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Maple Hill Cemetery, Phase 1, page 117
Section 13
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ECHOLS
WATTS
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ROBINSON
WEEDEN
WILKINS
NAYMAN
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LANDMAN
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KELLY
husband. She was the first and oldest female inhabitant of the town. LeRoy Pope is referred to as the father of Huntsville having purchased the land around the Big Spring at the Nashville Land Sales in 1809.]
Side: Sacred to the memory of John Williams Walker who died March 27, 1825 in the 46th year of his age. In the middle of life we are in death.
Side: Charles Henry, son of John W. and Matilda Walker, died October 1822 aged 2 years.
Side: He [John Williams Walker] was President of the convention which formed the convention which form'd the Constitution of Alabama and appointed by the first legislature of that State, a Senator in Congress, the duties of which he discharg'd for 3 years when increasing ill health compelled him to resign.
Charles Henry, son of Jno. W. & Matilda Walker died Oct. 1822 Aged 2 years. Sacred to the memory of John Williams Walker who died March 27th 1823 in the
40th year of his age. In the midst of life we are in death. [Note: The two Walkers shared a stone with Leroy Pope.]
Cassie Walker, wife of Percy H. Walker. 1872 - 1940.
Percy H. Walker. 1867 - 1951.
Mary Beirne Echols. 1838 - 1924.
William H. Echols. 1834 - 1909. [Note: CSA iron cross No. 14 on grave.]
Susan Echols Spragins, wife of James Foster Watts. Oct. 10, 1899 - Jan. 25, 1978. James Foster Watts. Oct. 13, 1895 - Jan. 29, 1978. [Note: On back of stone:
“Married December 28, 1934.”]
Susie Patton Echols, wife of Robert Elias Spragins. Feb. 17, 1864 - March 25, 1918 Robert Elias Spragins. Oct. 14, 1861 - Oct. 17, 193 5.
Lawrence Watkins Robinson. 1869 - 1875.
C. L. Robinson. 1837 - 1912.
Virginia P. Watkins Robinson. 1841 - 1927.
In memoriam. Howard Weeden died 1905. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. [Note: A poet and artist, she was discovered by Joel Chandler Harris in the 1890's. She enjoyed an international reputation just before her death. Four published volumes contain major portraits of family servants and their friends interspersed with verses about the plight of the South and especially black southerners in the aftermath of the Civil War.]
Janie Brahan Weeden, wife of B. H. Wilkins. Dec. 18, 1871 - Aug. 14, 1900. He giveth his beloved sleep. [Note: There are 8 feet 8 inches between Howard Weeden and Janie Weeden Wilkins. Other Weeden family members are probably buried between them.]
L. Mae Nayman. May 23, 1909 - May 5, 1975.
J. Edgar Nayman. Oct. 3, 1905 - Apr. 24, 1973.
In loving memory of Geo. P. Landman. Born Dec. 29, 1838 - died Dec. 3, 1898. Mary F. Landman. Born Feb. 2, 1844 - died Jan. 26, 1900.
ArthurS. Landman. 1875 - 1927.
Joseph Landman. 1878 - 1941.
Martha Douglass Bright. Sept. 29, 1911 - Jan. 2, 1967. [Note: Name on headstone and dates on footstone.]
J. L. Pierce Kelly. Born Dec. 16, 1832 - Fell at Lexington, Ten. Dec. 18, 1862 aged 30 yrs. & 2 days.
His wife, Mary C. Kelly. 1835 - 1915.
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