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Mayfield, LadyTexian@tcainternet.com  TX Tombstone Project Manager Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Morna McHargue, e-mail address mmchargue@hotmail.com ************************************************************************ Lagarto Cemetery, Live Oak Co., TX: LAGARTO CEMETERY Located in Live Oak County, Texas, 26 miles southeast of George West, TX, at the intersection of FM 534 and FM 3162. The following text is found on the historical marker at the entrance of the cemetery: In the early 1870's an unknown traveler died at the home of Samuel and Mary Beall, proprietors of a general store in the ranching town of Lagarto. The Bealls buried the man at a site on their property. In 1876, land surrouonding the gravesite was formally set aside as the Lagarto Cemetery when Sam and Mary Beall sold two acres of their land to J. W. Ramey, Cornelius Clay Cox, and T. P. McNeill, trustees for the Lagarto Community Cemetery. The grave of the unknown man is identified only by a caliche rock cover, as are two other burial sites in the cemetery. The oldest marked grave, that of two-year-old Isabel Harrison, is dated October 12, 1876. Others buried here include Charles H. Fusselman (1866 - 1890), who was shot in Presidio County while serving as a Texas Ranger, and John Pollan (1808 - 1890), who fought in the Texas War of Independence. Although the population of Lagarto declined after the railroad bypassed it in 1887, its citizens have continued to use the cemetery since the 1870's. Descendants of the town's pioneers still live in the area, which has become the site of development along Lake Corpus Christi. [Census completed 1980 by unknown party, to whom we are grateful.] Father Mother William Hobbs Harriet Wright Hobbs Jan. 28, 1831 May 20, 1838 Jan. 9, 1919 Nov. 28, 1918 Born in England Born in England WREN Joseph E. Margaret F. 1866 - 1950 1870 - 1956 John Joseph Wren Nov. 15, 1894 April 10, 1912 Baby Wren April 7, 1914 April 15, 1914 Mary Frances Wren Aug. 27, 1889 Sept. 16, 1973 O. L. Benhau June 25, 1883 Jan. 28, 1945 At rest J. Darwyn Rigby Feb. 18, 1912 Dec. 10, 1918 Our loved one Gussie Franklin wife of Tol. McNeill Born July 27, 1856 Died July 18, 1913 Mother Alma McNeill Bell 1881 - 1965 Toliver P. McNeill Mar. 15, 1848 Feb. 19, 1927 Come ye blessed Father Tolliver Marvel son of Mr. & Mrs. Tol. McNeill Born Jan. 1, 1877 Died Feb. 1, 1911 Oliver Brunson McNeill Sept. 20, 1878 July 15, 1946 (Ollie) T. P. McNeill Born Aug. 15, 1843 Died Oct. 23, 1896 Twas hard to give thee up, but thy will, O God, be done. Marvin McNeill Died Feb. 8, 1908 Age 18 years 10 mo. [inscription illegible] Mrs. Mary McNeill Born Jan. 21, 1846 Died Aug. 1, 1906 We knew no sorrow knew no grief -- till thy bright face was missed. Archibald McNeill Born May 13, 1875 Died July 3, 1900 Loyal, brave and true [further inscription illegible] Florence McNeill Weathersby Feb. 18, 1893 Dec. 14, 1972 Mama Charles Walter Weathersy Oct. 30, 1889 April 9, 1947 Daddy Sara E. Williams Born Nov. 26, 1833 Died Aug. 15, 1917 At rest MOTHER Ila Williams Manning 1876 - 1942 Joseph G. Rountree Born Jan. 2, 1838 Died Oct. 8, 1880 [marble stone] On bronze plate below the stone: Joseph Gus Rountree I Born Missouri Jan. 2, 1838 Moved to California 1852 Moved to Montana 1860 Moved to Texas 1875 Established Ranch Bee Co., Texas 1875 Married Lagarto, Texas June 25, 1878 Died Lagarto Oct. 8, 1880 Mamie Lee Johnson Born Nov. 30, 1880 Died Jan. 10, 1882 Weep not Papa and Mama for me. Thy will be done Margaret Lovina McMaster wife of A. L. Gooley Nov. 23, 1863 April 12, 1913 Faithful to her trust even unto death [the grave of her husband is reported to be next to hers, marked only by a rock] DOBIE Father Mother Wm. Neville Mary E. June 16, 1854 Mar. 4, 1874 April 14, 1932 Oct. 29, 1931 ADAMS Mother Father Mary E. John Q. March 3, 1862 Oct. 3, 1854 Dec. 13, 1921 [no date of death] When the last round-up is over John Gressett Iola, Tex. Dec. 2, 1873 Beeville, Tex. Mar. 24, 1940 He was a gentle soul. A devoted brother and loving son. J. B. Gressett Mar. 31, 1848 June 23, 1926 Weep not he is at rest Mrs. J. B. Gressett Sept. 1, 1850 Oct. 10, 1930 Weep not she is at rest. Sonnie Clyde A. Gressett Texas T Sgt. AF Air Training Comd. World War II Feb. 29, 1920 Oct. 27, 1950 Alice Gressett Matheson Aug. 3, 1889 Oct. 23, 1977 Weep not she is at rest Emory W. Cox March 5, 1899 Sept. 17, 1971 D. F. Wife of T. W. Ramey Born Aug. 3, 1856 Died Dec. 18, 1889 [inscription illegible] Infant Son of T. W. & D. F. Ramey Born Sept. 21, 1889 Died Nov. 7, 1889 [inscription illegible] Father Neville Hinnant July 27, 1881 Oct. 10, 1949 In memory of John Hinnant Born Dec. 5, 1817 Died Feb. 11, 1877 H. M. Hinnant Born May 14, 1854 Died Nov. 27, 1892 God gave, He took He will restore He doeth all things well Mary Ann Hinnant Wife H. M. "Tobe" Hinnant Dec. 14, 1855 Feb. 25, 1964 Daughter of Robert and Sarah A. Adams who came from England in 1852 to Corpus Christi, Tex. Isabel Harrison Born Nov. 5, 1874 Died Oct. 12, 1876 ALEXANDER Willie Minnie 1861 - 1898 1857 - 1944 Henrietta A. wife of W. B. Pearce Born Jan. 21, 1861 Died Dec. 24, 1878 Hennie Dau. of W. B. and H. A. Pearce Born Nov. 20, 1878 Died Jan. 15, 1879 T. J. Moorman Dec. 8, 183? Jan. 23, 188? COOK Mother Father Rebecca Ann Sam Mississippi South Carolina June 8, 1822 Jan. 18, 1812 Lagarto, Tex. Lagarto, Tex. June 2, 1912 Dec. 24, 1889 Samuel Cook Born Jan. 18, 1812 Died Dec. 24, 1889 [inscription illegible] COOK Zerapha C. Chaney Lagarto, Tex. Alabama Jan. 3, 1860 Feb. 2, 1847 Aprl 5, 1945 Lagarto, Tex. Sept. 17, 1936 Robert Cook Texarkana, Tex. July 27, 1853 Three Rivers, Tex. June 16, 1942 W. H. Harrell Born Feb. 28, 1848 Died Jan. 7, 1896 [inscription illegible] BEALL Samuel Mary 1837 - 1901 1845 - 1935 Benjamin Oscar Beall Mar. 21, 1881 Dec. 16, 1942 In God we trust S. F. (Frank) Beall Mar. 16, 1872 April 27, 1953 At Rest [The tiny stone below is enclosed in a beautiful iron fence near the entrance to the cemetery] Michael Ferrell Born Sept. 8, 1807 Died June 4, 1885 In memory of Sterling F. Haney B. Dec. 28, 1880 D. Mar. 19, 1886 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Gone to rest In memory of Lucy E. Haney D. Mar. 21, 1886 Age 33 years O, may we all meet in Heaven In memory of G. H. Fusselman B. July 16, 1866 D. Apr. 17, 1890 Drewry F. Lamb B. June 3, A.D. 1850 D. Dec. 5, A.D. 1876 [bottom of stone is broken] In loving memory of R. F. Byler Orie Byler Mar. 16, 1864 Oct. 17, 1866 Apr. 18, 1922 Oct. 14, 1938 [there are eight stones for Byler babies, none with dates] Baby Byler Baby Byler Baby Byler Baby Byler Baby Byler R. F. B., Jr. Frank Alvis Little Mary Our Baby Charles Morgan Jan. 31, 1887 Feb. 8, 1887 [newer stone and old iron fence] Tom T. Dubose Feb. 23, 1880 July 20, 1903 George L. Crum 1864 - 1924 Nellie B. Crum 1874 - 1962 GOODWIN William R. Anna R. Feb. 28, 1879 Jan. 21, 1886 Apr. 16, 1961 Feb. 19, 1967 Richard N. Goodwin 1882 - 1953 In memory of Papa Della Goodwin 1882 - 1966 In memory of Granny John Pollan Texas Veteran 1835 - 36 May 28, 1808 July 27, 1890 Emoline Wright B. Nov. 1, 1839 D. Feb. 10, 1865 [inscription illegible] [grave in pasture near old Lagarto school where cemetery was started before the cemetery was placed on Beall land] [Note: There are a few graves on top of the ground which are enclosed by slabs of caliche limestone. They are in a badly deteriorated condition. No identification markers] PHIPPS Johnnie Lea Alma 1899 - 1974 1906 - John W. Phipps CCM U.S. Navy Aug. 8, 1899 Nov. 23, 1974 R. Nathan Goodwin Dec. 11, 1917 July 10, 1978 Gone, but not forgotten Elmer J. Adams Jan. 26, 1883 Mar. 18, 1922 J. A. Pearce Born Mar. 8, 1850 Separated this life Jan. 19, 1881 Samuel Cook Louisiana Feb. 18, 1849 Lagarto, Tex. Feb. 28, 1879 Sacred to the memory of Fannie Byler wife of CHA's G. Cook Born Jan. 18, 1865 Died June 29, 1889