Scott County Arkansas Cemeteries Mt. Moriah Cemetery Contributed by Charlene Holland Email: Char@presys.com USGENWEB 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. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ===================================================================== MT. MORIAH CEMETERY Location: Dutch Creek Valley off of Hwy 250 NE ¼ NE ¼ Section 21, Township 3 North, Range 27 West It is on the right side of Hwy 250 going toward Hwy 80 Intersection. There is a sign saying "Lick Skillet Fox Pen" at the turn off. This is private land and is fenced further up a gravel road. The gate is usually unlocked. The cemetery is inside that gate and a little way further up the road. The cemetery is about a mile from Hwy 250. If you visit this cemetery, please be kind enough to close the Fox Pen gate behind you as you go up to the cemetery and be sure and close both gates when you leave. Visited April 29, 1998 & November 1, 2000 This is a partial listing of the tombstones in this cemetery. If you can add to it, please contact Charlene at char@presys.com. Thanks. Annetta Fay Brothers 1919 - 1958 Ollie Brothers 1903 - 1931 "Mother" Lee Brothers 1895 - 1934. "Father" Tennie Brothers 1895- 1919 "Mother" Carl Brothers 1716 1816[?] Earl Brothers Sept 16, 1901 - Aug 28, 1943. Mollie Brothers May 5, 1873 - Jul 3, 1958 Willie Brothers Aug 20, 1869 - Jul 20, 1918 William R. Brothers 1833 - 1868. Private Co L 2nd KS Cav. There is a small stone resting up against this gravestone, unable to read it. James Cox 1840 - 1918 Sanford Cox 1909 - 1921 Esther J. Cox b. & d. Aug 31, 1905 Mary Hale Dec 27, 1855 - Jun 22, 1924 "Faithful to her trust even unto death" John Hale April 22, 1852 - Jun 16, 1918 "He died as he lived - a Christian." Jesse C. Hale. September 30 1941, Pvt 28 Inf. 1 Div. Levi C. Hale. Dec 1886 - 1949 Elva M. Hale Jul 19, 1908 - Feb 1, 1990. Carmon P. Hale Oct 19, 1901 - Mar 5, 1988. T.M. Hale Jan 20, 1888 - Jan 16, 1958 Lucy Hale 1891 - 1946. Glenn Hale 1927 - 1926. Johnny Hale 1946. Josie Hunt Mary Hunt (Ida M. L. Cox Hunt) Apr 10, 1900 - Apr 10, 1930 W.N. Hunt b. Oct 1876 - ? Laurinda J Hunt Jan 29, 1905 - Oct 6, 1908 (stone broken) Ann James Sep 27, 1883. w/o Jesse Jefferson James (stone broken) Ellen James 1865 - 1950. Jesse J. James Nov 3 1827 - Feb 10, 1900 (stone broken) Infant James, of Jessie and Ellen no dates Elmer D. James son of C.H. and Ella James. Myrtle James, Jan 21, 1908 - Dec 4, 1908, son of Ella John James Jun 19, 1868 - Jan 17, 1913 aged 44 yrs 3 mo 11 days. Lula Myrtle Terry, Oct 20, 1892 - Aug 17 1903 dau of G.W. and N. J. There are several stones piled against this gravestone. L.V. Vaughn (LuVicy James Jones Vaughn) 1835 - Dec 12, 1887 W. R. (William R.) Vaughn 0ct 8. 1831 - 1903. Jehu Jacob Wilson Feb 1854 - 1930, h/o Susia Susia (Susan Jones) Wilson Nov 1, 1853 - Nov 14, 1916, w/o Jehu Jacob Isaac Jefferson Wilson Dec 1851 - 1905 Numerous unmarked graves, marked only with stones. INFORMATION ADDED BY SHARON JAMES (jamescs@3-cities.com) on 23 March 2000: Jessie J. James-BORN Nov 3, 1827 DIED Feb 10, 1900 (stone was broken in three pieces- pieced together for picture) John James-BORN June 19,1868 DIED Jan 27, 1913 AGED 44yrs, 3 Ms 11Ds. (The headstone is a Woodmen's headstone) Malissa (James) Wife of Israel Brothers-Died Dec 6, 1877 Age 23 yrs "May the resurrection find thee on the bosom of thy God" (This is his 1st wife-dau of Jessie & Anna James) The stone was broken in half--pieced together for picture. Melvina (James) Wife of Israel Brothers Born Jan 10, 1858 Died Aug 20, 1895 "May the resurrection find thee on the bosom of thy God." (2nd wife of Israel Brothers, sister to Malissa and dau. of Jessie & Anna James) This stone was broken in four pieces--pieced together for picture. Israel I. Brothers 1856-1914 Margaret- Daughter of Israel & Malissa Brothers Born July 10, 1875 Died June (can't make out the day) 1877. This stone was broken in half--pieced together for picture. Elmer D. son of C. H. & Ella James Born July 1, 1906 Died June 6, 1910 Infant of Dewey & Ruth James Jas. Terry- CO.L, 2 Kans. Cav. Joint headstone: BROTHERS- William Elmer, Jan. 22, 1896-Dec 1, 1983 Roxie L. Nov. 8, 1903 (since picture was taken Roxie died 15 Aug 1998) Willie Brothers Aug 20, 1869 - July 20, 1918 Mollie Brothers May 5, 1873 - July 19, 1958 Please make note that between Jesse and Ellen James' stones there were THREE "Infant of Jesse & Ellen James" stones. SECOND VISIT BY CHARLENE HOLLAND on 1 November 2000: Ora L. Bayrd, July 20, 1908 - October 15, 1908, daughter of L.I. & T.A. Baryd. Samuel M. Bayrd, February 6, 1895 - November 20 1897, son of L.I. & T.A. Bayrd Mary J. Brothers, Jan 11, 1900 Age 60 yrs [stone is broken and cracked in several places] Willie C. "Bo" Brothers, Sept. 22, 1942 - Jan. 15, 2000 Charlie E. Hale, Jan. 20, 1884 - Jan. 29, 1886, son of John and Mary E James D. Hale, June 29, 1874 - Sept. 8, 1875, son of John & Mary E [nearly illegible - stone broken] Mary L. Hunt, April 10, 1900 - April 10, 1900 Posie Hunt, May, 10 1926 - ? 1929 [nearly illegible] Flora J. Payne, July 31, 1884 - Feb. 27, 1909, daughter of W.T. & Martha Infant Terry, Born and died December 25, 1909, daughter of J.T. and Dora B. Lula Myrtle Terry, Oct 20, 1892 - Aug. 17, 1903, daughter of G.W. and N.J. [stone broken] Mary E. Terry, May 10, 1891 - Jun 13, 1891, daughter of S.F. & Mollie Stephen F. Terry, Mar 2, 1903- May 7, 1906, son of S.F. & Mollie [stone broken in 3 pieces] William C. Terry, August 24, 1892 - September 5th 1893 son of S.F. & Mollie L.V. Vaughn, Stone has been broken but does read Dec 20, 1888 [this is an incorrect date, her death date is most likely Dec. 12, 1887. Charlene L. Holland, gr gr gr granddaughter] Matthew D. Wagner, Oct. 2, 1963 - July 2, 2000 "In God’s Care"