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.