Robert Solomon “Sol” Ham –son of William & Eliza Ham–& his wife–Ellen M. Ratliff Ham

Mt. Olive Cemetery–north of Sprott, Alabama

Columbus Filmore Ham–son of Robert Solomon Ham–born Oct. 28, 1877; died July 26, 1905

Matilda Jane Church Ham–wife of Columbus Ham

“Ben” (Joseph Benjamin) Ham, Sr. –son of Robert Solomon Ham

Emma E. Mitchel Ham–wife of Ben Ham, Sr.

Directions to Mount Olive Cemetery & Church from Sprott, Alabama:

Note: Burial site of many Ham’s including Robert Solomon Ham & Ellen M. Ratliff Ham; ColumbusFilmore Ham & Matilda Jane Church Ham; Joseph Benjamin Ham, Sr. & Emma E. Mitchel Ham.

Starting reference point for directions is Sprott, Alabama at the intersection of Alabama Highway 14and Alabama Highway 183.

At this intersection, PROCEED NORTHEAST on Alabama Highway 183 for 5.2 miles to milepost 32.(Note: This portion of the highway is Al. Hwy 183 only, and not shared in common with Ala. Hwy 14.)

TURN LEFT (North) onto County Rd. 51 and continue north for 2.0 miles to cemetery turn-off point.

TURN LEFT (half left) onto dirt road leading up to Mt. Olive Cemetery about 0.1 miles up the dirt road.Note: Road continues another 0.1 miles past the old Church and rejoins County Road 51.

If you wish to rejoin Al 183 at this point, TURN RIGHT and go 2.2 miles to Al Hwy 183 intersection.

Comments and corrections to Marv Hamm: MarvHamm@aol.com

Double Headstone at back right corner of cemetery:FATHER MOTHERR.S. HAM E.M. HAM

(Robert Solomon–“Sol”) (Ellen M. Ratliff)FEB 16, 1848 FEB 28, 1846JULY 30, 1912 MAR 25, 1920

Engraving: In God We Trust

Headstone to left of Double Headstone:HAM

MATILDA JANE “Ma” Matilda Jane Churchwife of Columbus / Lummy)

JAN 27, 1876JULY 5, 1955Engraving:HER CHILDREN ARISE UP ANDCALL HER BLESSED PROV 31:28

Headstone to the left of Double Headstone (above):C. F. HAM (Columbus Filmore–son of

Robert Solomon Ham)BORN

OCT 28, 1877DIED

JULY 26, 1905

Engraving:

A light from your house-hold is goneA voice we loved is stilledA place is vacant in our heartsThat never can be filled

Headstone at back center of cemetery:J.B. HAM, SR. (Joseph Benjamin– “Ben”JUNE 24, 1878 son of Robert Solomon Ham)Aug 18, 1953Engraving: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Monument Headstone (Tree with Lamb):EMMA E.MITCHELWIFE OF J.B. HAMFEB 15, 1880AUG 30, 1931