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OLD ALGERITA CEMETERY



OLD ALGERITA CEMETERY
San Saba County
ALGERITA CEMETERY
written by Alvis Lewis Bolton


The first burial that is know by tombstone dates is that of Melissas Wood, wife of Henry Wood. She was born in 1841 and died in 1875. There may be other unmarked graves a few years before this date of 1875.

One of the first burials was that of a Black servant who was whipped and beaten with a single tree (part of a harness used on horses to pull a wagon) by her owner when they were passing through the area. she died and was buried about the center of the east side of the cemetery, not far from the entrance. Her grave was an 'improper burial' and lies cross-wise to the other graves, running north and south instead of east and west.


Directions to Old Algerita Cemetery -

From San Saba, go west on Highway 190 in the direction of Richland Springs, drive about 8.3 miles to the community of Algerita, turn right on County Road 226. Continue on 226 through the community and cross County Road 204 (the old highway). After crossing the old highway, 226 continues north for 2.1 mile, then turns left. After making this left turn, continue for 0.2 mile, and turn right on County Road 228. County Road 228 continues north for 0.6 mile, then turns right. Immediately after turning right, there is a cattle gate on the left. Enter through this gate, proceed north for 0.1 mile, the cemetery is on the left.



Special Thanks to Tom Wolf, Alvin Lewis Bolton and Joyce Capp for this information.

Alvin Lewis Bolton who researched this cemetery, using Joyce Capp's original list, making corrections and adding new information and is up-to-date as of August 1999

You can contact Him at:
Alvin Lewis Bolton,
Rt. I, Box 233,
Rochelle, TX 76872
or call (915) 243-5386.


Tom Wolf who made alist about this time last year (Sept 98) on a visit to the San Saba area. Tom said he has a good bit of information, but not much on the cemetery itself; other than that he believes it was on either John Duncan's (his g-g-g grandfather) property or Robert Jenkins Duncan's his g-g grandfather) property.
But Tom did write if he gets a query, he will see if some of his contacts in the area have more.

or you can contact Tom with any questions about the listings in Algerita Cemetery or need additional research history about the people buried there, at:

Tom Wolf
TWolf5165@aol.com


Typed by: Louann Hall



Name and Headstone Inscription
NOTE: Addtional Information contained
within parentheses,( ), added by T.E. Wolf.
Items surrounded by Blue [ ] are from Alvin Bolton and Joyce Capp lists		 Birth Date Death Date
Beaty, Mrs. M.A. November 22, 1829 December 7, 1885
Boatwright, A.E.
[sandstone Marker, No Dates ]		 No Dates No Dates
Browning, Emma J.
Mother		 November 3, 1858 June 10, 1952
Browning, T.S.
Father		 January 7, 1855 November 3, 1921
Bowman, Tommie J.Browning
Wife of E.M. Bowman		 February 4, 1890 March 31, 1928
Burk, Lewis Franklin, "Gone Home"
[ Son of G.L. & L.M]		 May 26, 1917 May 14, 1925
Burk, Charley Lee ____, 1880 ____, 1948
Burnell, Selma Frances Browning "Mother" Jan 4, 1917 May 17, 1970
Click, Thomas Ray
[Son of Louis L. & Rohena Lee Russell C.]		 May 16, 1942 Aug 1, 1942
Click, Anson Lee
[Son of Louis L. & Rohena Lee R.]		 February 27, 1925 June 25, 1925
Click, Billy Oland
[Son of Louis L. & Rohena Lee]		 April 25, 1928 November 1, 1928
Core Isac Dudley "I heard the love of Jesus say..." August 17, 1872 May 6, 1902
Core, Mary E. March 23, 1878 December 19, 1895
Core, Anna B. April 17, 1868 December 19, 1895
Daniel, Prudence Blueick
Wife of B.S. Daniel		 August, 30, 1845 November 25, 1899
Dickens, Richards N.
[husband of Mary S.]		 January 23, 1847 March 28, 1884
Dickens, Mary S.
[wife of Richard N.]		 August 6, 1854 July 21, 1902
Dickens, Bertis February 23, 1881 April 14, 1884
Dowda, Nancy Alberta
Wife of S.T. Dowda		 August 11, 1886 July 4, 1905
Duncan, John
[husband of Mary - curb for John, Mary, John F. Sam ]		 January 11, 1802 January 17, 1882
Duncan, Mary .A (Dowdle)
(wife of John Duncan)		 January 11, 1806 September 20, 1889
Duncan, John F. "Gone but not Forgotten" June 15, 1839 September 13, 1923
Duncan, Samuel A. August 15, 1843 June 13, 1907
Duncan, Thomas W.
[Iron Fence]		 April 24, 1847 April 21, 1918
Duncan, Francis B.
Wife of T.W. Duncan [Iron Fence]		 January 29, 1857 February 2, 1918
Gaddy, Nelson _____, 1904 _____, 1978
Gaddy, Paris _____, 1903 _____,1986
Graham, H.J. "Our Darling one has gone before..." August 15, 1866 August 23, 1889
Graham, J. Benjamin
[husband of Marietta H.]		 November 26, 1848 February 6, 1934
Graham, Marrietta H.
[(wife of Benjamin J. Graham)]		 March 16, 1855 June 3, 1893
Graham, John R. July 18, 1868 November 11, 1925
Graham, Lucion July 26, 1880 November 13, 1890
Graham, Mary Steel
Wife of J.B. Graham		 September 25, 1867 February 10, 1911
Graham, W.A.
[husband of Mary ]		 November 4, 1833 February 4, 1918
Graham, Mary
Wife of W.A.		 February 22, 1835 October 13, 1901
Guess, Issac[Captain in the Confederate Army] ca 1841 April 12, 1912
Harris, Charles B.
Pvt CS Army		 July 6, 1847 July 28, 1929
Hendrick,Mitchel A. "A Precious Gift of God..."
[son of I.J. & L.A.]		 January 29, 1897 October 26, 1897
Hendrick, Jim L.
[husband of Alta]		 ,1871 , 1928
Hendrick, Alta M.
[wife of Jim]		 , 1879 , 1951
Hendrick, Baby
[Baby of Jim and Alta]		 ca 1901 ca 1901
Hendrick, James Victor
February _, 1935 February _, 1935
Hendricks,
[only name on sandstone marker]		 no dates no dates
Hopkins, James D. "Father"
[Husband of Iva- death day could be 26th]		 August 11, 1888 Dec 21, 1969
Hopkins, Iva A. "Mother"
[wife of James]		 November 29, 1893 April 14, 1953
Horton, Dula G. ____, 1874 ____, 1910
Jones, J. Byron _____, 1905 _____, 1919
Jones, Ozelle D. _____, 1878 _____, 1917
Knight,F.P. "Father"
[Husband of H.A.]		 August 27, 1855 August 28, 1919
Knight, H.A. "Mother"
[wife of F.P.]		 October 12, 1857 May 17, 1936
Knight, Lorena Lee "Her Happy Soul ..."
[dau of E.F. & O. E.]		 February 6, 1908 May 7. 1922
Knight, Thelma
April 15, 1905 October 17, 1927
Knight, Mollie
June 8, 1842 April 24, 1919
Lambert, Virginia E."Safe in the Arms of Jesus"
Wife of T.A. Lambert		 November 25, 1856 January 3 or 5, 1924
Land [or Lane? ], Ella Ane Little NOvember 17, 1877 February 3, 1881
Land [or Lane? ] John C. February 8, 1862 August 2, 1888
McCarty, Corda
Wife of J.J. McCarty [enclosed wire pen]		 October 17, 1876 September 18, 1899
McCarty, Elvis
Son of J.J. and C.J. McCarty [enclosed wire pen]		 February 18, 1899 March 4, 1899
McDaniel, Karon Laddelle "She was the Sunshine of our home" ____, 1938 ____, 1940
McGregor, J.C.
Papa		 ____, 1852 ____, 1886
McGregor, Martha M. Johnson
Mama		 ____, 1869 ____, 1934
McNatt, Clara A. "A light from our household is gone..."
Wife of W.L. McNatt		 February 20, 1854 January 16, 1909
McNatt, James T. " His many virtues form the noblest monument..."
50 yrs 5 mo 2O ds		 July 25, 1854 January 15, 1905
McNatt, W.L. "A darling one from us is gone..." October 18, 1852 June 27, 1925
McNatt, Theron "Weep not Papa & Mama for me..." March 20, 1893 June 19, 1895
Patton, Bueaford (sic) T. "Go and Dwell with him above, Happy ..." May 17, 1913 April 7, 1923
Patton, C.C.
[husbnad of Mattie]		 January 18, 1887 March 5, 1930
Patton, Mattie Arzola
"Mother" (wife of C.C. Patton)		 February 9, 1890 January 2, 1972
Patton, G.C.
[husband of Jahasie]		 May 8, 1885 December 9, 1975
Patton, Jahasie
(wife of G.C. Patton)		 September 13, 1884 September 21, 1958
Patton, Victor Allen
[WW II Vet, US Army]		 September 3, 1925 May 6, 1998
Requa, Ellen H. _____, 1837 _____, 1918
Romero, Joe A. "Our beloved son..."
[Grandson of Nelson & Gaddy]		 February 7, 1964 September 9, 1979
Russell, Mary C. [wife of R.A.]
July 22, 1878 May 2, 1907
Skaggs, Minnie
[Dau of L.L. & S.T.]		 No Dates No Dates
Smith,
[Name illegible] 		No Dates No Dates
Smith, Elbert Roe "There will be no night here" September 4, 1903 March 16, 1938
Smith, I.M. or J.M.
[husband of Mary A.]		 March 22, 1843 May 26, 1898
Smith, Mary A.
(wife of I.M. or J.M. Smith)		 January 4, 1849 April 26, 1922
Smith, Isaac Franklin
[Husband of Rosa]		 February 26, 1883 September 11 1966
Smith, Rosa May Wood
m. March 2, 1902 (wife of Isaac F. Smith)		 September 6, 1883 April 6, 1932
Smith, Infant
[of I.F. & R.M.] 		August 27, 1915 August 27, 1915
Smith, Oran C.
[Son of I.F. & R.M.] 		April 17, 1906 February 7, 1909
Smith, Frankie M.
[Dau of I.F. & R.M.] 		November 17, 1913 July 6, 1914
Smith, "Little Man" Logan
[]Husband of Sandra Gay(Little Man)		 October 30, 1937 December 30, 1994
Smith, Sandra Gay
m. July 4, 1962		 May 24, 1945
Smith, Logan O.
[Husband of Margaret]		 September 25, 1840 June 17, 1916
Smith, Margaret
[Wife of Logan O.]		 October 20, 1846 December 18, 1935
Smith, Sally September 14, 1815 October 2, 1888
Smith, William H. "of such is the Kingdom"
Son of L.O. and M.C. Smith		 October 3, 1883 November 4, 1883
Swails, F.A. "Father"
[Felix Alexander- wife buried at Wallace Creek]		 _____,1849 ____, 1938
Swails, James Booth
[Husband of Addie L. ]		 July 26, 1878 April 18, 1936
Swails, Addie L.
(wife of James B. Swails)		 July 13, 1880 June 28, 1946
Taylor, Benard, " A little bud of Love.." [son of E.O. & Beatrice Taylor] December 2, 1904 Mar 5, 1905
Taylor, William H.
[son of L.O. & M.C.]		 October 3, 1883 November 4, 1883
Taylor, Arba Vida[Abba? - dau of W.M. & S.P.] July 8, 1894 December 22, 1898
Taylor, Beatrice Wood
Dau of W.D.C. and Annie Wood [Wife of E.O.]		 May 3, 1887 March 5, 1915
Taylor, Sarah P." How desolate our home.."
Wife of W.M. Taylor		 February 6, 1844 February 18, 1922
Taylor, W.M. "Resting til the resurrection morn..."
[husband of Sarah P.]		 May 19, 1841 January 31, 1926
Templeton, J.S. "Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep..." April 16, 1842 March 24, 1906
Vinzant[ Vincent?], Edward
?
?
Vinzant[ Vincent?], Mrs. Edward Webirch
?
?
Wade, Myrtis " Beneath this stone..."
Son of Mr. And Mrs. F.E. Wade		 June 4, 1905 June 7, 1911
Wade, Rachel M. "She is waiting on us..."
[dau of F.E. & Alice]		 July 21, 1890 July 26, 1890
Wood, Carl B. April 7, 1889 January 2, 1927
Wood, Henry
[husband of Melissa]		 ____, 1832 ____, 1900
Wood, E. Melissa
(wife of Henry Wood,) Parents of John, Virgel, Warren, Edd, Riley, Green, Della, Amanda, Zill, Melissa		 ____1841 ____, 1875
Wood, Ed H.
[Husband of Mrs. Ed]		 August 15, 1864 December 26, 1951
Wood, Mrs. Ed. H.
[Wife of Ed H. ]		 December 24, 1867 October 16, 1953
Wood, Emory Ross Pfc WWI
[husband of Ovela]		 April 4, 1895 February 8, 1986
Wood, Ovela
(wife of Emory Ross Wood)		 March 13, 1902 April 12, 1974
Wood, Gladys
Dau of W.D.C. and Annie Wood		 February 25, 1900 October 23, 1922
Wood, Nilah
[dau of W.D.C. & Annie]		 September 9, 1912 March 26, 1914
Wood, W.D.C.
[Husband of P.A> ]		 January 14, 1861 July 8, 1946
Wood, P.A.
(Wife of W.D.C. Wood)		 June 1, 1864 January 30, 1932
Wood, Denver
[son of W.D.C. & Annie]		 August 2, 1891 May 17, 1892
Wood, Alvah
[son of W.D.C. & Annie]		 October 26, 1885 July 3, 1886
Wood, Conrad
[son of W.D.C. & Annie]		 March 2, 1893 November 7, 1894
Wright, Ella
Wife of J.W. Wright		 May 9, 18__ October 23, 18__
Wright, J.E.
[husband of Matilda]		 November 28, 1832 April 18, 1911
Wright, Matilda A. "Farewell dear Mother, sweet thy rest"
(wife of J.E. Wright)		 August 18, 1830 May 14, 1923
The following only have initals
W. B. [Initials Only]
H. T. [Initials Only]
B. T. [Initials Only]
J. H. [Initials Only]
There are approximately 39 unidentified Graves with no dates or names on sandstone markers.
Black Female Servant [First Burial ]


Special Thanks to Tom Wolf for researching this cemetery and allowing Louann Hall to transcribe and create the page and put the listing on line.


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