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Cemeteries of Madison County, Vol. II, page 300
McCartney - bone cemetery LOCATION: Section 10-3-2E - NE SW NW. Approximately two miles northeast of Maysville, Ala., on the old Wilson Reservation. The tiny walled cemetery is in a pasture next to the yard on the north side of the magnificant antebellum Bone home. McCARTNEY - James McCartney - Born November 6, 1783 - Died July 23, 1831 Aged 47 years, 8 months, 18 days. McCARTNEY - Eliza McCartney, Consort of James McCartney, Born November 10, 1773 -Died January 21, 1826, aged 52 years, 2 months, 14 days. McCARTNEY - James B. McCartney - Born August 5th 1827 - Died January 19th 1844 at Havana, Cuba. He was a dutiful child, affectionate brother, amiable in disposition and dignified in manners. Respectful to religion, mindful of his God and devoted to his Bible by which he directed his youthful steps, regulated his passions, bounded his aspirations and from it sought consolation in his last lonely hour and upon it pillowed his dying hand. McCARTNEY - F[leming] J. McCartney - Born August 31, 1829 - Died June 12, 1853, aged 23 years, 9 months and 12 days. Affectionate to a fond mother, constant to his friends, generous towards all. He as much commended noble and generous deeds in others as he delighted to practice them. When to him created steams [streams?] ran dry he sought and found a fullness in God. As by the light of opening day, The stars are all concerned, so earthly pleasures fade away, when Jesus is revealed. His God sustained him in his final hour. His final hour bro't glory to his God. WEAVER - George J[I?] Weaver - Born in 1804 - Died April 13, 1840, aged 36 years, 2 months and 13 days. He was the affectionate husband, and the hospitable friend. His latter days were cheered by the dear light of the Christian faith .... [illegible]... sun went down in smiles. Note: Martha H. McCartney -m- George J. Weaver Jan. 29, 1833 (MB-4) WEAVER - John Matthew Weaver, Son of George & Martha H. Weaver, born July 12, 1835 - Died February 24, 1838 aged 2 years, 7 months and 12 days. The great can endure the troubled mind and soothe the soul's despair. The weary child of woe shall find a sweet oblivion there. [Note: According to a local resident this child fell into an open well and drowned.] BONE - Rev. Matthew H. Bone - Born May 24, 1803 - Died Oct. 4, 1881. He being dead, yet speaketh. BONE - Martha H. Bone - Born May 11, 1802 - Died April 3, 1883. Census, Oct. 25, 1850 Bone, M. H. 48 Ky., C. P. Preacher - $7000. Martha 48 Ga. McCartney, F. 20 Ala. Bone, Hugh Phillips 12 Ky Martha H. Jordan -m- James McCartney Oct. 5, 1826 (MB-3) Martha H. McCartney -m- George J. Weaver Jan. 29, 1833 (MB-4) Martha H. Weaver -m- Matthew H. Bone Aug. 16, 1842 (MB-4) BONE - Miss Jane Ann Bone - Born Oct. 16, 1800 - Died Dec. 2, 1863 BONE - Mary Bone, Born April 8th 1833 - Died Feb. 27, 1844. Alas, how changed the lovely flower That bloomed and cheered my heart; fair fleeting comfort of an hour, how soon we are called to part. 300 - (904)