Butts County GaArchives Photo tombstone.....Dearing, Matilda
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Source: Fincher Family Cemetery
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The Fincher Family Cemetery-Tombstone of Matilda Dearing

The Fincher Cemetery is located on landlot #217/8D., on the eastern side of 
Fincherville Rd. approximately 1/3 mile south of its junction with Keys Ferry 
Rd. When these photos were made, it was located in the middle of a large field. 
Currently it is found in the front yard of a residence, and is very well 
maintained. After the Civil War the community which grew around the junction 
became known as Fincherville, after its most prominent early citizen, John 
Lumpkin Fincher, who is buried here with a son, two wives(sisters)and his 
mother-in-law.

In February 1862 in Jasper Co., John L. Fincher married Arra A. Dearing, 
daughter of Thomas J. Dearing. In May of 1862, John first served the war 
effort, joining "Anderson Guards" in Newton Co. On August 26 ,1863 Thomas J. 
Dearing  purchased 182-1/2 acres of the above lot from Dr. James H. Bryans
($3000 for improved land). In late 1863 or early 1864, Thomas J. Dearing died 
in the war. In March 1864, John Fincher would lose Arra and a son(the first who 
were buried here). In May 1864, John married Arra's sister, Sarah Adaline, in 
Butts Co.[For more facts see biographies: "Fincherville Finchers"]

This nearly obscured tombstone commemorates the life of Matilda(Kitchens)
Dearing, wife of Thomas J. Dearing. Her daughters, Arra A. and Sarah Adaline 
became successive wives of John L. Fincher. The inscription was no doubt cut by 
an untrained artisan. There are six lines, as follows: 1) In Memory of; 2) 
Matilda; #3 Dearing; 4) Born March; 5) 2, 1826 Died; 6) Oct. 30, 1869.

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