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164    MADISON YATES [F46.2]

Location: Cary. In the center of Burrus Hall Circle, Amberly

Coordinates: 35d 49m 08.7s N; 78d 55m 17.3s W Click here for Google maps

Owner: Sandler at Amberly LLC.
Legal Description: Parcel 83789 (in 2008) DB 1025/282 Plat 2006/173.
Topo Quadrant: Green Level.
Family owned: Yes.
Maintained and in use: Yes.
Number of graves: 19+.
Cemetery size: 55' x 30'.
White: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Well maintained: Yes.
Enclosed: No.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 11.
Last burial: 1936.
First burial: 1886.
Listed: Yes.
Listed explanation: Gravesites of Chatham County.

Miscellaneous information: The Lester Cemetery was documented by John Clauser, of Grave Concerns, in Feb 2008, who reported finding 9 graves. The site was subsequently damaged by construction activities, stabilized, and remains of four graves (others not found) moved on 17 April 2008 to Madison Yates Cemetery F46.2. A marker was erected at the new site to identify the remains of the 4 graves that were moved..
Last canvassed by: Bev Wiggins. Date: 17 Apr 2008.

1. Lester, Leroy H.   (b. 24 Sep 1824 - d. 9 Feb 1905)
husband of Mary Ann Lester [not on stone]. gravestone was buried at reinterment at Madison Yates Cemetery F46.2 Reinterment took place on 17 April 2008.. Original interment at Lester Cemetery F26.1..
2. Lester, Mary Ann   (b. 23 May 1823 - d. 15 Sep 1908)
wife of Leroy H. Lester [not on stone]. gravestone was buried at reinterment at Madison Yates Cemetery F46.2 Reinterment took place on 17 April 2008.. Original interment at Lester Cemetery F26.1..
3. Lewter, Daisy G.   (b. 30 Nov 1884 - d. 5 Apr 1936)
4. Lewter, G. M.   (b. 9 Dec 1872 - d. 27 Nov 1928)
5. Lewter, Miley A.   (b. 22 May 1848 - d. 23 Dec 1909)
6. Lewter, W. J.   (b. 8 Jul 1842 - d. 13 Jul 1924)
7. Yates, Arthur, Jr.   (b. 7 Nov 1932 - d. 1 Jan 1933)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Yates.
8. Yates, Caroline S.   (b. 31 Aug 1849 - d. 6 Jan 1900)
Wife of Rev. Madison Yates.
9. Yates, Eva B.   (b. 1885 - d. 1886)
Daughter of Madison and Caroline I. Yates.
10. Yates, L. S.   (b. 19 Dec 1845 - d. 28 Jul 1920)
"Faithful to the end he has answered the last call - a true soldier of his country and his God.".
11. Yates, Madison, Rev.   (b. 9 Apr 1850 - d. 5 Jan 1912)
Husband of Caroline S. Yates. "The pains of death are past, labor and sorrow cease, and life's long warfare closed at last. His soul is found in peace.".
12. Yates, W. H. M.   (b. 6 Aug 1861 - d. 8 Sep 1920)
"Father".