Titus County, Texas - Cemeteries: Bivins Old Monticello Cemetery --------------------------------------------------------------------- This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: David Horton ********************************************************************* The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************* NOTE: This file is wide, drag bottom scroll bar to view entire file. BIVENS, OLD MONTICELLO CEMETERY TITUS COUNTY, TEXAS This cemetery, established circa 1861, is one of the oldest public cemeteries found in Titus County. It is found in rural Southwest Titus county in the Monticello community and thus it’s second name, Old Monticello Cemetery. The cemetery was known as the Monticello Cemetery until overcrowding caused a second cemetery, New Monticello to be opened for the community. The New Monticello is now known as Woodman Cemetery. Both Caucasians and African-American burials dating to early 1860s are found in Bivens Cemetery. The cemetery is divided into three section (Bivens, Hill, African-American) with the African-American cemetery situated between the two Caucasian sections. Because these section names aren’t posted, they will be designated in this survey as follows: Bivens=Western Section, African American=Center Section, and Hill=Eastern Section. There are numerous unmarked graves found in the sections as obviated by ground depressions, scattered rocks, bricks and stones. In the Western Section there are concrete blocks with no inscriptions marking 3 graves; 6 bricks mark others; 27 native stones, 23 petrified rocks, 2 carved rocks, 1 granite slab, 4 unreadable funeral home marker (FHM) mark others; and 3 spaces are edged with brick. In the Center Section, 10 unreadable FHMs, 3 native stones, numerous depressions, and concrete curbing with no monuments mark grave sites. There are some depressions and 2 petrified rocks marking grave sites in the Eastern Section. To reach the Bivens Cemetery from the Titus County courthouse take West 1st Street west for 0.5 miles to the intersection with Ferguson Road (US 271). Proceed straight thru the intersection. The road designation becomes FM 127. 8.1 miles south on FM 127 turn right (east) onto County Road (CR) 2630 (CR SW 12). Approximately 0.1 mile the road forks. 0.7 mile down the right fork (CR SW 11/CR 2600) lies the Bivens Cemetery on the right. Coordinates: 33o06.283'N 095o05.372'W BIVENS, OLD MONTICELLO CEMETERY ====================================================================================== NAME BIRTHDATE DEATHDATE INSCRIPTION ====================================================================================== Allen, J. C. 1905 1906 -- Barnett, James R. May 8, 1863 March 25, 1943 -- Barnett, Media December 3, 1864 December 18, 1903 -- Barnett. M. H. September 15, 1864 November 22, 1904 A loving husband a father dear a faithful friend lies buried here Barnett, Ella October 31, 1876 January 15, 1905 She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all Barrow, H. H. February 16, 1817 June 9, 1882 Our Father. Gone to rest. Gone from our home but not from our hearts Barrow, M. A. March 6, 1821 February 21, 1868 Our Mother. Those who knew her best loved her most Binnion, Martha Ella Parr Lyles June 6, 1861 November 7, 1932 -- Bivens, John A. May 29, 1836 March 5, 1925 Living he made the poor man’s heart be glad, and at his death the sorrowing ones more sad Erected by George Justice and wife Branan, Sarah J. July 29, 1856 February 29, 1876 -- Brown, E. Y. January 4, 1855 April 27, 1899 A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled Brown, Fredonia Theresa June 26, 1854 January 18, 1900 Wife of E. Y. Brown. In my Father’s house are many mansions. A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled Brown, Harmon E. October 29, 1876 January 18, 1891 Son of E. Y. & F. T. Brown Brown, nfn December 10, 1890 December 20, 1890 Infant son of E. Y. & F. T. Brown Brown, Jane A. -- April 12, 1863 My wife. At rest Crossland, L. A. August 13, 1848 November 26, 1899 While the earth remaineth, seed time and harvest shall not cease. Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep, from which none ever wake to weep Crow, William L. September 14, 1832 December 25, 1881 (Mason) To them we trust a place is given, among the saints with Christ in Heaven Crow, Mary April 13, 1837 January 3, 1905 -- Davis, G. W. 1859 1942 Precious memories Davis, Mary E. 1862 1893 -- Davis, Thomas March 16, 1861 October 12, 1900 Husband of Ida Davis Deverell, P. E. September 28, 1901 October 13, 1901 infant son of H. E. & Pallie J. Deverell. Weep not he is at rest Deverell, Pallie J. November 19, 1874 September 28, 1901 Wife of H. E. Deverell, Daughter of J. T. & E. P. Gandy. Simply to Thy cross I cling. Farewell dear wife, sweet thy rest Ford, T. Mack “Doc” 1866 1898 -- Fuquay, E. F. April 20, 1848 December 1871 Wife of C. S. Fuquay. Lord she was thine not my own, Thou hast not done me wrong Fuquay, F. A. November 28, 1871 August 1872 Son of C. S. & E. F. Fuquay. Gone to be angels Fuquay, F. M. November 28, 1871 August 1872 Son of C. S. & E. F. Fuquay Gandy, Howard M. January 10, 1885 November 2, 1885 Infant son of J. E. & W. B. A little flower of love, that blossomed but to die, transplanted now above, To bloom with God on high Gandy, Jesse T. October 4, 1887 November 30, 1890 Son of J. T. & E. P. Gandy. Our little boy sleeps sweetly here Gandy, nfn October 13, 1894 October 13, 1894 Infant Daughter of J. E & W. B. Gandy. Like the dove to the ark, thou hast flown to thy rest Garretson, Bobby -- -- -- Garretson, Ruth -- 1904 -- Garretson, William -- 1885 -- Giles, Elijah April 16, 1776 September 29, 1867 (Oldest monument in Titus County) Their many virtues form Giles, Faraby April 15, 1787 August 4, 1867 Gone to rest. The noblest monument to their memory Giles, David 1800 August 11, 1874 -- Giles, Hiram G. February 10, 1874 March 8, 1874 Son of H. P. & M. E. Giles. God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well (note: M. E. must be error) Giles, Nancy Ann August 2, 1870 September 28, 1870 Daughter of H. P. & N. E. Giles. God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well Giles, Nancy E. December 27, 1837 August 11, 1870 Wife of H. P. Giles. He gives, and when He takes away He takes but what He gave   Gone to rest Giles, Thomas S. October 3, 1868 August 7, 1869 Son of H. P. & N. E. Giles. God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well Hargrove, Charity November 21, 1831 December 6, 1897 Wife of J. W.  Aged 66 yrs 15 dys Weep not she is not dead but sleepeth Hargrove, J. W. April 19, 1829 February 23, 1894 -- Hargrove, John H. February 23, 1854 December 10, 1919 -- Hargrove, M. L. November 25, 1859 September 17, 1879 Aged 19 yrs 9 mos 22 dys, Wife of J. How many hopes lie buried here Hill, Lucendy 1832 1905 -- Jones, Albert S. December 16, 1846 July 22, 1904 Father. A loving father and devoted husband Jones, Harriet April 14, 1853 February 15, 1933 Mother Kiser, Collie October 13, 1888 August 16, 1904 Son of J. K. and S. J. Kiser. In my Father’s house are many mansions. Beneath this stone in soft repose is laid a mother’s dearest pride Lawrence, Della September 10, 1872 September 4, 1901 Wife of H. M. Lawrence. To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die Lawrence, Enoch January 5, 1820 May 25, 1880 No pain, no grief, no anxious fear, can reach the peaceful sleepers here Lawrence, Ann October 22, 1823 February 14, 1902 -- Lawrence, Enoch October 3, 1877 February 3, 1897 -- Lawrence, Felix G. 1857 1938 -- Lawrence, Mollie L. 1863 1899 -- Lawrence, Felix Kent November 23, 1907 January 24, 1908 Son of F. G. & L. A. Lawrence. Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven Lawrence, George July 8, 1874 September 3, 1899 Husband of Sallie Lawrence. Although he sleeps, his memory doth live, and cheering comfort to his mourners give.  In my Father’s house are many mansions. Lawrence, Guy D. September 11, 1885 October 22, 1909 Son of H. C. & V. C. Lawrence.  WOW He died as he lived, a Christian Lawrence, H. C. July 29, 1845 October 12, 1924 Their toils are past, their work is done, they fought the fight, the victory won Lawrence, Virginia C. December 22, 1846 December 22, 1901 -- Lawrence, J. E. October 22, 1847 January 19, 1897 Husband of E. T. Lawrence Lawrence, Jimmie January 9, 1880 March 20, 1881 Son of J. E. & E. T. Lawrence He is at rest (a matching stone to Jimmie’s has no name but says: “Here lies the remains of our little daughter age 18 hours. Our darling has gone before to greet us on that blissful shore.) Lawrence, Johnie E. September 22, 1847 January 19, 1897 -- Lawrence, Lizzie T. August 8, 1860 January 6, 1942 -- Lawrence, nfn -- c1893 Infant twins of Johnie E. And Lizzie T. Rogers Lawrence Lawrence, Norman 1911 1917 Son of F. G. & L. A. Lawrence. Darling we miss thee Lawrence, Norman Edgar September 3, 1901 September 22, 1904 Son of T. E. & C. E. Lawrence. Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven Lawrence, Thomas Enoch June 23, 1905 August 9, 1905 Son of F. G. & L. A. Lawrence. God needed on more Angel child, amidst His shining band Lawrence, Vivian Inez September 26, 1894 October 1, 1895 Gone but not forgotten Lawrence, W. L. February 22, 1843 May 31, 1914 Father Lawrence, Emily J. December 19, 1845 July 13, 1916 Mother Long, Amanda E. August 19, 1879 November 11, 1910 Wife of H. T. Long. She yet lives in our memory Long, H. T. August 12, 1875 August 7, 1924 -- Lyles, Robert Thorpe August 22, 1853 January 18, 1893 -- Marshall, Emma Finch -- 1899 -- McElreath, N. C. March 22, 1851 August 12, 1873 Wife of J. G. McElreath (this monument is eroded to the point of being unreadable) McElreath, Walter A. June 24, 1873 August 13, 1873 Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord McElreath, Ada T. February 22, 1866 August 21, 1861 (there are separate granite slabs with engravings: Mary M., Ada T., Walter A., T. A. McE) McElreath, Mary M. February 22, 1858 March 10, 1899 Wife of J. A. McElreath McElreath, Sarah A. August 7, 1832 July 7, 1879 -- McElreath, T. A.. September 5, 1854 -- -- McKnight, Ethel January 15, 1898 September 26, 1900 Weep not, papa and mama for me, for I am waiting in Heaven for thee Miller, Bulah July 9, 1873 June 1, 1876 Daughter of M. G. & V. A. Miller Miller, Eva March 5, 1892 August 9, 1897 Our darling ones have gone before to greet us on that blissful shore     Miller, Evvie L. August 13, 1898 August 1, 1899 In my Father’s house are many mansions Miller, nfn September 23, 1907 September 29, 1907 Infant Son of S. H. & E. L. Miller Miller, Lula February 6, 1876 October 23, 1876 Infant Daughter of M. G. & V. A. Miller Miller, Thulie March 11, 1853 November 15, 1906 She was a kind and affectionate wife, A fond mother, and a friend to all  Miller, Elzie January 22, 1888 October 23, 1902 We can safely leave our boy, Our darling in thy breast. In my father’s house are many mansions Miller, Willie -- August 9, 1872 Age 4 yrs, 7 mo, 20 days Son of M. G. & V. A. Miller. He is not dead but sleepeth Munn, A. June 24, 1837 December 7, 1910 Weep not, he is at rest Munn, Debby March 8, 1852 November 27, 1889 Wife of C. C. Munn Munn, M. J. Miss November 9, 1842 December 12, 1910 Faith with a pure and heavenly ray lit up her dying bed Munn, Martha -- June 15, 1878 Age 66 yrs. Mother of C. C. Munn Munn, R. A. January 22, 1835 October 12, 1909 God’s finger touched him and he slept Musick, Clara May December 19, 1882 August 16, 1883 Infant daughter of G. F. & M. E. Musick. Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven Musick, Gideon F. Dr. 1850 1910 -- Musick, Mattie 1863 1945 His wife Musick, Robert E. -- March 8, 1940 Texas Fireman 2/c1 US Navy Parr, Clabourn P. March 6, 1838 December 27, 1915 A light from our household is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled Parr, Sarah Adeline August 5, 1845 June 8, 1920 Mother. Wife of C. P. Parr. A loving mother kind and true, Gone but not forgotten. Remember friends as you pass by, As you are now once was I, As I am now soon you may be, Prepare for death & eternity Paul, Burton December 18, 1818 July 23, 1897 Gone but not forgotten Paul, Clara October 25, 1823 February 8, 1903 Gone but not forgotten Reynolds, Jesse Leon September 4, 1903 July 29, 1904 Son of J. B. & L. I. Reynolds. Gone from our home, but not from our hearts Rodden, W. J. October 20, 1841 December 15, 1874 In after time we’ll meet her Sanders, B. Virgie November 1, 1881 May 31, 1904 -- Sanders, James L. “Tipp” -- November 27, 1902 -- Satterwhite, nfn August 6, 1892 September 3, 1892 Infant Son of W. O. & A. P. Satterwhite. Our little boy sleeps sweetly here Sinclair, Bessie April 12, 1895 December 31, 1900 Daughter of F. P. & M. D. Sinclair. Weep not, papa and mama for me, For I am waiting in Heaven for thee Sinclair, Jonathan September 10, 1865 February 21, 1884 Son of W. F. & Nancy Sinclair. Come ye blessed.  Remember me, as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now soon you shall be, Prepare for death and follow me. Sinclair, Joseph Elizabeth    March 18, 1902    January 9, 1905   Daughter of Joseph & Laura Sinclair. A little flower of love, that blossomed but to die; transplanted now above to bloom with God on high Sinclair, Joseph R. August 28, 1871 March 31, 1904 Father. Husband of Laura Sinclair. To him we trust a place if given among the saints with Christ in Heaven Sinclair, Lillie March 20, 1901 November 10, 1902 Daughter of F. P & M. D. Sinclair Sleep on, sweet babe and take thy rest, God calls away when he thinks best Sinclair, Thomas Harry November 24, 1899 April 14, 1901 Son of J. B. & M. L. Sinclair. Gone but not forgotten Sinclair, William Forest August 27, 1826 February 6, 1895 Father.  A loving husband, a father dear, a faithful friend lies buried here Sinclair, Nancy Ann -- October 31, 1892 Mother  Age 53 yrs. She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all Smith, Georgia N. August 10, 1894 August 13, 1894 Son of J. W. & S. C. Smith. Our darling one hath gone before, to greet us on the blissful shore Smith, Jennie September 26, 1885 July 9, 1886 Daughter of W. W. D. & Callie Smith. Another little darling babe, is sheltered in the grave Smith, Tommie November 27, 1883 March 26, 1886 Daughter of W. W. D. & Callie Smith. Darling we miss thee Spruill, Catherine January 15, 1824 April 28, 1888 Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection Spruill, James Monroe January 14, 1846 December 4, 1890 Our Father. Farewell Spruill, Julia B. January 29, 1869 October 7, 1901 Wife of J. W. Spruill. She was too good, too gentle and fair, to dwell in this cold world of care. On that bright immortal shore, we shall meet to part no more Spruill, Martha A. June 15, 1844 May 22, 1887 Wife of James M.   Our Mother Spruill, Thomas J. January 1, 1886 July 18, 1887 -- Spruill, William Jackson January 4, 1884 January 20, 1884 -- Stuart, John 1864 1901 -- Stuart, Katie Lou December 8, 1891 July 20, 1893 Daughter of S. M. & N. E. Stuart    Sleep on dear child and take thy rest, In Jesus’ arms, forever blest Tinnin, D. Q. August 12, 1834 February 6, 1918 Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none ever wake to weep Tinnin, L. F. March 20, 1842 November 18, 1922 -- Tinnin, Mary F. September 22, 1861 April 4, 1872 Daughter of D. Q. & L. F. Tinnin (badly eroded) Tinnin, R. N. May 21, 1832 December 26, 1886 In memory of our brother. Gone home. A precious one from us is gone, a voice we loved is stilled.  A place is missing in our home that never can be filled Traylor, T. W. November 5, 1868 December 15, 1895 Our beloved one Vanhorn, Thelma March 26, 1901 September 4, 1902 Weep not papa and mama for me, for I am waiting in Heaven for thee Wafford, Absalom March 8, 1820 November 25, 1904 Our father has gone to a mansion of rest to the glorious land of the Deity blest Walker, Franklin M. -- -- Corpl Co A 11th Texas Cav CSA Walker, Henry C. November 19, 1847 January 15, 1938 Father. Husband of Arminda J. Walker. Father let thy grace be given that we may meet in Heaven Walker, Arminda J. March 5, 1850 April 9, 1924 Mother. Wife of H. C. Walker. Rest mother rest in quiet sleep, while friends in sorrow o’er thee weep. Walker, Mittie Lee January 27, 1884 July 26, 1886 Child of J. J. & M. F. Walker Walker, nfn -- April 7, 1882 Infant son of J. J. & M. F. Walker Walker, nfn -- August 2, 1883 Infant son of J. J. & M. F. Walker Walker, Nollie August 30, 1889 February 12, 1904 Daughter of J. J. & M. F. Walker. From pain and sorrow I am free, prepare for Jesus and follow me Walker, Vashti June 5, 1889 March 26, 1897 Our darling one hath gone before, to greet us on the blissful shore Walker, W. W. February 4, 1887 March 20, 1894 Son of J. J. & M. F. Walker Walker, nfn August 13, 1898 August 22, 1898 infant daughter of J. J. & M. F. Walker Ward, B. M. July 13, 1870 November 7, 1895 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of them all Ward, Samantha May October 9, 1886 February 27, 1903 Tis hard to give up our little ones in the morning of life’s season, ere the sweet flower has blushed it fullest fragrance upon our lives White, Rachel Ann 1842 1930 -- Woodard, Sarah E. June 7, 1866 September 1, 1901 Wife of B. G. Woodard **CENTER SECTION** ====================================================================================== NAME BIRTHDATE DEATHDATE INSCRIPTION ====================================================================================== Bailey, Mary Jane -- 1886 Age 7 yrs. Dau of Dave & Lucy Bailey Barrier, Chester E November 4, 1917 July 1928 -- Barrier, Felix March 15, 1864 May 23, 1932 (next to this monument are 2 granite slabs that say - Uncle Lewis 1808-1922, Aunt Easter wife of Uncle Lewis) Miller, Cathrine -- July 16, 1912 Our father has gone to a mansion of rest (pedestal must have been swapped with Nelson’s) Miller, Nelson -- April 4, 1912 Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow o’er thee weep (pedestal must be swapped with Catherine’s) **EASTERN SECTION** ====================================================================================== NAME BIRTHDATE DEATHDATE INSCRIPTION ====================================================================================== Dill, M. F. 1856 1937 -- Dill, R. C. Mrs February 20, 1857 May 30, 1909 Wife of M. F. Dill. Her life was hid with God’s Dockery, A. S. September 18, 1864 September 10, 1948 -- Dockery, Aletha Beulah Smith December 2, 1869 November 1, 1957 -- Hill, A. A. November 28, 1878 June 19, 1937 At rest Hill, Ben William March 11, 1915 April 26, 1922 Son of W. B. & Mary Hill. Someday we will understand Hill, C. W. April 12, 1852 January 23, 1905 Farewell, farewell parents dear Hill, Prusia November 22, 1848 July 19, 1916 Mother Hill, Everett B. February 11, 1930 April 11, 1958 Someday we will understand Hill, Forrest Floyd December 28, 1935 July 26, 1967 Texas A/1C US Air Force. Someday we will understand Hill, William B. August 22, 1880 February 23, 1959 -- Hill, Mary A August 18, 1892 January 15, 1989 -- Newkirk, Mamie Merle April 22, 1918 October 7, 1921 -- Smith, J. R. March 12, 1865 February 21, 1924 --