Cemetery at the corner of 2nd and Mountjoy Streets
Falmouth, Kentucky
Photos of this cemetery and the notations were generously submitted by Nancy
Bray,
Thanks Nancy!
The bottom of the stone states:
Mary Mountjoy was Born July 13, 1760 And Died At Falmouth, KY. March 16, 1839
Col. John Mountjoy married Mary Ann Garrard
who died, 1823. He was born 1741 and died 1826. Married in
Stafford County, Virginia. Colonel Mountjoy was with General
George Washington when he crossed the Delaware River to surprise
the Hessian forces. There were six children: William John, John,
Elizabeth, Mary Anne, Moriah (husband killed in Battle of River
Raisin, 1813) and Margaret.
Alvin Mountjoy was in the Battle of Princetown,
Brandywine and Germantown. After the revolution, Alvin served on a
committee of 3 to select the first site of the Bourbon County
Courthouse at Paris, Ky.
Erected by Pendleton County Bi-Centennial Committee
and Kentucky Bi-Centennial Commission. 1992
Cannon at the Cemetery located at 2nd and Mountjoy Streets