The ground now occupied by Majorville church and cemetery was deeded to the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church of Majorville, "namely Lemuel Williams, Charles W. Parker and Laban Oaks" by John Williams and Letitia, his wife," and is dated September 2, 1863, to contain two acres or more or less.  The consideration $20.  Later on an additional acre was purchased from S. T. Callihan and wife.

Majorville has always been and still is a free burial place without charge for lot to any one.  It has always been kept fenced and cleaned by voluntary contributions of work and money by those most interested.  Ere long it was feared as in the history of other country cemeteries this active interest manifested in the past would cease to exist and this cemetery too would fall into a state of neglect and decay.  It has therefore been a matter of real concern to those who have loved ones and those who themselves expect to be buried here as to the future of this cemetery.

In February, 1927, Mr. L. S. Palmer and his sister, Mrs. Emma Duff of the Eagle neighborhood in Fountain Green expressed a desire to place a substantial sum of money so that the income from it would always be available for use of Majorville cemetery.  Steps were immediately taken to form an association through which such funds could be legally used for the purpose intended.

A petition was sent to Secretary of State Emmerson for a charter or certificate of organization which was duly received and filled by the selection of six men in the prime of life to act as active trustees, namely, Charlie Campbell, Frank Wright, Harley Parker, John Rings, Charles Conn and Arda Humphrey, and to these were added four associate trustee, William Day, Lyman Shields, M. H. Yetter and E. W. Huston.  The trustees organized by selecting Frank Wright for president; Charlie Campbell, secretary, and E. W. Huston, treasurer.  We have now received from L. S. Palmer $150 in cash which is drawing four per cent interest.  Mrs. Duff has bequeathed to the cemetery by her will the sum of $1,000.

To this amount so generously given by these good people, it is our hope that enough money will be added by voluntary contributions of others so interested to amount to a sum, the income from which will be suffient to keep the cemetery in perfect condition for all time to come.

Here in this cemetery is buried many of the earlies pioneers of Hancock and Fountain Green townships, men and women of sterling worth and character and it is only fitting that their last resting place should be preserved decently and in order.  Then too, it is a satisfaction for friends to know that the last resting place of loved ones will be cared for after they have parsed off the stage of action.  Any one wishing to contribute to this fund can do so by making their remittance to the treasurer or to any of the trustees and they will be receipted by the treasurer for use of Majorville cemetery.  I feel sure that through the columns of The Fountain Green News this matter wil be brought to the notice of more interested persons than by any other publication.