The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
John Wade Reyes Chapter, Athens
 20 Members.

go Members.
 Contributed to the fund for the silver loving cup for the battleship Alabama and has located the graves or the rol- lowing Revolutionary soldiers.
 i. William Malone, whose name Is on the pension list as late as 1S40; his grave is unmarked It is located in Limestone County. -.-. Tenn, near the line between Alabama and Tennessee He was buried on hill south of the old Prospect Cnurch camp ground and during the war of lSSlc'SO the Federais encamped upon this hill ana built breastworks in the cemetery de- stroying the tombstones of Lester Nor ris and of others. He enlisted In Vir- ginia and after the Revolution ne mar, in 1853, being 96 years, six months and eleven days old. The old breastworks still cover his grave. 8. Jones.-Another grave has been found near the line between Tennessee and Alabama adjacent to Gilbertsyille, Limestone County, Ala. A rude heavy stone marks the resting place of this Revolutionary soldier whose name was Jones.
 1. John Wade Keyes.-This grave 'c three miles south of Athens, Ala, in a private burial ground. He served as Continental soldier from Virginia curing the entire war: came to Limestone Coun- ty Ala, among the pioneers. and died at his home where he is buried.
 Lewis Chapter, Eufaula-22 Mem
 bers.
 Organized too recently for report this year but promises much In the tu- ture.
 Light Horse Harry Lee Chapter, Au-
 burn-37 Members.
 Gave set of handsome pictures to the fouyy YoihIic school. contributed to the Talladega monument. Continental Hall and the battleship Alabama loving cup funds; also subscribed to historical mag azines for the use of the Chapter. The following graves of Revolutionary sol diers have been located.
 l. Charles Hooks. who was born in Bertie County. North Carolina. in lI6S, and died in Montgomery County, Alaba- ma in 1S43. When a lad of 13 he rode beside his brother-in-law, Lieutenant Slocumb. in the pursuit of Tories m North Carolina. This is described in Mrs. Elliott's "Women of the Revolu- tion." His grave is in a private burylng ground on what is known as the old Motion Place" in Montgomery County. Alabama.
 2 William Hearne was born in somer- set County. Maryland. in 1746. He re- moved to North Carolina after his mar riage and fought during the entire war of the Revolution with North Carolina troops: he afterwards came to Alabama and died in 1882 in Lowndes County, Ala hama, His grave is near Manack Sta ton on the plantation of MT. I. D. Haul ser It is unmarked; the enclosu&e con- tains three or four graves and is sur rounded by a brick wally
 The Regent of this Chapter. Mrs. P. H. Nell when on a visit to Fredericksburg, | Va, last February accidentally found the | tombstone of William Paul, the brother | of John Paul Jones. This stone had been l overlooked by the antiquarians who had | vainlv searched for it. It lay against the | wall of St. Georges Church yard in a | pile of broken stones. The discovery | aroused much ipterest and several arti- 1 cies have been &vkritten about 1t by histo- rians. A few years ago the Regent visited | the tomb Of Light Horse Harry Lee at | Dungeness, Cumberland Island. Georgia | and a photograph was taken Of the grave | which is enclosed For publication. The | epitaph Is very indistinct in the picture | but reads this:
 SACRED
 to the memory of
 GEN. HENRY LEE. of Virginia. Obiit 5 March 1918. Act 6S. The grandson of Light Horse Harry | Lee, General Fitz Hugh Lee, is an hon | orary member of the Chapter.
 Martha Wayles Jefferson Chapter,
 opelika-27 Members.
 Contributed to the battleship Alabama