From the will of John Julius Gause, signed May, 3, 1836:  

Item 9th, It is my request that my body should be placed in the vault with 

my two deceased wives until a new one can be built at the old family 

grounds on the Plantation let the residence of Samuel Gause, deceased 

Estate. Then, I request my Executors to have my own remains interred 

therein, those of my two wives.  Mr. & Mrs. Bruard’s, my children that are 

within the vault or interred in the old burying ground. 

This I enjoin on my Executors to have carried into effect immediately after 

my death. I direct that a sum be reserved from my estate, sufficient to build 

a family vault for the interment of my remains and that of my families as 

hereinafter directed.