 History: Reportedly this site was used because it was an old Indian Burial Ground, and the land is raised in a "mound" where the graves are. The owner of the property has found dozens of flint arrow heads in the area.
Born Oct 7, 1851 Died Apr 14, 1880 "Tho Gone from Sight, To Memory Dear" Born Oct 23, 1829 Died Oct 22, 1864 Born Feb 14, 1858 Died Feb 13, 1882 Died 1884 is all that can be read R. G. Ta________ (unreadable) Born (unreadable) Died Sept 14, 1865 "Though Lost to Sight To Memory Dear" There are several bois d'arc stumps marking graves, 2 concrete stones and a large circle of rocks marking 3 others.
Enumerated Feb 28 by Jerry High & K K Hunt |
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