Hearne Grave, Randolph, Alabama

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December 2001


HEARN GRAVE
Randolph County, Alabama

Information received from Dianne Herren, Randolph County, Alabama historian.

Submitted by Marilyn M. Girardi  MMGir@aol.com


One (1) unmarked grave of Mrs. Asa Hearn


The grave is located near a tree stump in the row of large trees between the 
West Broad Street Church of Christ and the Wedowee Methodist Church.

Mrs. Hearn was bitten by a poisonous snake while they were clearing the lot and 
building the church.  She died as a result of the bite and was buried in what 
was meant to be the Baptist Church Cemetery.  

When the Baptist Church originally bought this property, they bought the whole 
lot, meaning to establish their own cemetery there  with the church.  The Church 
of Christ bought this property from the Baptist Church when they built a big new 
church just outside of town.

In the meantime, Archibald Sawyer gave the Masonic Lodge the land to start the 
Wedowee Masonic Cemetery (the current Wedowee Cemetery).  The Baptist church then 
decided that they would join in with the Masonic Cemetery and not start a cemetery 
there with the church, but Mrs. Hearn's grave was never moved.  

[Dianne notes that Asa Hearn might possibly be found in the book on "Historical Records" 
and if anything is found, an update on this grave will be made.]
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