{"sEcho":1,"iTotalRecords":100,"iTotalDisplayRecords":100,"aaData":[{"cem_id":1,"cem_name":"Allen & Morgan Cemetery","cem_namedir":"allen_morgan","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.647750","cem_lon":"-95.931083","cem_dir":"This cemetery is located about a mile NE of Allen's Chapel on the Allens Creek bank. From 1396 at Allens Chapel, take CR 2750 East past the Allens Chapel Cemetery to a fork in the road. Follow the left fork on to CR 2765 North. Follow this road for a little over a mile. John Yarbough's place is on the right (about where the C in \"county road\" is seen on the Satellite map below.) There is also a safe place to pull off the road at the top of this map at the far end of the field. This cemetery is difficult to locate in the woods. Without a guide, you are not likely to find it.","cem_image":"_allen_morgan_view.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

This cemetery is nearly destroyed. It was referred to as the Woelburge-Wolberg land and cemetery though no Wolbergs are known buried there. It was called the Wheeler Cemetery in Lost, Abandoned, Family and Small Community Cemeteries<\/i> by Patricia Newhouse. In the past 15 years more stone pieces have been found. It is located about a mile NE of Allen's Chapel on the Allens Creek bank.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The photo above is a picture of our first view of the cemetery. It was taken facing about due West. Note the large tree in the back right corner of this photo. The photo at the bottom of this page features this same tree, taken facing South.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

According to a story written by Floy Hodge<\/sa>, Elbert J. Allen<\/sa> married Joshua Morgan<\/sa>'s daughter (Jemima<\/sa>) only two month's after his wife died. Shorly after the wedding, Jemima<\/sa>'s father Joshua Morgan<\/sa> left for California intent on mining for gold but died on the way. This cemetery is on Joshua Morgan<\/sa>'s surveyed land.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Joshua Morgan<\/sa> came to Lamar county, Texas in 1838. His second wife,Cynthia Bonnas Morgan<\/sa> (1799-1846) is recorded as buried north of this cemetery on Elbert Allen<\/sa>'s land. This grave is not in this cemetery but is close by. We have not yet placed its exact location. Cynthia<\/sa> died 5 Sep 1846 at the age of 47. The stone marker is described as a large native stone well done and will last the ages.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":12},{"cem_id":2,"cem_name":"Allen Cemetery","cem_namedir":"allen","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.570767","cem_lon":"-96.275633","cem_dir":"You will find Allen Cemetery .4 miles South of Ector on the West side of FR898. It is on private property and is not visible from the road. A barbwire fence divides it. The greater area is on the west side of the fence.","cem_image":"_allen_ceme.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

Lea Head who inventoried the cemetery in January 2006, (Thanks, Lea!) found it in terrible shape. \"There is a lot of old timber on the ground which could be obscuring stones. It is partially surrounded by a very old creek plus a stock pond dam. Flooding in the past is highly probable. The majority of stones are on the ground but not broken. Cattle continue to access the area and armadillo holes are plentiful.\"<\/sa><\/p>\r\n

We went back with Lea in 2008. In spite of being in terrible condition with most stones broken or tumbled, the cemetery site is stunning in its beauty and serenity. We took more pictures and looked for more stones. It seems Lea had done a pretty thorough job on her first visit. We did find a few she had not previously located. We also found some stone bases where no stones now exist and pieces of stones unable to be reassembled.<\/p> \r\n

Stones not photographed were reported on previous inventories of the cemetery but were not found in 2008.<\/p>\r\n

Ester A. Tefteller Bales Allen<\/sa>, long thought to be buried here but no longer marked, has now been located in a marked grave at Carson Cemetery in Ector. Her name has been removed from this inventory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Bonham News<\/bi>
\r\nFriday, 13 Oct 1905; Page 4<\/p>

\r\n\r\nAt the meeting at the Mose Allen<\/sa> graveyard, just south of Ector, last Saturday afternoon, a call for which appeared in last Friday\u2019s News<\/hi>, the following were elected as trustees: W. H. Zachary<\/al>, G. W. Long and Elias Allen<\/al>, the first named gentleman being chosen as secretary and treasurer. Sufficient money was raised to buy the cemetery, fence it, and put it in first-class order. R. F. Bales<\/sa> was the leading spirit in the movement, raising the necessary funds by subscription.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":33},{"cem_id":3,"cem_name":"Allens Chapel Cemetery","cem_namedir":"allens_chapel","cem_useltrdir":"Y","cem_lat":"33.644778","cem_lon":"-95.945042","cem_dir":"From Honey Grove, drive 2 miles west on US 82, turn north for 4 miles on FM 1396 to intersection of FM 1396 and CR 2750. Turn east on CR 2750 for 1 mile to cemetery.","cem_image":"_allenschpl.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

Allens Chapel and Allens Point are both named for Wilson Bruce Allen<\/sa> an early settler to the area. The Nicholson Post Office and Store was in this area. The Allens Chapel Community was established in the early 1840's. The First Methodist Church was there was in 1842. The first record of a school at Allens Chapel was in 1852.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nRead more about Allen's Chapel Methodist Church & Cemetery at the Fannin County Historical Commission<\/al> website.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"Martis Stone, Mt Pleasant, Texas, 903 572 5194","cem_linkstring":"","cem_count":325},{"cem_id":4,"cem_name":"Allens Point Cemetery","cem_namedir":"allens_point","cem_useltrdir":"Y","cem_lat":"33.644567","cem_lon":"-95.908150","cem_dir":"Seven miles North of Honey Grove. Located at the crossroads of Hwy 100 and CR 2770.","cem_image":"_allenspointentrance.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

Allen's Point was named for Wilson Bruce Allen<\/sa>. Located at the crossroads of Hwy 100 and CR 2770 North of Honey Grove, it is a beautiful and well kept cemetery. Earliest burials reported fall in the 1880s. This is still an active cemetery with burials ongoing.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nThe following is from the Honey Grove Signal<\/i>, December 22, 1912<\/p>

\r\n\r\nOn last Friday the people of the Allen's Point community at the cemetery and spent the day cleaning off and beautifying the cemetery grounds. On the same date the people of said community entered into a permanent organization which will be known as the Allen's Point Cemetery Association. The object of the Association is the proper care of the resting place of the dead. One of the first steps taken will be the erection of a suitable fence around the grounds. It is the intention also to employ a sexton for several month in each year to work upon the grounds. All persons interested are eligible to membership and the annual dues are $1.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nThe officers elected are Mrs. J. J. Saylor, president; George Denson, vice-president; Dr. W. W. Wimer, secretary-treasurer.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nThe Signal begs the privilege of commending the good people in the splendid work undertaken, and of urging all interested in the cemetery to co-operate by handing in their names at once for membership.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":697},{"cem_id":5,"cem_name":"Arledge Ridge Cemetery","cem_namedir":"arledge_ridge","cem_useltrdir":"Y","cem_lat":"33.518067","cem_lon":"-96.170533","cem_dir":"Arledge Ridge is a well maintained cemetery South of Bonham on Hwy 78. The main cemetery is on the East side of the highway and easily seen from the road. A new \"Annex\" has been started a tiny bit north of the main cemetery on the West side of the road. It, too, has good signage.<\/p>

","cem_image":"_arledgerang.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

Arledge Ridge is a well maintained cemetery South of Bonham on Hwy 78. The main cemetery is on the East side of the highway and easily seen from the road. A new \"Annex\" has been started a tiny bit north of the main cemetery on the West side of the road. It, too, has good signage.<\/p>\r\n

Among the early settlers of this area were Joseph<\/sa> and William Arledge<\/sa>, brothers who arrived from Alabama in the 1850s. Both established successful farms in the area, and the growing settlement became known as Arledge Ridge. Joseph Arledge<\/sa> operated one of the earliest freight lines in Fannin County, with regular routes to the port city of Jefferson. William Arledge<\/sa> established a cotton gin in the central part of the county and later sold an acre of land to be used for a community school and church. In 1876, a tract of land deeded by William Arledge<\/sa> was designated as a community burial ground.<\/p> \r\n

According to local tradition, burials may have taken place in the cemetery as early as the 1840s, but the oldest documented grave is that of Joseph Arledge<\/sa> who died in 1855. Interred in the Arledge Ridge Cemetery are many early settlers, as well as a number of Civil War veterans. Additional land acquisitions in 1893, 1948, and 1965 enlarged the cemetery tract. The Arledge Ridge Cemetery Association, organized in 1948, maintains the historic graveyard and sponsors an annual homecoming event. The Texas Historical Commission estimates about 1500 known burials, some unmarked.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nRead more about Arledge Ridge Cemetery at the Fannin County Historical Commission website<\/al>.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"

Arledge Ridge Cemetery Association
\r\n586 CR 3345
\u200bLadonia, TX 75449

\r\nGail Brown — 903 453 5134 OR
\r\nCindy Plata — 903-450-6197
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Bailey Cemetery is well kept cemetery south of Trenton. Early burials are listed as being at the Bailey School House which was nearby. Thanks to Larry Standlee for the photo.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":54},{"cem_id":7,"cem_name":"Bain Cemetery","cem_namedir":"bain","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.641517","cem_lon":"-95.978117","cem_dir":"Ward and Bain Cemeteries are side by side and well off the road.

To find the cemetery, travel 1.2 miles west on county road 2980 off of 1396. We were able to turn off of 2980 onto a narrow dirt road which does not appear on the map but which ran roughly parralell to the west fenceline of the cleared field shown on this map. You will intercept a field bounded by a barbed wire fence supported by wooden posts. The fence runs east and west. You will need to cross over this fence into the field.<\/p>

If you switch to the satellite view of the map and zoom in about 4 clicks, you can see that this field is shaped somewhat like a sock or boot. You are entering the field at the top\/back of the boot. You'll need to make your way to \"the big toe\". From this point hike back due north into the woods until you reach the remains of an old fence running East\/West. If you do not readily see tombstones nearby, head East along this fence line until you do. This will be the Ward Cemetery.(The Bain Cemetery is about 150 feet slightly north and east of the largest Ward Monument.)<\/p>","cem_image":"_bain_hugh.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

The Bain Cemetery is virtually destroyed. The photo at right is not a picture of the Bain Cemetery but a photo of the \"Ward Monument\" mentioned in the directions to Bain Cemetery. The \"Ward Monument\" is located in the Ward or Jolley Family Cemetery which is very close to the Bain. The Bain Cemetery lies about 150 feet northeast of this monument.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\"WesJerry Hamilton with his parents and with the help of Billy Suitor, located the cemeteries in 2001 and sent in a delightful story<\/bl> about their search that day. Jerry's dad, Wes Hamilton, is shown in this photo standing next to the stone marking the burial of his great, great grandparents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\"Frustrating verification of any claim of who is buried here by actually finding a stone is that the limestone markers are rapidly decaying. Any handling at all is hazardous. When I found the Bain cemetery there were as many headstones flat on the ground and broken as there were standing. Those on the ground were partly covered over by leaves and other detritus.\" ~ ~ Jerry Hamilton ~ ~<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

The Bains<\/sa> and McCraws<\/sa> who's names appear in the Bain Cemetery arrived in this area north of Honey Grove in 1845. The Bain<\/sa>s settled west of Allens Chapel. Two of the Bain<\/sa> men were shot to death on what was later the Bantam gin lot. They had returned from selling some horses. The money for the sale was never found so it was believed they were robbed and shot.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":4},{"cem_id":270,"cem_name":"Beal Cemetery","cem_namedir":"beal","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":null,"cem_lon":null,"cem_dir":"Formerly located near Riverby","cem_image":null,"cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"According to the Final Environment Impact Statement for the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir, the remains of the Beal Cemetery were noted in 1950 by a crew excavating a prehistoric site. Richard Beal patented the land in 1845 but was living in Fannin County as early at 1840. A headstone from the site was recovered which was inscribed \"R. Beal Born Dec. 19, 1837.\"","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"N","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":3},{"cem_id":8,"cem_name":"Beasley Vault Cemetery","cem_namedir":"beasley_vault","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.576717","cem_lon":"-96.071283","cem_dir":"The Beasley Vault is located in Dodd City at the far East end of East 5th street.","cem_image":"_beasley_vault_longview.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

On East side of Dodd City, this private vault contains Isham Beasley<\/sa> who died on February 23, 1903. Mr. Beasley was quite the colorful character. If the funeral program is correct, his birth date calculates to be 14 Jan 1822.<\/p>

We have two obituaries for Isham Beasley<\/sa> and we've chosen to post this one here since it tells about this vault he had built almost 20 years before his death.<\/p>

The following obituary of Mr. Beazley appeared in the Dodd City News on February 27, 1903:<\/p>

Pioneer Citizen Gone<\/h4>\r\n

One by one the old land marks are passing away. Most of the men who came to Texas fifty years ago have passed out of this life, and with their passing much that is really interesting in the early life of the pioneers will be lost. Monday morning at 4 o'clock Mr. I. D. Beazley<\/sa> died at his home near Lannius, four miles northeast of Dodd City, aged eighty-one years, one month, and eight days.<\/p>\r\n

About fifty-three years ago Mr. Beasley<\/sa> settled in this county. Then the country was sparsely settled. The nearest neighbors were sometimes miles apart. The Indians were common on the stretching prairies and along the wooded streams. All the hardships of frontier life were common to the brave and intrepid hardships of frontier life were common to the brave and intrepid settlers. Men were valued for their endurance, bravery, and honesty. A man's word was as good as his bond if he possessed any real manhood. The vices of the modern civilzation were unknown. Of course men had their faults, but to succeed in this then new country certain manly attributes of character were necessary. Mr. Beasley<\/sa> possessed many of these manly traits, which were the foundation of his successful life. It is not known to the writer whether he brought much means with him; whether he did or not, he soon proved himself to be a wise businessman. He accumulated considerable property and managed prudently. He lived simply, economically, but was always ready to aid those who were struggling to procure homes or to establish themselves in business, if he was convinced they were in earnest and honest. In his benefactions he was never modest, scarcely letting his left hand know what the right hand did. He was always a warm friend of Dodd City. No one has done more than he to advance the interests of the town. He had planned to erect a substantial residence in the northern part of town, but his sickness and death came before he could carry out his intentions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

In 1884 he had built in the northeastern part of town a beautiful mausoleum, or tomb, of Georgia Marble, containing room for four bodies.<\/p>\r\n

About the same time he had purchased an elegant metallic coffin with his name engraved upon the plate. He had given minute instructions years before his death in reference to his burial. No more beautiful, more tasteful cemetery can be found in the state. To see his brisk walk, to look into his pleasant face, and to hear his pleasant greeting of friends, no one would think he would plan so deliberately about how he should be buried.<\/p>\r\n

In all his life Mr. Beasley<\/sa> was an upright man. He quietly thought much about men's relations to each other and to their maker, but he never became a professed Christian until about six years before his death. He had been a devout Mason for over fifty years and had great reverence for the Bible and the Scriptural Truth. Soon after he fully accepted Christ he connected himself with the Christian Church. There was no house of worship of his own faith near him. At his own expense he purchased a lot and erected a tasteful church in the village of Lannius. He enclosed the church yard and made everything about the place attractive. In this as in all that he did he never boasted, never attempted to make a show. Take it all together the world is better because Isham Beazley lived. Still the world knew but little of his quiet benefactions. Doubtless many hearts are grateful for aid extended about which others know nothing.<\/p> \r\n

Despite the almost impassible condition of the roads an immense multitude of people crowded in and around the Christian Church here during the funeral services Tuesday afternoon. The services were conducted by Elder F.L. Young<\/sa> of Greenville, a minister for whom Mr. Beasley<\/sa> had great respect. At the close of the services at the church, the remains were taken in charge by the members of the lodge of which he was a charter member and laid away his own beautiful tomb, to rest quietly until raised on the morning of the resurrection.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":1},{"cem_id":123,"cem_name":"Belfountain Cemetery","cem_namedir":"upper_union","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.691783","cem_lon":"-96.232533","cem_dir":"At the intersection of FM 1753 and FM 274 in the north end of Ravenna bear right on FM 274 and proceed approximately 6\/10 mile to CR-1145. Turn east\/right onto CR-1145 and proceed approximately 8\/10 mile to a not so obvious lane on the right\/east. This lane is about 50 yards south of a yellow\/brown brick house on the same side of CR-1145. Proceed down the lane about 1\/4 mile to cemetery in the edge of woods. (This \"lane\" is not the road seen crossing the map inserts and bending back south to the cemetery. This is a cross pasture \"road\" seen as a tiny line on the satelite map leading directly East to the woods.) The cemetery is fenced on four sides and fairly well tended.","cem_image":"upperunion3.jpg|upperunion5.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"This African-American cemetery was the burial ground for the former Belfountain Baptist Church, which no longer exists. In 1954 the Belfountain Baptist Church combined with the Siloam Baptist Church and the new church was named the Union Baptist Church. The Belfountain church was torn down and the lumber used to add onto the Union Baptist Church. The cornerstone for the Belfountain Baptist Church was moved to the Union Baptist Church, where it is today (2022).<\/p>

\r\n\r\nDeath certificates for burials in this cemetery usually call it Belfountain (or sometimes Bell Fountain) as do obituaries. At some point in time some death certificates and obituaries called the cemetery \"Upper Union,\" although it is unclear where this name came from.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nIt is a contemporary cemetery with occasional new burials.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"A","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"","cem_count":72},{"cem_id":216,"cem_name":"Bell Cemetery (aka Bell-Youree)","cem_namedir":"bell","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.656200","cem_lon":"-96.369617","cem_dir":"From the intersection of US Hwy 82 and FM 1752 go north on FM 1752 2.8 miles to CR 1200. Turn left\/west on CR 1200 and proceed 7\/10s of a mile to a large metal gate on the right at the Brian Roder ranch. The cemetery is located on private property about 2\/10s of a mile north of CR 1200 just past a cattle guard.","cem_image":"_bell_main.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":122,"mkr_name":"William W. Bell Cemetery","cem_notes":"

Although the descendants of William W. Bell<\/sa> went to a great deal of expense and difficulty to acquire the Historical Marker<\/sl> and to fence the William Bell Cemetery, much of the original cemetery (where others not in the Bell Family<\/sa> are buried) remains outside the fence in the woods slowly being destroyed by nature and livestock.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Bell<\/sa> plot is fully fenced and measures approximately 8 yards by 18 yards. It contains 7 tombstones recording the names of 12 individuals buried within the fenced area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

There are about 20 marked burials (with legible names) in the woods, South and West of the Bell Plot, including a fenced plot containing 4 Youree<\/sa> headstones. We also spotted at least three Bois d'Arc markers and the remains of a dozen slate\/sandstone markers no longer containing any legible information.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":34},{"cem_id":9,"cem_name":"Belmont Cemetery","cem_namedir":"belmont","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.546450","cem_lon":"-96.266267","cem_dir":"Follow 898 1.6 mi due South out of Ector. Turn left (East) at County Rd 4115. There is good signage on 898 to direct you. Take CR 4115 .4 miles to right turn onto CR 4110. Proceed .6 miles to cemetery.","cem_image":"belmont _general_5.jpg|belmont _general_2.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

Thanks, as always, to Larry Standlee for the photos and all new transcription (Dec 2011)!.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":140},{"cem_id":10,"cem_name":"Bernethy-Bridges Cemetery","cem_namedir":"bernethy_bridges","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.79555","cem_lon":"-95.961316","cem_dir":"This small family cemetery is located approx. 3.8 miles east of Telephone north of FM-273. At the intersection of FM-273 and FM-2029 in Telephone, turn right\/east on FM-273 and travel approximately 3.8 miles. The cemetery is located approximately 100 yards north of FM-273 on private property. The stones for two graves are upright and in good condition. It has not been tended for a long time except for the stones being reset.","cem_image":"bernethybridges_general2.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! to Tommy Keen, a Bernethy descendant, for leading us to this small family cemetery.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":2},{"cem_id":57,"cem_name":"Bethlehem Cemetery","cem_namedir":"bethlehem","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.814950","cem_lon":"-96.079433","cem_dir":"Where FM-2554 pavement ends in Elwood proceed west on FM-2554 approx 4\/10s of a mile to a slight left bend in the road. The cemetery is located at that point south of FM-2554 in the edge of the wooded area.","cem_image":"harveycert.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

Bethlehem Cemetery was first posted to this site as the \"Harvey Cemetery\" but more and more research indicated the area, church and cemetery were all known as Bethlehem. Beulah Harvey<\/sa>, known buried here, is shown on her death certificate (shown above) to be buried at \"Bethlehem Cemetery\".<\/p>\r\n

The cemetery is partially fenced and has received no care in a very long time. Only 4 readable stones were found on our visit to this cemetery. Two additional stones were spotted in October 2010. A new tombstone was discovered in July of 2024. The rest of the burials listed here have been found in the Texas Death Certificates.<\/p>\r\n

A cemetery clean-up is scheduled for October of 2024 and volunteers are needed. Firm dates have not been set. Contact |112| to learn more and add your name to the contact if you want to help discover more tombstones! A new Cemetery Association and website is being developed and you can already learn more at: Bethlehem Cemetery Association<\/a><\/el>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"A","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"","cem_count":45},{"cem_id":11,"cem_name":"Bettes Cemetery","cem_namedir":"bettes","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.746833","cem_lon":"-96.154383","cem_dir":"Bettes Cemetery sits about 5 miles from the FM road, on a back gravel road.","cem_image":"bettesgate.jpg|aa_bettes_area.jpg|aa_bettes_area2.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"The cemetery is still active and is privately controlled by an elected Board.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":282},{"cem_id":12,"cem_name":"Bigbee Cemetery","cem_namedir":"bigbee","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.763483","cem_lon":"-95.996517","cem_dir":"From Telephone take FM2029 for 1.6 miles to FM409. Turn East (left) on FM409 then 1.5 miles to intersection with CR2318. Turn left onto CR2318 then take immediate left fork on to CR2315 which should leave you headed due North. Proceed .2 miles to intersection with CR2310 where you should turn left. Follow CR2310 for .4 miles to second right angle turn in road where you will find the cemetery.","cem_image":"bigbeegate.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

If you go to visit Bigbee Cemetery, you will find a lovely, well kept cemetery with a Register box of genealogy and history at the entrance gate. If you have family buried here, please make a copy of your family history to add it to this book when you visit.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":89},{"cem_id":13,"cem_name":"Biggerstaff Cemetery","cem_namedir":"biggerstaff","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.496494","cem_lon":"-96.073861","cem_dir":"From Dodd City take FM 2077 South approximately 5.2 miles to FM 1550; then turn East on FM 1550 .6 miles to historical marker. Cemetery is located about .5 mile south of historical marker on private property. Cemetery is perhaps an acre in size. It is not tended and is fully fenced. The cemetery was cleaned up and a Cemetery Association formed in April 2013.","cem_image":"biggerstaff_apr2013.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

The families of Oliver<\/sa> (1812-1872) and Mary (Livingston) Jackson<\/sa> (1818-1890) and George<\/sa> (1823-1906) and Didama (Jackson) Biggerstaff<\/sa> (1835-1902) moved here from Missouri and settled on adjoining farms in 1854. The Jacksons<\/sa> erected a schoolhouse on their property and this cemetery was established on the Biggerstaff<\/sa> farm.<\/p> \r\n\r\n

The first recorded burial here was that of Grant Clutter<\/sa> in 1864. The cemetery, which contains about 50 burials, served as the graveyard for the Jackson<\/sa> and Biggerstaff<\/sa> families and their descendants. The last recorded burial was that of Russell McCormack<\/sa> in 1935. [Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995]<\/p>\r\n

The above photo was taken in April 2013 and supplied by the new Biggerstaff Cemetery Association.<\/p>

\r\nMost of the tombstone photos provided by Andy Weeks<\/sa>.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Biggerstaff Cemetery at the Fannin County Historical Commission website<\/al>.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"

Biggerstaff Cemetery Association
\r\nAndy Weeks
\r\nPO Box 84
\r\nDodd City, TX 75438<\/p>","cem_notes_nd":"Live on property: Neil and Shirley Taylor: 903 583 3623","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":58},{"cem_id":14,"cem_name":"Blanton Cemetery","cem_namedir":"blanton","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.515683","cem_lon":"-96.351967","cem_dir":"To find Blanton Cemetery travel South from Savoy on CR1752 or East from Whitewright on FM898 to where these two roads intersect. Just East of this intersection, you will see a sign for Blanton Cemetery directing you to turn South on CR4300. From CR4300, take the first right onto an unnamed and rarely traveled road. The only destination on this road is the Blanton Cemetery. Follow the road to the end where you will find the cemetery entrance.

\r\n\r\nThe clearing shown here to the left of the marker is a pretty good view of the cemetery. My uneducted estimate is that the area covered by the cemetery is about an acre.","cem_image":"ceme-blanonentrace.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

This census was taken by Michael Cross several years ago. The photos provided by C. Wilson who took them for us and for Find-a-Grave.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The cemetery is in rough shape but not as bad as it looks from the photos. It is overgrown, primarily with prairie grasses and needs a good mowing. It is evident that some effort was made in the past to clean up this cemetery as there is a large brush pile of limbs near the entrance. We did not find much in the way of tree limbs downed in the cemetery proper.<\/p> \r\n\r\n

Most of the tall stones have been tumbled although we so no further signs of vandalism. Cleaning up this cemetery would be a great Eagle Scout project requiring more time and muscle than heavy equipment.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":107},{"cem_id":15,"cem_name":"Bledsoe Cemetery","cem_namedir":"bledsoe","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.476683","cem_lon":"-95.857950","cem_dir":"Located off County Road 3625 near the Lamar county line. 28100 is the same road but in Lamar county.","cem_image":"bledsoemain.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

Tombstone of Moses W. Bledsoe
Once again, Larry Standlee supplied the photo. Thanks, Larry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Many of these graves are unmarked today.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":31},{"cem_id":231,"cem_name":"Bonham Family Cemetery","cem_namedir":"bonham","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.710483","cem_lon":"-95.98786","cem_dir":"This cemetery no longer exists.<\/bi>. The GPS Coordinates listed were taken when the cemetery still existed. That location is (or is about to be) underneath the Bois d'Arc Lake being constructed in Fannin County.","cem_image":"bonham_generalview.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

There was only one tombstone and two footstones found in this cemetery. Two burials were identified on this tombstone and these are memorialized here on these pages.<\/p>

Those buried here have been disinterred and the remains moved to Willow Wild Cemetery. These two people are also memorialized at Willow Wild as well. Reciprocal links are included in the research notes on each page.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

In addition to the two marked burials at the Bonham Family Cemetery, the careful disinterment process revealed the remains of an additional 21 individuals who were buried here either without markers or their markers have long since been destroyed. Their identities remain unknown. The remains have been reinterred at Oakwood Cemetery in Honey Grove.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"","cem_count":2},{"cem_id":16,"cem_name":"Bourland Cemetery","cem_namedir":"bourland","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.446783","cem_lon":"-95.877333","cem_dir":"Bourland Cemetery is located East of Ladonia and West of Pecan Gap on Hwy 904. Turn North on 904 off of hwy 64. Highway signage marks the turn off to cemetery.","cem_image":"bourlandsign.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"Thanks to Beth Collyar who took our original photos at Bourland and to Larry Standlee who took the photo above and our new (Nov 2011) tombstone photos.\r\n

According to an article published in the Honey Grove Signal-Citizen (16 Jan 1987), this cemetery was named for James G. Bourland<\/al><\/sa> a colorful Texas Pioneer who's father, Benjamin Bourland<\/sa> appears to have been the first person buried here. Since James<\/sa> died and was buried in Orleana Cemetery<\/a> in Cooke County, Texas it seem more likely the cemetery was named for his father.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

History of Bourland Cemetery<\/h3>\r\n

The Ladonia News<\/sa>
16 Jan 1987<\/p>

The sign at Bourland Cemetery and the giant oaks located there cast shadows on the ground where many pioneers of the area were interred years ago. Benjamin Bourland<\/sa> who was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina in 1779 is believed to be the first of many who were laid to rest in this cemetery which is located south of North Sulphur River. He died in 1851.<\/p>

Monuments among the oak trees provide a staid scene at Bourland Cemetery. Though impressive when erected, the large standing monuments which were once a status symbol for the departed, have proven impractical as with the passing of time they become tumbled.<\/p>

Our area is dotted with old cemeteries. One is the Bourland Cemetery located off Hwy. 904 about 3\/4 mile north of Hwy. 64, northeast of Ladonia. On a recent visit there I noticed several huge piles of brush and I know a lot of hard work had been done there. This is a very old, old cemetery. So many markers are illegible. Because of records through the names of those interred there are available today, Mr Johnny Avery<\/sa> supplied us with some history of Bourland Cemetery and it follows:<\/p>

This cemetery was named after Colonel James Bourland<\/sa> who was born in South Carolina in 1801 and came to Texas in 1839. He was the son of Benjamin Bourland<\/sa> who was buried on the North Sulphur River south of Honey Grove, and north of Ladonia. The Bourland<\/sa> family had many encounters with the Indians on this farm. It was one of these battles that John B. Denton<\/sa> was killed. James Bourland<\/sa> was the first man to pick Denton<\/sa> up. Denton County is named for him.<\/p>

Colonel Bourland<\/sa> served in the war with Mexico. After returning home, he was elected to the State Senate. After an ordinance of secession was passed by the state in 1861, Bourland<\/sa> organized a regiment for border purposes placing his men up and down the Red River for home protection. He had some skirmishes with the Indians.<\/p>

Early day interments:<\/p>

\r\nFronzie Allen<\/sa>, born 1892, died 1895; daughter of T. M.<\/sa> and L. M. Allen<\/sa>; L. M. Allen<\/sa> born 1854, died 1910, wife of T. M. Allen<\/sa>; Nancy Alice Biship<\/sa>, born 1879, died 1908, wife of J. E. Biship<\/sa>; Duron B. Bourland<\/sa>, born 1836, died 1856; Benjamin Bourland<\/sa>, born 1779, died 1851, born in Wilkes Co., N.C.; Murry Brooks<\/sa>, born 1901, died 1902, son of L. J.<\/sa> and Mary Brooks<\/sa>; Minnie Cantrell<\/sa>, born and died in 1907, daughter of Z. E.<\/sa> and M. A. Cantrell<\/sa>; Jessie Cummings<\/sa> born 1852, died 1937; James Cummings<\/sa>, born 1847, died 1915; George W. Daniel<\/sa>, born 1858, died 1899; Benjamin Benton Davis<\/sa>, born 1817, died 1864; Minerva Adaline Davis<\/sa>, born 1827, died 1879; Charles B. Davis<\/sa>, born 1861, died 1881; B. B. Davis<\/sa>, died 1882 (age 18 years), Orab Fry<\/sa>, born 1872; died 1873; daughter of\r\nH. H.<\/sa> and M. A. Fry<\/sa>, George W. Fry<\/sa>, born 1836, died 1951; Mary E. Fry<\/sa>, born 1838, died 1905; A. K. Fry<\/sa>, born 1804, died 1901; Abraham K. Fry<\/sa>, born 1797, died 1860; Hannah Emaline Bourland Fuller<\/sa>, born 1831, died 1870, wife of Joel C. Fuller<\/sa>; Edwin R. Gore<\/sa>, born 1872, died 1951; Elizabeth Gore<\/sa> born 1840, died 1914; James Gore<\/sa> born 1831, died 1909; Nancy J. Hudson<\/sa>, born 1855, died 1865; Elijah McCrary<\/sa>, born 1783, died 1863; (Child) Merrick<\/sa>, died 1852, daughter of W.<\/sa> and M. Merrick<\/sa>; J. Mitchell<\/sa>, born 1842, died 1876, wife of A. Mitchell<\/sa>; Rodie Patterson<\/sa>, born 1888, died 1909, wife of A. L. Patterson<\/sa>; Rodie (?) Scott<\/sa>, born 1888, died 1909, wife of A. L.<\/sa> (?); Coral Smith<\/sa>, born and died 1912, son of C. B.<\/sa> and L. B. Smith<\/sa>; and James W. Stewart<\/sa>, born 1876, died 1937.<\/p>

\r\n With this much history it is possible that a Historical Marker could be placed at this cemetery. If enough interested people could get together, elect a chairman, an application could be made to the Texas Historical Commission for such a marker.<\/p>\r\n","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":61},{"cem_id":17,"cem_name":"Boze Cemetery","cem_namedir":"boze","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.546067","cem_lon":"-96.106383","cem_dir":"At the intersection of FM-2077 and State Hwy 56 in Dodd City go south on FM-2077 1.7 miles and turn right\/west on CR-3015 proceed 1.4 miles and turn left\/south on CR-3045; proceed .7 mile to CR-3010 turn right\/west and the cemetery is almost immediately on your left\/south.","cem_image":"ceme-boze1.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

At 10 a.m. on the morning of 15 Oct 1881, Josiah S. Boze<\/sa> paid the county clerk $1 to record his purchase of \"24 acres more or less\" in Fannin County, Texas. He had paid $350 to W. T. Holeman<\/sa> and wife E.E. Holeman<\/sa> for the property. Almost 20 years later, on 1 Feb 1900, J. S. Boze and his wife Eliza Boze purchased an additional 50 acres from A. J. Moore. Land prices had gone up. This 50 acres, cost them $1200! For some reason, the deed was not filed for record until 26 Jun 1900.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Josiah and Eliza Boze are buried in what used to be the front yard of their home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Census records indicate that this couple had no children, although the 1930 census shows them both in advanced years with a 10 year old \"daughter\", Mary, in the household. The word \"adopted\" is recorded next to her name.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Someone (not related to the Boze family) sent us the orginal warranty deeds for the two transactions described above. Since there are no apparent direct descendants, we are happy to return these to someone showing a direct a familial relationship.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":2},{"cem_id":142,"cem_name":"Bradley Cemetery","cem_namedir":"bradley","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.340700","cem_lon":"-96.310067","cem_dir":"The cemetery is located just east of Bear Creek and north of CR673. There is a gate in the fence just in front of the stand of trees where the cemetery can be found.","cem_image":"cemeterysign_gen.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

The Bradley Cemetery reported to be in Fannin County has been located. It was found in Collin County...just over the line. Cory Holmes stumbled upon the cemetery while hunting for a different one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Cory found two clearly readable stones, several illegible or wooden markers. Some quick thinking and a cell phone camera provided photos of the two stones. Thanks, Cory!<\/p>","cem_county":"Collin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":2},{"cem_id":18,"cem_name":"Bralley Pool Cemetery","cem_namedir":"bralley_pool","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.517417","cem_lon":"-95.972950","cem_dir":"The entrance to the cemetery is through the thicket from the west or left side of the picture. There use to be a county road to the creek, which is completely overgrown with saplings and trees and unusable. Mr. Reece, the landowner on that side has some fences, but none that block the access to the cemetery. There are old wagon ruts in the creek bed bottom, then along the path to the cemetery... all not as easily visible or accessible today. The owner of the land on the east keeps his property gated and there is not a road leading near the cemetery so it may be a longer walk though it appears it would be easier to walk to it from his side. While standing in the cemetery you can see the fence dividing the two pieces of property.","cem_image":"bpnanc23.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

This Cemetery is located near the Bralley Creek SE of Windom and was named for the Braly Family<\/sa> and also for the Pool which was a deep popular swimming hole on Bralley Creek.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\"It is south of the stone silo. You'll see a fallen down barn near Bralley Creek. There is a road just across the Creek (dry creek) where you'll see what used to be a road. Follow it and you'll find the cemetery to the left of it.\"<\/p>\r\n

Step by step directions sent to us by Alan Bouyssou are posted at left. Thanks, Alan!<\/p>\r\n

This photo shows the Warren Family stones and also includes those of Boulds and Spencer.<\/p>




















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There are many unmarked graves in this cemetery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

In an old cemetery book written by Floy Hodge<\/sa>, she writes in the introduction: \"One such one (benefactor) was an Indian, Alex Codotte<\/sa>, who lived in the Brown Cemetery neighborhood and took it upon himself to get CSA Markers for all the old soldiers buried there and no relation to him. Even though he is dead now, he will be remembered for this kind service as well as his work with the Boy Scouts\".<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Alex Joseph Cadotte<\/al> (29 Nov 1887 - 9 Jan 1950) is buried at Willow Wild Cemetery<\/sl>. If you have any other information on Alex Cadotte<\/sa> Please contact us. We would love to honor him here as he honored so many.<\/p> \r\n\r\n

We've found at least one death certificate for an African American woman, Alma Coffey<\/sa> (1900 - 1974), whose death certificate indicates she is buried here. Her tombstone, however, is found at Belfountains Cemetery<\/sl>. You might also check there for any African American Ancestors if you don't find them here.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"Jimmy Kerr 903-583-2624","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":529},{"cem_id":20,"cem_name":"Broyles Cemetery","cem_namedir":"broyles","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.491217","cem_lon":"-95.867186","cem_dir":"This cemetery is southwest of the Dial community on Rd 824 and north of Rd 1550 just near the edge of the Fannin\/Lamar county line.","cem_image":"broylessign.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

This cemetery is southwest of the Dial community on Rd 824 and north of Rd 1550. It is in poor condition. The Broyles [or Browles] Cemetery may also appear in records as the Young<\/sa> Cemetery as the Young's<\/sa> buried family members here first. These early Young<\/sa> burials are unmarked today. There are many unreadable stones.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Sears<\/sa> stones are enclosed inside a chain link fence within the cemetery. There is even a more recent Sears<\/sa> burial...possibly 2005 [?]. It was muddy and getting dark when we were there, so we were unable to record and photograph more at that time.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":22},{"cem_id":21,"cem_name":"Bruce Family Cemetery","cem_namedir":"bruce_family","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.813617","cem_lon":"-96.054367","cem_dir":"At the paved end of FM2554 in Elwood continue east on CR2135 approximately \u00c2\u00bd mile. Turn south on Elwood Forest Road continue about .4 mile. The cemetery is located deep in the woods east\/south-east of the group of houses at the end of Elwood Forest Road...not far from the Narvoo Creek.","cem_image":"bruceaww.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

The Bruce Family Cemetery is located deep in the woods east\/south-east of the group of houses at the end of Elwood Forest Road...not far from the Narvoo Creek. The cemetery is endangered. All three headstones are broken and lying flat on the ground. Not fenced. Without local knowledge it would never be found.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":3},{"cem_id":258,"cem_name":"Brue-Rostine Cemetery","cem_namedir":"brue_rostine","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.731111","cem_lon":"-96.177222","cem_dir":"

At the intersection of Texas Hwy 78 and CR-2005 north of Bonham, turn right and proceed approx. 4\/10 of a mile and bear right onto CR-2010 and proceed about \u00bd mile to a driveway on the left. Follow the lane directly ahead 175 yards into the woods to the cemetery. It is fully fenced and has four homemade headstones for named burials and four headstones for pet burials.<\/p>","cem_image":"brue_rostine_genview.jpg|brue_billie_plot.jpg|rostine_brue_pet.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"This family cemetery is located on what was known as the \"Compton Ranch\" near Ravenna but the property is now for sale and may not retain that name. There are 4 burials marked with lovingly hand made stones (shown in the top two photos). In addition, there are four markers for beloved family pets shown above.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":4},{"cem_id":22,"cem_name":"Buchanan Cemetery","cem_namedir":"buchanan","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.482267","cem_lon":"-96.265533","cem_dir":"Go west from Randolph on Texas 11 to CR-4550. Turn left\/south on CR-4550 and proceed about 1 mile to the cemetery on the left\/east.","cem_image":"buchanan_cemetery_main.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":14,"mkr_name":"Buchanan Cemetery","cem_notes":"

This old family cemetery is well tended and headstones have been mostly repaired or replaced. Fully fenced. Has a Texas Historical Cemetery marker. Cemetery steps off at 25 yards wide and 35 yards deep.<\/p>

The cemetery was re-indexed and photographed by Larry and Travis Standlee in June 2011.<\/p>

Charles Durham, a descendant of Joe Musser<\/sa> and Mary J. Buchanan<\/sa> Musser<\/sa>, had provided many tombstone photos from this cemetery which we have now updated to more current versions. Charles also reported that Buchanan Cemetery hosts a reunion each year in April at Randolph. (We do not have a current email address for Charles.)<\/p>

Extensive vandalism was reported in 2003 with no stones remaining upright and many broken. We are pleased to see the cemetery restored to a respectful condition. The gate is now locked and access must be requested. <\/p><\/p>\r\n\r\nMore information about the Buchanan Cemetery is at the Fannin County Historical Commission website<\/al>.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"","cem_count":26},{"cem_id":23,"cem_name":"Burnett Cemetery","cem_namedir":"burnett","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.559317","cem_lon":"-96.027100","cem_dir":"Burnett Cemetery is located about a quarter mile Southeast of the gates at the dead end of CR 3212 East of Dodd City.\r\nMost maps show other roads go to it from the East and Southeast but they are closed roads now or the bridges washed out and have not been replaced.","cem_image":"selfplot.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

No one Knows how many graves are in this early Fannin County Cemetery. It is one of the earliest settlement areas before the advent of both Windom and Dodd City. Predominant family names of the area were Baldwin<\/sa>, Self<\/sa>, Raney<\/sa> and Henry<\/sa>. The cemetery itself is located on what was the Eastern part of Adam Self<\/sa>'s Farm.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":44},{"cem_id":24,"cem_name":"Burns Cemetery","cem_namedir":"burns","cem_useltrdir":"Y","cem_lat":"33.437833","cem_lon":"-96.321883","cem_dir":"Just North of Trenton on SH121 angle right onto CR 4602 and proceed .6 miles to cemetery. If you miss the turn onto CR4602, this road intersects SH121 again about a mile north of Trenton. Turn East onto CR4602 angling back south for .3 miles to the cemetery.","cem_image":"_burns_cemetery2.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"This cemetery was graciously walked and photographed by |43| for us as well as for Find-a-Grave.
Thanks, Mike. Your dedication is only exceeded by our appreciation!<\/p>

\r\n\r\nRead more about the Burns Cemetery at the Fannin County Historical Commission website<\/al>.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"Laudine Todd (at the courthouse) 903 989 2237\r\nTrenton City Hall 903-989-2237 and Jeff Stogsdill was 903-961-3155. (Jeff may not be doing this anymore) Jun 2018","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":2499},{"cem_id":25,"cem_name":"Burrows and Harper Cemetery","cem_namedir":"burrows_harper","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.467817","cem_lon":"-96.018583","cem_dir":"Cemetery is shown in the bottom right corner of the maps. Upper marker indicates location of Providence (Bartley Woods) Cemetery.

From the intersection of FM-1550 and CR-3331 go south on CR-3331 about 1.4 miles turn left\/east on CR-3360 proceed about .4 miles. The cemetery is located about 30 yards south of CR-3360 on private property in a small grove of trees. Elevation is estimated at about 584 feet above sea level.","cem_image":"harper_gw.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"The cemetery is in horrible condition. It is unfenced, cows have destroyed most of the markers. Only 4 graves were reported here earlier...but two of them were only stone bases without markers remaining. Today, evidence of only two markers remain and these are only partially readable. [Photos were taken Dec 2008]","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":3},{"cem_id":212,"cem_name":"Camp Benjamin CSA Cemetery","cem_namedir":"camp_benjamin","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.637067","cem_lon":"-96.099783","cem_dir":"At the intersection of US Hwy 82 and CR-2907 proceed north on CR-2907 to CR-2900. Turn right on CR-2900 and proceed about .3 miles to a house on the left\/north. A discontinued county road turns north proceed about 1\/2 mile to a padlocked gate on the left\/west side. The Camp Benjamin cross is several hundred yards NNW in a wooded area.","cem_image":"cross.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"\"Confederate\r\n\r\n

Research conducted by Dan Hembree<\/sa> of Honey Grove, Fannin County, TX suggests the possibility that at least seven members of the 9th Regiment, Texas Volunteer Infantry are buried at Camp Benjamin. Col. Maxey<\/sa> reported that the company was suffering from both Measles and Pneumonia in December of 1861. A number of men on the muster roll of the Regiment are shown as dead, but no place or date of death is listed for most of them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

It has also been suggested that the bodies of these men may have been transported home for burial rather than be interred here since their homes were not distant. If anyone knows an actual burial place for any of these men listed, we will be delighted to correct the historical record.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

It has never been suggested that NO burials occured here. The only questions involve how many burials and who they may have been. Mr. Hembree's research included interviews with men who, as boys, had helped their fathers to tend the graves here. No graves are marked today.<\/sa> <\/p>\r\n\r\n

For further details and photos, see the Camp Benjamin Website<\/al>.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"N","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":7},{"cem_id":26,"cem_name":"Carson Cemetery","cem_namedir":"carson","cem_useltrdir":"Y","cem_lat":"33.610050","cem_lon":"-96.281483","cem_dir":"County Road 1274 intersects both Hwy 82 and 898 and wraps around Carson Cemetery on all sides. Off 82, turn South on 898 then an immediate right onto CR1274 to the Cemetery.","cem_image":"_carson_gate_new.jpg|_carson_layout.jpg","cem_plotimage":"_carson_layout.jpg","cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"Carson Cemetery is one of the older Cemeteries in Fannin County, Tx. It is located in what is known as the \"New Fulp\" Community, north of Ector. There are many unmarked graves in this cemetery. If you have further information on burials which may be here, please let us know.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nRead more about the Carson Cemetery at the Fannin County Historical Commission website<\/al>.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nThe following article appeared in the Bonham Herald<\/i>, August 10, 1933<\/p>

\r\n\r\nCarson Cemetery Scene of Meeting with Fine Dinner<\/b>

\r\n\r\nThe people of the Ector section bury their dead at Carson cemetery, which is a little northwest of Ector, some two miles, or perhaps better.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nThose who have relatives buried at Carson cemetery are very mindful of the spot where rest their dead, and each year a committee is elected to look after the graveyard; to see that it is properly cleaned of weeds, and that the flowers are watered and attended to, as flowers should be.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nProgram Each Year<\/b><\/p>

\r\n\r\nAlso each year those interested gather in the grove east of the cemetery and here a fitting program is carried, out, starting with singing, which Charlie Newell<\/sa> nearly alwaysleads. At least he has leading the music for the past several years, anyhow, and he looks as if he is good for several more. This year Miss Porter<\/sa> played the organ. She plays good accompaniments. Nothing but' religious songs are sung, and a number of people always join heartily in the singing, the four part, soprano, alta, tenor and bass, being taken cure of, with now and then a male voice chiming in with a baritone rendition of the melody of the song.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nAn Ector Fixture<\/b><\/p>

\r\n\r\nThere is another fixture in the program and that is Bill Tidwell<\/sa>. He has been on the board\twhich takes care of the cemetery, hiring the help and superintending the job, for five years, and he announced Wednesday that he wanted some one else to serve but the vote of the crowd, said he and his two colleagues would continue, and it is going to be that way, too. There were some protests by the board, Tidwell, Chas Newell<\/sa> and Jim Ramey<\/sa>. The crowd would hove none of their resignations or refusals to serve, so it looks if they are in for life, if not a little longer.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nThat Splendid Dinner<\/b><\/p>

\r\n\r\nPrevious to the election mentioned the usual good dinner was served, Rev. Vail<\/sa> returned thanks for the feast, and everyone cordially invited to stop up and help himself, he did not have to be asked the second time, either, It was simply a splendid repast spread on tables made and prepared for it. None of this dinner-on-the-ground affair. The dinner was all that anybody could wish for, and was quite up to the well-known high standards of the excellent cooks of Ector and tho surrounding country.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nThe Cemetery Beautiful<\/b><\/p>

\r\n\r\n Carson cemetery never looked more beautiful. Petunias ore growing in a veritable riot, it would appear from first looking at them, but on closer inspection there is perfect order, and not a weed to mar the scene, or to in any manner interfere with the varigated picture of the color before the eye, nor with the fragrant odor of this most estimable flower, a blossom that our grandmothers all knew, grew and loved the petunia, A visit to the graveyard, there to view these beautiful flowers would be an inspiration to one, even though he be a mere passive admirer of floraculture.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nIn the forenoon Philip Wise <\/sa>, of Bonham addressed the crowd. His speech was given splendid attention. Mr. Wise <\/sa> was followed by County Assessor Claude Hodge<\/sa>, who was at home in the neighborhood, for he said there were grown young ladles in the audience on whom he had put the first soft-toe shoes when they were infants. Mr. Hodge <\/sa> sold shoes in Bonham for years. <\/p>

\r\n\r\nThere was the usual good crowd In attendance.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"The contact for Carson is Nancy or Joe Bellows. 903-271-5921 or 903-961-3155.","cem_linkstring":"","cem_count":2116},{"cem_id":27,"cem_name":"Cedar Hill Cemetery","cem_namedir":"cedar_hill","cem_useltrdir":"Y","cem_lat":"33.590733","cem_lon":"-95.911917","cem_dir":"From Bonham, take Hwy 82 East, exit onto Hwy 100 at Honey Grove. Head South on 100 into Honey Grove. Oakwood Cemetery will be on your left as you get into Honey Grove. Cedar Hill Cemetery is on your right. If you miss seeing either one, we worry about you.","cem_image":"_ceme-cedarhill2.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

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\r\nCedar Hill is a well kept historically African American cemetery with an active cemetery association. Early death certificates indicate that this cemetery was first called \"Cedarwood\". It is still unclear when the name was changed to Cedar Hill. Some Death Certificates also refer to the cemetery as \"Rock Hill\".<\/p>

\r\n\r\nOriginally blacks who died Honey Grove were buried in a section of Oakwood that was set aside for black burials. There is a recorded burial of an African American, A. T. Smith<\/al>, at Oakwood in 1924. However, there are a number of stones and death certificates for burials at Cedar Hill that predate 1924.<\/p>\r\n\r\nThe earliest stone at Cedar Hill is that of Jobe Taylor<\/al>, with an interment date of 1908. The next oldest stone is that of Harriet Spence Tatum<\/al>, with an interment date of 1910. Note, however, that her death certificate indicates interment at Oakwood. There are other stones with death dates of 1911-1913.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nThe earliest death certificates we have located that indicates interment at Cedar Hill are those of John W. Ballinger<\/al>, with a death date of July 19, 1914, Nettie Blackburn<\/al>, with a death date of May 10, 1914 and Will Morris<\/al>, with a death date of July 29, 1914.\r\n\r\n

Honey Grove Signal<\/bi>
07 Sep 1894 :<\/p>\r\n\r\n

A committee [of the City Council] was appointed to ascertain the cost of ground to be used as a cemetery for the colored folks, and possibly the white and colored people will not use the same cemetery much longer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Honey Grove Signal<\/bi>
07 June 1907 :<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Mortuary Table - For the past fourteen years the Signal has published in its first issue of June of each 1 year the number of deaths in the city for the year ending June 1st. The books of the Cemetery Superintendent show that from June 1st, 1906, to June 1st, 1907, there were only twenty-one deaths in Honey Grove, seventeen whites and four colored. We do not know how many people there are in Honey Grove, but all will agree that the town's population will not fall below 3,000, and estimating the population at this figure the death rate is only seven to the thousand. This is the lowest death rate for fourteen years and there are very few towns in any country that can equal it. Ten to the thousand is considered a remarkably low mortality, and nearly ail the towns and cities run far above this. [Note: It appears from the above that African-Americans were still being buried at Oakwood in 1907. Note also that the figures above to not include those who died and were buried at Oakwood but were not from Honey Grove]\r\n\r\n

Honey Grove Signal<\/bi>
11 June 1909 :<\/p>

\r\n\r\nFor the past sixteen years the Signal has published a mortality table showing the number of deaths in the city for the year ending June 1st. These reports have been made up from the books of the cemetery superintendent, but as he no longer has charge of the colored cemetery, we cannot publish a full report this year.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nHoney Grove Signal<\/bi>
03 June 1910 :<\/p>

\r\n\r\nHeretofore the Signal has published a mortuary table each year in its first issue in June. This year we are unable to do so for the reason that the negro cemetery is no longer under city control and no record is kept of the deaths among the colored people.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"A","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":947},{"cem_id":28,"cem_name":"Center Grove Cemetery","cem_namedir":"center_grove","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.682317","cem_lon":"-96.088567","cem_dir":"In Lamasco on FM-1396 go west approx 1.7 miles to the intersection of FM-1396 and CR-2620. Turn south\/left on CR-2620 and proceed approx .9 miles to a country lane on the left with a Center Grove Cemetery sign. Turn into the lane and proceed approx .4 mile to the cemetery.","cem_image":"center_grove_general_view.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

Thanks to Larry Standlee for the photos and updated transcription Dec 2011.<\/p>

This cemetery contains many broken stones and unmarked graves. Among the many now unmarked graves are those of early settlers killed in Indian raids in 1838.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":126},{"cem_id":29,"cem_name":"Center Point Cemetery","cem_namedir":"center_point","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.414133","cem_lon":"-96.006233","cem_dir":"Center Point Cemetery is located 3.1 miles of West the intersection of TX34 and FM2990 in Ladonia on the north side of Hwy 34.","cem_image":"center_point_cemetery_general_view_1.jpg|center_point_cemetery_general_view_5.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

All new transcription (Dec 2011) provided by Larry Standlee. Photos by Larry Stanlee and Debby Crofford. Thanks!<\/p>

\r\nFrom an article in the Ladonia News, 2-21-1958, written by Mrs. J. C. Branch:<\/p>

\r\n\"When I was three years old, my father bought a home north of where Center Point Cemetery is now. I grew up there. Daddy, T. A. Rowland, gave land to build a church. Later a friend had what we called lingering Consumption. She begged them not to bury her at Rehabeth. Then country folks didn't bury their dead in town, but they buried their family in the country where they lived. They asked if she could be buried in the corner of the pasture near the church, and my father said, \"Yes.\" After the funeral my daddy built a rail pen around the grave, so the cows wouldn't step on it. Later other folks wanted to be buried there. Finally my father told the community if they would help build a fence, he would give them a cemetery there. I have a large family buried there - mother, father, sisters, brothers, grandmother, nieces, nephews, and one precious child, who passed away at the age of 15.\"","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"","cem_count":240},{"cem_id":251,"cem_name":"Chesson Family Cemetery","cem_namedir":"chesson_family","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.588028","cem_lon":"-96.112222","cem_dir":"East of Bonham just more than three miles on State Hwy 56 to CR-2935, turn left\/north and proceed 9\/10s of a mile, at that point there is a there is a mowed strip left\/west off the country road between two delapidated houses. The cemetery is located about 100 yards west of the house on the north side of the strip.","cem_image":"chesson_martha_plot.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"A single grave with stone mowed around but weeds in front of the headstone.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":1},{"cem_id":221,"cem_name":"Cobb-Vannoy Cemetery","cem_namedir":"cobb-vannoy","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.576383","cem_lon":"-96.030583","cem_dir":"At the intersection of Texas 56 and CR-2975 proceed north on CR-2975 1.3 miles to an opening on the left\/south side of the road. This is the entry on to private property. Proceed south on this country lane 6\/10s of a mile to the cemetery in a grove of trees on the knoll of a small hill.","cem_image":"cobb-vannoy1.jpg|cobb-vannoy2.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"Cemetery is on private property, not fenced, untended. Endangered. Of the probable 8 visual burials, only 3 headstones had anything readable. Most likely many more burials...","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":8},{"cem_id":30,"cem_name":"Cole Family Cemetery","cem_namedir":"cole_family","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.652750","cem_lon":"-95.904367","cem_dir":"At the intersection of Hwy-82 and FM-100 north of Honey Grove proceed north approximately 3.8 miles to a gate and small barn on the east (right) side of FM-100. Through the gate about 2\/10s of a mile to another fence turn left\/north about 3\/10s of a mile to a large Oak tree with the cemetery under its canopy. It is about 10\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 X 10\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and fully fenced.","cem_image":"cole_new_main.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

For some time, this cemetery contained only an empty stone base and three foot stones. It was reported the stones had been removed for cleaning \"some months ago\". A photo of the cemetery in its disheveled state (Jun 2007) is posted lower on this page. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Larry Dobbs escorted us in to find the cemetery in July 2008. We found it still missing its tombstones....<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"Photo\r\n\r\n

In June of 2010, Charles and Winnie Epperson visited the cemetery and found the ONE tombstone had finally come home! All 4 of the residents of this cemetery are represented on one stone. We still have no idea who took it away for restoration and we'd love to say \"Thank You\". We're so glad it has returned and the cemetery restored to it's former glory!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

In 2013, we finally learned the name of the folks responsible for this restoration! Our thanks to the Holt Family of Ector, Fannin co., TX.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best yet...all prior transcriptions had only recorded the birth and death years. Now we have full dates for all the interments!<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"Lena Holt, Po Box 461 Ector 75439 (Restoration)","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":4},{"cem_id":31,"cem_name":"Coontown Cemetery","cem_namedir":"coontown","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.583333","cem_lon":"-96.337222","cem_dir":"From downtown Savoy proceed east on state hwy 56 just east of Savoy school to CR-4015 on the south side of hwy 56. Turn right\/southeast on CR-4015 and proceed approximately 9\/10 of a mile to a red gate on the south side of CR-4015. Cemetery is on private property so permission must first be obtained. Proceed south on the lane to the fence w\/gate around the buildings. Turn left and skirt the fenceline through a gate to a pond east of the buildings. The cemetery is located southwest of the pond and butts to the southwest pond dam. Cemetery is fully fenced though we found evidence of cattle having been in the cemetery. A couple years of growth was evident. Many of the old stones are down though some repairs have been made. Cemetery is an Historic Texas Cemetery.","cem_image":"coontown.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

The Coontown Cemetery Association is aging! Help is needed in the form of younger blood and younger backs! The cemetery needs a good clean up before it is (once again) out of control. If you can't volunteer any physical help, they can hire someone with your donation!<\/hi>
Contact |75| to offer your support!<\/bi><\/center>\r\n\r\n

Also known as Caney Creek Cemetery or Caney Cemetery<\/h3>\r\n

Written by |202|<\/p>\r\n

Coontown Cemetery, dating back at least until 1856 (the oldest surviving headstone), is almost all that remains of a community, Coontown, near Savoy, between Bonham and Sherman. Churches, a school, and a blacksmith shop are now only distant memories. Thomas<\/sa> and Owen Coonrod<\/sa> were two brothers from Illinois, who settled two miles southeast of Savoy in 1847. A small community, named after the family sprang up.<\/p> \r\n

Several people buried at Coontown\/Caney Cemetery were active in one of the community's churches. Caney Church was organized Saturday, the third Sunday in March 1848 by Elders James Savage<\/sa> and Gabriel Fitzhugh<\/sa>, with the following members: Joseph Fowler<\/sa>, Charley Lee Huggins<\/sa>, Mary Coonrod<\/sa>, Huldah Lee<\/sa>, Elizabeth Coonrod<\/sa>, Lucy Fowler<\/sa> and Lydia Hutchins<\/sa>. A permanent meeting place for the church was arranged with the purchase of land from Owen<\/sa> and Mary Coonrod<\/sa> March 13, 1854.<\/p> \r\n

One headstone at the cemetery bears the inscription, \"Gone but not forgotten.\" In an effort to keep that promise, The Coontown Cemetery Association, a nonprofit organization, was formed in June 2000 for the purpose of preserving, restoring and protecting Coontown Cemetery. Since its formation, a mountain of garbage piled next to headstones has been removed; terracing of the low-lying cemetery site has been arranged; and a pipe and wire fence with gated entrance erected to prevent the cows from taking back over. Be sure to check out the photos of the cemetery renovations efforts.<\/p> \r\n\r\n

\"PhotoThe criteria for designation as a historic Texas cemetery are that the cemetery be at least 50 years old and have historic associations. Coontown\/Caney Cemetery is 150 years old and is all that remains of a community known as Coontown. In addition, people buried in the cemetery contributed greatly to early Texas settlement and military support. Prominent figures buried at Coontown Cemetery might include: six known veterans of the Civil War, a veteran of the Cherokee Indian Wars, a Native American, a Mason, at least three preachers, a preacher\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s wife, and a writer. The Civil War Veterans include: G.H. Dorsey<\/sa> , Robert Deatherage<\/sa>, Finis E. Horne<\/sa>, Lewis Hutchins<\/sa>, Smith Isaac Massegee<\/sa>, and Jesse Wrenn<\/sa>. Randolph Gibson<\/sa> served in the Tennessee militia during the Cherokee Wars. (Identified in 2005 - W.H. Blythe<\/sa>, was a Union Soldier)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Preachers were extremely important to the early settlers. James Wilson Ray<\/sa> was a dedicated Primitive Baptist preacher, who officiated the wedding ceremony for the founder of Savoy, Col. William Savoy<\/sa>. Reverend William Horne<\/sa>\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s wife is buried at Coontown Cemetery and Reverend James Hunt<\/sa> also served the community as a Baptist preacher.<\/p> \r\n

John English Deatherage<\/sa> was not only a preacher, but a fairly prolific writer as well. Rev. Deatherage<\/sa> may have been one of the first Fannin County, Texas historians. He is said to have written Conditions and Life in Fannin and Grayson Counties 1852 to 1870<\/sa>. His diary records his trip from Tennessee to Texas in 1851, but one of the most moving of his known writings is a poem Deatherage<\/sa> wrote and set to music following the death of his son, Robert Allen<\/sa>. An excerpt from the poem and the pen of Reverend J.E. Deatherage<\/sa>, seems a fitting epitaph to the souls buried at Coontown\/Caney Cemetery:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\"Photo\r\n




Have mercy O my father God
\r\nAnd take me to thy blest abode
\r\nTake me from this poor world below
\r\nNor leave me here alone in war\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Fast to the fold of suffering saints
\r\nAnd tell them all your sad complaints
\r\nYet tell them what your friend has done
\r\n\r\nAnd saved your soul when hope was gone.<\/p>


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Land Ownership Coontown Cemetery<\/h3>\r\nResearch by: |75| \r\n
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Jesse Stiff<\/sa> received a patent on the land in 1845.<\/p>

\r\nSold to Alonzo Larkin<\/sa> in 1847. Recorded in Book C page 137, Fannin County, Texas records.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nLarkin<\/sa> sold the land to Owen<\/sa> and Mary Coonrod<\/sa> in 1850 Recorded in Book F pages 42 & 43, Fannin County, Texas records.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nThe first burial at Coontown Cemetery was Priddy Mahurin<\/sa> in 1856.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nMary Coonrod<\/sa> sold the land to Jesse Sparkman Wrenn<\/sa> in 1866 recorded in Book O page 556, Fannin County, Texas records. (I am uncertain as to how Mary Coonrod<\/sa> became sole owner of the land. There is a record that Mary<\/sa> deeded some land to Owen<\/sa> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c so perhaps it was from a division of land \u00e2\u20ac\u201c for what reason would be speculation.)<\/p>

\r\n\r\nIn 1878, Jesse S. Wrenn<\/sa> sold the land to his stepson, William W. Short<\/sa>, recorded in Book 4, page 471, Fannin County, Texas records. This deed contains the first record of the cemetery with the notation \"containing in all fifty-four (54) acres excepting two acres more or less for grave yard.\"<\/p>

\r\n\r\nWilliam W. Short<\/sa> sold the land to S. H. Pierce<\/sa> in 1881, recorded in Book 16, pages 607 & 608, Fannin County, Texas records. This deed also reads: \"containing in all fifty-four (54) acres except two acres more or less for graveyard.\"<\/p>

\r\n\r\nS. H. Pierce<\/sa> sold the land to H. Z. West<\/sa> in 1885 recorded in Book 29 pages 15 & 16, Fannin County, Texas records. Deed reads: \"containing in all 54 acres except two acres for Grave Yard.\"<\/p>

\r\n\r\nH. Z. West<\/sa> sold the land back to S. H. Pierce<\/sa> in 1892 recorded in Book 86 page 326, Fannin County, Texas records.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nThe next disposition of the property occurs when it is awarded to Estelle Pierce<\/sa>, a widow, in 1909 in the distribution of property owned by S. H. Pierce<\/sa> recorded in District Court Minutes Book S page 128, Fannin County, Texas.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nEstelle Pierce<\/sa> sold the land (or gave the land) to Vera Pierce Palmer<\/sa> in 1955 recorded in Book 378 page 128, Fannin County, Texas records.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nVera Pierce Palmer<\/sa> and Francis A. Palmer<\/sa> sold the land in 1966 to Joe<\/sa> and Louise King<\/sa> recorded in Book 488, page 171, Fannin County, Texas records.<\/p>

\r\n\r\nJoe<\/sa> and Louise King<\/sa> sold the land to Jan<\/sa> and Myra Zickefoose<\/sa> in 1977 recorded in Book 573 page 348, Fannin County, Texas records. Present owner in 2004 is Myra Zickefoose<\/sa>, a widow.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":97},{"cem_id":32,"cem_name":"County Home Cemetery","cem_namedir":"county_home","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.547778","cem_lon":"-96.102222","cem_dir":"This cemetery is located Southwest of Dodd City on CR3045. It is on the East side of the road, just north of junction\r\nof CR3010 & CR3045.","cem_image":"countyfarm_general_view.jpg|countyfarm_general_view3.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"





<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":139},{"cem_id":33,"cem_name":"Cravens Family Cemetery","cem_namedir":"cravens_family","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.653267","cem_lon":"-95.997317","cem_dir":"At the intersection of US highway 82 and FM-1743 proceed north on FM-1743 until the pavement ends, take CR-2980 east to CR-2981 proceed north on CR-2981 until it dead ends. The cemetery is located northwest several yards from the end of CR-2981.","cem_image":"cravens_cemetery_general1.jpg|cravens_cemetery_general2.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

The original transcription of the Cravens Cemetery was provided to the site by Billy Suitor. The cemetery was re-visited, re-transcribed and entirely photographed for the first time in December 2011 by Larry Standlee. Tombstone rubbings were submitted by |49|. Thanks, to all of you!<\/sa><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Following the death of William Cravens<\/sa> in Christian County, KY (1845), his wife, Mary (McCombs) Cravens<\/sa> and their son Gershom C.<\/sa>, their slaves<\/sa> and a party of friends<\/sa> started from Kentucky to Texas in 1845. Gershom<\/sa> left behind his sweetheart, Zerelda Darnall<\/sa>. (Their parents thought them too young for marriage at nineteen and sixteen.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Darnalls<\/sa> had come to Texas before the fall of the Alamo but the Indians gave so much trouble they were getting ready to return to Kentucky (1837) before their application for a land grant was granted. William<\/sa> and his wife Ann Elizabeth Soper Darnall<\/sa>, had crossed the Red River to attend to some business before returning to Kentucky. The river started to rise as they were returning to the Texas side and their boat overturned. William<\/sa> managed to get out safely but his wife<\/sa> was drowned. William Darnall<\/sa> returned to Kentucky with his children.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":27},{"cem_id":34,"cem_name":"Crittenden Cemetery","cem_namedir":"crittenden","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.572467","cem_lon":"-96.27305","cem_dir":"This small family cemetery is located just off FM-898 in Ector a few blocks south of State Hwy 56. Visible from the road.","cem_image":"crittenden_cemetery_general3.jpg|crittenden_cemetery_general1.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"The cemetery is fenced but not well tended. All but one headstone has been broken.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":9},{"cem_id":35,"cem_name":"Cross Family Cemetery","cem_namedir":"cross_family","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.638467","cem_lon":"-96.055867","cem_dir":"To reach Cross cemetery take FM897 north from Lannius for.4 miles to left fork onto CR2945. Take CR2945 1.6 miles to private road then left .2 miles to cemetery.","cem_image":"crossgate.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

This cemetery is located north of Lannius west off CR-2945 on private property. This family cemetery has recently been fenced into three plots. Approx 10\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 X10\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, 10\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 X 11\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, and 10\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 X 14\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 the large plot has 4 readable stones. A second plot has two burials with the common headstone missing. The third plot simply had a an old Bois d\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Arc border and no headstones before it was fenced. There were a total of 6 marked graves.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":4},{"cem_id":262,"cem_name":"Culling Family Cemetery","cem_namedir":"culling","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.4477333","cem_lon":"-96.270966","cem_dir":"In Randolph go south on FM-896 to CR-4650 about 2.3 miles, turn right\/west on CR-4650 and proceed to its end into CR-4640 about 1.1 miles. Turn left onto CR-4640 and proceed about 2\/10s of mile to the driveway on the west\/right side of the road. The cemetery is about 100 yards behind\/west of the house.","cem_image":"king_plot.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":2},{"cem_id":36,"cem_name":"Culpepper-Elizabeths Grove Cemetery","cem_namedir":"culpepper_elizabeth","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.620983","cem_lon":"-96.363467","cem_dir":"This cemetery is located south of the Valley Lake at the power plant just north of Savoy. It is difficult to locate even with the GPS numbers. The \"open area\" beneath the powerlines on the satellite image is the worst section of passage...chest deep branbles and wild rose bushes. The wooded areas much easier. There is a rarely traveled and overgrown road bed from the paved road over to the utility \"clearing\".","cem_image":"wideshot.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

This cemetery was named after the death of Elizabeth Benton Culpepper<\/sa> daughter of James F. Benton<\/sa> and his first wife Mary Carrigan [Skillington?] Benton<\/sa>. Elizabeth was buried here next to her infants. Elizabeth's stone was located and photographed in August of 2008!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Many times you will find it listed as the Culpepper cemetery but it is most often called Elizabeth's Grove. It possibly contains over a hundred graves. Many stones are missing and damaged.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":44},{"cem_id":37,"cem_name":"Darnall Cemetery","cem_namedir":"darnall","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.7597833","cem_lon":"-96.13635","cem_dir":"This Cemetery is North of Ivanhoe at the intersection of Park Road 34 (Lake Fannin), FM2554, and FM273. There is no road marker for this cemetery which is normally customary. It is very sandy there and easy to get stuck. It's best to go when the roads are dry.","cem_image":"darnall_cemetery.jpg|robrachael.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

In the photo above are the stones of Robert<\/sa> & Rachael Darnall<\/sa>. The story is told that Robert C. Darnall<\/sa> was mortally injured in a cyclone. While dying, he pointed to a small rise and told those with him he wanted to be buried there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The cemetery measures about 40\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 X 40\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. The Bettis<\/sa> family plot is fenced all around but the entire cemetery is grown up with bushes, trees, brambles, and vines.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The majority of the Darnall<\/sa> stones appear to be flat concrete markers with attached metal plates containing initials, last name and years only. We get the impression that there may have been earlier stones now gone which contained more complete information as evidenced by the previous transcription.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"N","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":16},{"cem_id":220,"cem_name":"Daugherty Family Cemetery","cem_namedir":"daugherty","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.628360","cem_lon":"-95.994560","cem_dir":"This old cemetery is located on private property north of Windom. At the intersection of CR-2990 and US Hwy 82 go north on CR-2990 until it dead ends. On the right\/ east side of the road is a metal gate. From that gate proceed north east; a pool will come into view, pass along the south bank of that pool continuing into the woods about 50 yards east of the pool. From the gate to the cemetery is about 310 yards. The cemetery is fully fenced with barbed wire thus protected from cattle. However the cemetery has not been tended for a very long time. The cemetery steps off at 11 X 14 yards.","cem_image":"daugherty_main.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

Original transcription provided by Billy Suitor and confirmed by Larry Standlee in December 2010. Tombstone rubbings provided by |49|. Cemetery and tombstone photos taken 2010 by Larry Standlee. Sincere thanks to one and all!<\/p>

James Daugherty<\/sa> came to Texas about 1836 with a few other families included his son-in-law, Mr. Thomas<\/sa>, and settled at Kentuckytown (in Grayson County). They had much Indian trouble and had to go to Fort Inglish (where Bonham is today) for protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

When cold weather came late in the fall of 1838, James Daugherty<\/sa>, his son Andrew<\/sa>, his son-in-law Mr. Thomas<\/sa>, and his grandson<\/sa> returned to Kentuckytown to butcher his hogs for the winter's meat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

As they returned to Fort Inglish they made camp for the night at a cabin on Bois d'Arc creek. The area they camped in is now just north-east of Whitewright.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>Mr. Thomas<\/sa> was cooking their meal on the fireplace. Andrew<\/sa> and the Thomas boy<\/sa> went for water at a spring on the bank of the creek when the Indians attacked them. James Daugherty<\/sa> took his gun and went to help the boys. James Daugherty<\/sa> and his grandson<\/sa> were killed. Andrew<\/sa> made it back to the cabin carrying an Indian arrow through his elbow. Thomas<\/sa> fought the Indians and held the cabin. After dark, he and Andrew<\/sa> slipped into the darkness and made there way to the fort. The next day a group of men returned to the cabin and found the bodies of Daugherty<\/sa> and his grandson<\/sa>. They were the second to be buried at Fort Inglish Cemetery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Charles Daugherty<\/sa>, son of James Daugherty<\/sa>, married Mary \"Polly\" Ann Pettigrew<\/sa> in Fannin County, Texas in 1842. Polly Ann's mother, Elizabeth (McCombs) Pettigrew<\/sa>, objected to this marriage. For that reason, Charles Daugherty<\/sa> took his bride to Arkansas where they lived and there sons were born. Charles<\/sa> was later killed by outlaws in Arkansas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Charles' brother, Andrew<\/sa>, had made his home with Charles<\/sa> and Polly Ann<\/sa>, his arm withered away after being shot with the Indian arrow. After Charles'<\/sa> death, Polly Ann<\/sa> wanted to make peace with her family. She left Andrew Daugherty<\/sa> and her sons in Arkansas and with a slave<\/sa>, rode horseback to Texas to her mother's home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

She was forgiven and her brother went to Arkansas for Andrew Daugherty<\/sa> and Polly Ann<\/sa>'s sons. Andrew Daugherty<\/sa> lived with Polly Ann<\/sa> until her sons were married. Charles Daugherty<\/sa> had received a land grant of 320 acres from the Republic of Texas. His sons, James<\/sa> and Jason<\/sa>, settled on this land. The Cemetery is located on Jason<\/sa>'s farm four and one-half miles north of Windom. Jason <\/sa>married Mariah Antoinenett Cravens<\/al>, and daughter of Gershom<\/al> and Zerelda Cravens<\/al>. Only members of Polly Ann Daugherty<\/sa>'s family are buried in this graveyard.<\/p>\r\n","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":10},{"cem_id":226,"cem_name":"Deel-Whitworth Cemetery","cem_namedir":"deel-whitworth","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.386566","cem_lon":"-96.272610","cem_dir":"This old family cemetery is located west of Leonard on private property. From downtown Leonard proceed west on Texas 78 to the intersection of Texas 78 and County Road 4965. Turn right\/north on CR-4965 and proceed about 4\/10s of a mile to a gate on the right\/east side of the road. The gate sign is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Spurgin Ranch\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. Proceed about 1500 feet along a ranch lane across a pool dam small pool on the left and very large pool on the right.","cem_image":"deel-whitworth_general2.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"This old family cemetery is located west of Leonard on private property. The cemetery is fenced but the fence has fallen into disrepair. Cattle are getting into the cemetery. Steps off 16 yards deep and 20 yards wide.","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":9},{"cem_id":38,"cem_name":"Delba Cemetery","cem_namedir":"delba","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.367583","cem_lon":"-96.302550","cem_dir":"Delba Cemetery was in the Delba Community. The Cemetery is located SW of Leonard; 3.5 Miles West of Leonard on 78. Turn south on CR4035 go \u00c2\u00bd mile.

There is a sign that says \"Delba Cemetery\" on highway but the cemetery is still difficult to spot.","cem_image":"delba_cemetery_general2.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

This Cemetery has long been in a bad state of disrepair but has recently been cleaned and restored though the efforts of |190|. It is an ongoing project and more assistance is always appreciated.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":38},{"cem_id":39,"cem_name":"Dial Cemetery","cem_namedir":"dial","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.497100","cem_lon":"-95.870367","cem_dir":"Located on HWY 824 on edge of the county at Dial Community.","cem_image":"dial_cemetery_gen_view.jpg|dial_cemetery_gen_view2.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"The following article is from the November 29, 1912 Honey Grove Signal<\/i><\/>

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\r\n\r\nDial Cemetery Association<\/b><\/p>

\r\n\r\nThe people of the Dial community have become deeply interested in the care of their cemetery, and, in order that the resting place of their dead may be cared for properly, have organized the Dial Cemetery Association. The office of the Association are F. P. West, president; J. W. Lane, vice-president; J. W. Melton, secretary, and J. B. Lilly, treasurer. The executive committee is composed of J. M. Word, J. L. Mann, A. D. Yant, W. D. Jean and J. F. Hall. The membership roll shows about one hundred names, the annual fee being one dollar. The cemetery has been platted and lots will be sold at reasonable prices, the proceeds, as well as the annual dues, going to the fund for the care of the cemetery.<\/p>

\r\nNothing speaks better for any town or community than a well-kept cemetery, and the Signal notes with pleasure the step taken by the good people of Dial.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"C","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":314},{"cem_id":40,"cem_name":"Dial Chiles Carter Cemetery","cem_namedir":"dial_chiles","cem_useltrdir":"N","cem_lat":"33.492917","cem_lon":"-95.888817","cem_dir":"From the intersection of State hwys 56 and 34 in Honey Grove proceed south in State hwy 34 for 7.2 miles to FM-1550 in Bugtussle. Turn left\/east on FM-1550 and proceed approx. 3.4 miles to the cemetery sign on the south side of the road and a gate is on the north. The cemetery is located about 350 yards north of FM-1550 on private property in a grove of trees on a slight hill visible from the gate.","cem_image":"trees.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

As we expected, the cemetery is located in the grove of trees shown above.<\/p>\r\n

This is an African American cemetery. The cemetery covers about 2 acres but we only found 9 readable stones, 3 other stones without engraving, and a funeral home marker with no information on it. It is apparent there are many unmarked graves since the burials are well scattered in the woods.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

You'll note that the name of the Cemetery is Dial-Chiles-Carter<\/sa>, yet we found no Dial<\/sa> or Carter<\/sa> stones in the cemetery. If anyone has information on the history of the cemetery or knows of additional burials, please let us know.<\/p>","cem_county":"Fannin","cem_type":"A","cem_photos":"Y","cem_association":"","cem_notes_nd":"","cem_linkstring":"\u00a0A\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0B\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0C\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0E\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0F\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0G\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0H\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0J\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0K\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0L\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0M\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0N\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0P\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Q\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0R\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0S\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0U\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0V\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0W\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0X\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Y\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Z\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0","cem_count":30},{"cem_id":41,"cem_name":"Dodd City Cemetery","cem_namedir":"dodd_city","cem_useltrdir":"Y","cem_lat":"33.573350","cem_lon":"-96.045167","cem_dir":"To locate the Dodd City Cemetery, drive from Main Street in Dodd City 1.8 miles East on TX56.","cem_image":"doddcity.jpg","cem_plotimage":null,"cem_mkr_fk":null,"mkr_name":null,"cem_notes":"

History of Dodd City Cemetery<\/h5>\r\n
Dodd City, Texas<\/h5>\r\n\r\n

By: Debra Granstaff<\/sa> and Sherri Weeks<\/sa>
July 12, 2016<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The first land (Sec A Rows 1-17) for the cemetery was donated by Major Edmund Hall Dodd<\/sa> for his 5 month old daughter, Frances J. Dodd<\/sa>, who was the first known burial on Nov. 7, 1842. This land was first used by the Dodd family then other families in the area known as Lick(e) and later Quincey, Texas. The town of Dodd City was created by a deed from Edmund<\/sa> and his wife Elizabeth<\/sa> on Sept. 8, 1873. Sometime after that the cemeterybecame known as the DODD CITY CEMETERY.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Sometime before Major Dodd\u2019s<\/sa> death in 1902 he gave control of the cemetery to the Dodd City Mason Lodge per Ruby Spelce Holleman<\/sa> in a personal interview on March 17, 1997. She stated, that in the late 1890s her grandfather, James L. \"Jim\" Spelce<\/sa> and his wife Mattie (Watson) Spelce<\/sa> donated land to the west (Sec A Rows 18-33). James<\/sa> was the caretaker for many years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

On May 3, 1913 and July 18, 1941 a \"Committee\" was scheduling annual work days, per ads in The Bonham Daily Favorite newspaper. Per Ruby<\/sa> the Mason Lodge had control over the cemetery until the late 1940's when they gave control to the cemetery to the people of Dodd City.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Pavilion was built after 1920 (Sec A Row 16 Lot 43 is the NW corner). It burnt ~1949, early in the newly formed Association, because of a fire left by the workers at a \"Clean-Up Day\" that restarted during the night.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Ruby Holleman<\/sa> said she remembers the Clean-Up Day that the below letter refers to: \"Everyone would bring a cover dish and they would clean their family's graves first then help others with the rest of the cemetery. We would eat lunch at noon, there was always lots of good food! We had a good time, but it was hard work. The place was a mess!\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n

In March 2, 1949 the town organized the Dodd City Cemetery Association. The first work day was postponed to March 11 because of weather per The Bonham Daily Favorite newspaper on March 10, 1949. The letter below was the beginning of an association that was started with group of concerned people and has continues to this day (as Miss Shellie<\/sa> would say and we have Xed our fingers\"). But all this would not be possible if it wasn\u2019t for the continued support of the family members who give so graciously.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Over the past 174 years, there have been tons of GREAT FOLKS who served this Cemetery. A SPECIAL THANK YOU!!<\/sa><\/p>

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THE LETTER BELOW WAS WRITTEN TO MYRTIE (Bridge) TAYLOR<\/sa> BY SHELLIE (Winfield) MILLS<\/sa>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Dear Myrtie,<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Just a brief \"rundown\"; on the organization of the Dodd City cemetery. I scratched, clawed and hunted all day yesterday for clippings, \"write up\", letters etc on the cemetery and our church. But, I know that a box of so much material I had and I know I wouldn't have thrown away so, I'm sure that in my 2 moves this box got mixed in with the \"throw aways\", so, I'll attempt to outline what little this \"feeble mind\" can remember.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

FOR YOUR RECORD. We met March 2nd 1949 in the 1st National bank, Lee McGee kept it open as she collected gas bills there. The meeting had been well advertised through all the churches, The Daily Favorite, and by word of mouth, so, there was a good \"turn out\" for the meeting. I had my fingers Xed but I was delightfully surprised at the size of the crowd and interest and enthusiasm. Mrs. S.P. Mills opened the meeting and there was an open discussion by all, and plans made and verified and election of officers to _wit:___<\/p>\r\n\r\n

President Mrs. S.P. Mills.
\r\nTreasurer Mrs. W.C. McGee.
\r\nSecretary Charles Rayburn.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The five men on the committee to hire caretaker and over see the care of the cemetery. The five men were Collie Bridges, Pete Berryhill, Fred Hammer, Gomer Fry and Floyd Lowery. They hired Mr. Claude Wommack as care taker.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The cemetery was in such a bad condition, wire, rocks, bottles etc and Johnson grass, so, we voted to have a all day \"Clean up\" before turning it over to the care taker. Ladies took lunch and the men took wheel borrows, hoes,rakes, axes, iron rods to straighten up the leaning stones, which were many. All trees were trimmed and every foot of that cemetery was raked and cleared by sundown. \"lots of sore backs too!\" Charles sent out the letters and they came pouring in with returns and money. Our system a good one and still working. We had several little towns to ask \"How do we do ours\"? and how did we get going? Well, it has been no trouble since \"we go going\" and I am so proud it is doing just that. I do not have the 1st letter of'49 that Charles sent out, but, I'm enclosing his 2nd letter of 1950. He died in March 1956, the names were on his disk there, so I had some ladies to come to my house to get them out. We sat around my dining room table, Faye Self, Lee McGee, Jessie Fletcher, and I can't think of the 4th that was in 1956. Then, I think, I'm not sure, but, I'm almost certain that Annie Merle took the Secretary's place. I know I was at *Nettie\u2019s talking with her and Annie Merle came in, I was taking about who would be best for a secretary. [*Nettie F. Kinkade Bridges Latta - Nettie is Myrtie's mother] Then letters were type written by secretary. I remarked that we need someone who could type Annie Merle, remarked, \"Well I can type\" so she was elected and we soon decided better to have Secy. and Treas, combined and she was the first Secy.and Treas. I kept the 1956 letter, but, that is lost. So Myrtie, I don't know if all this is what you want or not. We did take the fence down as grass grew thru, o and under it. And put up the \"Dodd City Cemetery\" at the 2nd opening. Is it still there? Well bye ole \"Dumpling\" and good luck in what you are doing, couldn't have a better one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Shellie<\/p>\r\n\r\n

LATER<\/p>\r\n\r\n

This lettle Xtra note--<\/p>\r\n\r\n

During the organizing and electing officers, I appointed Willard Brent (He was in business up in the corner, torn down now) any way he was appointed to bargain and buy a lawn mower, and Simon Mills and John Johnson were appointed to see that wheel barrows and other tools were there to work with, and there were a plenty.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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This is personal, and not for record, as I said in the beginning I had my fingers Xed if? things would catch on fire (spiritually and other wise), so the work day came and the men went early, while we ladies fixed lunch. Simon came for me O 10 oc. I (with my wondering if?) I said, \"I guess about 6 or 8 there\" Simon replied \"Shellie they are just like a flock of black birds down there, some up in the trees and all around\". So, as I said a B I G - D A Y and I haven't had my fingers Xed since.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Sorry this is such scribbleing & long one. But, you know how I go \"Hipity Hop\".<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Shellie<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Cemetery Facts<\/h5>\r\n
Dodd City Cemetery Association<\/h5>\r\n

Organized March 2, 1949<\/strong><\/p>
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Land Acquired<\/h5>\r\n\r\n

Section A has ~2265 lots:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Edmund H. Dodd donated Rows 1-17 in 1842.
\r\nJames L. Spelce donated Rows 18-33 ~1890-1910.
\r\nThe first person to be buried was Frances J. Dodd on Nov. 7, 1842.<\/div>\r\n\r\n

Section B has 679 lots:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Dr. James Macon Donaldson, Sr. sold 679 lots for $100.00 in 1936.
\r\nThe first person to be buried was Anderson Alder in 1936.<\/div>\r\n\r\n

Section C has 485 lots:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Dr. James Macon Donaldson, Sr. sold 485 lots for $200.00 in 1958.
\r\nThe first person to be buried was Mathew D. Sharb May 11, 1960.<\/div>\r\n\r\n

Section D has 540 lots:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Harte K Padgett, Jr. donated 540 lots on Nov. 4,1984.
\r\nThe first person to be buried was Loretta (Delaney) Chapman on Sept. 7, 1993.<\/div>\r\n\r\n

Section E:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Frank Swartz traded 1.471 acres of land that borders Section C & D to the north for 20 lots in 2012.
\r\nThis section WILL NOT be open until Section D is filled.<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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1949 OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS<\/h5>\r\n