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    1. Lynn cemetery in Henry Co.
    2. These are all relatives of mine. Lynn Cemetery in Henry Co., Al (located on the right of county road 29 to Bakerhill, just before the Barbour county line. A brick house on the right & about 300 feet behind it. Row 3 Left to right: Jim Lynn , Died 1867 Bill Lynn , Died 1861 John Lynn , Born: 1845 - Died: 1858 William Lynn 1882/3 (at top of headstone) Jane Linn died 1882/8 (under the above) William Lynn in 1835 William Linn Died X885 At Rest Row 2 Left to Right Amanda Lynn, Died 1927 (Amanda Melvina Mellie Hightower, B: 19 Dec,1863 - Died: Nov 9 1927) (Unmarked grave, concrete cap, her husband) Caruther (C.R.) Lynn, Born: Jun 11, 1856 - Died: Feb 12, 1942 Two unmarked graves that contain relatives of Loyd Lynn's sisters. Grave unreadable name: Born 1808/1868 - Died 1918, Darling Never--------- Lela Lynn, Born: Apr 13, 1897 - Died: Jun 16, 1899 The next two graves contain Pets (Boxer dogs) of Lester Lynn. Note: Have to chuckle. A lot of people have been rubbing these concrete caps. 1st row as you enter the gate Lester B. Lynn, Born: Aug 30, 1880 - Died 1968/69 In the trees behind the cemetery is a wooden marker stating that a civil war Captain lies here. I do not know if it is still there. I saw it about 10 years ago. This land for the cemetery was supposedly given by Mason Lynn to be used as a cemetery. Family legend has it that numerous slave graves are located behind the cemetery in a grove of trees & underbrush. 21 Nov. 1999 Robert Hartzog Jr. AlaHartzog@aol.com

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