HARDEMAN CEMETERY

This cemetery is on private property near Van Vleck.

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Picture was taken in 1991-92 and is courtesy of Myra Bhrlik & Matagorda County Museum.
 

Bailey Hardeman was originally buried here, but as a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, he was moved to the Texas State Cemetery in 1836 during the Texas Centennial.

There are three marked graves and possibly a slave grave as there is a mound covered with bricks.

Sacred to the memory of, John N. Stone, Born in East Tennessee, 29 of May 1785, Died in Caney, Texas, 28 of October 1849, Age 64 years & five months, Reader be prepared to meet your God. s/o Elizabeth Hardiman & John H. Stone

Henrietta Hill Hardiman, Born December 1, 1843, departed this life September 3, 1850 (7 years) d/o of D. & Sarah Ann Nickleson Hardiman

Mary Polk Hardeman, Born March 4, 1851, departed this life March 10, 1851 (6 days) d/o of D. & Sarah Ann Nickleson Hardiman
 

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