GIDDENS HOMESTEAD CEMETERY,  Hernando County, Florida
Located within the Withlacochee State Forest area

The original deed to the cemetery reads: Between Charles Giddens and Sally Giddens, his wife and Seth H. Giddens, Issac N. Talley, J. Frank Hall, Isaac Giddens and Mason Noble the lot hereto be used for burial purposes, lying southward from my house and more particulary described as follows, to wit-to be held in trust by said parties of the second part, and their successors, as a burial ground and for purposes of burial only.-- the said parties of the second part having authority, in case of the death or resignation of any one of their number--such choice, the said parties of the second party to hold and exercise all rights usually belonging to trustees,-fence and care for said lot, to grant permission for burial therein, to assign place and location for such burial, etc.etc. containing one acre. To have and to hold said land and premises, with the appurtenances, to said parties of the second part and their successors forever. Signed on the 6th day of October 1890. -----------------------------------------------------------------

Sacred to the Memory of Henry Littleton Parrish Son of Robert & Marietta A. Parrish
Born April 26-- Died Oct. 18-4 "The Little Baby is Gone to Rest. HLP --- (Stone in shape of cross)

"Little Joe" Joseph Franklin Noble  Son of Mason & M.A. Noble
Mar. 20, 1886 Aug. 31, 1888 JFN --- (Stone leaning against tree.)

To the Memory of John Edgar Parrish  b. 6-21-1871  d. 6-11-1880 Son of Robert & Margaret Parrish --- (Stone leaning against tree.) "Gone But Not Forgotten" ---

Della M. Talley Dau of C.E. & S.I. Talley
Oct 8, 1904 Sept 20, 1905 "Asleep in Jesus" DMT ---

Joseph Franklin Neisler  Beloved Husband of Cora Idella Neisler
Born Jan. 27, 1847 Died May 13, 1897 "Though lost to sight to memory dear" JFN ---

Emma Pearl  Talley Daughter of I.N. & M.E. Talley 
Born Dec 31, 1885 Left this life Feb. 21, 1890 Aged 4 years 1 mo 21 days EPT ---

Little I.N. Son of CE & S.I. Talley J
une 10, 1902 Aug 30, 1903 "Asleep in Jesus" Little I.N. --- (Stone with ornate carving but no writing.) ---

Little Della Joe J.F. & C.I. Neisler
Born Nov.29, 1896 Died Oct 8, 1899 "In Heaven There Is One More Angel" LDJN ---

"Woodsmen of the World Memorial"
Frank M. Neisler
Born Dec. 4, 1884 Died May 31, 1917 "Asleep in Jesus" ---


Elizabeth Giddens June 29 1849 Dec 20, 1876 ---


Sacred Memory of Jessey Giddens Died Nov 15, 1888   Aged 75 years JG ---

Sacred to the Memory James Harmon Giddens Oct 5th 18-- Died Jan 27th 18-- Aged 13 years 3 months JHG --- (picture of hands on stone)

Mackvean Giddens Born June 27, 1865 Died Feb 11, 1891 "In the 27th year of his age" MG ---

Sacred to the memory of Marie Parrish Born April 28

Jen.  Eggar Parrish - Son of Barnett & Etta Parrish b- April 1871 d- June 1880 Gone but not forgotten

Annie Giddens Daughter of Issac and Anna Born 1889 Died Dec. 9, 1901 ---
Issac Giddens Youngest child of Charles and Sarah Born 1866 Died March 3, 1903