Rowlett Creek Cemetery, Collin County, Texas ... Historical Marker

***********************************************************
Submitted by:   < >
        Date: 
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/collin/collintoc.htm
***********************************************************

Cemetery Photos

Historical Marker

ROWLETT CREEK CEMETERY

In 1836 Dr. Daniel Rowlett (1786-1848), a Kentuckian, came to Texas with his
wife and six other families. Rowlett, a physician, lawyer, surveyor, and
politician, settled near present Bonham. He located much of his large 1838 land
grant in the fertile area along present Rowlett Creek. After meeting in homes
and outdoors, seven charter members organized the Wilson Creek Church of United
Baptists in 1848, under leadership of the Rev. David Myers. In 1852 the name
became "Rowlett Creek Baptist Church". George White (1820-1886) deeded six acres
at this site in 1861 for a meetinghouse. The following year Shadrick J. Jackson
(1830-1863) and his wife Sophronia deeded an adjacent four acres. Soon lots were
set aside for this cemetery. The earliest marked grave is that of pioneer Alfred
Harrington in 1862. The second interment in 1862 was that of Charles Gough, who
was on furlough from the Confederate Army. In 1895 the Rowlett Creek Cemetery
Association was formed. Rowlett is believed to be the earliest Baptist church in
Collin county. It became inactive in 1935 but had been influential in
establishing many early churches, a number of which are still prominent in the
North Texas area.
(1979)


photos are found at
http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/cemph/collinph.html