Slaughter Cemetery, Lampasas County Texas In 1995, the Lampasas County Historical Commission published Lampasas County Cemeteries 1856-1995. About 150 copies were printed and it is now sold out. The computer files used to publish this book were created by Jeff Jackson. On February 22, 1999, the Lampasas County Historical Commission was asked for their approval to place this material on the Internet. A motion to that effect was made, voted on, and approved. Jeff Jackson Copyright 1995, The Lampasas County Historical Commission =============================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. =============================================================================== Slaughter Cemetery The Slaughter Cemetery is located about 5 or 6 miles east of Lampasas. Take HWY 190 east to CR 9 then turn south. Go 1 mile south on CR 9. The cemetery is located behind a couple of trailer houses, at the first gate after the second 90' turn of CR 9. The cemetery is located about 200 yards east of CR 9. It is not visible from the road. The oldest marked grave belongs James O. McMaster, who was murdered in 1878. The most recent marked grave belongs to Melvina C. Slaughter, who died in 1918. The cemetery has been neglected for many years and is overgrown with cedar trees and brush. Very little is left of the fence that once surrounded the cemetery. This cemetery was surveyed by Jeff Jackson, Joe Howard Fox, and Mr. Foster on May 10, 1994. Adams, Fanny, Mar. 15, 1850 - July 2, 1939 Edwards, L.A., July 24, 1861 - Feb. 17, 1907, wife of C.H. McMaster, James O., Apr. 8, 1846 - ?. 15, 1878 McMaster, Mack J., Oct. 9, 1878 - Oct. 5, 1937 McMaster, Mary C., June 21, 1846 - Dec. 23, 1926, mother Ogletree, Mrs. Malissa J., June 21, 1858 - July 9, 1901 Scott, Tabby, May 8, 1884 - Nov. 10, 1885 Slaughter, Austin K., Mar. 24, 1872 - Aug. 30, 1883, son of P.L. & M.C. Slaughter, George, Apr. 22, 1869 - Oct. 24, 1885 Slaughter, Melvina C., Oct. 9, 1829 - Feb. 17, 1918 Slaughter, Phillip L., May 13, 1822 - Mar. 4, 1900 Slaughter, T.H., May 15, 1848 - Oct. 17, 1917