Bull Cemetery

Hood County, Texas
Located on JAE BAR FLETCH (J-F) Ranch

John Bull (1818 -98), born in Tennessee, came to Texas in 1853; preempted land here (far SW corner of Hood County) in 1861. Land grant was approved in 1871.

Earliest identified burial 1872
Last identified burial 1904
Approximately 60% of burials were children under 5 years.

Bull Cemetery Map
Bull Cemetery Map
Cemetery located in Grove of mature Juniper and Live Oak Trees on private property JAE BAR FLETCH Rance (J-F)
Entrance Bull Cemetery
General View
General View
Unknown Surname Sterlen B. March 25 1878 D Dec 19 1880 Hettie B Aug 14 1875 D Dec 20 1880 Note: Partially obscured engraving above given names is “LITTLE”, often uses for infant or child.
Another View Unknown Surname Sterlen B. March 25 1878 D Dec 19 1880 Hettie B Aug 14 1875 D Dec 20 1880-
BOASE, Elizabeth W. Wife of J>M> BOASE B July 29 1875 D Feb 6 1891 The Reward God Giveth A wife devoted as a mother Affectionate as a friend Ever kind and true
BOASE, Minnie Daughter of J.M. and E.W. Boase B Feb 3 1891 D May 1 1891
BULL, J.W. B June 1, 1818 D Feb 4 1898
BULL, Henrietta wife of J.W.BULL B July 22 1844 D Nov 18 1885
BULL, Jane S. wife of J.W. BULL B Feb 18 1823 D May 22 1822
BULL, J.W. left Henritta center Jane S. left View looking SE
BULL, Amma Daughteer of J.W, and H. BULL B & D Oct 17 1885
BULL LittleAletha Daughter of J.E. and J,W, BULL B Oct __ 18__ D Feb __ 1875
BULL, J.W. View looking SW
BULL, Senoria A. B June 24 1858 D Mar 15 1880 Inscription engraved on crypt top slab
BULL, Jno. E. B Aug 25 1850 D Oct 6 1876 Inscription engraved on crypt top slab
Senoria A. right Jno. E. left View looking NW
BULL, M.E. Wife of J.A. Bull Daughter of J.R and Sarah Smith B Apr the 29 1855 D Feb the 22 1890
BULL, M.E. Wife of J.A. Bull Daughter of J.R and Sarah Smith B Apr the 29 1855 D Feb the 22 1890
DANIEL, M.O. Name scratched on limestone no other information
GAMMONS, David Son of J.K. and L.E. GAMMONS B Dec 18 1882 D Dec 22 1889
GAMMONS, Arthor Son of J.K. and L.E. GAMMONS B Dec 10 1888 D June 5 1889
GRIFFIN, Etta M. Daughter of J. and M.I. Griffin B Mar 13 1885 Feb 8 1890
GRIFFIN, Josia A Daughter of J. and M.I. Griffin B June 3 1879 D June 26 1892
GRIFFIN, Josia A Daughter of J. and M.I. Griffin B June 3 1879 D June 26 1892
GUESS ArthorJ. Father B Sept 12 1832 D Sept 14 1904
GUESS, Louvine July 6 1850 D July 18 1901
MAPLES, Rosa May Daughter of W.S. and M.C. Maples B Feb 10 188 D Nov 19 1889 Weep not for me mother dear I am not dead but sleeping here I was not yours but Christ’s alone He loved me best and took me home
MATHEWS, Joseph H. B Apr 25 1859 D Feb 24 1880 Aged 20 years 9 months & 26 days Small slab in foreground is Joseph large collapsed crypt in background UNKNOWN
NEELY, Headoshia Daughter of A.V. and J.W. Neely B Nov 12 1876 D Nov 19 1878 Note: “LITTLE” at top headstone often used instead of Infant. or child
SMART, Joseph F. Son of P.J.and M.A. Smart B Oct 22 1878 D Sept 11 1879 Note: LITTLE at top of headstone is often used for infant or child.
SMART, Joseph F. Overall view showing scattered parts of collapsed crypt.. Coffin shaped top at left, keyhole end piece in foreground.
SMITH, Senora A. Daughter of D.H. and M.R. SMITH B Sept 16 1880 D Feb 3 1891 She was lovely She was fair And for a while was given; An angel came and claimed his own and bore her home to heaven
SMITH, Lornamay Daughter of O.H. and M.R. Smith B Mar 7 1885 D April 20 1886
SMITH, A.E, B May 2 1800 D Sept 30 1886
SMITH, E,A, right SMITH, John left
SMITH, John B Aug 1880 D J 12 1872
Smith, O.H. Name scratched on flat limestone
SMITH Infant Daughter of S.K. and M.J. SMITH B ____ D Feb 25 187(6) Stone broken into eight pieces Laying on small slab
John Bull home About 2 miles SW of Cemetery
Placard on John Bull Home

Digital photos taken by Bill C. Smith & Frank Saffattans in September 2003