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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
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