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July 4 2000 Cemetery Name: Solomon Mullins grave site, Hill Farm Street: Rt 1, Box 125 City: Chapmansville County: Boone State: West Virginia Nation: United States Zip: 25508 Land Type: Private Status: Abandoned Graves within: Two for sure, maybe more Oldest grave: August 18, 1858 Records: Yes Inventory: Unsure Owner: No one specific. I paid a neighbor to look after it for a while since I live in Ky. This cemetery located on David Hill farm in Chapmansville, West Virginia. Problem's Cemetery about to be destroyed Property Encroachment Overgrown-ground cover Overgrown-vines General Neglect Vandalism Location The U S government provided a marker for Solomon Mullins' service in War of 1812. It was placed beside the stone's we brought from Kentucky. On record in Washington, D.C. Description This small cemetery is located outside of Chapmanville, W Virginia. It holds the remains of 1812 War of veteran Solomon Mullins (1782-1858) and his wife Sarah Greenfield Cathey. There are also some possible slaves buried there. It is located on the Hill farm. Myself and a cousin collected funds to buy two stones which we took there. At the time the original stones, very old but readable were there. Now we understand they are gone and we are concerned the two new ones may be destroyed. Other Problems This small cemetery located beside a county road. If work is done there it could be completely bull dozed over. These graves are history itself as old Solomon Mullins fought in the War of 1812 and his father, John Mullins, buried in Clintwood, Virginia, fought in Revolutionary War. Previous Contacts When I first found where these graves were I went there. I called W Virginia state officials and they verbally said the graves would not be destroyed. Another lady and myself then collected the money to buy new stones and took them there (in back of our car). The government also set the 1812 stone. We have since found out the original two stones for our ancestors have disappeared and the two ones are leaning over. We are afraid they will be taken or left to the elements. Please advise us whom we should talk with about this problem. Current Status I have been told (and remember I live many, many miles from the area) that the cemetery should be checked and a fence be placed around it. Two original stones either under ground or have been taken. Two new stones standing but leaning. Very concerned. This cemetery is part of our country's history and should be respected and taken care of. Submitted by / Contact for additional Information: name: Peggy Selby Gallowat Email: peggyann@searnet.com " Ken