Unity/Statham Cemetery

The steel “Unity Cemetery” sign was hand forged by William Harrison Statham of Hartford, Arkansas, who was the great great grandson of the R. D. Statham buried there. William Harrison Statham is buried at Hartford Memorial Park with others in his family. “Unity” was the name for the local area and its school, hence the name “Unity Cemetery.” The Cemetery is located on the farm once owned by Richard H. Statham family.

Richard D. Statham and George Spotswood Statham were born in Virginia and migrated to “Sugar Loaf Township” around 1840-50. George Statham’s grave was thought to be marked by a “G. S.” marker which has disappeared over time. Recent information received from his great great granddaughter Linda Sadler Myers indicates George Spotwood Statham is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Hartshorne, Ok. This "G. S." marker 'may' have been the grave of an infant named after George Spotswood.