Freestone County, Texas
Cemeteries



Baker-Prowell Family Cemetery

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Contributed by:  Annette Burdett 
[Also appears in "History of Freestone County, Vol II" - pg. 44]

Cemetery History:
  This seems to be the family cemetery of Sarah Prowell Baker and her children 
from her marriage with Calvin Prowell. 

History: 
  Sarah Elizabeth Prowell was the daughter of Thomas Washington & Margaret 
Mitchell Prowell. Sarah Elizabeth Prowell married Calvin Hart Prowell on 29 Jul 
1869 in Freestone County, Texas. Later she married Rufus M. Baker in 6 Jul 1899 
in Freestone County, Texas.
  Calvin, who died on Aug 24, 1895 is believed buried with his first wife 
Margaret Mary Agnes (she died on Nov 26, 1867). Calvin and Margaret are buried 
in unmarked graves (more likely at Shanks Cemetery or less likely here). 

Directions: about one mile west of Shanks and FM 80 between Simsboro and
Kirvin.

Oldest Marked Grave: Sept 1872

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Baker, Sarah Elizabeth [Prowell] 02/20/1841-07/15/1924 [w1/o Calvin Prowell; 
  w2/o Rufus M. Baker]

Prowell, May                     10/??/1869-09/??/1873
Prowell, Bettie                  11/??/1872-09/??/1872   [error in dates]
Prowell, Lucy                             ?-08/??/1873
Prowell, Infant                        12/??/1876  [single date]
 
[Might be here, but more likely at Shanks Cemetery:
Prowell, Calvin Hart    Feb  7, 1828 - Aug 24, 1895 CSA - 20th TX Cav, Co B
Prowell, Margaret Mary Agnes  May 28, 1830 - Nov 26, 1867 w/o Calvin Hart
]