Bear Creek Cemetery, Kimble County, TX

Submitted by Frederica Burt Wyatt  burtwyat@ctesc.net

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Bear Creek Cemetery is located on FM 2291 approximately twelve miles from
Junction. The first record of Bear Creek cemetery is from an account of
the 1870 killing of Stephen Cavaness (Caviness) by Lt. Bullis and his
Buffalo soldiers from Fort McKavett.  The second person laid to rest here
was James Sewell, who was ambushed by Indians in the nearby hills in
1872.  One acre of land out of Survey #418, H. Rabe, was deeded October
28, 1909, by N.J.Hall to J.S. Durst, County Judge, for use as a cemetery.

At least four veterans of the War Between the States, as well as veterans
of other wars, were buried here.  Lawrence Walker, who died of pneumonia
during World War I, was returned here for his final rest.

Velma Rape Dutton, Josie Baylor Bishop, and Rolene Guthrie Stewart
previously surveyed this cemetery.  Their information was invaluable in
our research.

Rob Roy Spiller, a diligent and faithful volunteer, oversees the care of
this historic site.


Cavaness, Stephen - b. 1841, d. 19 Apr 1870, CSA Veteran

Coker, Doris Lee Gibson - b. 10 Feb. 1920, d. 17 Feb. 2000, wife of Roy

Cowart, David Henry - b. 21 Feb. 1883, d. 9 Dec. 1901, died while visiting Brambletye friends

Crumpton, Lovicy A. Ferguson - b. 19 Jan 1857, d. 21 Dec. 1938

Davis, H. - b. ______, d. 1890

Dutton Harold Claud - b. 13 Jan. 1902, d. 5 Oct. 1994

Farmer, Charles Donald - b. 17 May 1939, d. 10 Oct. 1939

Garrett, Lida - b. 1 Dec. 1896, d. ______1897

Gentry, Thomas Sidney - b. 25 Feb. 1928, d. 3 May 1929

Hall, Baldwin Lee - b. 1886, d. 1886, infant son of C.L. & Julia Ann

Hammond, Carlton L. - b. 12 Dec. 1923, d. 4 Mar. 1985

Hammond, Leona Viola Jennings - b. 12 July 1900, d. 14 Apr. 1974, wife of James E.

Hammond, James E. - b. 27 Dec. 1896, d. 23 Sept. 1976

Hammond, Lois - b. 26 Oct. 1921, d. 9 June 1923

Hammond, Phyllis Jean - b. 10 Dec. 1943, d. 10 July 1954

Hinds, Wilmer Dick - b. 20 Nov. 1928, d. 13 Apr. 1940

Joiner, Fannie Baylor-Walker - b. 2 Nov. 1850, d. 14 Jan 1925

Joiner, John Wylie - b. 2 July 1875, d. _ Mar. 1909

Joiner, Infant son of Ben & Ora - b. 1919, d. 1919

Logan, Callie Donna - b. 13 Apr. 1874, d. 8 Aug. 1908, wife of T. J.

Maxwell, Chapin J. - b. 17 Aug. 1895, d. 8 Feb. 1958

Menges, Anton - b. 29 Jan. 1820, d. 15 Feb. 1889, CSA veteran

Menges, J.J. - b. 31 Aug. 1866, d. 20 Feb. 1896

Menges, Oscar W. - b. 23 Sep. 1895, d. 21 Dec. 1899

Nance Infants (2) - No dates

Neal, Mattie - b. 2 Apr. 1902, d. 22 Sep. 1904

Neal - No dates

Parker, Travis L. - b. 12 Nov. 1931, d. 9 Feb. 1993

Pass, Mae Walker - b. 17 Aug. 1894, d. ________

Pass, Infant son or R.T. & Mae - b. 3 Aug. 1918, d. 3 Aug. 1918

Pearson, Ella Weston - b. 6 Oct. 1874, d. 12 Mar. 1974, wife of Sam L.

Pearson, Sam L. - b. 30 Aug. 1869, d. 8 May 1937

Rape, Dan - b. 20 July 1910, d. 17 Aug. 1924

Rape, Laura Ellen Parmelly - b. 19 June 1843, d. 3 June 1929

Russell, Edward - b. 4 Sep. 1873, d. 21 July 1885

Sewell, James - b. _____ 1847, d. 14 Apr. 1872, killed by Indians, CSA veteran

Stewart, Alice May - b. 26 June 1904, d. 3 Apr. 1912

Stewart, Andy Glover "Bud" - b. 10 Nov. 1870, d. 28 Mar. 1937

Stewart, Aultie Allen - b. 23 June 1900, d. 3 Feb. 1923

Stewart, David Floyd - b. 24 June 1897, d. 10 Apr. 1947

Stewart, David Logan - b. 19 Feb. 1864, d. 18 Jan. 1949

Stewart, Herman Marcus - b. 6 Feb. 1890, d. 10 July 1962

Stewart, Ivy Brown - b. 18 Dec. 1896, d. 16 Apr. 1956

Stewart, Jenety Wilks "Net" - b. 25 Apr. 1876, d. 21 July 1944, wife of A. G.

Stewart, Mable McMurtrey - b. 7 Mar. 1900, d. 18 Aug. 1967, wife of Herman M.

Stewart, Mark - b. 9 Sep. 1832, d. 16 Dec. 1921, CSA veteran

Stewart, Martha Ellen Wilks - b. 3 July 1870, d. 3 Feb. 1947, wife of David L.

Stewart, Myles Augustus - b. 11 July 1907, d. 29 May 1973

Stewart, Orlan - b. 18 June 1898, d. 24 May 1901, son of David M.

Tally, Infant son of B. & Vergie - b. 8 Oct. 1939, d. 8 Oct. 1939

Thorp, Infant son of Noah & Dollie - b. 1916, d. 1916

Tobey, John - b. 23 Feb. 1847, d. 26 Feb. 1923

Tobey, Mary Jane Weldon - b. 10 Aug. 1850, d. 22 Aug. 1931, wife of John

Toro, Annie - b. _ Feb. 1888, d. before 1910

Toro, Cora - b. _ Jan 1870, d. before 1910, wife of Juan

Toro, Eloisa - b. _ Dec. 1889, d. before 1910

Toro, Juan **** - b. __ Jan. 1860 d. 1902

Toro, Maria - b. __ Oct. 1891, c. before 1910

Walker, Eliza Frances Shropshire "Nannie" - b. 9 Mar. 1859, d. __ Mar. 1939, wife of W. B.

Walker, Lawrence - b. 27 Aug. 1899, d. 9 May 1918, died in World War I

Walker, William Baylor - b. 25 Apr. 1869, d. 16 Feb. 1928

Wilks, Sam W. - b. 25 Dec. 1847, d. 25 Aug. 1907

Williams, Benjamin L. "Bud" - b. 21 July 1852, d. 25 Jan. 1934

Wood, Leroy Wesley - b. 24 Mar. 1914, d. 28 Sep. 1979

Wood, Nancy Louella Ferguson - b. 5 July 1863, d. 7 Jan. 1942, wife of W. W.

Wood, Ocie Cummins - b. 9 Dec. 1917, d. 9 Oct. 1976, wife of L.W.

Wood, William Walker - b. 27 Jan. 1850, d. 18 Jan. 1931

Wright, William A. "Bill" - b. 31 May 1928, d. 4 Feb. 1998

Several unknown graves.

**** The submitter notes that the late W.E. Bolt once told her that
several members of the Juan Toro "John Bull" family are buried
here. Some information was found in a search of probate records.