M.L. Kirkpatrick

Milton L. Kirkpatrick is buried in the Fair Prospect Cemetery in southern Montgomery County, Alabama. If heading south on I-65 proceed past the I-85 interchange and take Exit 168 (Hwy.80) and go east (left if traveling south). Signs on this exit will also direct you toward Hwy 331. Go east about one mile and turn south on Hwy 331. Travel 28 miles south to mile marker 77. You will come up on County Road 68 (Naftel Rd.) on the left. Don't turn there. Less than 100 yards past the Naftel Rd. turn off on the right hand side is a driveway. The mailbox numbers showed 24730 & 24680, Hwy. 331. Note a little dirt road that heads back north up into a wooded area. At the end is the Fair Prospect Cemetery. In the middle of the cemetery you will find the grave of Thomas J. Golson.

Also buried at Fair Prospect: Thomas J. Golson, Bartlet Hilliard, W.J. Haynes, J.V. Davis, Samuel Jordan. Kirkpatrick, along with J.M. Barnes and Samuel Jordan started a school together in 1881 called, Highland Home College. Kirkpatrick was the brother-in-law of J.M. Barnes and co-proprietor in the college for a period of time. It was a school that served the brotherhood for many years. See more on this school HERE!

	Milton Leander Kirkpatrick
	1830-1892
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	Gospel Preacher/Educator/Co-Founder of Highland Home School, Alabama

	Directions To The Gave of M.L. Kirkpatrick
	Milton L. Kirkpatrick is buried in the Fair Prospect Cemetery in southern Montgomery County, Alabama. If heading south on I-65 proceed past the I-85 interchange and take Exit 168 (Hwy.80) and go east (left if traveling south). Signs on this exit will also direct you toward Hwy 331. Go east about one mile and turn south on Hwy 331. Travel 28 miles south to mile marker 77. You will come up on County Road 68 (Naftel Rd.) on the left. Don't turn there. Less than 100 yards past the Naftel Rd. turn off on the right hand side is a driveway. The mailbox numbers showed 24730 & 24680, Hwy. 331. Note a little dirt road that heads back north up into a wooded area. At the end is the Fair Prospect Cemetery. In the middle of the cemetery you will find the grave of Thomas J. Golson. Also buried at Fair Prospect: Thomas J. Golson, Bartlet Hilliard, W.J. Haynes, J.V. Davis, Samuel Jordan. Kirkpatrick, along with J.M. Barnes and Samuel Jordan started a school together in 1881 called, Highland Home College. Kirkpatrick was the brother-in-law of J.M. Barnes and co-proprietor in the college for a period of time. It was a school that served the brotherhood for many years. See more on this school HERE!
	GPS Location N 32° 00.680 x W -86° 17.356 Facing E. or D.d 32.01125102516773, -86.28918528556824 View Larger Map

	Fair Prospect Cemetery "The Wondering silence of this old hill Where our Loved ones sleep in Jesus' arms Where we listen for words unsaid, Where we linger in sweet silence. -Mattie Ruth Holody Amason Memorial to J.M. Barnes by his nephew Dr. M.B. Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick was the son of M.L. Kirkpatrick J.M. Barnes is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery. This memorial was placed in the Barnes Family plot at Fair Prospect Barnes, Jordan, Kirkpatrick Preachers, Teachers, Planters When This Was Wild Frontier Taught With Love Unstinted, Helped Bring Religion Here, Kith and Kin Take Notice These Leaders 'Neath This Sod Shaped A Growing Country Their Monument To God 1800-1940 Erected In Reverent Memory By Dr. M.B. Kirkpatrick _______ In Memory of my beloved uncle J.M. Barnes Born Feb 10, 1836 Died April 28, 1913 Auto Accident Remains Rest In Greenwood Cemetery Montgomery, Ala. "A WONDERFUL MAN" Frances M. Barnes Wife of Milton L. Kirkpatrick Nov. 16, 1840 Feb. 17, 1926 In Memory of Our Beloved Husband & Father Milton Leander Kirkpatrick Born Aug. 6, 1830 Died Feb. 28, 1892 __________ Loyal to friends, Loved by his countrymen True to his God

	Special Thanks
	Special thanks are extended to C. Wayne Kilpatrick and Tom L. Childers. In March, 2010 while visiting in Montgomery, Alabama, a day trip was taken to visit some of the restoration related sites in south Alabama. The end of the trip involved a visit to Fair Prospect Cemetery in southern Montgomery County. The photos you see on this page were taken by them and your web editor.

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