Assistance needed to restore early farm cemeteries in Monroe County
Submitted by Mark Maxey
The restoration of the Hayes Farm and Swindell Cemeteries in rural Monroe County near Madison was initiated in honor of Donald Hayes Maxey (1930-2001) and his ancestors.
In researching the Maxey family genealogy, many of Don’s ancestors were identified among the earliest pioneers who settled in the Monroe County area. Both the Hayes Farm and Swindell Cemeteries were established as family burial grounds in the early 1800’s.
Today, these cemeteries are located on the Lute family farms whose owners have been most accommodating in allowing the Maxey family access to the cemeteries.