ANDERSON
This is a very small cemetery located in a pasture owned by
Mrs. Ether Smith, north of Thornton on Thornton-Groesbeck
(old road). Inquire at house of Mrs. Smith, just outside of the
city limits. Cemetery is unfenced and in poor condition. Many of
the stones are broken and misplaced.
Anderson, Mayceceil 2-10-1885 2-8-1893 dau of P.C.& Christian
Anderson
Anderson, P.C. 6-3-1847 1-24-1897
Anderson, W.C. 7-29-1871 11-9-1879
One marker is inscribed, "Our two infant babies, daughters of
F. E. & M. J. Cleveland".
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BROWN CEMETERY
One mile north of Kosse
Brown, James P. 3-5-1829 7-23-1897 Son of Ervin
Brown, Mary Ann Bryant 6-30-1830 4-26-1865 1st, wife if J.P.
Brown, Caroline A. McKinley 5-29-1840 4-10-1868 2nd wife of J.P.
Brown, James Thomas 3-12-1874 6-27-1876 grandson of J.P. son of
J.T.& Sarah (Sally)
Brown, Matilda Burdette 1-12-1807 3-17-1871 Wife of Ervin
Brown, Mary Ann 2-10-1882 3-10-1882 Granddau. of J.P. dau of Ervin
& Emma Brown
Brown, Lillie Adeline 3-18-1875 3-19-1875 Inf. dau of James P. &
Crecidus Brown
Brown, Infant 6-17-1884 6-20-1884 Inf. son of Ervin & Emma Brown
Brown, Dr. J. D. 7-12-1845 2-10-1877
Brown, Leon Marshall 5-15-1904 5-11-1985 Married Celia Wise in
1927 in Fort Lewis, Washington. She preceded him in death in
June 1976.
Brown, Nancy Matilda 4-14-1874 5-5-1875 Inf. dau of J.P. &
Crecidus (3rd wife of J. P.
Brown, Ervin 10-1-1801 3-11-1875
J. P. Brown served as a Captain in the Confederate States Army and
was a member of the Texas House of Representatives in 1879-1880.
J.P. Brown's brother, Thomas Jefferson Brown was Chief Justice of
the Texas Court from 1911 to 1915. He served in the 21st Texas
Legislature during the regular session January 8 to April 6, 1889
and the 22nd session January 3 to April 13, 1891 and the called
session March 14 to April 12, 1892.
J. P. and his father, Ervin Brown, were members of the Eutaw Masonic
Lodge No. 233 Kosse.
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CROUCH
Barfield, Margaret 12-23-1819 11-20-1882
Barfield, Jackson T. 9-15-1820 12-3-1877
Crouch, Easaw 10-18-1900 12-18-1903
Crouch, T. J. b/d 1891
Crouch, Thomas G. 1868 1935
Crouch, L. M. b/d 1902
Crouch, Etna J. 1875 1953
Graham, Bobby 7-11-1863 5-21-1881
Langham, W. H. 11-13-1845 1-20-1910
Langham, S.A.S. 6-22-1843 11-13-1906 wf of W. H.Langham
Langham, L. R. 9-16-1873 5-5-1874 son of W.H. & S.A.S
These graves are in a fenced area adjacent to the Lindley Cemetery
which is in a pasture belonging to Dr. Carl E. Williford.
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FABIANKE - GERMAN
Fabianke, Emma 1869 1906 wife of Herman Fabianke
Stegmiller, Elsa 1892 1916 wife of L. W. Stegmiller
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HAWKINS CEMETERY
Hawkins, Benjamin L. 6-8-1869 6-2-1870 son of P.& M.A.
Hawkins, Mary A. 6-10-1841 11-25-1897
Hawkins, Ugenia A. 6-8-1858 1-6-1868 dau of P.& M.A.
There are two unmarked graves.
These graves have been moved to the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
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HEWITT
Hewitt, William E. 9-15-1823/2-14-1868 Mr. Hewitt was a Pvt. in
Texas Green's Div. Brig., C.S.A.
There had been many more graves in this cemetery and the markers
were moved during the Mexia oil boom. The true name of this
cemetery is not known.
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LINDLEY
This cemetery is located in Dr. Carl E. Williford's pasture.
Bounds, Allen S. 12-4-1870 12-10-1870 son of T.A.&M.J.
Bounds, Willis M. 1-3-1865 12-6-1867 son of J.H.& M.E,
Cashion, Capt. Andrew Jackson 2-l8-1840 7-9-1898 -
Cashion, Grayson V. 12-5-1875 8-2-1885
Cashion, Mary Ann 10-5-1844 10-19-1929 double marker
Cashion, T. D. C. 12-l8-1880 son of A.J.& M.A. born in Moore Co.,
Tennessee
Hunt, Dorinda 7-12-1873 4-25-1895
Lindley, Ann Hicks 5-11-1801 no date born in Tenn.
Lindley, E. T. triple stone broken into several pieces,
unable to read dates.
Lindley, J. N. 9-18-1859 11-14-1878 son of J.N.& E.T.
Lindley, J.N.
Lindley, James Author 9-26-1893 2-15-1895 son of J.S.& E.M.
Lindley, James Nelson 6-18-1818 12-1869 1st wf was Mary Ann Kerley,
2nd wife was Elizabeth Kerley
Lindley, Joe Harrison 12-24-1834 4-1-1862
Lindley, John P. 2-8-1857 3-10-1890
Lindley, John S. 12-29-1878 1-4-1879 son of J.P.&M.M.
Lindley, John Simon 1-13-1826 9-3-1864 He was in the Civil War and
died in Louisana from his wounds.
Lindley, Joseph 1-7-1793 1-26-1874
Lindley, Laura A. 12-21-1872 7-1873 dau of J.P.& M.M.
Lindley, M. A.
Lindley, Mary F. 4-l-l8l8 broken stone dau of J.F. & Harriett
Lindley, Ralph 11-8-1886 age 6 yrs, 6 mo, 2 days son of John P.
& Ona
Lindley, Rex 3-6-1886 2-18-1890 son of L.D.& M. "I am a little angel
now."
Magness, W. F. 8-4-1892 6-23-1893 son of H.& F.A.
McGary, Sarah Lindley 3-17-1822 6-2-1855
Petty, Emma Preston 2-14-1851 5-19-1892
Pruit, F. M. no dates
Sherrill, Infant b/d 2-2-1895 son of B.F.& M.E
Ware, (Child) 1889 This is possibly the child of W.R. & M.R. Ware.
The inscription reads, "Thou art gone little darling, sweet child
of love, from earth to bright mansions above."
Ware, broken marker 1832 1848 footmarker "W.W."
Ware, Luise 3-20-1846 10-1884 wf of W. I. Ware
Ware, Mary F. b/d 12-5-1889 dau of W.R.& M. L.
Ware, W. I. 9-39-1848 1-1-1892
"J.H.W." on footmarker of grave where large stone is face down.
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MURPHY
This cemetery is located on the Nigger Creek road near Highway 84 on
the property now owned by Grace and Joe Stooksberry. Mrs. Space and
Mrs. Stooksberry are descendants of the Murphy Family.
Alderman, P. F 10-12-1842 4-6-1869
Alderman, Hattie 2-24-1869 8-29-1878 dau of P. F. & H. Alderman
Murphy, infant 7-24-1873 7-24-1873 dau of D. A. & H. (David Adraian
& Henrietta Murphy)
Murphy, Julia E. 7-24-1873 12-28-1873 dau of D.A.& H.
Murphy, Lula E. 5-20-1872 7-30-1873 dau of D.A. & H.
Murphy, James H. 7-20-1881 10-5-1882 son of D.A.& H.
Tall pyramid type monument with three names on one side and two
names on another side. "To the memory of the Family of W. W. Oliver"
Oliver, W. W. 1-15-1830 2-16-1865
Oliver, Matt E. 4-4-1834 3-17-1867 wife of W. W.
Oliver, Wallace 3-7-2854 9-12-1860 son of W.W. & M.E.
Oliver, Temperance 6-1861 10-4-1867 dau of W.W. & M.E.
Oliver, Lula 2-2-1863 9-17-1868 dau of W.W. & M.E.
Oliver, W. W. no dates son of T.J. & E.A.
Oliver, Infant no dates dau Of T.J. & E.A.
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