Salem Cemetery, Monroe, Alabama ==================================================================== USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mildred Stinson Brown ==================================================================== August 1998 Salem Cemetery - Monroe County, AL The Stinson Family gave the land for this cemetery and a church. One of the Stinson descendents still owns and maintains the property. Transcribed by Nellie Stinson-Smith. Celia Eady wife of Richard EADY 1837 - March 2, 1901 Mary Jane STINSON (no information) Isham PHILLIPS May 10, 1799 - October 9, 1862 " After finishing work on earth he had gone to receive his reward in Heaven" Samanthy PHILLIPS October 11, 1827 - October 19, 1884 "Sleep on dear one and take your rest. God called you home, he thought it best." Bethany Amos McNAUGHTON (no information) 3 graves with no information 4 adult graves in what appeared to have once been a fenced area William H. DREADEN Jan, 1872 - March 4, 1920 2 children's graves with stones covering the top 6 adult graves with stones covering the top 1 sunken adult grave with stones around it 2 sunken adult graves near each other 1 sunken adult grave 2 sunken adult graves near each other 6 sunken adult graves 1 adult grave with stones and brick covering it 4 adult graves with brick pattern around them R. J. STINSON March 3, 1851 - August 6, 1884 1 sunken adult grave "Father" Yancy STINSON December 12, 1854 - March 29, 1955 inscription: "In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust." Our Little Babe, Johnnie STINSON, daughter of Yancy & Beulah Stinson July 10, 1897 - August 14, 1898 inscription: "Another little Angel before the Heavenly throne." (masonic emblem on marker) R. R. STINSON August 18, 1812 - October 18, 1884 Mary F. wife of Reuben STINSON February 5, 1816 - November 5, 1900 "Every joy to us is dead since Mother is not here." George STINSON 1837 -1865 Co. 9, 36 Regt. Ala. Inf. CSA William B. ENGLISH August 22, 1910 - March 19, 1911 son of William and Abbie English 2 graves with no inscription 1 grave with no inscription