Visitor since 12 November 1997
Contributed By:
Mary Kate Durham and Merle McNeese
The first marked grave is dated 1880; however, there are at least 20 graves marked only with field stones. No names nor dates are visible. Along with four grandbabies of J. B. Arrington in a row, there is also a marker to J. E. Arrington's arm. It was amputated in 1897 in an effort to stop the growth of cancer, but the effort failed. Mr. Arrington was buried only two months later.
Driving directions to the Friendship Cemetery are as follows: From the intersection of Morgan Street and W. Pearl St. drive west on Hwy 377 for 4.5 miles. There is a cemetery sign on the highway; watch for that and turn right on an unmarked county road beside a blue metal warehouse. Drive .1 mile on pavement then watch for a dirt lane to the right just as you approach the yard of the house in front of the drive. Turn on the lane and the cemetery is .1 mile farther. It is surrounded with a nice metal fence and is well maintained. The little school house ceased to be used in the late 1940's. It sat to the northeast of the cemetery, but it is nothing more than an old foundation and a bit of rubble now. The windmill sits all alone now with no duties to perform.
We completed this survey one sunny afternoon in early January, 1989.
Mary Kate Durham & Merle McNeese
FRIENDSHIP CEMETERY
NAMES DATES
ARCHER, Charles Wade 2-06-1923 3-26-1923
ARCHER, Frank 1-31-1921 10-20-1974
Married (Leu Ella) 7-01-1944
ARCHER, George W. 1880 1947
ARCHER, Hettie May 5-18-1884 5-01-1962
ARCHER, Joseph Leon 1903 1929
ARCHER, Lou ELla 9-11-1922
Married(Frank) 7-01-1944
ARCHER, Sam 6-29-1924 11-17-1960
ARRINGTON, Ha t tie A 5-14-1868 5 - 03 -19 50
ARRINGTON, Charles Henry 10-20-1862 10-29-1945
ARRINGTON, Charles T. no dates
Co. H 17 TEX CAV CSA
ARRINGTON, G. A. 10-04-1859 10-14-1880
ARRINGTON, Infant 1-09-1886 1-09-1886
Infant daughter of C.H. & Hattie A. Arrington
ARRINGTON, Infant 7-3-1887 7-3-1887
Infant daughter of C.H. & Hattie A. Arrington
ARRINGTON, Infant 12-05-1890 12-05-1890
Infant daughter of C.H. & Hattie A. Arrington
ARRINGTON, J. E. 9-28-1826 12-21-1897
Moved to Hood Co., Sept 11, 1865
ARRINGTON, J. E. (Arm) Ampt. 10-11-1897
ARRINGTON, James T. (stone broken thru date) 1880
Son of J. E. & L. Arrington
ARRINGTON, Johnnie 7-26-1888 5-18-1890
Son of C.H. & Hattie A. Arrington
ARRINGTON, Mary C. 2-27-1844 1-08-1931
BELL, Floyd J. 6-10-1898 11-01-1898
Son of J. D. & J. S. Bell
BELL, Loyd J. 6-10-1898 11-10-1890
Son of J. D. & J. S. Bell
BIRD, Bessie 8-14-1894 8-18-1894
Daughter of M.D. & L. D. Bird
BRADLEY, Amanda L. 3-28-1852 12-19-1925
BRADLEY, H. P. 8-22-1857 12-13-1918
BRADLEY, Mrs. H. P. 2-20-1867 6-07-1928
BRADLEY, Jessie 5-13-1811 11-09-1899
BRADLEY, R. E. 10-02-1892 11-26-1978
BRADLEY, R. E., Jr. 19:3 1923
Infant son of R. E. & Bessie Rradley
BRADLEY, Rachel A. 4-28-1841 3-22-1897
CASSITY, George W. 3-2:-1869 5-12-1941
CPL 3 TEXAS Inf SP AM WAR
CASSITY, Sarah A. 10-28-1892
Aged 70 years
DIXON, Mrs. C. H. 1898
GRAHAM, J. F. 2-04-1889 4-02-1909
GRAHAM, W. E. 6-12-1879 9-04-1905
HAMILTON, Daniel M. 9-03-1867 3-27-1949
HAMILTON, Mands V. 10-16-1886 1-29-1956
HAMILTON, Velma Estella 10-29-1907 12-17-1913
Aged 6 yrs, 1 mo & 19 days
HOODENPYLE, Nellie 6-13-1887 11-24-1906
Wife of J. W. Hoodenpyle
KNOX, G. C. 12-31-1878 11-01-1951
KNOX, H.S.C. 5-16-1843 6-13-1927
Wife of J. F. Knox
KNOX, Hattie Bradley 1894 1957
KNOX, Infant 7-04-1902 7-04-1902
Infant Son of G.C. & N.E. Knox
KNOX, J. F. 2-12-1843 2-03-1928
KNOX, Mrs. L. M. 6-16-1885 5-02-1906
Wife of J. P. Knox
KNOX, Lilie 5-01-1906 6-28-1906
Daughter of J.P. & L.M. Knox
KNOX, Nancy Elizabeth 1883 1974
KNOX, Roshell 7-4-1902 1-08-1905
Son of G.C. & N.E. Knox
LIGHT, Maud 0. 6-10-1871 10-03-1951
LOFTIN, Edith 8-31-1918
MASTERS, Infant 7-12-1908 7-12-1908
Infant son of F.H. Masters
MASTERS, Infant 12-20-1910 12-10-1910
Son of Mr. & Mrs. F.H. Masters
MILLS, Louis Franklin 12-16-1878 12-17-1907
PHILLIPS, Addie Louise 2-19-1906 1-24-1947
Sister
PHILLIPS, Infant no dates
Infant Son of Chester & Addie Louise Phillips
POWELL, Claborn A. 3-19-1868 2-25-1877
POWELL, Johanna 4-29-1843 5-19-1882
ROXBURG, James 3-14-1844 2-02-1930
ROXBURG, Jane 6-0-1843 4-07-1932
SMITH, J. D. 3-10-1954 4-28-1925
SMITH, Lanham 3-15-1907 4-02-1907
Son of H. & May Smith
SMITH, Sarah Jane 9-19-1852 2-15-1932
SUMRALL, J. H. 4-15-1848 1-04-1884
Born in Mississippi
THORP, Coye M. 1889 1978
THORP, Dan N. 1886 1965
THORP, Iona (Babe) 7-30-1908 11-23-1954
Wife of J. H. Thorp
THORP, James G. 9-12-1925 5-23-1972
TEXAS PFC Army Air Force WW II
THORP, Joe Henry 3-20-1901 5-03-1980
THORP, Lou M. 2-12-1881 1-06-1978
THORP, Ples G. 3-14-1874 8-19-1946
WHITE, Clyde H. 12-13-1901 1-22-1902
Son of A.P. & N.P. White
WHITE, Infant 4-03-1896 4-03-1896
daughter of A.P. & N.P. White
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