Shiloh Cemetary, Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas
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Shiloh Cemetary, Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas

This is an abandoned cemetary that is located on the banks of Riipley Creek, and 
is referenced in "History of Titus County, Texas, Volume I" by Traylor Russell,
 on page 37. According to Mr. Russell the cemetary is located about 14 miles NW
 of Mt. Pleasant at the NE corner of a 90-acre tract of land that originally belonged to 
Charles Samuel Black, and recorded on the W.R. Franklin Survey. Currently the 
property is owned by the Golden Ranch in Mineola. From Hwy 271 north, turn west
 on CO. Rd. 1220 (which is then  arked by a blue and yellow sign numbered "36") and 
follow for several miles. Eventually you
will pass another road that "T's" into #36 and is marked "11" - just past this intersection
 you will see a large tan barn on your right. You will come to a very small bridge, 
and the cemetary is located perhaps 500 yards back from this bridge. To the left of
 the bridge is dense woods, but to the right is a clearing. CAUTION!!! This property 
is used for cattle grazing and trespassing is prohibited!!! You will need to obtain 
permission from the owner or his spokesperson before proceeding onto the property. 
The cemetary listing is only partial, as there has been substantial deterioration, and 
only 11 stones are still visible. According to Mr. Russell's book, at one time there was 
a separate section for Blacks, and the families of Black, Blackburn, Delafield, Fountain,
 Williams, and Young were buried here. At present there are six stones for the Young
 family, and one each for Black,Blackburn, Delafield, and Fountain. Due to the
 proximity to the creek it is possible that flooding occurred, and more stones may 
be buried under the mud. The spokesperson for the owner of the property was very 
cooperative about allowing our visit,and was receptive to the possibility of allowing
some renovation and restoration work to the cemetary.

DELAFIELD, Mary A. wife of J.C. died March 7, 1883 aged 40 yrs, 1 mo, and 23 days

BLACKBURN, Ruba born and died September 25, 1892 

BLACK, Ular daughter of C.S. and E. Black died January 10, 1866 aged 10 months

FOUNTAIN, Laura G. daughter of L.J. and E.M.M.J. Fountain aged 10 years 7 
months (no dates were included on the stone)

W.C. YOUNG, born January 1, 1879 died December 2, 1879

E.A. YOUNG, born January 24, 1877 died July 15, 1883(? possibly 1881 or 1880,
 stone is worn)

L.J. YOUNG, born October 16, 1990 died July 15, 1883 (possibly same date as above?)

J.H. YOUNG, born September 3, 1866 died October 19, 1867

J.A. YOUNG, born March 24, 1870 died October 14, 1877

YOUNG, Garret born January 19, 1810 died September 25, 1865
YOUNG, Mary born January 9, 1825 died July 15, 1892

The five YOUNG children are buried more or less beside one another, and a short
 distance away is the double stone of Garret and Mary Young, who may be their
 parents. Mr. and Mrs. Young share a monument, rather than stones, and the inscription
 for Garret faces west, while the inscription for Mary faces east. Three of the Young 
children have footstones. The others may have at one time, but they are no longer visible.