Blewett Cemetery, Richardson, Dallas County, Texas Approx. 2 blocks east of Hwy 75 (North Central Expwy) at the northwest corner of Arapaho and N. Grove. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by Bill & Kay St. John Texas Historical Commission Marker: Blewett Cemetery Established for family and community burials by the Rev. George L. Blewett, this cemetery was first used in 1855 after the death of his daughter, Ann. A Cumberland Presbyterian minister, Blewett had come to Texas in 1853 with his family and other pioneers from Kentucky. Nine of the Blewett children are buried here as are George (d.1884) and his wife, Nancy (d. 1903). The Blewett Cemetery was for many years associated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and until the mid-1920s was one of the primary burial grounds for the Richardson Community. (1985) (I just started in one corner of the cemetery, and stopped when I got tired, about halfway across. However, there are more gravesites in the 2nd half of the cemetery, so this list probably only accounts for about 2/5ths of those buried there. Also, some epitaphs were faded and indecipherable - I will try to figure these out the next time I go.) ALEXANDER, Laura E, wife of Jas. L. Alexander; Born March 14, 1875; Died Feb. 10, 1891 McGEE, Infant daughter of A. J. and Edna McGee; Born & Died May 12, 1910 "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven" WHITSELL, L.E.; son of E.T. & W.H. Whitsell; Born Aug. 1 (or 4), 1879, Died May 30, 1880 WELLS, Juney Bell, dau. Of G.W. & F. Wells; Born June 22, 1883; Died Apr. 14, 1913 "He took thee from a world of care, an everlasting bliss to share" McGEE, Isreal (sic) Putman; Born Mar 26, 1880; Died Aug 18, 1915 LAMB, George W.; May 19, 1842 - May 25, 1911 "Another link is broken in our household band, But a chain is forming in a better land" TURNAGE, Mary, wife of O.P. Turnage; Born Apr. 22, 1873; Died Mar 7, 1895 "In loving memory of" TURNAGE, Maxey E., son of O.P. & L.E. Turnage; May 6, 1898 - Sept. 8, 1898 GREER, W. F. ; Born Aug. 2, 1855, Died Oct. 3, 1892 "Dearest loved one we have laid thee in the peaceful grave's embrace. But thy memory will be cherished, Till we see they Heavenly face" CAIN, William Daniel; Apr. 27, 1859 - Dec. 24, 1909 GANT, Helen Marie; Feb. 8, 1920 - Sept. 26, 1922 "God gave - He took - He will restore. He doeth all things well." *GANT, Mary, wife of Jacob M. Gant; July 24, 1850 - June 23, 1927 *GANT, Jacob M.; Dec. 1, 1849 - Feb. 8, 1914 "Jesus loves the pure and holy" UNMARKED, (some rectangular cement thing, about the size of an infant coffin) FISHER, T. J.; Born Oct. 22, 1868; Died Aug. 14, 1890 "How happy thus to sink to rest, So early numbered with the blest" NUNN, Hiram G.; Born in Tenn, July 28, 1839; Died Oct. 19, 1904 **BLEWETT, C. H.; Dec. 25, 1856 - May 24, 1920 "His memory is blessed" **BLEWETT, Mattie C. Skiles, his wife; Sept. 23, 1855 - Sept. 16, 1907 "She believed and sleeps in Jesus" BLEWETT, Harris, son of G.L. & N.L. Blewett; Born Dec. 3, 1861; Died May 1, 1887 "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God" BLEWETT, Baxter Wm., son of G.L. & N.L. Blewett; born June 6, 1842; Died Aug. 29, 1865 "He that followeth after Righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness and honor" BLEWETT, Mary B. (or G?),dau of G.L. & N.L. Blewett; born Apr. 11, 1860; Died Oct. 28, 1880 BLEWETT, Ann E.,dau of G.L. & N.L. ;Born May 21, 1843 (or 1845?), Died Mar 14, 1855 BLEWETT, Jennie F., wife of W. G. Harris; born Sep. 19, 1853; Died May 25, 1883 ROWLAND, Nancy Sue; 1942-1942 BLEWETT, Joe E.; b. Oct 1, 1850, d. May 8, 1887 "Where immortal spirits reign, There we shall meet again." BLEWETT, Splawny, son of J.E. and Dixie; b. June 17, 1883; d. Feb. 27, 1885 "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven" BLEWETT, George A. "Mother", wife of Jas. R.; Aug. 7, 1847 - Mar. 31, 1920 BLEWETT, Minnie Lee, "Sister", dau of J. R. and G. A. Blewett; Aug. 2, 1871 - May 24, 1890 BLEWETT, James R. "In Memory of our Brother", Born Mar 15, 1844, Died June 23, 1899 "You are remembered by those who love you" ***BLEWETT, Nancy L., Wife of Rev. G.L.; Born Feb 25, 1820; Died Dec 16, 1903 ***Blewett, Rev. G.L.; Born Nov 11, 1822; Died Aug 29, 1884 "Our Mother/Father" ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bill & Kay St. John ====================================================================