Montague Co., TX - Cemeteries - Perryman Cemetery
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Perryman Cemetery, Montague County, Texas

Located 1.5 miles west on FM 455 from Forestburg.

Partial transcription by David & Helene Springer on August 17, 2002.

Memorial Tower for
Franklin Anderson Springer & Elizabeth Smith Springer
In addition Franklin & Elizabeth each have a gravestone marker
with their name engraved on the top of it at ground level.

Memorial Tower South face
Franklin A. Springer
Born Oct. 1, 1828
Died Feb. 20, 1899
Aged 71 yrs. 4mo. 20 d's
No pain, nor grief, nor anxious tear
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here.

Memorial Tower North face
Elizabeth
wife of F.A. Springer
Born Dec. 21, 1828
Died Dec 31, 1902
Her happy soul has winged its way
To one pure bright eternal day.

George M.
son of
F.A. & Elizabeth Springer
born Oct. 11, 1858
died Nov. 19, 1884
My heart once heavy now at rest
My groans no more are heard
My race is run my grave you see
Prepare for death and follow me.

George
son of
S.R. & Z.B. Bourland
born Nov. 14, 1883
died Nov. 6, 1884
Our little lamb go to thy
rest fair child
go to thy dreamless bed.
Why yet so gentle and ???field,
with blessings on thy head.
(Note: Z.B. Bourland is the daughter of Franklin A. Springer)

Cora E.
daughter of
S.R. & Z.B. Bourland
born Sept. 30, 1880
died Dec. 18, 1889
Our love with fresh roses in her hand,
Buds on her pillow land,
Haste from this dark and fearful land,
Where Flowers so quickly fade.
(Note: Z.B. Bourland is the daughter of Franklin A. Springer)