By Frances James (1922 – 2019) The Sowers Cemetery in Irving is located on Pioneer Road near the intersection with Grauwyler. The land for the cemetery is a portion of the Peters Colony 320 acre G.W. Parson Survey. When Illinois native Edmund (1826-1909) and Freelove Thompson Sowers (1833-1901) came to Texas in 1856 they found…
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From Proud Heritage, Volume I by DCPA, currently out of print. Nicholas O. Lowrey was born August 25, 1850, died August 10, 1897 near Wilmer, Texas. He came from Tennessee with his father, James B. Lowrey in 1859. He was married to Mary Lou Brown on January 30, 1879 by Dr. Pangborn at the Pangborn home in…
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The outlaw Sam Bass was born to Daniel Bass (1821 – 1864) and Elizabeth Jane Sheeks Bass (1821 – 1861) on July 21, 1851 in Lawrence County, Indiana. Elizabeth died when Sam was ten. Sam was the third son and the fourth of seven children born to Daniel and Elizabeth. Daniel married Margaret Seibert one…
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Betsy Farris was our leader, pointing out the history of each cemetery and notable monuments of people who were buried there. The 9/16/23 tour began at Kit Cemetery, 1413 E. Irving Blvd, Irving, Texas 75060. Kit cemetery is in the southeast corner of Oak Grove cemetery, has a separate entrance and is separated by a…
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From Proud Heritage, Vol. 1 by DCPA, not currently in print. John Henderson was born on 4 January 1821 in what was then the Arkansas Territory; during the same month Moses Austin received permission from New Spain to settle three hundred American families in Texas. John Henderson arrived in Texas as a single man in 1840; his…
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By Frances James (1922 – 2019) On the West side of Dallas County very near the Tarrant County line is one of the historic black cemeteries in Dallas County. This cemetery is located off of Hard Rock Road and is south of Highway 183. The new 161 Toll Road is adjacent to the cemetery located…
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Elmwood Memorial Park is next to the Pleasant Mound Public Cemetery and has an interesting burial located there. Raymond Elzie Hamilton was affiliated with Bonnie and Clyde. Findagrave listing for Ray Hamilton. Raymond Elzie Hamilton: Hamilton was born May 21,1913 in a tent on the banks of a river near Schulter, Oklahoma, a small community…
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Our next meeting is September 7th at 7 pm meeting at the Point Centerfor Arts and Education in CC Young Senior Living. Please rememberthat our buffet meal will begin serving at 6 and our speaker will begin at 7.Please “Bring a Guest;” if you bring a new guest to our meeting, you andyour guest will…
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Juliette Abbey Peak was born May 8, 1837 to Jefferson Peak, Sr. (1801 – 1885) and Martha Mavina Reser (1812 – 1900) in Warsaw, Kentucky. The children of this couple who lived beyond infancy were: Carroll Marion, William Wallace, Sarah Ann, Jefferson Jr., Juliette Abbey, Martha Helen (lived to age 13), Junius W., Worth, Florence,…
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James Horton, Jr. was born in Dallas county, Texas, August 13, 1856. He was reared on his father’s farm, remaining on the old homestead until his marriage, which event occurred in 1879, the lady of his choice being Miss Laura Carter. She is a native of Texas, and a daughter of Milton and Sarah (Davis)…
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