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Cemeteries of Madison County, Vol. III, page 205

Moore Chapel (Holmes Cemetery). In Memory of Elizabeth Ann, wife of John A. Erwin. Born May 30, 1822 - Died February 17, 1860. [Note: Elizabeth Ann Schrimsher m. John A. Erwin 11 June 1847] Census of 25 Oct 1850 Erwin, John R. Elisabeth A. Mary E. M. 25 Al Farmer 28 Al 11/12 Al John T. Taylor born Aug. 28, 1817 - died January 29, 1878. [Note: There were graves on each side of John T. Taylor that were marked only with unlettered fieldstones.] John T. Taylor m. Matilda Schrimsher 7 Nov 1841. Note: The following three graves were surrounded by a low (approx. one foot) cement wall: Cecil L. Schmidt. Sept. 29, 1899 - June 13, 1947. Husband. Sarah Ann Webster, wife of J. A. Webster. Born Jan. 26, 1859 - Died Nov. 18, 1920. J. A. Webster. Dec. 3, 1852 - Feb. 13, 1930 Note: There were many unmarked graves (sinks) outside this cement enclosure. The following three graves were surrounded by a beautiful, stone decorative wall a few inches high. Mattie Lou McCay. Sept. 25, 1895 - Oct. 25, 1902 Archie F. McCay. Sept. 3, 1857 - June 5, 1930 Kate McCay. October 27, 1862 - May 5, 1950 Elmyrah E., wife of G. W. Stofle, Died Nov. 8, 1902 aged 63 yrs., 8 mo., 23 d. [Born 5 Feb. 1839] John B. D. Sadler, Born May 12, 1850 - Died March 27, 1901. [Odd fellow links carved onto stone.] Census of 29 Oct 1850 Sadler, William H. 30 Al Shoemaker Delila H. 33 Tn Mary E. 10 Al Amanda A. L. 9 Al Isabella C. 8 Al George T. 4 Al Sarah R. 2 Al John B. D. % Al William Alfred Sadler died July 14th 1958[?] aged 85 years, 11 months, 12 days. [Note: This was a funeral marker from the Laughlin Funeral Home and it had weathered badly making it difficult to read. The year of death is uncertain but could be 1938. Note: Near the above graves was a fieldstone with the following carving: J. M. Ginn John C. McGaha. Born April 22, 1834 - Died Jan. 8, 1877. Elizabeth McGaha. Born May 24, 1800 - died June 29, 1875. James McGaha. Born Dec. 26th 1790 - Died Feb. 17th 1857 aged 66 years, 1 months, and 22 days. Census of 28 Oct 1850 205 - (1188)