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Foreman Cemetery
Henderson County Texas




History of the Cemetery Directions to the Cemetery Transciption
Historical Marker Photos Veterans of this Cemetery
Contact Information

History of the Cemetery

The oldest grave is that of G. L. Davis who died in 1871. Many others graves are probably older. This cemetery is well over 131 years old and has suffered greatly from the elements. If you have any information about thie history of this cemetery..please contact Bunny Freeman or Holli Boone Kees



Directions To

Located on the John D. Chappell farm in the Pauline Community, just north of Hwy 175 West about mid way between Eustace and Mabank behind the Holstein Dairy. From the intersection of FM 316 South and Highway 175 in Eustace at the red light, go 4.4 miles west towards Mabank on Highway 175. At the Dairy (John Chappell Farm) turn right. Follow road beside house, but between cattle pens. Cross several cattleguards and pass two stock tanks. Cemetery is 7/10 mile from Highway 175 and is located on the right side of road before large stock tank. Graveyard is surround by numerous trees and cannot be seen from the road. Must get Landowners Permission to enter property. Abandoned many years, this cemetery contains many graves marked only by native rocks and illegible sandstone markers. Evidence of about 30 to 40 graves marked by the stones.Copied by Mrs. Mai E. Boatwright and Mrs. Winnie Maye Chappel of Mabank, Texas on July 23, 1970. Resurveyed March 5, 2002 by Holli Boone Kees and Kristi Boone Willard.

Enumeration
Click on Name to view Headstone Photo

Anderson, Louis		 8 Jul 1855	19 Apr 1890

Anderson, Etta		20 Apr 1877	 8 Feb 1888
 Dau of L. F. & F. R. Anderson

Benham, W. T.		22 Jan 1884	17 Nov 1907
 Son of J. R. & F. E. Benham

Baker, Jessie J.	20 Jan 1896	26 Nov 1897
 Dau of A. S. & F. E. Baker

Davis, Jefferson	20 Oct 1859	27 Dec 1883
 Son of J. W. & Nancy Davis

Davis, William C.	 5 Jan 1809	15 Oct 1886

(Next three Davis graves are enclosed by a low rock fence)

Davis, J. A. 		 9 Nov 1872	 5 Oct 1880

Davis, G. L.		13 Feb 1869	20 Aug 1871

Davis, W. F.		20 Aug 1865	 4 Dec 1874

Foreman, Robert M.	29 Apr 1865	 3 Jan 1883
 Hus of Marinda Foreman

Powell, Daniel		no date		no date
 Scratched on a large rock no dates were shown

Schneider, C. G.	1912		no date

Schneider, Mary Kate	1910		no date

Young, G. H.		24 Feb 1872	18 Oct 1881
 Son of J. H. Young

Perkins, Ben G.		no date		Nov 1896
 Hus of Elmiria Cassandra Perkins
  (Mrs. Perkins is buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in
    Van Zandt County Texas.)

Note from Holli Boone Kees: One headstone found that contained the name:
Ruby Abbott
1874-???? (unreadable)

Historical Marker

This cemetery does not yet have an historical marker.

Photos

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Veterans

Not Available

Contact Information


Contact the
Henderson County Historical Commission for name of Contact Person.

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