Visitor since 3 January 1998
This is one of the older cemeteries in the county with a great deal of history. It is well maintained, secluded, quiet and shaded by many oak trees. It is enclosed by a chainlink fence with two gateways allowing automobile traffic to drive around the area.
There are many graves from the 1800's. The earliest marked is 1869. Epitaphs are often lengthy with "Killed by Indians," "Murdered," and "Founders of Thorp Spring" included. Add Ran College located in this town at a very early date. It brought many settlers here for educational purposes. Add Ran is found mentioned on a number of headstones.
It is regrettable that there are as many graves well marked by fieldstones only. Vandalism has taken it's toll; so one must wonder how many stones have been carried away. Sadly, the vandals are still at work today. Nature has proven to be a vandal as well. Some stones are wearing away.
To drive to the cemetery from Granbury, take Hwy #4 north. At the 900 turn as you approach the town watch for streets to your left. At the third street turn to the left. (Streets have no names.) Drive for .6 miles to the end of the road. The cemetery is on the left.
This survey was made in August, 1990 by Jo Ann & Dustin Massey, Dorothy Depew and myself. It took a great deal of effort because of the condition of so many markers. They were very difficult to read; so please, excuse the errors. Some may be found.
74 Mary Kate Durham
ABBOTT, J. E. 20 Mar 1854 24 Jan 1879
"Our Brother" "Born in Marion, Ala. Died at Add Ran"
(Broken headstone)
ALEXANDER, William 0. 1816 Aug 1872
(Large rocks cover grave. Newer marker in place.)
ALLEN, A. M. 17 May 1805 10 Dec 1883
ALLEN, Miss Katie 27 Jul 1869(?) 8 Jan 1884
(Marble stone broken into four pieces.)
ANDREWS, Dorothy Jo 1925 1931
ANDREWS, Ida E. Thorp 8 Dec 1871 27 Oct 1912
"Wife of J. Andrews"
"After a life of love and labor.
She sweetly rests in the arms of Jesus
Waiting and watching the coming of her loved ones."
ANDREWS, Prof. John 21 Sep 1867 30 Nov 1942
ANDREWS, Nelson Moser 9 Jul 1898 11 Nov 1902
"A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled."
ANDREWS, Roy Joseph 17 Oct 1894 9 Sep 1962
TEXAS Cpl. Co B 58 Inf 4 Div World War I
BANDY, ? ? no visible dates
(Solid concrete slab covers grave)
BAUGH, Annie Nunley 14 Jan 1873 18 Aug 1958
BAUGH, George R. 1 Dec 1866 19 Feb 1947
BEARDEN, E. F. 30 Sep 1835 5 Nov 1914
BEARDEN, Sarah Jane 26 Aug 1840 23 May 1925
BENGE, Delia Bell 20 Jul 1905 17 Sep 1979
"Mother" "Gone but not forgotten"
BENGE, Drew H. 12 Oct 1904 20 Apr 1987
"Daddy" "Rest in Peace"
BICKLE, Augusta E. 30 Oct 1903 __________
"Mo ther "
BOON, Mrs. Corine B. 28 Sep 1864 21 Apr 1890
"Wife of Gee. H. Boon"
BOON, Gee. H. 11 Feb 1844 2 Oct 1906
(Lot enclosed by decorative iron fence)
BOOTH, Lela Moore ? 1 Jul 1969
"Wife of James Edwin Booth"
BOWMAN, America 15 Jun 1837 26 Mar 1913
"Died as she lived -- a Christian"
BRANCH, Aimer 15 Feb 1881 3 Sep 1882
"Dau of P.H. & L.M. Branch"
(Stone broken into three pieces)
BROCKMAN, Ivan 0. 24 Feb 1898 8 Nov 1918
IDAHO
PFC 2 Field Arty 8 Div World War I
BROCKMAN, Katie Jacobs 23 Jul 1867 26 Oct 1910
BROCKMAN, Ralph E. 5 Sep 1893 7 Oct 1918
WASHINGTON
PVT 158 Infantry 40 Div World War I
BUPP, Frank Peter 1826 1910
BUPP, J. Ed 20 May 1874 5 Dec 1928
BUPP, Jessie Gibson 16 Apr 1878 29 Jun 1932
BUPP, Margaret Regina 28 Aug 1900 13 Jan 1986
BUPP, Mary 1839 1922
BUPP, Tillfe 1868 1924
BURROW, Amanda Louise 22 Sep 1907 21 Apr 1988
"'Wed Dec. 2, 1923"
BURROW, William Travis 3 Oct 1902 __________
"Wed Ded. 2, 1923"
BUSH, Hillary S, 25 July 1869 31 Aug 1889
He died in the Hope of the Gospel
"His last words were
God be with you til we meet again."
CARAWAY, ? ? (RHised concrete tomb) no visible dates
CARAWAY, Catharine A. Thorp5 mo 27 da" 13 Dec 1908
"Age 55 yrs "Her Will"
"Wife of Louis J. Children, take care of your Pa."
CARAWAY, Infant 25 Sep 1914 25 Sep 1914
"Dau of Mr. & Mrs. John Caraway"
CARAWAY, Lee Pleasant 30 Jul 1872 17 May 1906
CARAWAY, Louis J. 21 Apr 1839 21 Dec 1919
"At Rest"
CARNES, W. D. G. 21 Sep 1834 21 Jan 1908
"He left his children a legacy far greater than
silver and gold.
An untarnished name and a Godly life."
CARROLL, Helena M. __________ __________
CARROLL, Lee Cren _____?____ 1 Apr 1967
CARUTHERS, William J. 11 Feb 1875 3 Dec 1875
"Son of J.H. & Mary M. Caruthers"
"His Home is in Heaven"
CHANDLER, Daisy Lee 22 Jul 1897 19 Dec 1897
"Daughter of Fred & Annie Chandler"
CLARK, Addison 11 Dec 1842 13 May 1911
CLARK, Addison, Jr. 1 5 Jul 19'03
"Life, but a breath one little trembling day
Poised helpless here twixt yarning gulfs of night
An instant s being in a flash of light
Then hence. 0 restless spirit wing you thou way."
CLARK, Bettie 1 28 Mar 1876
"Aged 19 Yrs 3 Mo 11 D's"
"Wife of Jos. Clark" "Asleep in Jesus"
CLARK-, Hetty 20 Apr 1824 9 Jul 1894
"We Loved Her"
CLARK, Joseph Addison 6 Nov 1815 11 Jan 1901
CLARK, Sallie McQuigg ? 9 Apr 1908
"Wife of Addison Clark" "Died at San Diego, Calif."
"Death is swallowed up in victory
CLARK, Tommie M. 21 1891 20 Jan 18?1
"Son of T.M. & E.J. Clark" ny Stone broken)
CLARK, Waiter L. 7 Jun 1875 14 Oct 1876
"Son of A. & S. Clark"
COGDILL, ? ? no visible dates
(Small concrete slab with stone)
COGDILL, Mrs. Rena no visible dates
COLEMAN Mary 0. 20 Ju 1857 3 Sep 1880
Wife of F.M. Coleman "Farewell"
"Wife, dear take thy rest
The summer flowers will bloom
While you the purest and the best
Doeth wither in the tomb."
COOKE, Nancy M. 3 Oct 1828 15 Aug 1876
(Stone badly broken) "Wife of E.G. Cooke of Navarro Co."
"Thy body rests here 'below and doth with strangers lie
But thy pure spirit is with Saints above the sky."
COWAN ? ? no visible dates
COX, Marietta Ann 11 Mar 1848 6 Apr 1922
"Wife" "Mother"
"Her children shall rise up and call her blessed."
CRAIG, Jas. C. 3 Sep 1865 19 Oct 1898
"Weep not, he is at rest."
CRESS, Ancil G. 7 Mar 1919 15 Feb 1985
CRESS, Roxie J. 9 Mar 1925 22 Dec 1982
CRESS, Scott G. 30 Jan 1926 __________
DANLEY, Andrew 11 Feb 1825 12 Sep 1874
"Sacred to the Memory" Masonic emblem
"The Hope of our Faith
The dead shall be raised."
"A worthy member of the M.B. Church and truly an honest and upright man"
"Req uiescat in Pace"
(Very old, worn sandstone marker)
DAVIS, Era Thail 8 Mar 1918 3 Jul 1988
DAVIS, Lavester Otto (Speck) 23 Dec 1911 19 Nov 1984
U S Army World War II
DERRICK, Ella Lucille 6 Sep 1890 14 Oct 1988
DERRICK, Rue Verner 20 Jan 1893
DOUGLASS, J. D. 22 Sep 1826 9 Feb 1885
DRAGOO, Madge Bupp 28 Oct 1902 6 May 1980
EASLEY, Myrl 5 Aug 1893 24 Apr 1894
"She is now at rest. Sleep patient baby girl.
Safe on Jesus' breast. Our darling little Myrl."
(Single grave enclosed by decorative metal fence)
FORBES, Infant 4 Oct 1900 4 Oct 1900
"Infant of B.J. & Minnie Forbes."
GARLAND, A. A. 2 Jun 1856 18 Apr 1869
GARLAND, Peter 30 Dec 1805 24 Feb 1873
"A.A. Garland, his son, lies buried on the right."
(Large concrete curb around two graves covered by
concrete slabs -- one marker.)
GIBSON, Alonjo Newton 28 Feb 1903 9 May 1986
GIBSON, Lota Margaret 23 Jul 1908 __________
GORGE WASHINGTON, Billey 20 Dec 1873 16 Nov 1901
"Gone but not forgotten"
(Stone broken through dates)
GREEN, Esther May 2 Feb 1897 11 Aug 1900
"Dau of Ferry & Sallie Green"
"Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven"
GREEN, Sallie R. 1858 1899
"Wife of Ferry Green"
GREEN, Sarah Ann ? 26 Apr 1881
"Age - about 86 years"
GREEN, William A. 4 Mar 1822 29 Dec 1902
GRIFFIN, James Edgar 1958 1970
"A small life's flame has come and gone.
It burned with a cheerful glow,
But before it had all burned out
It gave warmth so good to know."
HALL, Daisy Shaffer Fry 10 Feb 1907 9 May 1986
"The Lord is our Shepherd"
HALL, Elwood H. 23 Jul 1903 12 May 1955
"The Lord is our Shepherd"
HALL, Jan (Jane) no visible dates
(Large concrete slab with marker)
HASSLER, Children ? 1889
(Rock curbed lot with several graves marked with
field stones. Single newer marker.)
HENDERSON, Frances Elizabeth 3 Feb 1854 21 July 1912
(nee Swann) "Mother"
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HENDERSON, Lavinia (nee Clapp) 20 Jul 1832 21 Mar 1893
"Asleep in Jesus" Born in Nacogdoches Co., Texas"
"She was the sunshine in our home."
HENDERSON, Thomas B. 2 Jun 1827 8 Jan 1913
Masonic emblem Lothrop No. 21 A.F.&A.M.
HIGHTOWER, Mary J. 5 Dec 1853 10 Mar 1897
Wife of J.H. Hightower"
"Her happy soul has winged it s way
To one pure bright eternal day."
HILBUN, Pickens 1886 1887
HOLMES, Martha 1849 1911
HOLMES, Robert H. 1849 1917
ALABAMA Mus Co. C 19 Regt Ala Inf Confederate States Army
INGLE, Louisa F. P. 30 Dec 1847 20 Apr 1900
IRBY, Martha 7 Apr 1856 21 May 1889
"Wife of Dr. Alfred Irby"
"I waited patiently for the Lord and he
inclined unto me and heard my cry."
J. J. B. no visible dates
"Mexia, Tex." (Large rock tomb above ground broken)
J. L. M. S. no visible dates
(Initials from footstone. Top part of headstone broken away.)
"Lonely indeed my path without thee
But I hope to meet thee soon
Beyond this boisterous sea."
JACOBS, Mary Clyde 18 Dec 1878 28 Sep 1883
"It was an angel that visited the green earth and
took a flower away."
JOHNS, Mollie Clark May 1858 Dec 1876
JOHNSON, Charles Edwzrd 15 Oct 1861 30 Jan 1948
JUSTICE, Eva C. 31 Jan 1877 20 Jun 1904
"Rest Mother rest in quiet sleep
While friends in sorrow oer thee weep."
KEELE, Alta Mae Howell 1903 __________
"Married Oct. 19, 1919"
"Abide in Him. Without Him we can do nothing."
KEELE, Leamon Ganaway 1895 1970
"Married Oct. 19, 1919"
"Abide in Him. Without Him we can do nothing."
LANCASTER, Annie 16 Nov 1850 16 Oct 1876
"Aged 25 Yrs Br ll Mos" "Heaven is her home" (Broken stone)
LANCASTER, Little Dixie 23 Nov 1885 ?
"Dau of J.R. & Ella Lancaster" (stone broken at dates)
LANGLEY, Annie W. 18 Jun 1843 20 Oct 1876
LANGLEY, William D. 13 Aug 1869 6 Mar 1899
"Son"
LANGLEY, William G. 11 Apr 1842 13 Mar 1909
"Fa ther"
LEWIS, Hettie Jacobs 17 Mar 1874 10 Feb 1962
"Mother" "In Loving Memory"
LEWIS, J. B. 24 Jul 1872 5 Mar 1955
LEWIS, Mrs. Lue E. 1887 1932
LEWIS, Mallie Blanche 24 Jun 1911 11 Dec 1919
LINTHICUM, Ella Elizabeth 1917 1918
LONG, Howat Nathaniel 14 Oct 1942 20 Apr 1969
1(Bro ther"
M N S no visible dates
(Initials on footstone. Headssone broken away)
MCBRIDE, Billie J. 11 Jan 1925 5 Oct 1926
MCBRIDE, Glen J. 30 Jun 1918 9 Jul 1919
MCGLELLAN, A. G. 20 Jun 1832 26 Dec 1892
"Born in Madisan Co., Tenn." "Aged 60 Yrs 6 Mos & 6 D's"
Stonewall Chapter No. 89 KSJTWSST
MANKIN, Chas. 8 Apr 1817 13 Jun 1909
MANKIM, Rachel 19 Apr 1830 19 Mar 1915
MARTIN, J. M. & Wife no visible dates
MARTIN, John M. no visible dates
Co K 17 Ala Inf CSA (Two markers at grave)
MATHENY, Massey 22 Aug 1806 22 Jan 1874
"Aged 68 Yrs 10 Mos" "Wife of J.D. Matheny"
"She died a Christian"
(A very large rock covered grave beside her, no marker.)
MEEKS, H. B. A.D. 1840
(Stone broken)
MEEKS, H. R. 11 June 1810 28 Oct 1869
Masonic emblem (Stone broken into many pieces)
MILLER, Benjamin W. 8 Dec 1865 25 Sep 1947
(No dates on marker. Information from F.H. records)
MILLER, Ella 22 Nov 1832 26 Aug 1895
"Wife of G.J. Miller" "Not lost, but gone beyond
"Our precious ones from us are gone
Their voices we love are stilled.
Their place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled."
MILLER, Esther A. 21 ? 1872 12 ? 1877
"Dau of G. ? & ? E. Miller"
(Limestone marker is illegible from weathering)
MILLER, G. J. 25 Oct 1838 19 Jan 1885
MILLER, Julius A. 30 Jul 1866 21 Oct 1902
"Son of G.J. & Ella G. Miller"
MILLER, Lizzie West 1871 1963
MILLER, Lloyd Alton 25 Jan 1910 10 Jun 1940
"Beloved son of B.W. & L.B. Miller"
MITCHELL, Charlie Howat 15 Nov 1921 30 Jun 1941
(No marker found -- FH records)
MITCHELL, Mrs. Sarah Pearl 17 Jul 1884 8 Jul 1955
(No marker found -- FH records)
MITCHELL, W. N. 23 Nov 1877 3 Aug 1946
(No marker found -- FH records)
MOORE, Laura Ann 1875 1964
MOORE, Rufus Neely 1870 1931
MOORE, Samuel A. (Sam) 21 Feb 1899 10 Jan 1960
MORRIS, N. Caroline 1865 1954
"Mother"
MORRIS, William G. 1845 1933
MOSER, Neta J. 1888 1977
MOSER, Oscar S. 1887 1972
NEVES, ? ? no visible dates
(Square, concrete curbed lot. No sign of marked·graves.
Name written in curb. Lot planted with iris, yucca)
NISBETT, Ida Clark 13 Apr 1850 18 Feb 1936
NISBETT, Joseph A. 13 Nov 1859 22 Dec 1897
NISBETT, Joseph Earl 4 Dec 1884 28 Nov 1954
NISBETT, Lucy Ann D. 3 Sep 1884 21 Jan 1954
NUNLEY, Commodore Ferry 17 Apr 1834 19 Jan 1891
"Born in Grundy Co., Tenn. Died at Thorp Spring, Tex."
"He shall rise again in the ressurection at the last day."
Masonic emblem
NUNLEY, Russell Aubrey 5 Nov 1886 1 Nov 1918
"Son of G.P. & M.A. Nunley"
"He hath put a new song in my mouth"
OVERTON, Abigail Pruitt 13 Jul 1879 23 Oct 1966
"Married July 6, 1898"
OVERTON, Garlan D. 21 Jun 1932 27 Oct 1982
"A Good Man"
OVERTON, Harlan G. 21 Jun 1932 22 Oct 1989
Rev. 14:13 "A Caring Man"
OVERTON, Mrs. J. A. 1879 1966
OVERTON, Jesse D. 9 Apr 1842 20 Jun 1924
"Father" "At Rest"
OVERTON, John Abel 21 Nov 1869 18 Feb 1967
"Married July 6, 1898"
OVERTON, Richard M. 28 Aug 1900 19 Jun 1974
OXER, M. J. 15 Nov 1848 11 ? 1870
"MURDERED"
PHILLIPS, Jessie F. 1871 1957
PHILLIPS, W. D. 20 Aug 1918 28 Jan 1937
PIEREE, H. P. 26 May 1841 3 Jul 1886
"Gone dear husband but still to thy memorial day."
POYNOR, Dr. John S. 17 Oct 1833 7 May 1911
"Papa"
POYNOR, Virginia Felton 7 Mar 1860 8 Mar 1955
"Mama"
PRUITT, Lena Nezbeth 26 Nov 1920 __________
PRUITT, Richard Steve 9 Jun 1913 12 Jan 1981
RAGON Melvin Russell, S. Sgt. 9 Dec 1939 15 Feb 1971
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."
RAWLINS, B. P. 5 Feb 1862 1 Apr 1884
REEVES, Helen L. 11 Mar 1873 19 Mar 1880
"Born in Mansfield, La. Died at Add-Ran College, Tex."
"Daughter of Dr. N.P. & Lavonia A. Reeves"
"In solitude I'11 often sit
My child and think of thee:
The little words thy tongue has lisped
Shall not forgotten be."
ROBERTS, Rufus 14 Nov 1865 28 Nov 1897
"Born at Overton, Rusk Co. Died in Thorp Spring,Hood Co., Tex"
ROBBINS, I. J. 22 Jul 1818 17 Mar 1882
ROLLER, Parmalia A. 4 Apr 1853 2 Dec 1945
(No marker found FH records)
ROWLAND, James 16 Jun 1838 1 Mar 1927
"Father" "Asleep in Jesus"
ROWLAND, Louisia 8 Oct 1844 20 May 1940
"Gone but not forgotten"
RUSSELL, Berry see Corrections & Additions at end of list
SAMS, Edgar B. 1870 1884
"Son of P.G. & M.E. Sams"
SCOTT, Enos B. 7 Sep 1823 26 Jan 1905
"Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection"
SCOTT, Florence 0. 19 Nov 188? 8 Oct 1883
"Dau of G.W. & H.B. Scott"
(Stone broken through dates.)
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Revision 2 Aug 1998:
yesterday I found the
cemetery records for Thorp Spring Cemetary on your web site. The records
for my grandfather's brother and sister who died as children are listed,
but it says "stone broken through dates " for Florence O. (it's Ophelia)
Scott. Birthdate is 19 Nov 1881.
Marilyn Hartley
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SCOTT, Oscar Lee 17 Oct 1884 30 Sep 1891
"Son of G.W. & H.B. Scott"
SEARS, Infants no visible dates
"Infants of J.B. & Sallie Cariker Sears"
(New marker at two small mummy stones)
SEARS, John Bryant Aug 1867 Oct 1870
(New stone at small mummy stone)
SEARS, Sallie Cariker 1 Aug 1837 12 Nov 1874
"Wife of J.B. Sears"
(New marker at mummy stone grave)
SEARS, (Twins) 1877 1877
"Sons of J.B. & Susan Sears"
(New marker placed at two small mummy stones)
SEARS, W. H. 31 Dec 1869 19 Dec 1891
SEBRINA 1960 1981
"Look for me in the people
I've known or loved,
And if you cannot give me away
At least let me live on
Your eyes and not on your mind."
SHAFFER, George C. 2 Sep 1899 14 Dec 1952
SHAFFER, George (Doc)W. 28 Oct 1862 30 Mar 1947
"Father" "They have done what they could."
SHAFFER, Leona 22 Jun 1899 8 May 1982
SHAFFER, Martha (Mattie) W. 11 Feb 1864 23 Aug 1940
"Mother" "They have done what they could."
SKAGGS, Andrew J. 20 Aug 1870 1 Mar 1953
"Married Apr. 30, 1901"
SKAGGS, Mollie E. 17 Oct 1874 22 Jun 1962
"Married Apr. 30, 1901"
SMITHEY, H. M.(Smitty) 14 Dec 1930 20 Sep 1988
STARK, W. L. 1851 1928
STEWART, Emma K. 13 Jun 1845 6 Mar 1898
"God bless the children"
(Large sandstone marker)
STEWART, L. J. 11 Nov 1910 24 Apr 1911
"Son of B.L. & S.P. Stewart"
STEWART, Rosa Reynolds 25 Feb 1866 19 Nov 1949
"Wife of T.M. Stewart"
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God"
Matt 5:8
STEWARD, Thomas Marine 24 Jan 1847 17 Jan 1929
"He giveth His beloved sleep"
(Lot with 4 graves enclosed by pipe fence.)
TEDDLIE, Lowell 8 Feb 1903 16 Nov 1922
"Son of J.A. & Ella Teddlie" "A servant of Jesus Christ"
TEDDLIE, Victor S. 18 Feb 1914 7 Jun 1927
"Son of J.A. & Ella Teddlie" "Asleep in Jesus"
THOMPSON, Florence A. 17 Feb 1882 2 Sep 1914
"Wife of J.F. Thompson" "Come Ye Blessed"
THOMPSON, Olah Ethel 3 Feb 1861 5 Dec 1888
"Born at Castilion Springs, Sumner Co., Tenn.
Asleep in Jesus at Thorp Springs, Texas"
"Sleep on my beloved till he bid thee arise
To hail Him in triumph descending the skies."
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
That they may rest from their labors,
And their works do follow them."
THOMPSON, Paul F. 27 Jul 1887 2 Dec 1916
"Son of J.F. & F.A. Thompson" "Come Ye Blessed"
"Gone from all tears & Strife. Crowned with eternal life."
THORP, Eulah Lee 17 Feb 1868 17 Dec 1880
"Dau of J.G. & M.V. Thorp"
THORP, James G. 30 Mar 1845 13 Oct 1915
"Asleep in Jesus" Woodmen of World marker
THORP, James Nelson 26 May 1881 24 Jan 1883
"Son of J.G. & M.V. Thorp"
"Sleep on sweet babe and have thy rest
God calls away when He thinks best."
THORP, John H. 1869 1935
THORP, Melissa V. 1851 1928
THORP, Nancy Hicks 28 Jan 1821 25 Mar 1902
"Founder of Thorp Springs, Texas"
THORP, Nannie Lou 8 Mar 1879 14 Apr 1894
"Dau of J.G. & M.V. Thorp" "Lead kind light"
THORP, Pleasant 12 Aug 1809 11 Sep 1890
"Founder of Thorp Springs, Texas"
(Lot enclosed by decorative iron fence. Old, broken
markers still in lot but replaced by new ones.)
THORP, Susan Ollie 30 Jan 1880 Oct r889
"Dau of J.G. & M.V. Thorp"
"Beautiful, lovely she was but given
A fair bud to earth to bloom in Heaven."
TIDWELL, R. T. 19 Jan 1910 19 Mar 1923
"Son of Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Tidwell"
VICK, Fley Jane 9 Mar 1887 8 Apr 1958
VICK, Martha E. 1858 1952
"Mo ther "
VICK, Oran R. 1859 1948
)1Fa ther "
WALDRUP, Rebecca 26 Feb 1805 19 Oct 1878
"Heaven is my home"
WALDRUP, Major 22 Dec 1806 13 Oct 1875
Masonic emblem
WALKER, ? ? no visible dates
(Very large;granite marker, concrete curbing, no
visible graves.)
WALKER, ? ? 21 Apr 1872 12 Mar 1877
(Stone too worn by weather to be legible)
WALLER, W. C. 5 Mar 1827 25 Jan 1886
"Our Father" "Come Ye Blessed"
"Gone but not forgotten"
WARD, Mark E. 4 Apr 1887 22 Jan 1892
"Son of ? & F.R. Ward"
(Stone broken) "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
WARREN, Lillie May 27 Jun 1912 5 Oct 1918
"At Rest"
WATSON, Jewell 27 Sep 1888 15 Nov 1966
WATSON, John Sloman 13 Jul 1859 4 Nov 1944
"Father"
WATSON, Sarah Jane 3 Oct 1869 4 Jan 1958
"Mo ther "
WARE, E. P. 15 Dec 1822 29 Sep 1869
"Killed by Indians"
"His son O.P. by his side. Age 4 yr." (Marker broken)
WARE, O. P. no visible dates
(Son of E.P. Ware. Only one marker for both)
WHITE, Martha M. 15 Apr 1841 16 Jan 1913
"In loving memory of Mother"
"Free from toil and care. She sweetly rests in the
arms of her Savior waiting and watching for her
loved ones."
WILHOIT, Richard Rodney 2 Jul 1935 3 Jul 1935
"Son of Richard & Ruth Wilhoit"
WILMARTIN, Hattie 7 Aug 1869 24 Oct 1882
"Dau of A.G. & A.G. Wilmartin"
WOFFORD, Infant 28 May 1886 17 Jun 1887
"Dau of J.G. & T.J. Wofford"
"Sweet flower transplanted to another dine."
(Marker broken)
? ? ? no visible dates
"Son of H. G. & G. E."
"Died in Archer, Texas 1878" "Gone Home"
(Top of stone broken away)
Corrections / Additions
Subject: Thorp springs Cemetery
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 18:30:55 -0500
From: Richard Rawlins pue@pflash.com
To: "'granbury@emcee.com'" granbury@emcee.com
Benjamin Parks Rawlins,
b. 25 Feb. 1862, Lancaster, Dallas Co., Tx.
d. 1 April 1884, Typhoid Fever, Hood Co., Tx.
I would appreciate your annotation. Benjamin Parks Rawlins was the son of
John Martin Rawlins, b. 24 July 1825, Roodhouse, Greene Co., Ill.,
d. 19 April 1886, Thorp Springs, Hood Co., Tx.
and wife,
Polly Minerva Parks Rawlins,
b. 9 April 1832, Bloomington, Monroe Co., Ind. and
d. 6 Nov. 1906, Lancaster, Dallas Co., Tx., from a stroke while in a buggy.
She is br. Rawlins Cemetery, Lancaster, Sec. C., Dallas Co., Tx. Benjamin had many brothers and sisters who lived and had children. He was away at school at Add-ran when he died.
John Martin Rawlins was called "Blacksmith John, the Minister".
diana rawlins
Subject: Berry Russell grave
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 08:11:09 -0800 (PST)
From: Joy Shaw <gommie@swbell.net>
To: ancestor@HCnews.com
I just read your listing of Thorp Springs Cemetery. You have omitted my gr gr grandfather, Berry Russell, 11 January 1812 - 7 October 1870. The dates were not visible due to the stone sinking in the ground. But his name was clearly visible. I was there in 1990 and took pictures of the grave. It is by the graves of Laura O'Brien, H. R. Meeks, and Major Waldrip and Rebecca. Mildred Thorman of Lipan had audited the cemetery many years ago and still had her unpublished list. I called her from my motel there in Granbury and she furnished the dates and location of the grave. It seems to me that it would be a good idea to obtain her list, if you can.
Thank you, Joy Shaw of Tulsa
Visitor since 3 January 1998