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'''Elyton Cemetery''', located at 425 [[2nd Avenue North]] near [[Arlington Home and Gardens]], is known as the oldest cemetery in [[Birmingham]]. The land that the cemetery is on was purchased by Colonel [[John Dupuy]] in [[1821]] as part of a 40 acre tract of land. Colonel Dupuy bought the land from [[William Ely]], for whom the city of [[Elyton]] was named. The cemetery was donated to the city of Elyton before Dupuy's death in [[1856]].  
'''Elyton Cemetery''', located at 425 [[2nd Avenue North]] near [[Arlington Home and Gardens]], is known as the oldest cemetery in [[Birmingham]]. The land that the cemetery is on was purchased by Colonel [[John Dupuy]] in [[1821]] as part of a 40 acre tract of land. Colonel Dupuy bought the land from [[William Ely]], for whom the city of [[Elyton]] was named. The cemetery was donated to the city of Elyton before Dupuy's death in [[1856]].  


There are 112 burials recorded at this cemetery, the oldest belonging to a Mrs [[Nancy Scott]] who died in [[1834]]. Elyton Cemetery is also the burial place of [[Joab Bagley]], the first probate judge elected by [[Jefferson County]] voters. The last person to be buried in the cemetery was [[Agnes Nicholson]] on [[March 26]], [[1919]].  
There are 112 burials recorded at this cemetery, the oldest belonging to a Mrs [[Nancy Scott]] who died in [[1834]]. Elyton Cemetery is also the burial place of [[Joab Bagley]], the first probate judge elected by [[Jefferson County]] voters. The last person to be buried in the cemetery was [[Agnes Nicholson]] on [[March 26]], [[1919]].  


A historic plaque was dedicated at Elyton Cemetery by Mayor [[George Seibels]] on [[December 14]], [[1969]]. The headstone of pioneer [[Williamson Hawkins]], who died in [[1875]] and was buried on a family plot, was relocated to Elyton Cemetery in [[1970]].
A historic plaque was dedicated at Elyton Cemetery by Mayor [[George Seibels]] on [[December 14]], [[1969]]. The headstone of pioneer [[Williamson Hawkins]], who died in [[1875]] and was buried on a family plot, was relocated to Elyton Cemetery in [[1970]].
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==Notable burials==
==Notable burials==
* infant son of [[William Walker]] (1852)
* [[Joab Bagley]] (1808-1875)
* [[Thomas Davidson]] (1826-1861)
* [[John Dupuy]] (1789-1856)
* [[Elizabeth Dupuy]] (1798-1847)
* [[Elizabeth Hawkins]] (1789-1878)
* [[Nathaniel Hawkins]] (1817-1877)
* [[Richard Hawkins]] (1846-1902)
* [[Samuel Hawkins]] (1828-1856)
* [[Williamson Hawkins]] (1790-1875)
* [[John T. Martin]] (1956-1883)
* [[James Mudd]] (1790-1847)
* [[Sarah Swearingen Mudd]] (1794-1844)
* [[H. G. Nabors]] (1836-1872)
* [Sion Nabors]] (1832-1874)
* [[Agnes Nicholson]] (died 1919)
* [[Alfred Roebuck]] (1814-1871)
* [[Alfred Roebuck]] (1814-1871)
* [[Nancy Scott]] (died 1834)
* [[Mortimer Smith]] (1847-1860)
* [[Robert A. Smith]] (1809-1836)
* [[George Worthington]] (1808-1843)
* [[Matilda Worthington]] (1815-1853)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:25, 13 April 2014

Elyton Cemetery, located at 425 2nd Avenue North near Arlington Home and Gardens, is known as the oldest cemetery in Birmingham. The land that the cemetery is on was purchased by Colonel John Dupuy in 1821 as part of a 40 acre tract of land. Colonel Dupuy bought the land from William Ely, for whom the city of Elyton was named. The cemetery was donated to the city of Elyton before Dupuy's death in 1856.

There are 112 burials recorded at this cemetery, the oldest belonging to a Mrs Nancy Scott who died in 1834. Elyton Cemetery is also the burial place of Joab Bagley, the first probate judge elected by Jefferson County voters. The last person to be buried in the cemetery was Agnes Nicholson on March 26, 1919.

A historic plaque was dedicated at Elyton Cemetery by Mayor George Seibels on December 14, 1969. The headstone of pioneer Williamson Hawkins, who died in 1875 and was buried on a family plot, was relocated to Elyton Cemetery in 1970.

In the brick courtyard of the cemetery was a marble statue known as the "Laughing Girl", though it has not been seen intact since the mid- to late 1970's. According to the Birmingham History Center, there is a chance that the statue was sculpted by Giuseppe Moretti.

The cemetery has a long history of neglect. As far back as 1891, area groups were raising money to clean up the plots, and the area currently lies in a state of disrepair.

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Notable burials

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