Grimes Historic Cemetery

Benjamin Franklin Grimes came to Cherokee County in 1852 with his parents, Isaac and Sarah Wilkinson Grimes. In 1859, Benjamin married Mary Jane Wallace, and through this union were born 10 children. For a living, he operated freight wagons. He also served in the Confederate Army. On April 20th, 1883, Grimes buried his daughter Cassandra Gabriella here on his family's land. Her grave was the first and what became the Family Cemetery; several of the other Grimes children, as well as Benjamin and Mary Jane, would later be interred here. Still in use, the cemetery has more than 80 Graves, including those of 12 veterans.