Asher Cemetery

Gonzales County, Texas


This cemetery was inventoried by Mr. Norman Barnett of Smiley, Texas
The inventory was printed in the quarterly of theGenealogical & Historical Society, Gonzales, TX.
Directions to the cemetery were made by Mrs. Hill in 1965.
South of Smiley on a gravel road to the highway from Gillette to Yorktown on the east side of the road near Mound Creek School House. It is about 3 miles past Nopal and there is a sign on the left side of the road noting the SPELLMAN & MOONEY (ranch)? near a wooden bridge. Traveling east, bear left past Mound Creek School House, and it is the second wire gate on the right, a windmill can be seen from the road. You have to take a short walk toward the windmill, then turn north, and the path ends at the cemetery. (Mrs. Louis Hill)

Asher, In Memory of Mary J. Asher, Dec. 2, 1859-June 16, 1925. Weep not brothers & sisters for me for I am Waiting in Glory for thee. Asher.

Davis, In Memory of G.W. Davis, born Feb. 14, 1826, Died Dec. 21, 1907. Kind father of love thou art gone to thy rest for ever to bask mid the joys of the blest. Father.

Davis, In memory of Mary Wife of G.W. Davis, born June 15, 1823-died Jan. 24, 1897. Gone but not forgotten.

Caffall, Thos., born in England Sept. 16, 1842, died April 6, 1923 and
Caffall, Lusia, born in U.S. April 12, 1843, died Sept. 26., 1913. A kinder father I never knew - and a sweeter mother never grew. Caffell

2 graves maked by stones

Hardin, Jane, wife of John W. Hardin, 1856-1892

*Cobb graves marked with shells -- see note at end

Hobbs, In Memory of William A.J., son of C.E. & M.D. Hobbs, born June 25, 1889, died Aug. 1, 1889. Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.

VanCleave, In Memory of A.W. VanCleave, born March 18, 1811, died May 10, 1890

VanCleave, In Memory of C.L. VanCleave, son of W.W. & A.J. VanCleave, born Sept. 29, 1851, died Dec. 1, 1889. Dear child thou has left us and thy loss we deeply feel - tis the Lord that has bereft us of one we loved so well.

VanCleave, Mrs. A.J., born March 25, 1812, died Dec. 25, 1900, Age 87 years 8 months and 7 days. Precious one from us has gone. A voice well loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.

Bowen, In Memory of Nancy Bowen. Born Oct. 12, 1799, died Aug. 5, 1875 (believed to be mother of Jane Hardin. KCH)

Gary, S.L., born Sept. 9, 1809, died June 8, 1887

Gary, I.H. Gary, born Oct. 14, 1807, died March 31, 1879 (copied as I.W. Gary by KCH)

VanCleave, In Memory of W.D. VanCleave, born March 28, 18788, died Aug. 2, 1878

Caffell, Sarah E., Daughter of T. & L. Caffell, born July 13, 1870, died July 15, 1870

Sunday, Infant daughter of E.W. & S.A. Sunday, March 24, 1883

Hoggatt, Mary E. Hoggatt, born March 9, 1837, died 1892. Gone but not forgotten.

Hoggatt, Mary E. Hoggatt, born March 9, 1837, died April 22, 1901. Gone but not forgotten.

Wofford - ALL AT REST - THE WOFFORD FAMILY - born __8-40, died __9-14
Wofford, Father J.P.
Wofford, Mother
Wofford, C.
Wofford, J.
Wofford, P.
Wofford, S.
Wofford, R.
Evans, Emma, 1875-1926, Mother

Evans, Leslie, 1900-1910, IN Heaven

Evans, Lillie, 1898-1905, In Heaven

Asher, James, 1818-1891 (July 4, 1818-Jan. 16, 1891 -- KCH)

Asher, Emily, 1830-1904 (Jan. 11, 1830-Apr. 17, 1904-KCH)

Asher, John, ___ - 1934 (metal marker-KCH)

Gary, Cally

McGee, ___

___Unknown__, Died Oct 2, 1870, age 58 years and 2 days

15 (fifteen) unknown graves.

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* On Nov. 20, 1965 I visited in Yorktown, Texas with Mr. & Mrs. E.P. Hartman (the former Lula Cobb). Mayor J.O. Frisbie was kind enough to take me to visit the Hartman family. Mrs. Hartman was the daughter of F.P. Cobb who was first cousin to Jane Bowen, wife of John Wesley Hardin. Jane Bowen was the daughter of Neal Bowen whose sister, Margaret Bowen married Ben Cobb. The Cobb graves are those marked by shells buried near Jane Hardin. Ben & Margaret Cobb were the parents of F.P. Cobb, father of Mrs. E.F. Hartman. I feel sure that the Nancy Bown listed above was wife of Neal Bowen, although Mrs. Hartman did not mention that she was buried in the Asher Cemrtery -- Mrs. Louis Hill.


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