The Paris Morning News (Paris, Texas) issue of October 19, 1916 carried an article with this headline “Uncle Buck Hughes Near Death’s Door.” The article read, “Rev. Hughes, better known to thousands of of Dallas county people as Uncle “Buck” Hughes, is near death at his home, corner of Oak avenue and Brown street. For several months…
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Cochran Chapel Cemetery Member’s comments: Appears to be well maintained (most likely by the church) and does not seem to need any outside help. Garvin Memorial Cemetery / Smith-Hall Cemetery Member’s comments: Very hard to secure a parking spot as the surrounding properties are gated. Was well mowed but a lot of trash scattered further…
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From Proud Heritage, Volume III by DCPA. This 352 page hardcover book is available online. The year was 1844, one year before Texas would become a state, a small family in a covered wagon with an extra team, three horses, and little money, made its way South. Through unfamiliar territory, no doctors or convenience stores, and always…
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By Frances James (1922 – 2019) This is one of the oldest documented cemeteries in Dallas County. The address of this site is the 4000 block of Merrell Road, one and one/half blocks east of Rosser Road and west of Midway. It is named for the Peter Colonist family who owned this land. The Merrell…
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Overton Cemetery Member’s comments: “There has been concern due to a construction project near Overton Cemetery. A story by Frances James on dallaspioneer.org says: “The Overton Family and Community Cemetery is a one-acre cemetery… The area unside the 90’x90′ fenced section is where immediate family members are buried…The entire cemetery has been designated a Historic Texas Cemetery and is recorded in…
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From Proud Heritage, Volume III by DCPA. This 352 page hardcover book is available online. George Manner was born in Germany on February 16, 1828, and migrated to the United States in 1840. He remained in New York for twenty years and served in the Civil War from there. He had studied music in both Germany and…
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From Proud Heritage, Volume III by DCPA. This 352 page hardcover book is available online. John Cooper Cook was born about 1806 in North Carolina, probably Surry County. His father was Wendel Cook and his mother’s family name was Cooper. According to the Cook family Bible, the father of Wendel was Welh Cook. Wendel was born about…
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A tiny prairie town in Big D What a perfectly gorgeous day this past Saturday, April 29th as we all arrived at the Old Frankford Church for our in-town tour of the Church, Cemetery and surrounding Blackland Prairie. Matt Weinstein of Preservation Dallas, our host for the event, welcomed everyone and then handed it over…
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The annual Glover Cemetery Picnic was held May 6, 2023 and dozens of DCPA members and guests gathered to visit, talk about old times, enjoy some good food and meet new people. We even had a speaker who recounted the story of early settler Huldah Hunnicutt Moore. The story of Huldah Hunnicutt Moore Special thanks…
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Carrollton Black Cemetery Member’s comments: “Appears well maintained inside. Fenced and locked. Is in a low spot so may have flooding issues during rain.” Fish Trap Cemetery/La Reunion Cemetery Member’s comments: “Appears well maintained and is securely locked up with a high fence.” Merrell Cemetery Member’s comments: “This cemetery is not too far from where…
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