Huntsville History Comes Alive

Part 7: Mollie Walton, Judge Speake, Gypsy Queen

More of this Feature • Part I:Cemetery Stroll • Part 2:Leroy Pope Walker/others • Part 3: Mollie Teal/etc. • Part 4: Thomas Freeman/more • Part 5: Clement Comer Clay and others • Part 6: Dr. Burritt, Leroy Pope, more • Part 7:Gypsy Queen/others • Part 8: Howard Weeden/Tullulah/more Join the Discussion "Whether its food, talk, or traditions, there are certain things that only a true Southerner knows or understands about the Old South." Huntsville Related Resources •Maple Hill Cemetery •Dogwoods in Maple Hill •Genealogy Research in the Cemetery •TimePiece From Other Guides • Social Studies for Kids •Cemeteries •Hollywood Cemeteries Elsewhere on the Web • Cemetery History & Preservation •Cemetery Junction •Cemetery Records Online

Jacque Gray portrays Mollie Walton, a Mooresville philanthropist and supporter of Rev. Sanders, the sleeping preacher.

Judge Paul Speake (1834-1900) was the Circuit Court Judge who brought law and order to Madison County in the early 1900's and put a stop to the lynchings. Here Fred Simpson, lawyer and author of The Sins of Madison County, portrays Judge Speake.

Sue Hensley told the audience about the gypsies who lived in Huntsville. There are several gypsy graves from the Mitchell family in Maple Hill including the gypsy "Queen."

All photos © 2001 Jean Brandau, licensed to About.com.

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