Mount Mariah Cemetery Deed ~ 1904

Mount Mariah Baptist Church Cemetery ~ Mount Mariah Church Deed - 1875

From Research of James Scott, Nathaniel Thomas and Tony Neal

Jefferson County, Mississippi

Max Priebatsch
To
Mount Moriah Church

Filed for record this the 20th day of August 1904 at 12:30 O'clock p.m.
J. C. Shelton, clk - R. W. Campbell, DC
State of Mississippi, Jefferson County

Know all men by these present that I do hereby grant and donate to the "Mount Moriah Church" for the purpose of a grave yard the following described land in Jefferson County, Mississippi, Viz: That certain tract of land lying North of Union Church and Brookhaven public road in Section 18, Township 8, N Range 5 East containing three acres more or less, which is now known and used as a grave yard by said church. In the event that the land shall ceased to be used as a grave yard then it is to revert to me or my heirs or assigns. Witness my hand this the __ day of June AD 1904.

Max Priebatsch incorporated
Joshua Priebatsch, Pres

Remembering Their Names