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Maple Hill Cemetery, Phase 1, page 8

Section 2 HOPKINS MOSELEY > HOPKINS ROW 3 FEARN POPE DOX PATTON ROW 4 FEARN J KNOX Side: Virginia, daughter of A. F. & Pamelia Hopkins, born January 27th 1856 -died February 15th 1859. Front: Pamelia Moseley, born May 10th 1768 - died September 4rd 1823. Side: John Moseley, born January 30th 1782 - died February 25th 1827 Back: Elizabeth C. Moseley, born July 27th 1788 - died June 16th 1842, [All of the above inscriptions are on one stone.] In memory of Elizabeth P. Hopkins, daughter of Arthur F. & Pamelia Hopkins, born January 26th 1825 - died August 20th 1834. Dr. Thomas Fearn, born in Pittsylvania County, Va. Nov. 15, 1789, died in Huntsville, Ala., Jan. 16, 1863. [Behind this stone is iron plaque that says: “U. S., U.S.D., 1812. In the war of 1812.” Dr. Fearn , a legislator, planter, Univ. of Ala. trustee, and physician, was noted for his study of quinine as a cure for malaria. He and Robert, his brother, improved the Huntsville Water Works.] To the memory of Corinna, infant daughter of Thomas & Sally B. Fearn, born April 2, 1826 - died March 7, 1827. [Stone gone when checked 9-19-1993] Elizabeth M., wife of Geo. Fearn, died May 4, 1838 in the 32d year of her age. He gave his beloved sleep. (L. H. & B. J. Fuller). Elizabeth Burrus, daughter of Geo. & Elizabeth M. Fearn, born Nov. 20, 1834 -died Aug. 24, 1837. Front: Pauline L. Fearn 1824 - 1826. Front: Thomas Fearn 1826 - 1827. Front: Maria H. Fearn 1835 - 1836. Note: The following three inscriptions are on the same stone: To the memory of Napoleon [Pope] , Obit 30 June 1821 - AET 6 Mo., 9 days. Henrietta [Pope] , Obit 9 Aug. 1829 - /ET 9 Mo., 9 days. Julia [Pope], Obit. 29 Mar. 183 3 - AET 2 yr., 9 mo., 24 days. Napoleon, Henrietta and Julia - Infant Children of Benjamin S. Pope. Matilda Walker Pope. Matilda Walker, wife of Peter M. Dox, born 9th Dec. 1826 - died 13th Sept. 1871. I know that my Redeemer liveth. In memory of Sarah Elizabeth Maria, daughter of Samuel & Leeanna L. Patton, who died March 31st 1835 in the Eighth Year of her age. To live in Christ and to die is gain. In memory of Nancy Jane Samueller, daughter of Samuel & Leeanna L. Patton who died December 15th 1836 in the Tenth Year of her age. Suffer little Children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. To the memory of Sally Bledsoe, wife of Thomas Fearn and daughter of David Shelby; she died on the 2d day of May 1842, Aged 36 years, 3 months and 11 days. Robert Fearn - Mar. 3, 1795 - Sept. 7, 1856. [Shares stone with Eliza M.] Eliza M. Henderson - Dec. 23, 1799 - Apr. 15, 1865. Side: David T. Knox, born Feb. 19, 1793 - died Dec. 14, 1872. Side: Susan Knox, born in Petersburg, Va. July 26, 1798 - died July 26, 1875. Front: Sarah Warner Knox, born July 19, 1829 - died Aug. 1, 1836. So fades the 8 - (34)