Collin Co., TX - Cemeteries: Wear Cemetery ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Dawn Kyllonen USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** WEAR CEMETERY: Prosper, Collin County, Texas Copyright © 2008 by Dawn Kyllonen (dmkyllonen@hotmail.com) The submitter has transcribed tombstones in October 2008 exactly as seen in the cemetery (commas, periods, miss-spellings, etc.) All notes are in parentheses () and not part of the tombstone transcription. **************************************************************************** **NOTICE: THIS FILE IS WIDE, DRAG THE BOTTOM SCROLL BAR TO READ ENTIRE FILE. **************************************************************************** BURGESS, W.M. Father – Mother – Wesley, “Because Theresia Urban Cared” BURKE, F.M. Hus. Of Ella Burke, Sept. 28, 1826, Dec. 1, 1912 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” BURKE, Sarah C. Dau. Of F.M. & S.H. Burke, Born Apr. 23, 1854, Died Apr. 15, 1875 BURKE, Sarah H. Wife of F.M. Burke, Born Oct. 30, 1827, Died Sep. 4, 1873 (Stone propped up on tree/bottom of stone deteriorating/broken after death date / Death year may be 1878)(footstone with S.H.R.) BURRIS, Eloise H. Dec. 11, 1938, Apr. 12, 2005, “Precious Mother and Grandmother” BYRUM, Gladys Phenix 1916-1996 (within Phenix plot) CARTER, Frances P. Wife of Rev. O.W. Carter, Born Nov. 11, 1841, Died April 20, 1873 (footstone with F.P.C.)(nee: Wear) CARTER, Obadiah W. Son of O.W. & F.P. Carter, Born April 22, 1871, Died Sep. 3, 1873 (footstone with O.W.C.) CARTER, Rachel A. 1819-1858 (footstone with R.A.C.) CARTER, William 1813-1899, “This work all erected by Nannie Carter Smith through love and affection” (footstone with W.C.) CARTER, William Jr. 1849-1882 (footstone with W.C. Jr.) CHAPMAN, Cynthia E. 1873-1939 CHAPMAN, Don L. 1892-1923 (footstone with D.L.C.) CHAPMAN, Willis B. 1859-1931 (footstone with W.B.C.) CLINE, Daisy 1885 – 1957 CLINE, John F. 1869 – 1931 COLEMAN, Almira E. Come Ye Blessed, Wife of J.T. Coleman, Born Jan. 2, 1825 Died Jan 5, 1897 (footstone with A.E.C.) COLEMAN, Eliza F. Dau. of J.T. & A.E. Coleman, Born Dec. 6, 1856, Died Jan. 7 1858 (footstone with E.F.C.)(on same stone as L.L. Coleman) COLEMAN, Infant Dau. Born & Died 1909 “Daughters of J.M. & S.V. Coleman” COLEMAN, Infant Dau. Born & Died 1910 “Daughters of J.M. & S.V. Coleman” (Both infants on same stone) COLEMAN, J.M. July 27, 1872, Apr. 22, 1938 (footstone with “Father”) COLEMAN, James T. In my father’s house are many mansions, Born Sep. 30, 1820, Died Aug. 22, 1901, “Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low, Thou no more will join our numbers, Thou no more our sorrows know.” “Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, And in Heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed.” (footstone with J.T.C.) COLEMAN, L.L. Son of J.T. & A.E. Coleman, Born Aug. 25, 1865, Died Oct. 29, 1865 (footstone with L.L.C.) COLEMAN, Mrs. M.P. Nov. 14, 1852, Feb. 1, 1946 (footstone with no writing) COLEMAN, Nannie Belle Dau. of O.B. & M.P. Coleman, Aug. 6, 1875, Jan. 23, 1878 “Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.” COLEMAN, O.B. July 29, 1850, Mar. 4, 1930 (footstone with “Father”) COLEMAN, Susie V. Wife of J.M. Coleman, Feb. 19, 1871, Nov. 16, 1936 (footstone with “Mother”) COLLINS, John Henry 1807-1856, “Founder of Collinsbrook Farm” CRIM, Anna M. 1916-1917 CRIM, Charles L. Nov. 28, 1929, Aug. 20, 1962 (Funeral Home Marker: Crouch- Moore) CRIM, David Crockett 1927-1991 (Funeral Home Marker: Horn-Harris-Crouch) CRIM, David Crockett S2 US Navy, 1927 – 1991 CRIM, David Michael US Army, Apr 8 1949, Oct 14 2002 CRIM, Ronnie July 22, 1952 CROCKETT, C.M. 1888-1913 “Son” CROCKETT, Jim M. 1860-1941 “Father” CROCKETT, R.B. 1887-1888 “Son” (footstone with R.B.C.) CROCKETT, Sirena C. 1864-1955 “Mother” (wife of Jim M.) DUNFIELD, Hugh M. Son of J.A. Dunfield, Born Nov. 6, 1883, Died Nov. 12, 1883. “Beloved one farewell” (footstone with H.M.D.) DUNFIELD, Johnie Son of J.A. Dunfield, Born Jan. 11, 1882, Died Aug. 26, 1882. “Gone but not forgotten” (footstone with J.D.) DUNFIELD, Julia Ann Born Apr. 21, 1847, Died July 13, 1892, “Rest mother rest in quiet sleep, While friends in sorrow o’er thee weep” (footstone with J.A.D.) EDDS, L.H. 1852 – 1927, “Tho’ lost to sight, To mem’ry dear, Thou ever will remain” EDDS, Robert F. 1887-1911 EDDS, Sarah E. His wife, 1853 – 1926, (on same stone as L.H. Edds) HAND, Minnie O. Wife of L.L. Hand, -Born- Oct. 12, 1875 –Died- July 7, 1892 “Her happy soul has winged its way, To one pure, bright, eternal day.” (footstone with M.O.H.) HARDWICK, Elmer 1925 - 2005 HARDWICK, Elmer M. 1925 – 2005 (Funeral Home Marker: Huff) HARDWICK, John Clark Mar. 14, 1953, Mar. 14, 1953 HARDWICK, Mark 1881 - 1960 HARDWICK, Pauline 1923 – 2008 (on same stone as Elmer M. Hardwick) HARDWICK, Pearl 1883 – 1964 (on same stone as Mark Hardwick) HARPER, Eliza Ellen Nov. 4, 1846, Aug. 26, 1887 (footstone with E.E.H.)(nee Wear) HARPER, J.J.M. Dec. 25, 1841, June 7, 1926 HARPER, Mrs L.V. July 2, 1848, Sept. 15, 1926 HARPER, Robert B. Son of J.J.M. & E.E. Harper, Born May 8, 1869, Died May 24, 1873, “Gone but not forgotten” (marble footstone with R.B.H.) HARPER, Robert Barnett May 8, 1869, May 24, 1873 (granite footstone with R.B.H.) HINSLEY, Suzanne Feb. 20, 1953, Feb. 2, 1999 (within Crockett family plot) HORN, Barbara Dell May 16 1930, Mar 15 2005 HORN, Barbara Dell Born May 16, 1930, Died March 15, 2005 (Funeral Home Marker: Bill DeBerry Funeral Directors, Denton, Texas) HORN, C.W. Oct. 23, 1852, April 3, 1934 (footstone with C.W.H.) HORN, Earnest Wesley Pvt US Army, World War I, Nov 22 1894, May 30 1973 (footstone with E.W.H.) HORN, Earnest W. 1894 – 1973 (Funeral Home Marker: Scott) HORN, Ella Lucille Sept 19 1897, Mar 24 1975 (footstone with E.L.H.) HORN, Hortense Mar. 16, 1876, Jul. 4, 1954 (within William T. Horn plot) HORN, Margaret Born July 14, 1830, Died Feb. 27, 1914 (footstone with “Mother”) (On the same stone as William T. Horn) HORN, Mrs. C.W. Mar. 16, 1862, Oct. 24, 1950 (footstone with C.W.H.) HORN, R. Lawrence Sept. 21, 1871 – May 8, 1943 (within William T. Horn plot) HORN, Sue Burge Apr 11 1930, Nov 8 1992 (footstone with S.B.H.) HORN, William T. Born Mar. 13, 1819, Died July 21, 1872, “Them also which sleep in Jesus, Will God bring with him.” (footstone with W.T.H.) JACKSON, Gerald W. July 16, 1867, Sept. 16, 1867, Son of Carroll & Mildred Jackson, Grandson of John H. Collins (footstone with G.W.J.) JAMISON, Asa H. “Farewell”, Born Feb. 11, 1846, Died Aug. 16, 1875 JAMISON, Eleanor Sacred to the memory of, Born Jan. 14, 1800, Departed this life Nov. 28, 1881 (footstone with E.J.) JAMISON, Harrison Sacred to the memory of, Born Oct. 23, 1793, Died Nov. 14, 1861 JAMISON, James F. Born Oct. 29, 1868, Died Feb. 4, 1885, “To him, we trust a place is given, Among the saints with Christ in Heaven.” (footstone with J.F.J.) JAMISON, John W. Sacred to the memory of, Born Jan. 16, 1825, Departed this life Dec. 25, 1870 (footstone with J.W.J.) JAMISON, Rebecca T. Sacred to the memory of, Born June 26, 1844, Departed this life Jan. 22, 1884 (footstone with R.T.J.)(wife of John W.) JAMISON, Rosa Infant dau. of A.H. & J.A. Jamison, Born Apr. 4, 1874, Died Apr. 8, 1874 (footstone with R.J.) KELLEY, Nancy D. Born Sep. 13, 1876, Died Jan. 28, 1895 (inscription too worn to read)(footstone with N.D.K.) KELLY, J.A. Born May 21, 1857, Died July 16, 1884 (inscription too worn to read)(footstone with J.A.K.) MARTIN, Bessie Lee “Mother” 1872-1964 (on same stone as James C. Martin) MARTIN, James Caswell “Father” 1860-1946 MARTIN, James Leland 1896-1988 MARTIN, Jeremiah Born Nov. 11, 1843, Died Jan. 1, 1914, “No pain, no grief, no anxious fear, Can reach the peaceful sleeper here.” MARTIN, Mary Rogenia 1910-1976 (wife of James Leland) MARTIN, Ruth Ellen Wife of Jere Martin, Born Apr. 15, 1846, Died Nov. 22, 1905, “Her happy soul has winged its way, To one pure, bright, eternal day.” (on same stone as Jeremiah Martin) MARTIN, William Born in Sevier Co., Tenn. Dec. 25, 1816, Died Jan. 29, 1884 MARTIN, William Edgar Son of J.C. & Bessie Martin, Born Feb. 18, 1893, Died Oct. 16, 1905, “Sleep on sweet son and take thy rest, God called thee home, He thought it best.” (footstone with W.E.M.) MARTIN, William J. Son of J. & Ruth Martin, 1869 - 1927 McKNIGHT, Laura Q. 1895 - 1923 McNEIL, Mary E. “Ma”, 1891-1954, Wife of G.W. McNeil (within Chapman plot) PARKER, Eliza J. Wife of R.B. Parker, Born Sept. 13, 1847, Died Apr. 5, 1892, “Her happy soul has winged its way, to one pure, bright, eternal day.” (footstone with E.J.P. – crumbling) PHENIX, Julia J. Nance 1896-1970 PHENIX, Julia J. Nance 1896–19_0 (Funeral Home Marker: Turrentine-Jackson) PHENIX, Jemima 1875-1938 (on same stone as Rev. J.O. Phenix) PHENIX, Rev. J.O. 1871-1959 REEVES, A.J. 1842 – 1925 (on same stone as Earnest Reeves) REEVES, Earnest 1857 – 1951, “In Memory” RENISON, Benjamin Mar. 30, 1823, Oct. 8, 1855 (west side of obelisk), “Father” “Lead Kindly Light” “Sleep on dear parents and take thee rest, God called thee Home, He thought it best” (south side) (footstone with B.R.) RENISON, Mary R. “Mother” (north side of obelisk), Wife of Benjamin Rension, June 4, 1825, Jan. 14, 1911 (east side)(footstone with M.R.R.) SEVERTSON, Linda (birth date present/no death date)(on same stone as R.Severtson) SEVERTSON, Rock Apr. 29, 1937, May 2, 2008 “Married July 26, 1996” SMITH, Olivia Nov. 4, 1866, July 5, 1894 (footstone with O.S.)(within J.J.M. Harper plot) SNELL, Mary C. 1868-1932 (footstone with M.C.S.)(within Chapman plot) SNELL, William W. 1862-1932 (footstone with W.W.S.)(within Chapman plot) STUBBLEFIELD, David R. 1870-1951 STUBBLEFIELD, Hogan G. 1908-1929 STUBBLEFIELD, Joe H. 1865-1919 (footstone with J.H.S.) STUBBLEFIELD, Mary C. 1871-1934 STUBBLEFIELD, Mary Reeves Nov. 27, 1888, Aug. 8, 1972 TALKINGTON, Callie O. Wife of M.C. Talkington, Born Aug. 8, 1832, Died May 5, 1881 “The four graves east are the children of M.C. & C.O. Talkington” (footstone with C.O.T.)(Inscription on south side of obelisk) TALKINGTON, Ida Bell Dau. Of L.M. & M.L. Talkington, Born Jan. 28, 1874, Died Oct 29, 1882, “Her happy soul has winged its way, To one pure, bright, eternal day.” (footstone with I.B.T.) TALKINGTON, Infant Dau. of (M.C. & C.O. Talkington), Born July 4, 1862, Died July 13, 1862 TALKINGTON, Infant Dau. of (M.C. & C.O. Talkington), Born & Died Nov. 9, 1866 (Both Infant Daughters are on the north side of family obelisk) TALKINGTON, Infant Son of (M.C. & C.O. Talkington), Born & Died May 6, 1860 TALKINGTON, Infant Son of (M.C. & C.O. Talkington), Born & Died June 27, 1861 (Both Infant Sons are on the east side of family obelisk) TALKINGTON, Isaac In memory of, Born April 17, 1795, Died May 21, 1857 Aged 62 yrs. (footstone the size of headstone with I.T.) TALKINGTON, Martha Ellen 1889 – 1937 TALKINGTON, Olin Son of T.B. & M.E. Talkington, Born Mar. 2, 1906, Died Sept. 24, 1906, “Weep not papa and mama for me, for I am waiting in Heaven for thee.” (ornate stone with tree stump & lamb at base) TALKINGTON, Zadie R. Son of W.E. & M.C. Talkington, -Born- Dec. 14, 1882, -Died- July 5, 1884, “Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God calls away when He thinks best.” (footstone with Z.R.T.) URBAN, Theresia “Theresias Animals Maiki Twixie Mama Cat” URBAN, Theresia “A bit of Germany in Texas”, 1922 – 1982, “Tears for Theresia but love and laughter too” VOWAM, Benjamin Harrison Maj US Army, World War II, Dec 25, 1920, Apr. 7, 2005 VOWAM, Benjamin H. Jr. Dec. 25, 1920, Apr. 7, 2005, “Of Collinsbrook Farm” VOWAM, Mary Ann (Birth date present/no death date)(on same stone as Ben H.Vowam) WATSON, Mollie C. 1877-1970, “Mamma” (footstone with M.C.W.)(on same stone as T. Brack Watson) WATSON, T. Brack 1873-1941 “Dad” (footstone with T.B.W.) WEAR, Rev. B.W. Sr. Born- Dec. 9, 1804 –Died- Mar. 26, 1867 (footstone with B.W.W.) WEAR, Eliza T. Born- Aug. 27, 1811 –Died- Aug. 16, 1887 (footstone with E.T.W.) (on same stone as Rev. B.W. Wear Sr.) WEAR, H.F. Born Mar. 30, 1829, Died Apr. 26, 1869, “Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord” (footstone with H.F.W.)(He is referred to as ‘Rev.’ on the Unknown Cowboy grave below) WILLIAMS, Ernest Son of J.T. & S.A. Williams, Born Dec. 22, 1881, Died June 22, 1882, “God blesses in an early death, And takes the infant unto himself” (footstone with E.W.) WILLIAMS, Oscar Son of J.T. & S.A. Williams, Born June 26, 1886, Died Oct. 10, 1888, “God blesses in an early death, And takes the infant unto himself” (footstone with O.W.) WILLIAMS, Robert Son of J.T. & S.A. Williams, Born July 7, 1883, Died Feb. 7, 1884, “God blesses in an early death, And takes the infant unto himself” (footstone with R.W.) WILLIAMS, T.S. 1817 – 1905 (footstone with T.S.W.) WILLIAMS, Tommie Son of J.T. & S.A. Williams, Born Mar. 27, 1876, Died July 5, 1878, “God blesses in an early death, And takes the infant unto himself” (footstone with T.W.) Unknown, Cowboy The first grave, Wear Cemetery, 1847, A cowboy riding Preston Trail on a cattle drive became ill. His friends found shelter and care for him at the farmhouse of Rev. and Mrs. H.F. Wear where he died from typhoid fever.