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MADISON HALBERT

(Madison Halbert was an Owen County resident till 1880. His parents were active in the Little Mount Church--his father William was a deacon there.)

Madison HALBERT, 72, died January 12 at his home at Hayesville. He is survived by his widow and two sisters living in the east. Mr. HALBERT came to Hayesville in 1880, and in 1885 was married to Miss Berilla STEPHENS and has since that time resided on the Adam STEPHENS donation land claim. When the Baptist church was built on the farm in 1890, Mr. HALBERT became custodian of it, and for 35 years he had made the fires, rung the bell, taught in the Sunday school and assisted with digging every grave in the cemetery, all without compensation.

Posted by Tammy Wild



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