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Maple Hill Cemetery, Phase 1, page 4
Section 1
YEATMAN
ROSE
CARTER
ROW 11
MURPHY
ROW 12
TINDER
CROOM
WALPOLE
HICKEY
GORMLY
TURNER
BEIRNE
In memory of Preston Yeatman, born April 9th 1799 - died March 10th 1841. Esteemed & beloved by all who knew him. He was a kind Husband, Father & friend. This stone was erected by a friend who highly valued his many good qualities. Blest hope the glorious Gospel gives. Our friend is gone; and yet he lives. Gone to the realms of purest bliss, there to enjoy eternal peace. From sin and woe forever free, Where but with Jesus should he be. Why should we wish him here to stay, From Christ and bliss so far away.
Note: About nine feet south of Preston Yeatman's grave is a sandstone marker with no carving. The next stone, that of Mary Rose, is over 3 3 feet from the unlettered sandstone marker.
Mary Rose died May 10, 1829 Aged 45 years.
N. B. Rose died Feb. 28, 1835. [Note: Neal B. Rose spoke with a Scottish burr and had the ability to hold an audience spellbound with his story telling and sense of humor. He was proprietor of the Planter's Hotel, one of the early Huntsville hotels. There is some confusion here as The Democrat of 27 Jan. 1836 states one Major Neil B. Rose was married to Mrs. Martha (Turner) Moody on January 21st, both of Huntsville. The obituary of Mary Rose (above) stated she was Methodist and asked the Raleigh, NC papers to copy.]
Sacred to the memory of John Paine Carter, Attorney at Law, a native of North Carolina, who departed this life January 4th 1830 in the 33d year of his age. My flesh shall slumber in the ground Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Savior's image rise.
In memory of John D. Murphy, son of Jere & Nancy Murphy, died 9 August 1853 age 27 years. May he rest in peace.
In memory of Minerva Tinder, wife of Jesse Tinder, born August 25th 1819 -died August 15th 1838. Footstone: Minerva A. Tinder.
Sacred to the memory of Wilie Tilman Croom, son of Wilie J. & Elizabeth Croom of Greensboro, Ala., born March 11, 1825 & died May 21, 1844. The crown that may Savior bestows, See permanent Sun without shine. My joy everlastingly shows, My God my Redeemer is mine.
In memory of J. H. Walpole, was born November 17th 1801 & died June 11, 1840 Aged 38 years, 6 months & 26 days.
William T. Hickey, born June 17, 1813 - died Oct. 13, 1834 . . . the memory . . . Erected by John M. Hickey . . .e last testimonial . . . sect to the memory . . . of his brother William T. Hickey . . . was born in . . . June . . . [Note: This sandstone slab covered the entire grave. It was weathered, broken and nearly impossible to read due to weathering.]
In memory of Mary Ann Gormly, consort of Wm. Gormly who departed this life August 5, 1837 in the Twenty Eight Year of Her Age.
Rowley Turner, son of Francis and Anne Jane Turner of Trummery, County, Antrim, Ireland. Departed this life December 183 5 aged 16 years.
John Beirne, Attorney at Law, graduate of Princeton College, N. J., born Monroe County, Virginia, died Huntsville, Alabama 17 July 1830 aged 25 years, 5 mo.
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