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Maple Hill Cemetery, Phase 1, page 110
Section 13 ROW 6 CHAPMAN 1* Rosalie Sheffey Chapman. Born March 2, 1860 - died Sept. 13, 1917. Reuben Chapman. Born June 20, 1858 - died April 24, 1891. > Josephine Gaboury Chapman. Born Jacksonville, Ala. Oct. 24, 1896 - died [in Mobile, Ala.] Jan. 22, 1980. [Note: She was the daughter of Joseph Arthur Gaboury and Caroline Josephine Frank. Joseph introduced the electric trolly car to the United States in Montgomery, Alabama.] Reuben Chapman. Born in Huntsville, Ala. Nov. 2, 1889 - died in Huntsville, Ala. June 2, 1965. [Note: He was son of Reuben, above, and grandson of Gov. Reuben Chapman, the thirteenth governor of Alabama.] CONNALLY In memory of John O. Connally. Born 7th September 1783, Departed this life ELLET 11th March 1845 Age 62 years. [Note: This is the John O. “Green Bottom” Connally who owned the famous Green Bottom Inn (destroyed by fire) that was located on what is now the Alabama A&M University campus on Meridian Street. Andrew Jackson brought his horses to this location to race them while enjoying John Connally's hospitality.] Rachel O. Ellet, our faithful mother. Born July 6, 1813 - died Sept. 14, 1878. Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. [Note: Rachel O. (Beal) Ellet was the second wife of John O. Connally, his first wife being Mary Cavanaugh whom he married in Williamson Co., Tn. on 28 Nov. 1807. He married Rachel O. Beal 12 Oct. 1834 in Madison Co., Ala and after John O's death she married Alfred H. Ellett 19 Aug. 1847.] CONNALLY In memory of my beloved brother, Andrew J. Connally, Son of R. O. & John O ELLETT Connally. Born Nov. 14, 1836 - died April 18, 1862. [Note: This was John O. Connally's only son. Andrew J. married Maggie Maddin in Madison Co. Ala., (license dated 20 April 1859) by whom he had only one child, a daughter named Ann.] Alfred H. Ellett, our fond father. Born May 9, 1807 - died May 14, 1878. Come unto me. ESSLINGER William Francis Esslinger Jr. May 20, 1907 - May 13, 1989 ROBERTSON W. M. Robertson. 1876 - 1941. Ellen Franklin, wife of W. M. Robertson. 1877 - 1922. ROW 7 CHAPMAN Elizabeth Humes Chapman. Born Nov. 17, 1883 Huntsville, Ala., Madison Co. Died June 9, 1967 Birmingham, Ala., Jefferson Co. [Note: Elizabeth never married, was a school teacher, and wrote the book, Changing Huntsville, 1890- 1899.] • * Infant Son of Reuben and Josephine Chapman, stillborn March 25, 1924. >> Tommy Gaboury Chapman, infant son of Reuben and Josephine Chapman. Born Nov. 8, 1934 - died Nov. 11, 1934. LEWIS To the memory of William Lewis who departed this life 3 of Nov. 1832 age 34 years. [Note: This was a large sandstone slab that covered the entire grave. In lower right hand corner was: “J. H. Roach.” This slab has eroded away and is now gone.] ESSLINGER Blanche Russell Esslinger. Jan. 4, 1870 - Sept. 25, 1957. William Francis Esslinger. Jan. 9, 1869 - Feb. 18, 1951. UPTAIN Mattie Esslinger Uptain. March 7, 1882 - April 18, 1967 110 - (140)