Titus Co., TX - Cemeteries: FT. Sherman/Miller Cemetery ******************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: David M. Horton USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************* FT. SHERMAN/MILLER CEMETERY This cemetery is located in the Southwest part of Titus County in what is now the Bob Sandlin State Park. A chain link fence surrounds the cemetery and the state maintenance has placed it in a very fine condition. It could be the oldest cemetery in the county, as some of the earliest settlement took place in this region in the 1830s. Old Fort Sherman, from which the cemetery derives its name, was established nearby in 1839. It is impossible to now determine the number of graves that might be enclosed by the large perimeter fence since the elements and development removed much of the indicators. To reach the Ft. Sherman Cemetery from the Titus county court house, take West 1st street west for 0.5 miles to the intersection with Ferguson Road (US 271). Proceed straight through the intersection, the designation will be FM 127. After 10.7 miles FM 127 intersects with FM 21 in the Blodgett community. Veer left at the stop sign for FM 21 and proceed 1.0 mile to the entrance to Bob Sandlin State Park on the left. Turn left onto the Park Road and continue for 0.4 miles to an intersecting Park Road. Turn right at the stop sign for 0.5 mile. Turn right into the parking lot area. The cemetery lies 0.1 mile on the right. Adequate parking and an entrance gate to the cemetery are there. Coordinates: 33o02.901'N 095o005.603'W Survey completed: April 11, 2002 ========================================================================================================== NAME BIRTHDATE DEATHDATE INSCRIPTION ========================================================================================================== Benson, Jess -- -- Grayrock Vols Texas Militia Confederate States Army Coston, J. F 1838 1903 Texas Cpl. Co. C., 5 Regt. Texas Inf. Confederate States Army Miller, Mary March 13, 1834 February 3, 1907 Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow oer thee weep Miller, nfn -- -- Infant (not found) Miller T. H. February 12, 1835 April 21, 1893 Lead Kindly Light. A loving husband, a father dear, a faithful friend lies buried here Scott, John November 7, 1864 May 27, 1936 In loving memory of Father of Green M. Scott The compiler of the information hereby grants permission to use, reproduce, and/or extract data for any purpose except such data must not be offered for sale in any form. This right cannot be restricted by any other organization or individual. Any non-commercial entity has unlimited use of the data. David M. Horton Rt. 6 Box 1800 Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455 (903) 572-0156