Hello Group:
There are two cemeteries located in Hopeful.
OLD HOPEFUL CEMETERY
CAMP, John Clark 12-20-1818---3-5-1872
CAMP, Sarah Areacy Abercrombie 6-20-1819---11-12-1896
CAMP, Mattie L. 8-18-1900---10-16-1909
Plus about 50 unmarked graves
NEW HOPEFUL CEMETERY
No Camp's are buried there. There are relatives of the Camp family,
such as Sarah Melvina Camp Parnell. She was a daughter of John Clark Camp
and Sarah Areacy Abercrombie Camp.
The family of John Clark Camp lived in this area. Hopeful
is little more than a wide spot in the road, but many of the settlers of
Talladega County, started out in this little area. In fact the children of
John Clark Camp pretty much populated north Talladega County, with their
offspring. Being as I am from that wide spot in the road, maybe I am a tad
bit touchy about hearing it called that. There are 3 churches, probably the
best summer camp in the southeast, and a population of maybe 500 people;
plus, some of the most beautiful country you have ever seen. Any more
questions?
Connie Parnell-Beverly