Salem Cemetery, Burleson County, TX Submitted by Linda Houck Updated 23 Sep 2001 =============================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. 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. =============================================================================== Located in woods, off of county road 217 This cemetery is very overgrown and difficult to find. Tinnie C. Wife of W.S. JONES Feb. 8, 1868 - Jan. 7, 1913 There is a brightening on above We long to reach its shore To joing with the dear ones we love Not lost, but gone before Hubert Son of W. S. JONES Oct. 30, 1900 - Jun. 24, 1901 John Coleman JONES Born Dec. 10, 1848 Locust Grove, Caroline Co. VA Died Nov. 5, 1923 Texarkana, Texas Civvilla B. Wife of J. C. JONES Died June 9, 1885 Aged 24yrs 7 mos 16 days In memory of Estinella Dau. of D. B. & N. M. RYAN Dec. 7, 1879 - June 7, 1883 Mary F. PATTON Born Dec. 24, 1859 Departed this life Nov. 18, 1877 Blessed are those who died in The name of the Lord Jas. W. PAGE Mar. 11, 1829 - May 2, 1906 Aged 77 yrs 1 mo 21 days In memory of W. Lackey PAGE Nov. 24, 1881 - Apr. 19, 1899 On a marker next to Lackey Page Name not readable Dearest loved one we have laid thee In the peaceful graves embrace But thy name will be cherished Till we see thy heavenly face Little Bessie PAGE Dau. of J. J. and Heneritta PAGE Born Jan. 11, 1880 Died Jul. 3, 1880 Suffer little children Come unto me, of such Is the Kingdom of Heaven Jefferson F. Son of W. and C. L. PAGE Born Nov. 20, 1861 Died Apr. 3, 1883 Harry Son of R. G. & L. G. PORTER Nov. 13, 1881 - Jul. 15, 1884 Aged 2 years --------banks of the river of Peace and dwell on -------- The little boy who died My husband R. E. ALFORD Born Dec. 15, 1818 Died Jan. 27, 1889 Dearest husband, thou has left us Here thy loss we deeply feel But tis God who has bereft us He can all our sorrows heal Francis Elizabeth ALFORD Mar. 25, 1827 - Mar. 8, 1904 Aged 76 yrs 11 mos 17 days Shed not for her the bitter tear Nor give the heart to vain reared Tis but the casket that lies here The gem that filled it sparkles yet John W. ALFORD Jun. 15, 1847 - Aug. 9, 1909 Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal Mrs. G. C. McLEOD Born Jan. 24, 1856 Died Apr. 16, 1892 Robert (a?) Infant of Mrs. G. C. McLEOD Oct. 31, 1888 - Sep. 11, 1890 In love she lived In peace she died Her life was craved But God denied Scared to the memory of Thomas G. EVANS Oct. 1, 1820 - Mar. 8. 1881 Age 60 yrs 5 mos 8 days Killed by Grice Sallie KNOX Wife of J. B. MUSE Apr. 9, 1865 - Feb. 18, 1882 Infant of L. B. PAGE Mrs. Mary Henrietta PAGE Wife of J. F. PAGE May 11, 1854 - Dec. 21, 1895 A light from our house is gone Voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our hearts That can never be filled Our darling Thomas HALE, Jr. Son of T. J. and S. K. HALE Born Dec. 5, 1880 Died Jun. 1, 1881 Inscription not readable Annie M. WALLIN Apr. 17, 1886 - Dec. 16, 1900 Aged 11 yrs 7 mos 29 days Our Maggie Dau. of R. G. & L. B. PORTER Dec. 23, 1877 - Mar. 16, 1881 3 yr 2 mos 21 days Also found were: Three cement funeral home type markers One metal type funeral home marker Two sand stone rocks place upright, side by side Two sand stone rocks placed side by side Curbing with rocks inside, no names NO STONES, but reported to have been buried in Salem Cemetery: Will CASON and child Jim RICHARDSON and wife (killed by a Negro) John RICHARDSON Bob RICHARDSON Ella RICHARDSON