OLD CITY CEMETERY, Caldwell, Burleson County ,Texas USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by Linda Houck (dlhouck@txcyber.com) (c) Copyright 1997, Linda Houck According to members of the Burleson County Historical Commission who researched the county minutes, the Old City Cemetery was laid out in 1840, the year the town was founded. There is a historical marker in front of cemetery erected in 1971, that states, " Old City Cemetery: Created in 1840 (the same year Caldwell was laid out) when lots 3 and 12 were made a "Grave yard and church lot" forever. Town founder, Lewis L. Chiles (d. 1864) is buried there. Oldest legible stone is for Margarette A. King and infant (d.1843) Now maintained by City. " This graveyard is on West Buffalo Street, which runs east and west, in the city limits of Caldwell. It lies between South Thomas and South Hill Streets, which run north and south. It has many old markers, sadly several are broken, toppled over, neglected or have been vandalized. The City is supposed to keep this cemetery, but even then, there are times it has been so overgrown, markers are lost in the brush and weeds. The whole cemetery is enclosed with old type wire fencing, which is damaged in some areas. There are many beautiful, large, obviously old trees in the cemetery itself. There is also a small triangular shaped graveyard behind the Old City Cemetery. This area is totally overgrown. Two markers near the fence have apparently been placed there within the last 10 years or so. They are inside an older curbing, but regrettably, one is not correctly named, as the deceased is interred in the Masonic cemetery and has an older marker over the grave. Several monuments, parts of monuments, hidden and not hidden have been located in this forgotten area and are included in this transcription. After this cemetery has been cleaned, maybe other graves and/or markers will be found.20 There were several tombstones transcribed for the Cemeteries of Burleson County Book, printed in 1988 that were not located in 1997. These names have been included as well in this project. Entering the gate at the front of the cemetery (facing north) graves were first transcribed on right side and worked and then middle and then left side. Even then, some may be out of sequence. As always, do not take information on stones as verbatim. In memory of our beloved child Alice ,daughter of E. D. and M. A. SMITH Born Nov. 5, 1876 Died Oct. 13, 1896 Aged 19 yrs. 11 mos. 23 dys (Ellis D. Smith and M.REEVES, sister of Edward) Stone has been broken and badly repaired. Inscriptions are not all readable "A light from our household is gone -----cloud is stilled ----- S. I. NIXON (Mrs. Nixon of Second Creek Community) Born Oct 6,1832 Died Mar 27,1903 Come to rest 1. Large red rock (no name) 2. Large red rock (no name) Willie W. wife of Dr. G. W. RADFORD (Willie WILLIAMS & G. W. married Jan. 11, 1886) Born Aug.2, 1865 Died Oct. 28,1886 A precious one from us is gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home Which can never be filled Martha T. DELAMATER (from KY, married to B. F.) 1841 - 1926 Mother FAREWELL In memory of Benjamin F. DELAMATER (B. Franklin was a Confederate veteran) B Nov.1,1837 D Apr. 28,1879 20 Stone broken, repaired HARRIS on top of stone James Addison Harris (J. A. Harris married Carrie WATSON on Apr. 14, 1875 ??) Dec. 23,1847 Sept. 27,1887 Large double stone, HARRIS on top Father Mother Jessie Harris Louisa C. Harris (nee: Rainwater) Sept 3,1809 April 30,1821 Dec 13,1878 July 8,1910 BROTHER Henry G. LACKEY 1880 - 1912 Semi - tall stone, top ornament broken off, on the back side, a hand pointing up Nancy GHENT Born Mar. 5, 1796 Died Feb. 18,1872 Rest Mother, rest in quite sleep While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep Hands clasping Jno. Daniel, son of W. S. & M. M. LACKEY Born Mar. 8,1868 Died Nov. 23,1881 He is not dead but sleepeth Stars, picket fence, archway and dove Dr. A. H. DAVIDSON (Alexander Hamilton, son of Lt. Col. Davidson, CSA) Born Aug.19, 1863 (in Columbus, Texas) Continued: Died Nov.2, 1902 Resting in hope20 DAVIDSON Adolph TESTARD Born Dec. 19, 1829 Died Dec. 10, 1889 Fern leaf decoration Celeste DAVIDSON (nee: TESTARD, married Dr. Davidson Oct. 2, 1893) Aug. 30, 1866 (native of Brenham, Texas) June 24, 1915 Large rock (no name) Large rock (no name) Flat stone Frances L. RAGSDALE (mother of C. C. Ragsdale) 1821 - 1900 Mary (M. A.) HOLLEYMAN (C. F. Holleyman marries Mary TEAFF, Oct. 15, 1876??) Died December 8, 1913 Hiram Henry, son of H. H. & Lula I. DARR (H. H. & Lula I. CHILES married Nov. 7, 1881) Born Nov. 26, 1882 Died Aug. 3, 1888 Gone but not forgotten Small white stone, reclining lamb in relief BABY Infant dau of H.H. & Lula I. DARR (H. H. Darr was one of the first aldermen of Caldwell) Born & Died April 30, 1888 Suffer little children to come unto me Jane A. FIELDER WILLIAMS April 11, 1841 Nov. 9, 1882 Broken stone by large tree, no name visible Bessie A.20 Dau of G. F. & S. A. PERKINS Born Aug. 24, 1898 Died Aug. 30, 1900 Aged 2 yrs. & 6 days Blessed is the early death Elzenah E. ALBRITTON 20 B Oct. 15, 1842 D Mar. 11, 1874 J. D. WHITTINGTON Born Dec. 17, 1851 Died Aug. 27, 1872 Claude O. ALBRITTON Born Oct. 4, 1875 Died Dec. 1, 1875 Open bible, Holy Bible written on it. Catherine WHITTINGTON B Sept. 23, 1822 Died March 4, 1881 She died as she lived - a Christian Hands clasping Hardy G. son of A. C. & G. A. MECOM (A..Curtis Mecom & Gillian GARRETT) Born Jan. 6, 1878 (married Feb. 21, 1869) Died July 8, 1900 Aged 22 yrs. 6 m & 2 d Dove in relief Willie A. son of A. C. & G. A. MECOM (Curtis) (note above) Died June 20, 1873 Age 1 yr 1 day God blesses in an early death And takes the infant to himself Lucy J. dau of A. C. & G. A. MECOM (Curtis) (note above) Died July 3, 1871 Age 7 m 5 d Earth has one pure spirit less Heaven has one iminale more Hand clasping roses, flat design all around top Melissa HILL (nee: JACKSON, married April 19, 1881) Wife of T. J. Hill Born Nov. 29, 1864 Died Mar. 16, 1882 In God's own morn her orb will rise Once more a star in paradise Large monument, top broken off J. E. HADDOX Born Jan 21, 1855 Died Aug. 27, 1884 Thou are gone, but not forgotten Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven Little Johnny, son of Dr. J. P. & C. A. OLIVER (Dr. Oliver was born in TN, Aug. 20, 1937)20 Aug. 23, 1878 ~ Aug 15, 1879 (Dr. married Catherine HADDOX, in LA. He was Conf. Vet)) Stone broken & repaired, with a Masonic emblem. Thomas HADDOX Born June 16, 1817 20 Died Jan. 27, 1872 20 Reclining lamb, in relief Little Joseph, son of T. A. & X. M. EUBANKS (Thomas A. & Xalaph HOUSTON) Born Dec. 5, 1886 (married Dec. 24, 1885) Died Oct. 6, 1888 1 yer 10 mo 1 d Fare thee well yet think awhile On one whose bosom bleeds Who now would rather ----- Thy smile------- Stone broken & repaired In memory of G. W. EUBANKS (George W. Eubanks married Susan A. WHITTINGTON, in 1874 ??) Born July 3, 1850 Died Dec 4, 1895 All things that we love and cherish Like ourselves must fade & perish Howard J. HILL (H. J. Hill married Opelhia D. HILL, Jan. 19, 1859??) Born Feb 27, 1877 Died Oct. 11, 1922 Broken marker in ground, no name visible Three interlocking circles T. J. EUBANKS (Tandy J. Eubanks was a Mason) Born Nov. 26, 1820 Died Dec. 31, 1878 Age 58 yrs 1mo & 5 d Dearest husband, thou has left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel, but The God that bereft us, He can all Our sorrows heal Hands clasping In memory of Mary EUBANKS Born June 1, 1829 Died Dec. 25, 1896 67 yrs. 6 mos. 24 ds. Mother, thou just from us flown To the mansions for above We to thee erect this stone Continued: Consecrated by our love Gen. T. D. WOOLBRIDGE (Thomas) Born July 22, 1802 Married to Miss N. BANKS (Nancy) Feb. 13, 1821 Died Jan. 7, 1860 In the 58 year of his age In home of blessed resurrection on base Large granite monument with seal of Texas on front20 Lewis L. CHILES 20 A San Jacinto veteran Founder of the city of Caldwell Born in Virginia in 181120 Died May 29, 1864 On bottom of same monument: His wife - Emily HITCHCOCK Chiles20 Born December 13, 1824 (married Lewis on June 6, 1842) Died June 9, 1877 Erected by State of Texas, 1936 Inside a iron picket fence: Large metal type four-sided monument, with small kneeling angel on top. Top of panel one: We will meet again Top of panel two: (missing) Top of panel three: Woman hanging on a cross Top of panel four: (blank) Middle of panel two: How desolate our home, Bereft of thee Bottom of panel two: Not dead, but gone before Front of monument: 20 Anna E. (Anna married Edward Reeves, Sept. 17, 1876, she was his 2nd wife) Daughter of Ellen M. & W. K. CROMARTIE Born in Bladen Co. N.C. July 29, 1856 Died December 29, 1882 Age 26 years 5 months REEVES on bottom of monument Large, ornate, white stone monument Edward REEVES (about 1894, he married Nannie TAYLOR, his 3rd wife) July 11, 183820 Died July 27, 1900 REEVES Large four sided monument, pointed at top One side: Mary Jane, dau. of R. S. & Rebecca SIMPSON (Robert Sterling & Rebecca HENSHAW) Born in Madison Co. Ala. July 9, 1848 Married to Edward REEVES (in 1866. She was Edward Reeve's 1st wife) Continued: July 10, 1866, Died Feb. 27, 1874 She is awaiting for us in that glorious Eden-land, which lies beyond the sunset of life Another side: Robert Lee, son of E. & M.J. REEVES (Edward & Mary Jane) Died July 8, 1873 Age 10 m 12 d He has gone to the mansions above Robert Lee, son of E. & M.J. REEVES (Edward & Mary Jane) Died July 8, 1873 age 10m 12 d He's from a world of woe relieved And blooms a rose in Heaven Hand pointing down, with ribbon That blooms in Heaven (A monument and a marker for this name) Large, thin, flat upright stone In memory of our mother Nancy REEVES, Born in Bladen Co. NC Died May 27, 1869, aged about 69 yrs. The wife of Edward REEVES. Sen. was20 Born in Bladen Co. NC Aug. 16, 1799 Died and was buried in cemetery at Vic. Miss. Nov. 19, 1854, age 55 yrs. 3 mos & 30 dys Alas, she has left us, her spirit has fled Her body now slumbers along with the dead Her Savior hath called her to him, she is gone Be ye ready to follow her soon. Ella L daughter of J. T. & S. E. REEVES (J. T. Reeves, brother of Edward) Born July 31, 1876 Died Sept. 14, 1880 Age 4 yrs 7mo 14 d She lives with Jesus James Henry REEVES (possibly Henry Reeves, son of Edward Reeves) CO. I 1 TEX INF SP AM WAR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End of fenced in area ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Brick tomb, slab on top has name Tolbert REEVES (uncle of Edward Reeves) Born in Bladen Co. NC June 6, 1814 Died April 2nd 1866 The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away Blessed be the name of the Lord Medium size, four sided monument Side one: Gladys, daughter of William & Mattie REEVES Born Jan. 24, 1885 Died Sept 15, 1885 Side two: In memory of our babies Myrtie, Born March 17, 1882 Died April 5, 1882 Side three and four are blank. They are waiting at the portal Double - arched monument, on top: Awaiting the resurrection In loving remembrance of our sister Jennie REEVES COLLINS, wife of J.H. COLLINS 20 Born Sept. 5, 1860 Died Jan. 8, 1885 None knew thee but to love thee Other half of arched monument: In loving remembrance of20 Fannie H. wife of W. T. CARRINGTON, (Fannie REEVES married W. T. Feb. 1, 1882) Born Feb 1, 1863 20 Died April 4, 1892 She wrought till the Master called to rest Then fell asleep on his loving breast On the base: Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord Drape decoration Susan A. JENKINS (Susan Adelaide, dau. of Herndon GREEN, wife of James N. Jenkins) Born Dec. 28, 1814 (married in 1837 in TN) Died March 17, 1887 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved- We have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the Heaven. Bottom half of a marker (Top half should read: Cleopatra A.., wife of Alepheus Green Jenkins)20 Born Oct. 7, 1861 (nee: PARNELL, married May 21, 1876, she was his 1st. wife) Died Aug. 19, 1881 20 Blessed are the dead which are in the Lord Broken tall stone Mary Eliza McIVER, wife of A.W. McIver (Alexander William married M. E. WILSON on Born at Newberry, SC Feb. 23, 1860. He was a Confederate Veteran) March 23, 1837 Died at Caldwell, Tx , Sept 12, 1881 Blessed are the dead which are in the Lord >From hence forth yea saith the Spirit that20 They may rest from their labors & their works Do follow them Luella McIVER Sept. 11, 1862 Continued: Nov. 7, 1892 Asleep in Jesus Angel, in relief Alexander W. McIVER Jr. Son of John A. & Louella McIver Born Sept 18, 1880 Died Aug. 7, 1881 Suffer little children to come unto me Four metal cemetery markers 1.Emma? Kate McIver 2.Hattie McIver 3. McIver ? 4, McIver? Very tall, large, four-sided marker, tip top is broken off.20 Gabriel JACKSON (one of county's 1st settlers, married to Virginia Ann CRADDOCK) Born Dec. 15, 1795 (from KY) Died Sept. 27, 1877 Aged 81 yr. 9 ms 12ds Gone home to heaven JACKSON on base Etta M. daughter of W. (?) N. & H. C. Jackson (Hattie C.) Rest of monument hidden in dirt 1. A broken brick tomb (no marker found, after cleaning) 2. A broken brick tomb (no marker found, after cleaning) In memory of William Edgon, son of R. & Finnie STRUWE20 Born Nov 11, 1887 Died April 25, 1889 Broken monument with Spanish inscriptions Cosme GALINDO NACIO EL DIA 22 SETIBRE DE 1901 EN ROCKDALE, TEX MURIO EL DIA 27 DE JULIO DE 1902 EN CALDWELL, TEX SUE PADRES MARCOS GALIND Other side: RITA BALTASAR SUS PADRINOS O CARDENAS DOLORES VERTA20 DEDICAN ESTE RECUERD A SU MEMORIAL Asa DUNN Born Aug 20, 1884 Died Dec. 16, 1885 Fare thee well, yet think awhile on one Whose bosom bleeds Who now would rather------ Inside iron picket fence, small area. Gracie, dau of John A. & Kate HUDSON (John & Kate HAYNES married May 30, 1877) Born April 8, 1878 Died July 29, 1886 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~end of fenced area Large flat top of marker lying face down, in Hudson graves area Foot stone initials are: A. T. H. Stone, broken in half To the memory of Isiah L. HUDSON Who departed this life Feb. 1, 1879 Stone broken & repaired In memory of Alonzo E. son of Isiah L. & Anna HUDSON July 24, 1867 Age 2 yr. 6 mos.20 Stone broken in half, on ground Major W. HUDSON Born Sept. 17, 1829 Died Nov. 24, 1884 We hope to meet thee Broken brick tomb (no name visible) Emma PERKINS HEMENES Mar. 4, 1884 May 8, 1937 FATHER Ben J. HEMENES (Ben James) April 29, 1880 Feb. 2, 1959 Open book, Holy Bible20 W. B. PERKINS Died Jan. 2, 1902 Aged 57 yr. 6 m 21 d U. C. V. Continued:20 4 FLORIDA Broken stone on ground 20 V. A. Raxy ??? scratched on it. 1.Concrete funeral marker, no name 2.Concrete funeral marker, no name Large double marker (no given names on marker) MASHEK Mother Father Born Jan. 24, 1832 Born Nov. 9, ----- Died Oct. 16, 1887 Died ------broken, repaired, illegible Hands pointing up Samuel J. MURRAY (Samuel Jackson Murray, born 1814 in Virginia) Died Aug. 26, 1864 Aged 49 years Red Rock (no name) Lucy H. (nee:LONGWELL) Wife of M. W. MECOM (Milton W. & Lucy married Dec. 22, 1875) Born July 19, 1854 Died Jan. 28, 1894 As a wife devoted As a mother affectionate As a friend ever kind and true One large double stone, inside large curbed area. No other visible markers, but there are small raised concrete sections, all along the ghter of Lewis. L. Chiles & Emily Hitchcock) Died June 9, 1886 A devoted wife, a fond mother and a sincere Christian On base: Separation is our lot, meeting our hope Broken marker, base is all that shows T. D. W. CHILES (Thomas Davis Waldridge, son of Lewis. L. Chiles & Emily Hitchock) Born April 13, 1858 (married Lula J. FIELDER, April 13, 1858) Continued: Died Oct. 15, 1880 22 yeas 5 mos 1d Broken marker, no headstone Robert E. son of J. B. & Frances McARTHUR Born June 13, 1879 Died Mar. 31, 1881 Sleep on son for there is no sorrow beyond the grave In Memory of Claude, son of J. B. & Francis McARTHUR Born Sept 1, 1868 Died Nov. 12, 1887 McARTHUR on base Here sleeps our baby Little Gordon, Son of J. H. & S. E. HEWITT Born Dec. 27, 1892 Died May 18, 1893 Lord teach me to give back to thee The treasures that didst lend to me Pierre, son of T. H. & S. E. McARTHUR Born Aug. 22, 1877 Died Aug. 12, 1880 In memory of20 Ben PARKER (Pvt. Co. G. 2nd Texas Infantry CSA) Who was born in Lincoln Co. Tenn. On Jan. 17, 1842 Died in Burleson Co. Texas Dec. 13, 1868 In memory of Samuel PARKER20 Who was born in Lincoln Co. Tenn. On July 8, 1832 Died in Burleson Co. Texas Dec. 22, 1856 In memory of John PARKER Who was born in Lincoln Co. Tenn. On March 5, 1826 Died in Burleson Co. Texas Jan. 15, 1861 In memory of F. A. CHANCE, wife of (nee: Frances Ann PARKER, sister of John Parker) E. J. CHANCE, Born on Sept. 29, 1836 Died on Dec. 21, 1863 Continued: 20 (Elijah James Chance, July 7, 1826 - Oct. 6, 1868, Lt. Co. G. 2nd Tex. Inf. CSA) Willie & Wilton Children of E. J. & F. A. CHANCE Double arched stone Mother and Son Mrs. Sarah KING Perry D. KING Born Jan. 24, 1796 Born Nov. 9, 1821 Died June 14, 1892 Died July 15, 1885 Four graves inside a flat brick curbing: FATHER J. M. KING (James Miller) (Confederate veteran, Baylor's Rangers)20 Sept. 18, 1824 (in TN) Dec. 28, 1903 Lydia A. (Lydia Amazine COTTINGHAM married Sept. 27, 1854) Wife of J. M. KING (James M. King married Mrs. Susan HOLSTEN Sept 20, 1881??) Died July 29, 1865 Aged 31 yrs. J. O. COTTINGHAM (Pvt. In Co. G, 2nd Tex. Inf. CSA) (Bugler for "Caldwell Calvery") Born Oct 26, 1829 Died Sept 1863 20 Martha Dau.of L. M. & L. A. KING 20 Died Aug 7, 1868 2 yr 11m 1day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~end of curbing MOTHER Martha JACKSON (nee: KING) (married to Andrew HATGROVES, 1st, J. M. Jackson 2nd) March 24, 1830 (born in AL) Sept. 29, 1907 Age 77y 6 m She hath done what she could Hands clasping Leland BELL Born March 23, 1857 Died Dec. 27, 1884 Gone but not forgotten Dove Nanie E., daughter of J. M. & M. E. BELL Born Nov. 25, 1860 Continued: Died Jan. 8, 1877 Aged 17 ys 1 mo 15 ds Nanie, again thy friends will meet thee When the day of trial is o'er Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee Where sad partings are no more Small four sided monument Side one: MADDEN, died Nov. 25, 1884 Aged 11 months Side two: Kate E., wife of E. B. BELL (Emmitt Bell & Kate SALE married Nov 11, 1869) Born April 29, 1853 Died Oct. 30, 1884 Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep Side three: T (just the initial) Died July 27, 1877 Aged 3 yrs & 1 mo. Side four: Nothing Small four sided monument Sacred to the memory of my dear husband A. F. CARROLL 20 Died Nov. 20, 1887 Aged 47 years Broken off monument, bottom stuck in ground, Jesus and a child20 In memory of Alice, wife of A. F. CARROLL Daughter of J. M. & M. E. BELL Born Jan. 15, 1855 Died July 9, 1881 Tall monument, top laying on ground John W. CARROLL Born Sept. 9, 1832 Died May 26, 1878 Large red rock (no name) MOTHER Anna M. CARROLL Born Aug 4, 1836 Died April 24, 1850 Lamb, in relief Wm. E., son of T. W. & S. H. PARKHILL (Truman Walter 1st married Cornelia HOUSTON)20 Born May 23, 1884 20 Died Sept. 17, 1885 20 Gone but not forgotten Drape decoration over monument Sallie H., wife of T. W. PARKHILL (2nd wife of Truman Walter Parkhill)20 Born Dec. 8, 1859 (daughter of William & Anna BURNS) 20 Died July 8, 1908 20 Continued: Back side, around a circle: In Memoriam Woodmen Circle Broken stone, open Bible Alice, daughter of M. R. and Sallie Broken stone Mary E. wife of Wm.--------- 20 Born ------ Died-----18 Aged 19 yrs 2 ms 5 da None knew her, but to love her None spoke of her, but to praise Mary Alice, dau of B. H. & Ellen V. CARROLL (Rev. B. H. Carroll) (nee: Ellen BELL) Born Sept. 10, 1869 Died Aug 25, 1870 Hand pointed up Scared to the memory of Grace, Dau. of M. P. & J. PHILP And wife of A. F. CARROLL (married Sept. 21, 1865) Born April 18, 1847 Died Dec. 6, 1872 Inside iron picket fence: Hand pointing up Jane STEPHENS Wife of Wm. PHILP Aged 59 yrs 1 mo 19 ds Born at Lameron, near Tavistock, England Hers was a constant Christian life and she Awaits resurrection of endless blessedness Hand pointing up, marker is broken OUR FATHER William PHILP20 Born at Stokeclinsland, Eng. July 15, 1816 Died March 31, 1889 Aged 74 yrs 8mos 16 dys Blessed are the dead that died in the Lord >From henceforth, yea saith the spirit they may - rest in buried in ground ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~end of inside fence Hand pointing up Wm. PHILP Jr. (married to Mary C. CARROLL Aug. 21, 1873) Born Aug 17, 1845 Died Aug 17, 1900 Continued: Aged 55 years Tis hard to break the tender cord When love has boud the heart Tis hard so hard to speak the words We must forever part Dearest loved one we have laid Thee in the peaceful graves embrace But thy memory will be cherished Till we see thy heavenly place Broken stone Ottie E, Son of J. H. & L. J. VANMETER (John H. & Lenora KING married Sept. 18, 1878) Born -----2, 1885 Died July 14, 1887 Budded on earth to bloom in heaven Masonic seal on marker C. W. GRICE Born Aug 31, 1834 Died Mar. 21, 1888 Lamb, in relief Elizabeth Ann Dau, of J. R. & E. SOLOMON Born May 16, 1888 Died Aug. 7, 1888 Gone but not forgotten Inside iron picket fence Hands clasping FAREWELL Mamie, dau of D. P. & M. G. MOSER Died Aug. 5, 1888 19 yrs 6 mo 28days ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~end of fenced area Closed book on top, on front, dove flying, picket fence with gate open, archway20 Adline E. wife of20 P. D. SANDERS Born June 20, 1847 Died Oct. 29, 1886 Aged 39 yrs 4 mos & 9 day Mother thou hast from us flown, To the regions far above Continued: We erect to thee this stone Consecrated by our love Inside iron picket fence I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE Continued: F. A. WHITE 20 Born Dec 24, 1858 Died Sept 6, 1886 He did the utmost that a brave man could And died when needful as a true man should ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~end of fence area Maggie,20 dau of Jno. W. & E. Y. GANTT Born May 18, 1886 Died Sept 21, 1887 Gone but not forgotten Mary M., wife of J. L. ROGERS (possibly Mary SCOTT, who married Jerry Rogers,20 Born March 20, 1844 her 2nd husband.) Died April 25, 1888 Dove, in relief Florenz May, dau. of F.N. & M.E. GRAHAM Born Dec. 15, 1899 Died July 25, 1900 Our darling one has gone before To greet us on the blissful shore Huge oak tree growing into iron picket fence around grave area, but no visible marker. Inside concrete curbing Nannie AUTREY (dau. of Jefferson Davis Autrey & Elizabeth (ALVIS) Autrey) Born 1883 Died 1888 20 Joseph W. HOLSTONE Born Oct. 12, 1866 Died May 23, 1895 Behold God is my salvation. I will trust And not be afraid, Isaiah XII.2 HOLSTONE on base. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~end of curbing Oak leaves on small stone In memory of Charles E. SCHIELACK Born Nov. 9, 1855 Died Aug. 21, 1907 (in Austin, Texas) May his soul rest in peace Continued: For he has gone but will never be forgotten Lamb resting on top, broken In memory of our beloved son, Otto Constantin JANNETT Born Oct. 25, 1879 Continued: Died Oct. 20, 1883 But is he dead? No No he lives His happy spirit flies To heavens above there receives The long expected price Dove on stone, brick curbing, broken Zde Od pociva Olga A. (Olga Albina Schiller) Dcera (dau. of Joe O. & M. Schiller) J. O. a M. SCHILLER Rozena 12 Kvetna 1896 zemrela 8 zari 1899 Budiz ti zeine tehka Small, infant -sized area with curbing STONE (no other names or dates) Hand pointing to chain, Stone is broken. Louvenia E. MASON (nee: HOUSTON, born in VA, came to Tex. with Broaddus Colony) Born Jan. 14, 1845 Died Jan. 3, 1906 Tis the Lord who bereft us20 Of the one we loved so well Ira MASON Born May 26, 1872 Died Nov 11, 1904 Meet me in the better land Double stone, inside concrete curbing HOUSTON Charles H. Fannie M. May 1, 1877 Nov. 17, 1878 Sept. 2, 1948 April 27, 1958 Father Mother At Rest Lamb Oscar DEVALSON Son of M. S. & Birdie HEWITT Continued: Born Oct. 31, 1885 Died July 15, 1886 Gone but not forgotten Gessner Hugh, Son of M. S. & Birdie HEWITT Born Oct. 19, 1882 Died Sept. 20, 1883 Sweet flower transplanted to another clime Hand pointed up to chain. Stone is broken and repaired B. H. HOUSTON May 10, 1877 Aged 30 years Three interlocking circles T. C. HOUSTON (Thomas C. and wife Marshia came with Broaddus Colony from VA) Born Aug. 12, 1822 Died Nov. 2, 1893 Open book, stone is broken Mrs. Marshia HOUSTON (nee: SEAL) (see above) Wife of T. C. Houston Born Nov. 7, 1822 Died May 11, 1896 Double stone, inside curbing HOUSTON Robert L. Trinnie B. July 12, 1873 Feb. 12, 1877 June 24, 1939 July 5, 1955 Father Mother At rest Broken concrete funeral home marker by tree Flower In memory of Sarah, dau of S. G. & S. E. WILSON Born Feb 28, 1872 Died July 9, 1893 Dearest child, thou--------- (stone broken) Of one we loved so well. 09 In memory of Eula, dau. of A. & C. L. BARNETT Born May 6, 1886 Died Aug 21, 1887 Broken, can not read inscription Broken & misplaced stone, propped against a tree. ---------PHEGLEY and wife of W. C. CARROLL (he was member of county 1st school board) Born Aug 8, 186- (Alice Phegley married W. C. Carroll May 17, 1877) Continued: Died Jan. 12, 1884 The righteous shall be in ---------- Georgia May, Daughter of E. P. & Lucy L. HUTCHINS (nee: Lampkin) Born Apr. 15, 1891 Died Apr. 16, 1891 Continued: A flower too soon faded Ethel May, dau. of G. E. & Alma F. JAMES20 Born ----12, 1882 (G. E. James married Alma FARMER, Aug. 10, 1861) Died July 16, 1884 She has gone to the God who gave her We will meet by & by Wm. Thomas, son of G. E. & Alma JAMES20 Born May 15, 1884 (G. E. James on 1st board of school trustees) Died Aug. 1, 1884 Another link to bind us to our Home beyond the skies Inside brick curbing Double stone In loving remembrance of S. M. WILLIAMS G. S. WILLIAMS Born in Ala Born in Tenn. Aug. 14, 1849 Aug. 1, 1860 Died May 27, 1883 Died Jan. 13, 1882 Sons of G. J. & V. WILLIAMS Requiescat in peace20 Sacred to the memory of Caroline MOBLEY Wife of Joseph Seawell WILLIAMS Born in Ala Died July 13, 1890 Age 65 years He giveth his beloved sleep Tall stone R. S. SIMPSON (Robert Sterling) (married to Rebecca HENSHAW, born in AL) Born March 5, 1822 Died Aug. 19, 1888 The Lord seeth not as man seeth for Man looketh on the outward appearance and The Lord looketh on the heart. Samuel xvi. 7 Bricks laid over double grave site, some broken. Five, large, iron ore rocks have been propped next to this tomb, sadly moved from gravesites. No names found after cleaning area. Inside an iron pipe curbing: William Thomas WOMBLE (born in AL , was a Confederate veteran & POW) Born Feb 16, 1845 (wife: Miss Lucy CHILES) Died Jan. 13, 1914 Mary Lucy WOMBLE Charles WOMBLE William Chiles WOMBLE L. B. W. (Louis B.) Leo WOMBLE (Miss Leo Womble, born: Sept. 19, 1887 - Aug. 29, 1957) Ethel WOMBLE 1885 - 1965 Eliza J. WOMBLE Elsie Dabney Judson Clyde Carroll WOMBLE Feb. 27, 1893 Sept. 28, 1977 20 Large four sided monuments with dates for many of the WOMBLE smaller markers that are listed above. Side one: OUR MOTHER Eliza J. WOMBLE Died May 24, 1890 73 years Rest mother, rest in quite sleep Louis B. WOMBLE Son of W. T. & M. L. WOMBLE Died Oct. 17, 1918 Aged 39 yrs 15 das Whosoever believeth in me shall never die. John 11.26 Side two: Charles, son of W. T. & M. L. WOMBLE Died Sept. 13, 1882 Aged 1 yr. 2 mos. 7 days Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven Continued: William Chiles, son of W. T. & M. L. WOMBLE (William was born Dec. 10, 1874)20 Died July 7, 1907 Aged 32 y'r 6 mo's 27 da's Gone but not forgotten Side three: Mary Lucy, wife of W. T. WOMBLE (nee: CHILES) Died Nov. 26, 1893 Aged 43 yrs 2 mos & 12 day Continued: Saved through Christ the Redeemer She had done what she could. Mark 14. 8 Elsie WOMBLE Aug. 28, 1900 March 16, 1928 Side four: W. T. WOMBLE (William Thomas Womble, born in Ala) Born Feb 16, 1845 Died Jan. 13, 1914 I have fought a good fight I have kept the faith Dabney Justin Mar. 29, 1876 May 31, 1936 WOMBLE on base of (above) marker, top broken off ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~end of iron pipe inclosure Resting lamb on top Little Will, son of W. F. & E. V. GAY Born Mar. 31, 1882 Died Sept. 16, 1885 Gone from our homes, but not our hearts Little Hazel, dau. of W. F. & E. V. GAY Born Jan. 17, 1887 Died April 2, 1889 How desolate our home bereft of thee George P. HILL (George P. Hill married Lizzie Ada HOUSTON Jan. 7, 1885) Born Oct. 2, 1847 Died Mar. 18, 1888 J. P. FARR Born May 15, 1853 Died May 8, 1888 Continued: Gone but not forgotten BEHIND OLD CEMETERY IN A SMALL TRIANGULAR LOT: In memory of Robert ARMSTONG Born Jan. 1, 1881 Died March 23, 1890 Hands pointing up In memory of Sandy DAVIS Continued: Died May 9, 1888 My devoted husband is gone, but not forgotten Marker broken in several pieces, scattered and on the ground Sacred to the memory of Margarette Ann, wife of (nee: HARVEY) Wm. H. KING (served in the Army of the Republic) Born 1824 in Lawrence Co. Ala Died Sept. 29, 1843 Aged 19 years 8 m 29 d Also her infant dau. age 2 day The heart of her husband trusted safely in her Her price was above rubies Foot stone: M. A. K.20 Broken stone Will --------- Born Nov 20, 1852 Died Sept. 11, 1880 Kind husband & father, thou art gone Foot stone: W. H. C.20 Broken marker on ground Aged 54 yr 3 ms 12d Broken stone Marker with Masonic emblem20 In remembrance20 Newell F. PORTER (married Elizabeth J. KING Jan. 26, 1853) Born: July 10, 1827 Died: Nov. 18, 1863 Maggie Mae GEE Dau. of J. W. & Emma GEE Born Aug 27, 1881 Died Nov. 5, 1881 Our darling gone,but not forgotten Inside an older curbing, two more recent type markers, but one may not be correctly named: Sarah is buried at Masonic cemetery in Caldwell. Her obituary states Masonic and the marker , with her name, located there is an older one. Sarah Coleman Hill (they married in 1835 in MS) Williams James HILL 1819 - 1901 (born in GA) (They lost 2 sons in Civil War) 1811 - 1874 Part of a marker, no name As I live ye shall live Saith the Lord Piece of a marker, Initials W. B. I. is all that shows Marker with only H. B. K. showing (Hugh B. King? Father in law of Peter Jackson) Marker, bird flying, broken and laying on the ground Sylvia J.20 Dau. of R. M. & T. J. ADDISON 20 May 8, 1864 Aged 18 y 11 d She passed through glory morning gale and walked in paradise. (may not be complete inscription) Rachel M. (Margaret) Wife of J. J. ADDISON (Joseph) Aged 40 years, 2 months (rest in ground) (died Jan. 20, 1864) Iron picket fence, marker is buried in ground. Top has hand pointing up Thomas, son of L (or H) C. A. & E. A. KING ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **THESE NAMES WERE TRANSCRIBED AND PRINTED IN CEMETERY BOOK, BUT WERE NOT LOCATED IN 1997. I am including them, as they were found once, I may have overlooked them, several times!20 A. Hudson HARRIS (could be Judson) Died Mar. 31, 1939 Aged 88 yrs 9 mos 27 days J. A. GORDON Aug. 17, 1813 - Sept. - 1867 Ann D. JENKINS (nee: DELAMATER) (born: Sept. 14, 1875) (husband: J. W. Jenkins) Died Apr. 23, 1959 Aged 83 yrs. 6 mos. 8 days Thomas G. PORTER Oct. 7, 1860 - Mar. 3, 1861 Lucy J., dau. of20 A. C. & G. A. Mecom (A. C. & Gillian GARRETT married Feb. 21, 1869) Died July 3, 1871 Aged 7 mos. & 5 days Oren I. KING (monument broken) Continued: Born in Lauder (?) Co. Ala Nov. 15, 1832 Died Oct. 19, 1845 Aged 12 years 11 mos 26 dys J. J. ADDISON (Joseph, married to Rachel Margaret ---) Died Apr. 16, 18 68 Aged 54 years 3 mos 19 days NOTE: The following names were taken from obituaries in old Caldwell newspapers. These people do not have tombstones to verify they are buried at Old City Cemetery. In some cases, the cemetery listed in the paper may not be correct. The names listed here were also not found in any other cemetery transcribed for the book on Burleson County, printed several years ago. Additional information was obtained from marriage records, Astride the Old San Antonio Road book, funeral home records and newspaper articles. This list will be updated as newspapers are researched. 20 BROADDUS Leland (64) [Conf. Vet], son of Judge A. S. Broaddus 1903 09 DUETSCH Frankie (child) 1903 09 FARMER Joseph W. (72) [Conf.Vet] married 1st Emma PARKHILL, 2nd Lucy BURTON. 1907 09 GRAY W. F. (48y 9m 10d) 1906 09 GRAY W. F.'s infant son (7m) 1900 09 HILL Mrs. Dr. John Hill (38) first married to Ad HARRIS. 1898 09 HOTCHKISS Harriett (child) 1899 09 LACKEY J. D. (16 m) 1903 09 MAHONEY Mrs. Anna HOUSTON (58y 6m 5d) daughter of Clairborne HOUSTON, came to Burleson Co. with Broaddus Colony. Married J. C. MAHONEY in 1875. 1911 09 MAXWELL James' daughter (4) 1901 09 MULBRIGHT child (family passing through the county) 1899 09 REEVES XEMINES (33y 5m 10d) (son of Edward & Annie) 1914 09 ROOK Mrs. Ella (37) wife of James Y. of Houston, nee: SMITH, niece of J. T. REEVES 1902 09 RUNNELS infant son of Hal 1906 09 SCHREIBOR Antonio (44) married Joseph in 1883 1900 09 THOMANETZ Mary (from Lee County) 1915 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 20 20