Hood County Texas Genealogical Society

Thorp Spring Cemetery

Surveyed Completed August, 1990 By:
Mary Kate Durham
Jo Ann & Dustin Massey
Dorothy Depew

The following cemetery listing was scanned from:
Hood County Genealogical Society Newsletter No. 28; November 1990 & No. 29, February 1991
Editor: Merle McNeese

THORP SPRING CEMETERY
Hood County, Texas

This is one of the older cemeteries in the county with a great deal of history. It is well maintained, secluded, quiet and shaded by many oak trees. It is enclosed by a chainlink fence with two gateways allowing automobile traffic to drive around the area.

There are many graves from the 1800's. The earliest marked is 1869. Epitaphs are often lengthy with "Killed by Indians," "Murdered," and "Founders of Thorp Spring" included. Add Ran College located in this town at a very early date. It brought many settlers here for educational purposes. Add Ran is found mentioned on a number of headstones.

It is regrettable that there are as many graves well marked by fieldstones only. Vandalism has taken it's toll; so one must wonder how many stones have been carried away. Sadly, the vandals are still at work today. Nature has proven to be a vandal as well. Some stones are wearing away.

To drive to the cemetery from Granbury, take Hwy #4 north. At the 900 turn as you approach the town watch for streets to your left. At the third street turn to the left. (Streets have no names.) Drive for .6 miles to the end of the road. The cemetery is on the left.

This survey was made in August, 1990 by Jo Ann & Dustin Massey, Dorothy Depew and myself. It took a great deal of effort because of the condition of so many markers. They were very difficult to read; so please, excuse the errors. Some may be found.
74 Mary Kate Durham

THORP SPRING CEMETERY
Hood County, Texas

ABBOTT, J. E.                      20 Mar 1854 24 Jan 1879
  "Our Brother" "Born in Marion, Ala. Died at Add Ran"
  (Broken headstone)

ALEXANDER, William 0.                     1816         Aug 1872
       (Large rocks cover grave. Newer marker in place.)

ALLEN, A. M.                       17 May 1805 10 Dec 1883

ALLEN, Miss Katie                  27 Jul 1869(?) 8 Jan 1884
           (Marble stone broken into four pieces.)

ANDREWS, Dorothy Jo                       1925             1931
ANDREWS, Ida E. Thorp              8 Dec 1871 27 Oct 1912
                   "Wife of J. Andrews"
               "After a life of love and labor.
               She sweetly rests in the arms of Jesus
               Waiting and watching the coming of her loved ones."
ANDREWS, Prof. John                21 Sep 1867      30 Nov 1942

ANDREWS, Nelson Moser              9 Jul 1898       11 Nov 1902
              "A precious one from us has gone
               A voice we loved is stilled."

ANDREWS, Roy Joseph                17 Oct 1894 9 Sep 1962
       TEXAS Cpl. Co B 58 Inf 4 Div World War I

BANDY, ? ?                              no visible dates
              (Solid concrete slab covers grave)

BAUGH, Annie Nunley                14 Jan 1873      18 Aug 1958
BAUGH, George R.                   1 Dec 1866       19 Feb 1947
BEARDEN, E. F.                     30 Sep 1835 5 Nov 1914
BEARDEN, Sarah Jane                26 Aug 1840      23 May 1925
BENGE, Delia Bell                  20 Jul 1905      17 Sep 1979
           "Mother" "Gone but not forgotten"

BENGE, Drew H.                     12 Oct 1904 20 Apr 1987
           "Daddy"              "Rest in Peace"

BICKLE, Augusta E.                 30 Oct 1903       __________
                           "Mo ther "
BOON, Mrs. Corine B.               28 Sep 1864 21 Apr 1890
                    "Wife of Gee.  H. Boon"

BOON, Gee. H.                      11 Feb 1844 2 Oct 1906
             (Lot enclosed by decorative iron fence)

BOOTH, Lela Moore                       ?            1 Jul 1969
               "Wife of James Edwin Booth"

BOWMAN, America                    15 Jun 1837 26 Mar 1913
            "Died as she lived -- a Christian"

BRANCH, Aimer                      15 Feb 1881 3 Sep 1882
                   "Dau of P.H. & L.M. Branch"
             (Stone broken into three pieces)

BROCKMAN, Ivan 0.                 24 Feb 1898 8 Nov 1918
                       IDAHO
       PFC 2 Field Arty 8 Div World War I
BROCKMAN, Katie Jacobs            23 Jul 1867 26 Oct 1910
BROCKMAN, Ralph E.                5 Sep 1893 7 Oct 1918
                   WASHINGTON
       PVT 158 Infantry 40 Div World War I
BUPP, Frank Peter                         1826             1910
BUPP, J. Ed                       20 May 1874 5 Dec 1928
BUPP, Jessie Gibson               16 Apr 1878      29 Jun 1932
BUPP, Margaret Regina             28 Aug 1900      13 Jan 1986
BUPP, Mary                                1839             1922
BUPP, Tillfe                              1868             1924
BURROW, Amanda Louise             22 Sep 1907 21 Apr 1988
                "'Wed Dec. 2, 1923"

BURROW, William Travis             3 Oct 1902       __________
                "Wed Ded. 2, 1923"

BUSH, Hillary S,                  25 July 1869         31 Aug 1889
             He died in the Hope of the Gospel
                   "His last words were
            God be with you til we meet again."
CARAWAY, ? ? (RHised concrete tomb) no visible dates
CARAWAY, Catharine A. Thorp5 mo 27 da" 13 Dec 1908
          "Age 55 yrs                        "Her Will"
  "Wife of Louis J. Children, take care of your Pa."

CARAWAY, Infant                   25 Sep 1914 25 Sep 1914
              "Dau of Mr. & Mrs. John Caraway"

CARAWAY, Lee Pleasant             30 Jul 1872      17 May 1906

CARAWAY, Louis J.                 21 Apr 1839      21 Dec 1919
                     "At Rest"
CARNES, W. D. G.                  21 Sep 1834 21 Jan 1908
        "He left his children a legacy far greater than
                silver and gold.
         An untarnished name and a Godly life."
CARROLL, Helena M.               __________       __________
CARROLL, Lee Cren                 _____?____     1 Apr 1967

CARUTHERS, William J.             11 Feb 1875      3 Dec 1875
              "Son of J.H. & Mary M. Caruthers"
                 "His Home is in Heaven"

CHANDLER, Daisy Lee               22 Jul 1897 19 Dec 1897
             "Daughter of Fred & Annie Chandler"

CLARK, Addison                    11 Dec 1842 13 May 1911

CLARK, Addison, Jr.                    1          5 Jul 19'03
        "Life, but a breath one little trembling day
        Poised helpless here twixt yarning gulfs of night
        An instant s being in a flash of light
         Then hence. 0 restless spirit wing you thou way."
CLARK, Bettie                          1           28 Mar 1876
               "Aged 19 Yrs 3 Mo 11 D's"
        "Wife of Jos. Clark" "Asleep in Jesus"

CLARK-, Hetty                     20 Apr 1824 9 Jul 1894
                          "We Loved Her"

CLARK, Joseph Addison              6 Nov 1815 11 Jan 1901

CLARK, Sallie McQuigg                  ?          9 Apr 1908
    "Wife of Addison Clark" "Died at San Diego, Calif."
    "Death is swallowed up in victory

CLARK, Tommie M.                  21 1891 20 Jan 18?1
        "Son of T.M. & E.J. Clark" ny Stone broken)

CLARK, Waiter L.                   7 Jun 1875 14 Oct 1876
             "Son of A. & S. Clark"

COGDILL, ? ?                           no visible dates
               (Small concrete slab with stone)

COGDILL, Mrs. Rena                     no visible dates

COLEMAN Mary 0.                   20 Ju 1857 3 Sep 1880
       Wife of F.M. Coleman "Farewell"

             "Wife, dear take thy rest
               The summer flowers will bloom
               While you the purest and the best
               Doeth wither in the tomb."

COOKE, Nancy M.                    3 Oct 1828 15 Aug 1876
   (Stone badly broken) "Wife of E.G. Cooke of Navarro Co."
   "Thy body rests here 'below and doth with strangers lie
   But thy pure spirit is with Saints above the sky."

COWAN ? ?                              no visible dates
COX, Marietta Ann                 11 Mar 1848 6 Apr 1922
                  "Wife" "Mother"
    "Her children shall rise up and call her blessed."

CRAIG, Jas. C.                    3 Sep 1865 19 Oct 1898
              "Weep not, he is at rest."

CRESS, Ancil G.                   7 Mar 1919      15 Feb 1985
CRESS, Roxie J.                   9 Mar 1925      22 Dec 1982
CRESS, Scott G.                   30 Jan 1926      __________
DANLEY, Andrew                    11 Feb 1825 12 Sep 1874
        "Sacred to the Memory" Masonic emblem
                  "The Hope of our Faith
                  The dead shall be raised."
      "A worthy member of the M.B. Church and truly an honest and upright man"
                   "Req uiescat in Pace"
                          (Very old, worn sandstone marker)
DAVIS, Era Thail                   8 Mar 1918 3 Jul 1988

DAVIS, Lavester Otto (Speck) 23 Dec 1911 19 Nov 1984
                 U S Army World War II

DERRICK, Ella Lucille              6 Sep 1890 14 Oct 1988
DERRICK, Rue Verner                20 Jan 1893
DOUGLASS, J. D.                   22 Sep 1826       9 Feb 1885
DRAGOO, Madge Bupp                28 Oct 1902       6 May 1980
EASLEY, Myrl                       5 Aug 1893 24 Apr 1894
       "She is now at rest. Sleep patient baby girl.
        Safe on Jesus' breast. Our darling little Myrl."
         (Single grave enclosed by decorative metal fence)

FORBES, Infant                     4 Oct 1900 4 Oct 1900
          "Infant of B.J. & Minnie Forbes."

GARLAND, A. A.                     2 Jun 1856       18 Apr 1869
GARLAND, Peter                    30 Dec 1805       24 Feb 1873
        "A.A. Garland, his son, lies buried on the right."
   (Large concrete curb around two graves covered by
   concrete slabs -- one marker.)

GIBSON, Alonjo Newton             28 Feb 1903 9 May 1986
GIBSON, Lota Margaret             23 Jul 1908       __________
GORGE WASHINGTON, Billey           20 Dec 1873 16 Nov 1901
                  "Gone but not forgotten"
                  (Stone broken through dates)
GREEN, Esther May                  2 Feb 1897 11 Aug 1900
              "Dau of Ferry & Sallie Green"
          "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven"

GREEN, Sallie R.                          1858             1899
                  "Wife of Ferry Green"

GREEN, Sarah Ann                        ?           26 Apr 1881
                  "Age - about 86 years"

GREEN, William A.                  4 Mar 1822 29 Dec 1902
GRIFFIN, James Edgar                      1958             1970
                  "A small life's flame has come and gone.
                   It burned with a cheerful glow,
                    But before it had all burned out
                    It gave warmth so good to know."

HALL, Daisy Shaffer Fry           10 Feb 1907 9 May 1986
                      "The Lord is our Shepherd"

HALL, Elwood H.                   23 Jul 1903 12 May 1955
                      "The Lord is our Shepherd"

HALL, Jan (Jane)                      no visible dates
              (Large concrete slab with marker)

HASSLER, Children                       ?                  1889
        (Rock curbed lot with several graves marked with
        field stones. Single newer marker.)

HENDERSON, Frances Elizabeth 3 Feb 1854 21 July 1912
             (nee Swann)           "Mother"

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HENDERSON, Lavinia (nee Clapp) 20 Jul 1832 21 Mar 1893
    "Asleep in Jesus" Born in Nacogdoches Co., Texas"
    "She was the sunshine in our home."

HENDERSON, Thomas B.              2 Jun 1827 8 Jan 1913
       Masonic emblem Lothrop No. 21 A.F.&A.M.

HIGHTOWER, Mary J.                5 Dec 1853 10 Mar 1897
               Wife of J.H. Hightower"

          "Her happy soul has winged it s way
           To one pure bright eternal day."

HILBUN, Pickens                           1886             1887
HOLMES, Martha                            1849             1911
HOLMES, Robert H.                         1849             1917
  ALABAMA Mus Co. C 19 Regt Ala Inf Confederate States Army
INGLE, Louisa F. P.               30 Dec 1847      20 Apr 1900
IRBY, Martha                      7 Apr 1856       21 May 1889
                "Wife of Dr. Alfred Irby"
          "I waited patiently for the Lord and he
             inclined unto me and heard my cry."

J. J. B.                                       no visible dates
    "Mexia, Tex." (Large rock tomb above ground broken)

J. L. M. S.                                    no visible dates
   (Initials from footstone. Top part of headstone broken away.)

                "Lonely indeed my path without thee
                But I hope to meet thee soon
                Beyond this boisterous sea."

JACOBS, Mary Clyde                18 Dec 1878 28 Sep 1883
         "It was an angel that visited the green earth and
         took a flower away."

JOHNS, Mollie Clark                  May 1858 Dec 1876
JOHNSON, Charles Edwzrd           15 Oct 1861      30 Jan 1948
JUSTICE, Eva C.                   31 Jan 1877      20 Jun 1904
            "Rest Mother rest in quiet sleep
             While friends in sorrow oer thee weep."
KEELE, Alta Mae Howell                    1903       __________
                   "Married Oct. 19, 1919"
          "Abide in Him. Without Him we can do nothing."
KEELE, Leamon Ganaway                     1895             1970
                   "Married Oct. 19, 1919"
          "Abide in Him. Without Him we can do nothing."


LANCASTER, Annie                  16 Nov 1850 16 Oct 1876
    "Aged 25 Yrs Br ll Mos" "Heaven is her home" (Broken stone)


LANCASTER, Little Dixie           23 Nov 1885 ?
     "Dau of J.R. & Ella Lancaster" (stone broken at dates)

LANGLEY, Annie W.                 18 Jun 1843 20 Oct 1876

LANGLEY, William D.               13 Aug 1869 6 Mar 1899
                        "Son"
LANGLEY, William G.               11 Apr 1842 13 Mar 1909
                       "Fa ther"

LEWIS, Hettie Jacobs              17 Mar 1874 10 Feb 1962
         "Mother"               "In Loving Memory"

LEWIS, J. B.                      24 Jul 1872 5 Mar 1955
LEWIS, Mrs. Lue E.                       1887             1932
LEWIS, Mallie Blanche             24 Jun 1911 11 Dec 1919
LINTHICUM, Ella Elizabeth                1917             1918
LONG, Howat Nathaniel             14 Oct 1942 20 Apr 1969
                      1(Bro ther"

M N S                                    no visible dates
      (Initials on footstone. Headssone broken away)

MCBRIDE, Billie J.                11 Jan 1925       5 Oct 1926
MCBRIDE, Glen J.                  30 Jun 1918       9 Jul 1919
MCGLELLAN, A. G.                  20 Jun 1832 26 Dec 1892
   "Born in Madisan Co., Tenn." "Aged 60 Yrs 6 Mos & 6 D's"
   Stonewall Chapter No. 89 KSJTWSST

MANKIN, Chas. 8 Apr 1817      13 Jun 1909
MANKIM, Rachel                    19 Apr 1830       19 Mar 1915
MARTIN, J. M. & Wife                     no visible dates
MARTIN, John M.                          no visible dates
Co K 17 Ala Inf CSA               (Two markers at grave)

MATHENY, Massey                   22 Aug 1806 22 Jan 1874
     "Aged 68 Yrs 10 Mos" "Wife of J.D. Matheny"
                 "She died a Christian"
    (A very large rock covered grave beside her, no marker.)

MEEKS, H. B.                             A.D. 1840
                 (Stone broken)

MEEKS, H. R.                      11 June 1810 28 Oct 1869
      Masonic emblem (Stone broken into many pieces)

MILLER, Benjamin W.                 8 Dec 1865 25 Sep 1947
     (No dates on marker. Information from F.H. records)

MILLER, Ella                      22 Nov 1832 26 Aug 1895
   "Wife of G.J. Miller" "Not lost, but gone beyond

              "Our precious ones from us are gone
               Their voices we love are stilled.
               Their place is vacant in our home
               Which never can be filled."

MILLER, Esther A. 21 ? 1872 12 ? 1877
                 "Dau of G. ? & ? E. Miller"
       (Limestone marker is illegible from weathering)
MILLER, G. J.                     25 Oct 1838       19 Jan 1885

MILLER, Julius A.                 30 Jul 1866       21 Oct 1902
                "Son of G.J. & Ella G. Miller"

MILLER, Lizzie West                      1871             1963

MILLER, Lloyd Alton               25 Jan 1910 10 Jun 1940
                "Beloved son of B.W. & L.B. Miller"
MITCHELL, Charlie Howat            15 Nov 1921 30 Jun 1941
              (No marker found -- FH records)

MITCHELL, Mrs. Sarah Pearl 17 Jul 1884 8 Jul 1955
             (No marker found -- FH records)

MITCHELL, W. N.                    23 Nov 1877 3 Aug 1946
             (No marker found -- FH records)

MOORE, Laura Ann                          1875             1964
MOORE, Rufus Neely                        1870             1931
MOORE, Samuel A. (Sam)             21 Feb 1899 10 Jan 1960
MORRIS, N. Caroline                       1865             1954
                          "Mother"

MORRIS, William G.                        1845             1933
MOSER, Neta J.                            1888             1977
MOSER, Oscar S.                           1887             1972
NEVES, ? ?                                no visible dates
    (Square, concrete curbed lot. No sign of marked·graves.
    Name written in curb. Lot planted with iris, yucca)

NISBETT, Ida Clark                 13 Apr 1850      18 Feb 1936
NISBETT, Joseph A.                 13 Nov 1859      22 Dec 1897
NISBETT, Joseph Earl               4 Dec 1884       28 Nov 1954
NISBETT, Lucy Ann D.               3 Sep 1884       21 Jan 1954
NUNLEY, Commodore Ferry            17 Apr 1834      19 Jan 1891
   "Born in Grundy Co., Tenn. Died at Thorp Spring, Tex."
 "He shall rise again in the ressurection at the last day."
 Masonic emblem
NUNLEY, Russell Aubrey             5 Nov 1886 1 Nov 1918
                   "Son of G.P. & M.A. Nunley"
                "He hath put a new song in my mouth"

OVERTON, Abigail Pruitt            13 Jul 1879 23 Oct 1966
                  "Married July 6, 1898"

OVERTON, Garlan D.                 21 Jun 1932 27 Oct 1982
                   "A Good Man"

OVERTON, Harlan G.                 21 Jun 1932 22 Oct 1989
                Rev. 14:13 "A Caring Man"

OVERTON, Mrs. J. A.                       1879             1966

OVERTON, Jesse D.                  9 Apr 1842 20 Jun 1924
              "Father"           "At Rest"

OVERTON, John Abel                 21 Nov 1869 18 Feb 1967
                   "Married July 6, 1898"


OVERTON, Richard M.                28 Aug 1900      19 Jun 1974

OXER, M. J.                       15 Nov 1848 11 ? 1870
                    "MURDERED"

PHILLIPS, Jessie F.                       1871             1957
PHILLIPS, W. D.                   20 Aug 1918 28 Jan 1937
PIEREE, H. P.                     26 May 1841 3 Jul 1886
        "Gone dear husband but still to thy memorial day."

POYNOR, Dr. John S.               17 Oct 1833 7 May 1911
                       "Papa"

POYNOR, Virginia Felton            7 Mar 1860 8 Mar 1955
                       "Mama"

PRUITT, Lena Nezbeth              26 Nov 1920       __________
PRUITT, Richard Steve              9 Jun 1913      12 Jan 1981


RAGON Melvin Russell, S. Sgt.     9 Dec 1939       15 Feb 1971
    "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."


RAWLINS, B. P.                    5 Feb 1862 1 Apr 1884

REEVES, Helen L.                   11 Mar 1873 19 Mar 1880
  "Born in Mansfield, La. Died at Add-Ran College, Tex."
  "Daughter of Dr. N.P. & Lavonia A. Reeves"
            "In solitude I'11 often sit
            My child and think of thee:
            The little words thy tongue has lisped
            Shall not forgotten be."

ROBERTS, Rufus                     14 Nov 1865 28 Nov 1897
  "Born at Overton, Rusk Co. Died in Thorp Spring,Hood Co., Tex"

ROBBINS, I. J.                     22 Jul 1818 17 Mar 1882

ROLLER, Parmalia A.               4 Apr 1853 2 Dec 1945
           (No marker found FH records)

ROWLAND, James                     16 Jun 1838 1 Mar 1927
          "Father"            "Asleep in Jesus"

ROWLAND, Louisia                  8 Oct 1844 20 May 1940
                "Gone but not forgotten"

RUSSELL, Berry  see Corrections & Additions at end of list

SAMS, Edgar B.                            1870             1884
           "Son of P.G. & M.E. Sams"

SCOTT, Enos B.                    7 Sep 1823 26 Jan 1905
       "Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection"

SCOTT, Florence 0.                 19 Nov 188? 8 Oct 1883
               "Dau of G.W. & H.B. Scott"
         (Stone broken through dates.)
********************
Revision 2 Aug 1998:
yesterday I found the
cemetery records for Thorp Spring Cemetary on your web site. The records
for my grandfather's brother and sister who died as children are listed,
but it says "stone broken through dates " for Florence O. (it's Ophelia)
Scott. Birthdate is 19 Nov 1881.
  Marilyn Hartley 
***********************
SCOTT, Oscar Lee                   17 Oct 1884 30 Sep 1891
               "Son of G.W. & H.B. Scott"

SEARS, Infants                          no visible dates
           "Infants of J.B. & Sallie Cariker Sears"
      (New marker at two small mummy stones)

SEARS, John Bryant                   Aug 1867 Oct 1870
               (New stone at small mummy stone)

SEARS, Sallie Cariker             1 Aug 1837 12 Nov 1874
                  "Wife of J.B. Sears"
       (New marker at mummy stone grave)
SEARS, (Twins)                            1877             1877
         "Sons of J.B. & Susan Sears"
       (New marker placed at two small mummy stones)
SEARS, W. H.                       31 Dec 1869 19 Dec 1891
SEBRINA                                   1960 1981
             "Look for me in the people
              I've known or loved,
              And if you cannot give me away
              At least let me live on
              Your eyes and not on your mind."
SHAFFER, George C.                2 Sep 1899      14 Dec 1952

SHAFFER, George (Doc)W. 28 Oct 1862              30 Mar 1947
        "Father" "They have done what they could."

SHAFFER, Leona                    22 Jun 1899 8 May 1982

SHAFFER, Martha (Mattie) W.       11 Feb 1864 23 Aug 1940
        "Mother" "They have done what they could."

SKAGGS, Andrew J.                 20 Aug 1870 1 Mar 1953
                  "Married Apr. 30, 1901"

SKAGGS, Mollie E.                 17 Oct 1874 22 Jun 1962
                  "Married Apr. 30, 1901"

SMITHEY, H. M.(Smitty)            14 Dec 1930 20 Sep 1988
STARK, W. L.                              1851             1928
STEWART, Emma K.                  13 Jun 1845 6 Mar 1898
                "God bless the children"

              (Large sandstone marker)

STEWART, L. J.                    11 Nov 1910 24 Apr 1911
                  "Son of B.L. & S.P. Stewart"

STEWART, Rosa Reynolds            25 Feb 1866 19 Nov 1949
                   "Wife of T.M. Stewart"

  "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God"
                                                  Matt 5:8


STEWARD, Thomas Marine            24 Jan 1847 17 Jan 1929
               "He giveth His beloved sleep"

     (Lot with 4 graves enclosed by pipe fence.)


TEDDLIE, Lowell                   8 Feb 1903 16 Nov 1922
   "Son of J.A. & Ella Teddlie" "A servant of Jesus Christ"


TEDDLIE, Victor S. 18 Feb 1914 7 Jun 1927
     "Son of J.A. & Ella Teddlie" "Asleep in Jesus"


THOMPSON, Florence A.             17 Feb 1882 2 Sep 1914
     "Wife of J.F. Thompson" "Come Ye Blessed"




THOMPSON, Olah Ethel               3 Feb 1861 5 Dec 1888
       "Born at Castilion Springs, Sumner Co., Tenn.
       Asleep in Jesus at Thorp Springs, Texas"

"Sleep on my beloved till he bid thee arise
 To hail Him in triumph descending the skies."
      "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
      That they may rest from their labors,
      And their works do follow them."

THOMPSON, Paul F.                 27 Jul 1887 2 Dec 1916
        "Son of J.F. & F.A. Thompson" "Come Ye Blessed"
  "Gone from all tears & Strife. Crowned with eternal life."

THORP, Eulah Lee                  17 Feb 1868 17 Dec 1880
                  "Dau of J.G. & M.V. Thorp"

THORP, James G.                   30 Mar 1845 13 Oct 1915
     "Asleep in Jesus"          Woodmen of World marker

THORP, James Nelson               26 May 1881 24 Jan 1883
                 "Son of J.G. & M.V. Thorp"
   "Sleep on sweet babe and have thy rest
   God calls away when He thinks best."
THORP, John H.                            1869             1935
THORP, Melissa V.                         1851             1928
THORP, Nancy Hicks                28 Jan 1821 25 Mar 1902
          "Founder of Thorp Springs, Texas"

THORP, Nannie Lou                  8 Mar 1879 14 Apr 1894
      "Dau of J.G. & M.V. Thorp" "Lead kind light"

THORP, Pleasant                   12 Aug 1809 11 Sep 1890
          "Founder of Thorp Springs, Texas"
   (Lot enclosed by decorative iron fence. Old, broken
           markers still in lot but replaced by new ones.)

THORP, Susan Ollie                30 Jan 1880 Oct r889
                 "Dau of J.G. & M.V. Thorp"
            "Beautiful, lovely she was but given
             A fair bud to earth to bloom in Heaven."

TIDWELL, R. T. 19 Jan 1910 19 Mar 1923
              "Son of Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Tidwell"

VICK, Fley Jane                    9 Mar 1887 8 Apr 1958

VICK, Martha E.                           1858             1952
                       "Mo ther "

VICK, Oran R.                             1859             1948
                       )1Fa ther "
WALDRUP, Rebecca                  26 Feb 1805 19 Oct 1878
                 "Heaven is my home"

WALDRUP, Major                    22 Dec 1806 13 Oct 1875
                   Masonic emblem
WALKER, ? ?                        no visible dates
     (Very large;granite marker, concrete curbing, no
     visible graves.)


WALKER, ? ?                        21 Apr 1872 12 Mar 1877
       (Stone too worn by weather to be legible)

WALLER, W. C.                      5 Mar 1827 25 Jan 1886
             "Our Father" "Come Ye Blessed"
                   "Gone but not forgotten"
WARD, Mark E.                      4 Apr 1887 22 Jan 1892
                "Son of ? & F.R. Ward"
    (Stone broken) "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"

WARREN, Lillie May                27 Jun 1912 5 Oct 1918
                         "At Rest"

WATSON, Jewell                    27 Sep 1888 15 Nov 1966

WATSON, John Sloman               13 Jul 1859 4 Nov 1944
                        "Father"

WATSON, Sarah Jane                 3 Oct 1869 4 Jan 1958
                        "Mo ther "

WARE, E. P.                        15 Dec 1822 29 Sep 1869
                    "Killed by Indians"
    "His son O.P. by his side. Age 4 yr." (Marker broken)

WARE, O. P.                                no visible dates
       (Son of E.P. Ware. Only one marker for both)

WHITE, Martha M.                   15 Apr 1841 16 Jan 1913
                   "In loving memory of Mother"
    "Free from toil and care. She sweetly rests in the
       arms of her Savior waiting and watching for her
       loved ones."

WILHOIT, Richard Rodney            2 Jul 1935 3 Jul 1935
               "Son of Richard & Ruth Wilhoit"

WILMARTIN, Hattie                  7 Aug 1869 24 Oct 1882
            "Dau of A.G. & A.G. Wilmartin"

WOFFORD, Infant                    28 May 1886 17 Jun 1887
                "Dau of J.G. & T.J. Wofford"
         "Sweet flower transplanted to another dine."
                      (Marker broken)


? ? ?                       no visible dates
         "Son of H. G. & G. E."
      "Died in Archer, Texas 1878" "Gone Home"
         (Top of stone broken away)


Corrections / Additions

Subject: Thorp springs Cemetery
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 18:30:55 -0500
From: Richard Rawlins pue@pflash.com
To: "'granbury@emcee.com'" granbury@emcee.com

Benjamin Parks Rawlins,
b. 25 Feb. 1862, Lancaster, Dallas Co., Tx.
d. 1 April 1884, Typhoid Fever, Hood Co., Tx.
I would appreciate your annotation. Benjamin Parks Rawlins was the son of
John Martin Rawlins, b. 24 July 1825, Roodhouse, Greene Co., Ill.,
d. 19 April 1886, Thorp Springs, Hood Co., Tx.
and wife,
Polly Minerva Parks Rawlins,
b. 9 April 1832, Bloomington, Monroe Co., Ind. and
d. 6 Nov. 1906, Lancaster, Dallas Co., Tx., from a stroke while in a buggy.
She is br. Rawlins Cemetery, Lancaster, Sec. C., Dallas Co., Tx. Benjamin had many brothers and sisters who lived and had children. He was away at school at Add-ran when he died.
John Martin Rawlins was called "Blacksmith John, the Minister".
diana rawlins

 


Subject: Berry Russell grave

Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 08:11:09 -0800 (PST)

From: Joy Shaw <gommie@swbell.net>

To: ancestor@HCnews.com

I just read your listing of Thorp Springs Cemetery. You have omitted my gr gr grandfather, Berry Russell, 11 January 1812 - 7 October 1870. The dates were not visible due to the stone sinking in the ground. But his name was clearly visible. I was there in 1990 and took pictures of the grave. It is by the graves of Laura O'Brien, H. R. Meeks, and Major Waldrip and Rebecca. Mildred Thorman of Lipan had audited the cemetery many years ago and still had her unpublished list. I called her from my motel there in Granbury and she furnished the dates and location of the grave. It seems to me that it would be a good idea to obtain her list, if you can.

 

Thank you, Joy Shaw of Tulsa


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