Gossom Family Cemetery

This cemetery is located on Old Stone Fence Rd in Fairfax Station, Virginia. Because the markers are toppled and covered with earth, the cemetery was very difficult to locate. Only one of the documented markers was located.

Here follows an excerpt from the Fairfax Genealogical Society website:

GOSSOM FAMILY CEMETERY
6513 Old Stone Fence Road
Fairfax Station, Virginia USA

Original Information from Volume 2 of the Gravestone Books

A small cemetery with two fieldstones near a large oak tree had been reported at 6513 Old Stone Fence Road, about 25 feet west of the pipeline right-of-way crossing the northern portion of the lot, in the Ardmore area of Fairfax Station. As this volume was being prepared for publication in March 1995, Researcher Mitchell Amos reported the discovery of two gravestones at the site.

Subsequent investigation located the cemetery behind the house at 6513 Old Stone Fence Road. From the back yard, follow the path up through one clearing and to the back of the second clearing. The cemetery is off to the right, diagonally into the woods. The area is covered with wild roses and brambles. The cemetery can also be approached along the cleared pipeline right-of-way which may be accessed at the intersection of Ox Road (Route 123) and Old Stone Fence Road. The right-of-way is marked with orange warning posts, one of which is clearly visible from the overgrown cemetery.

There are several fieldstones at the site, at least one of which seems to have been carved, but is uninscribed. The two gravestones are inscribed: Mary A. Gossom, “My Mother,” born 10 Jan 1803, died 21 Jul 1882; Robert Sherman, born (sic) 22 Nov 1848, aged 2 yr, 6 mo.

No Updates from Volume 6 of the Gravestone Books