Nettles Cemetery

File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue.
Originally submitted to the Register by: Mrs. James M. Sagely, Clinton, La.
This cemetery is taken from the book, St. Helena parish Cemeteries,1914-1987, Published by the St. Helena Historical Association, Inc., Rt. 1 Box 131; Amite, La. 70422 The LaGenWeb Archives would like to express their thanks to the Association for giving us permission to put these cemeteries online. The society retains the copyright to these works.

Copied March 25, 1969
Highway 432 just east of Amite River in St. Helena Parish. Delton Eckert property south side of highway. About a mile in woods. Must walk, must have guide. Very hard to find.

CHARLES JOSEPH, son of Mary L. and S.S. Nettles, March 14, 1860; May 26, 1860
ZACHARIAH NETTLES, Sept 15, 1793; Sept 14, 1852
J.M. NETTLES, May 8, 1838; May 1, 1908, Mason
KITTIE, wife of J.M. Nettles, d. Jan 5, 1874
MARGARET NETTLES, April 26, 1795; Feb 7, 1880
WILLIAM DICKSON LEA, Jan 28, 1807; May 4, 1849
VIRGINIA CAROLINA LEA, Nov 7, 1817; Jan 19, 1894

WILLIAM DICKSON LEA, JR., Feb 5, 1841, fell in battle July 12, 1863 (on same singlestone, just this inscription:) ANN MARIA LEA, March 23, 1847; Sept 21, 1866

JOSEPH L. NETTLES, April 21, 1831; Jan 23, 1912