JACKSON COUNTY, TEXAS - BRACKENRIDGE CEMETERY

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Location: Approximately 8+ miles SE of Edna on Fm 111 in Brackenridge Campground.  Must ask permission at check-in
desk to enter campground.

This is a family plot located on land of their homestead back in the last half of the 1800s and the first quarter of
the 1900s in Jackson County, Texas.  Their grand, 10' tall, 4' square, four-sided granite family monument was erected 
by son, George W. Brackenridge, in January 1914.  Family members are transcribed in the order listed on the monument.
Photos can be seen at Jackson County TXGenWeb pages at 
http://www.rootsweb.com/~txjackso/Cemeteries/Brackenridge/brackenridge_family_cemetery_pho.htm

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FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	BIRTH DATE	DEATH DATE	INSCRIPTION
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JOHN ADAMS	BRACKENRIDGE	6 JAN 1800	22 DEC 1862	[FATHER side of monument] 
								His hand writing attests his interest
								in organization of Presbyterian Church
								in Warrick CO, Ind. and Texana, Tex.
								He made all his older children life
								members of the American Bible Society.
								As a lawyer he inspired Lincoln who
								heard him in court when a boy.
								When a Henry Clay Elector Lincoln came
								by his request to speak in his district.
								His last public speech was made against secession.
								His last case in court was defense of negro slaves accused
								of killing their master.  His father was first minister of
								first organized Presbyterian Church in Washington City.
								His mother nee White was active organizer of Washington
								City Orphan Asylum.  They were buried on their home place
								Now soldiers home Washington, D.C.
								"In my Father's house are many mansions"
								"All things work together for good to them that love God."

ISABELLA HELENA	BRACKENRIDGE	2 DEC 1811	19 DEC 1886	[MOTHER side of monument]
								NEE ISABELLA HELENA McCULLOUGH
								Born in Lincoln Co. Ky. Dec.2, 1811.
								Died in San Antonio,Texas, December 19, 1886.
								Was a helpmeet that made an honored home.
								"Her children arise up and call her blessed,
								her husband also, and he praised her."
								Her father and mother (Nee Graham) lie buried
								in the old Boonville, Indiana Cemetery.

JOHN THOMAS	BRACKENRIDGE	3 SEP 1828	3 MAR 1906	[BROTHERS side of monument]
								These two brothers lie in the Oakwood Cemetery, Austin,
								Texas.  Two brothers now living, January 14, 1914.


JAMES M.	BRACKENRIDGE	7 JUN 1834	12 AUG 1905	[BROTHERS side of monument]
								These two brothers lie in the Oakwood Cemetery, Austin,
								Texas.  Two brothers now living, January 14, 1914.

GEO. W. 	BRACKENRIDGE	14 JAN 1832	28 DEC 1920	[BROTHERS side of monument]

ROBERT J. 	BRACKENRIDGE	28 DEC 1839	26 JUN 1918	[BROTHERS side of monument]
								Buried in Austin, Texas.
								"I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE."
								"HE THAT BELIEVETH IN ME, THOUGH HE WERE DEAD YET SHALL 
								HE LIVE."
								"AND WHOSOEVER LIVETH AND BELIEVETH IN ME SHALL NEVER DIE."

ELIZABETH ANN (LILLIE)
		BRACKENRIDGE	11 JUN 1848	16 JUL 1856	[SISTERS side of monument]
								Lies buried here

ELIZABETH ANN (SISTER LIZZIE)
		BRACKENRIDGE	11 MAR 1845	JAN 1847	[SISTERS side of monument]
								Lies buried on the old home place in Warrick CO, Ind.
								Two sisters now living Jan. 14, 1914

MISS M. ELEANOR	BRACKENRIDGE	7 MAR 1837 	14 FEB 1924	[SISTERS side of monument]

MRS. LENORA H. 	MATHEWS		18 NOV 1842 	20 JAN 1918	[SISTERS side of monument]

ALLEN		MATHEWS						[SISTERS side of monument]
								Little Baby Nephew 
								Lies buried here.
								I say unto you, whosoever shall confess me before men, 
								him will the son of Man confess before the angels of God