revolutionary War Patriot. The cemetery is 48' x 62' and contains 37 graves (possibly more that are unmarked).

The land containing the Strozier Family Cemetery is now owned by the Strozier Heritage Society, Inc. For additional information on the cemetery or the Strozier Family Heritage Society, Inc. please contact Phyllis Porter, Strozier Heritage Society.

One of the unknown adults is probably Mary “Polly” Strozier, born 1804 and died 1860. She was living at home with her mother Pheriby Callaway Strozier on the 1860 census.


NAMEBIRTH DATEDEATH DATENOTES
Mary Elliot Strozier Nov. 20, 1895 Dec. 7, 1896 Footstone - MES
“Suffer little children to come unto me”
[Probably daughter of William E. Strozier, youngest son of Enoch Frank Strozier]
William E. Strozier Jun. 12, 1858 Oct. 14, 1897 Footstone - WES
“Gone but not forgotten”
[Youngest son of Enoch Frank Strozier]
Elizabeth A. Strozier Jul. 24, 1844 Sep. 15, 1897 “Mother thou has from us flown
To the regions far above
We to thee erect this stone
Consecrated by our love.”
Marble outline of grave with “EAS” at foot
[Her maiden name was Trippe - Wife of John T. Strozier, son of William C. Strozier]
Unknown Adult Buried next to Elizabeth A. Strozier
[Probably John T. Strozier, born Feb. 14, 1845, died May 29, 1920, Confederate Veteran, Son of William C. Strozier]
Unknown Adult
Amanda Thompson Nov. 26, 1823 Feb. 1897 “Mother thou has from us flown
To the regions far above
We to thee erect this stone
Consecrated by our love.”
[Daughter of Henry and Nancy Holtzclaw; 1st married to William C. Strozier; 2nd married to James W. Thompson; Mother of Odessa Thompson, for whom Odessadale was named]
James W. Thompson Sep. 16, 1816 Sep. 11, 1877 [Husband of Amanda Holtsclaw Thompson; Father of Odessa Thompson, for whom Odessadale was named] 
Henry Holtzclaw Nov. 3, 1790 Apr. 26, 1851 [Father of Amanda Strozier Thompson]
Nancy Holtzclaw 1802 Apr. 1, 1847 [Mother of Amanda Strozier Thompson]
Nancy E. H.   Strozier Nov. 29, 1839 Aug. 11, 1841 [Daughter of William C. Strozier]
Unknown Child Small rock w/smaller foot rock
William C. Strozier Mar. 29, 1818 May 9, 1849 [Son of Reuben Strozier]
William T. Strozier Feb. 26, 1848 Aug. 17, 1849 [Son of William C. Strozier]
[According to 1850 Mortality Census, he died of Whooping Cough]
Unknown Child
Unknown Child
Unknown Child
Unknown Child
Unknown Child
Mrs. H. R. Barnes May 13, 1861 Aug. 4, 1900 “None knew her, but to love her”
[Esmerilda Strozier Barnes; Daughter of Enoch Frank Strozier; 2nd wife of Harrison R. Barnes]
Unknown Adult Space to the right of Adam S. Ragland
[Probably his wife Mary Frank Strozier Ragland; born Aug. 1865; died after 1930; Daughter of Enoch Frank Strozier]
Adam S. Ragland Jun. 6, 1895 In Loving Memory of my husband
“Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God”
[Husband of Mary Frank Strozier, daughter of Enoch Frank Strozier]
Unknown Adult Space to the right of Reuben Strozier
[Probably his wife Pheriby Callaway Strozier; born Jan. 5, 1787; died Feb. 24, 1865; Daughter of John and Bethany Callaway]
Reuben Strozier Jul. 5, 1782 Dec. 25, 1850 [Son of Peter and Margaret Strozier; Owned plantation where this cemetery is located; Diamond designs on sides of box stones]
Margaret Ann Jones Apr. 9, 1826 Jul. 7, 1846 [Daughter of Reuben Strozier; Wife of Willis Jones]
Margaret Strozier 1842 “In the 97th year of her age”
[According to her pension application, she would have been 102. Wife of Peter Strozier, Revolutionary Soldier; Mother of Reuben Strozier;
DAR Marker placed by Daughters of the American Revolution in 1990.
She is acknowledge as a Revolutionary War Patriot.]
Infant of Margaret Strozier Jones 1846
Reuben E. Strozier Feb. 26, 1842 Apr. 24, 1892 Son of William and Amanda Strozier
Footstone – RES
“Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace”
[Confederate Veteran]
Unknown Child Rock for head stone and smaller rock for footstone
Abner Callaway Strozier 1855 1887 “Although he sleeps, his memory doth live,
and cheering comforts to his mourners give.
He followed virtue as his truest guide,
Lived as a Christian – as a Christian died.”
[Top of stone broken off; He died Feb. 24, 1887; Son of Enoch Frank Strozier]
Essie Strozier Jul. 9, 1880 Mar. 11, 1881 “Sleep on sweet babe, and make thy rest,
God called thee home, he thought it best.”
[Brick outline and footstone with MJS; Daughter of Abner Strozier, son of Enoch Frank Strozier]
Mary J. Strozier Aug. 2, 1831 Jan. 26, 1897 In Loving Memory of our Mother
“Her children rise up and call her blessed.”
[Her maiden name was Partridge; Wife of Enoch Frank Strozier]
Enoch F. Strozier Mar. 21, 1831 Nov. 22, 1864 In memory of our father
Footstone – EFS
“Heavens eternal year is thine”
[Son of Reuben Strozier; Confederate Veteran; Captain; Died at Battle of Griswoldsville, GA]
Unknown Child [Small stone right next to Enoch Frank Strozier]
Unknown Adult
Benna V. Towns Strozier Apr. 9, 1846 Jan. 18, 1871 In memory of
Wife of H. M. Strozier
Footstone - BVS
[Henry Mercer Strozier was son of William C. Strozier; her name was Buena Vista Towns]
Unknown Probable child
[Rock as footstone – no headstone]
Unknown Adult



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