Bivens, Old Monticello Cemetary, Titus County, Texas

This cemetery, established circa 1861, is one of the oldest public cemeteries found in Titus County. It is found in rural Southwest Titus county in the Monticello community and thus it’s second name, Old Monticello Cemetery. The cemetery was known as the Monticello Cemetery until overcrowding caused a second cemetery, New Monticello to be opened for the community. The New Monticello is now known as Woodman Cemetery. Both Caucasians and African-American burials dating to the early 1860s are found in Bivens Cemetery. The cemetery is divided into three section (Bivens, Hill, African-American) with the African-American cemetery situated between the two Caucasian sections.

There are numerous unmarked graves found in the sections as obviated by ground depressions, scattered rocks, bricks and stones. In the Western Section there are concrete blocks with no inscriptions marking 3 graves; 6 bricks mark others; 27 native stones, 23 petrified rocks, 2 carved rocks, 1 granite slab, 4 unreadable funeral home marker (FHM) mark others; and 3 spaces are edged with brick. In the Center Section, 10 unreadable FHMs, 3 native stones, numerous depressions, and concrete curbing with no monuments mark grave sites. There are some depressions and 2 petrified rocks marking grave sites in the Eastern Section.

To reach the Bivens Cemetery from the Titus County courthouse take West 1st Street west for 0.5 miles to the intersection with Ferguson Road (US 271). Proceed straight thru the intersection. The road designation becomes FM 127. 8.1 miles south on FM 127 turn right (east) onto County Road (CR) 2630 (CR SW 12). Approximately 0.1 mile the road forks. 0.7 mile down the right fork (CR SW 11/CR 2600) lies the Bivens Cemetery on the right. Coordinates: 33^o06.283'N 095^o05.372'W

Name		Birth	Death	Notes, inscriptions
Allen	J. C.	1905	1906	--
Bailey	Mary Jane	--	1886	Age 7 yrs. Dau of Dave & Lucy Bailey
Barnett	Ella	October 31, 1876	January 15, 1905	She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all
Barnett	James R.	May 8, 1863	March 25, 1943	--
Barnett	M. H.	September 15, 1864	November 22, 1904	A loving husband a father dear a faithful friend lies buried here
Barnett	Media	December 3, 1864	December 18, 1903	--
Barrier	Chester E	November 4, 1917	July 1928	--
Barrier	Felix	March 15, 1864	May 23, 1932	(next to this monument are 2 granite slabs that say - Uncle Lewis 1808-1922, Aunt Easter wife of Uncle Lewis)
Barrow	H. H.	February 16, 1817	June 9, 1882	Our Father. Gone to rest. Gone from our home but not from our hearts
Barrow	M. A.	March 6, 1821	February 21, 1868	Our Mother. Those who knew her best loved her most
Binnion	Martha Ella Parr Lyles	June 6, 1861	November 7, 1932	--
Bivens	John A.	May 29, 1836	March 5, 1925	Living he made the poor man's heart be glad, and at his death the sorrowing ones more sad Erected by George Justice and wife
Branan	Sarah J.	July 29, 1856	February 29, 1876	--
Brown	E. Y.	January 4, 1855	April 27, 1899	A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled
Brown	Fredonia Theresa	June 26, 1854	January 18, 1900	Wife of E. Y. Brown. In my Father's house are many mansions. A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled
Brown	Harmon E.	October 29, 1876	January 18, 1891	Son of E. Y. & F. T. Brown
Brown	Infant	December 10, 1890	December 20, 1890	Infant son of E. Y. & F. T. Brown
Brown	Jane A.	--	April 12, 1863	My wife. At rest
Crossland	L. A.	August 13, 1848	November 26, 1899	While the earth remaineth, seed time and harvest shall not cease. Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep, from which none ever wake to weep
Crow	Mary	April 13, 1837	January 3, 1905	--
Crow	William L.	September 14, 1832	December 25, 1881	(Mason) To them we trust a place is given, among the saints with Christ in Heaven
Davis	G. W.	1859	1942	Precious memories
Davis	Mary E.	1862	1893	--
Davis	Thomas	March 16, 1861	October 12, 1900	Husband of Ida Davis
Deverell	P. E.	September 28, 1901	October 13, 1901	infant son of H. E. & Pallie J. Deverell. Weep not he is at rest
Deverell	Pallie J.	November 19, 1874	September 28, 1901	Wife of H. E. Deverell, Daughter of J. T. & E. P. Gandy. Simply to Thy cross I cling. Farewell dear wife, sweet thy rest
Dill	M. F.	1856	1937	--
Dill	R. C. Mrs	February 20, 1857	May 30, 1909	Wife of M. F. Dill. Her life was hid with God's
Dockery	A. S.	September 18, 1864	September 10, 1948	--
Dockery	Aletha Beulah Smith	December 2, 1869	November 1, 1957	--
Ford	T. Mack “Doc”	1866	1898	--
Fuquay	E. F.	April 20, 1848	December 1871	Wife of C. S. Fuquay. Lord she was thine not my own, Thou hast not done me wrong
Fuquay	F. A.	November 28, 1871	August 1872	Son of C. S. & E. F. Fuquay. Gone to be angels
Fuquay	F. M.	November 28, 1871	August 1872	Son of C. S. & E. F. Fuquay
Gandy	Howard M.	January 10, 1885	November 2, 1885	Infant son of J. E. & W. B. A little flower of love, that blossomed but to die, transplanted now above, To bloom with God on high
Gandy	Infant	October 13, 1894	October 13, 1894	Infant Daughter of J. E & W. B. Gandy. Like the dove to the ark, thou hast flown to thy rest
Gandy	Jesse T.	October 4, 1887	November 30, 1890	Son of J. T. & E. P. Gandy. Our little boy sleeps sweetly here
Garretson	Bobby	--	--	--
Garretson	Ruth	--	1904	--
Garretson	William	--	1885	--
Giles	David	1800	August 11, 1874	--
Giles	Elijah	April 16, 1776	September 29, 1867	(Oldest monument in Titus County) Their many virtues form
Giles	Faraby	April 15, 1787	August 4, 1867	Gone to rest. The noblest monument to their memory
Giles	Hiram G.	February 10, 1874	March 8, 1874	Son of H. P. & M. E. Giles. God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well (note: M. E. must be error)
Giles	Nancy Ann	August 2, 1870	September 28, 1870	Daughter of H. P. & N. E. Giles. God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well
Giles	Nancy E.	December 27, 1837	August 11, 1870	Wife of H. P. Giles. He gives, and when He takes away He takes but what He gave Gone to rest
Giles	Thomas S.	October 3, 1868	August 7, 1869	Son of H. P. & N. E. Giles. God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well
Hargrove	Charity	November 21, 1831	December 6, 1897	Wife of J. W. Aged 66 yrs 15 dys Weep not she is not dead but sleepeth
Hargrove	J. W.	April 19, 1829	February 23, 1894	--
Hargrove	John H.	February 23, 1854	December 10, 1919	--
Hargrove	M. L.	November 25, 1859	September 17, 1879	Aged 19 yrs 9 mos 22 dys, Wife of J. How many hopes lie buried here
Hill	A. A.	November 28, 1878	June 19, 1937	At rest
Hill	Ben William	March 11, 1915	April 26, 1922	Son of W. B. & Mary Hill. Someday we will understand
Hill	C. W.	April 12, 1852	January 23, 1905	Farewell, farewell parents dear
Hill	Everett B.	February 11, 1930	April 11, 1958	Someday we will understand
Hill	Forrest Floyd	December 28, 1935	July 26, 1967	Texas A/1C US Air Force. Someday we will understand
Hill	Lucendy	1832	1905	--
Hill	Mary A	August 18, 1892	January 15, 1989	--
Hill	Prusia	November 22, 1848	July 19, 1916	Mother
Hill	William B.	August 22, 1880	February 23, 1959	--
Jones	Albert S.	December 16, 1846	July 22, 1904	Father. A loving father and devoted husband
Jones	Harriet	April 14, 1853	February 15, 1933	Mother
Kiser	Collie	October 13, 1888	August 16, 1904	Son of J. K. and S. J. Kiser. In my Father's house are many mansions. Beneath this stone in soft repose is laid a mother's dearest pride
Lawrence	Ann	October 22, 1823	February 14, 1902	--
Lawrence	Della	September 10, 1872	September 4, 1901	Wife of H. M. Lawrence. To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die
Lawrence	Emily J.	December 19, 1845	July 13, 1916	Mother
Lawrence	Enoch	January 5, 1820	May 25, 1880	No pain, no grief, no anxious fear, can reach the peaceful sleepers here
Lawrence	Enoch	October 3, 1877	February 3, 1897	--
Lawrence	Felix G.	1857	1938	--
Lawrence	Felix Kent	November 23, 1907	January 24, 1908	Son of F. G. & L. A. Lawrence. Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven
Lawrence	George	July 8, 1874	September 3, 1899	Husband of Sallie Lawrence. Although he sleeps, his memory doth live, and cheering comfort to his mourners give. In my Father's house are many mansions.
Lawrence	Guy D.	September 11, 1885	October 22, 1909	Son of H. C. & V. C. Lawrence. WOW He died as he lived, a Christian
Lawrence	H. C.	July 29, 1845	October 12, 1924	Their toils are past, their work is done, they fought the fight, the victory won
Lawrence	Infants	--	c1893	Infant twins of Johnie E. And Lizzie T. Rogers Lawrence
Lawrence	J. E.	October 22, 1847	January 19, 1897	Husband of E. T. Lawrence
Lawrence	Jimmie	January 9, 1880	March 20, 1881	Son of J. E. & E. T. Lawrence He is at rest (a matching stone to Jimmie's has no name but says: “Here lies the remains of our little daughter age 18 hours. Our darling has gone before to greet us on that blissful shore.)
Lawrence	Johnie E.	September 22, 1847	January 19, 1897	--
Lawrence	Lizzie T.	August 8, 1860	January 6, 1942	--
Lawrence	Mollie L.	1863	1899	--
Lawrence	Norman Edgar	September 3, 1901	September 22, 1904	Son of T. E. & C. E. Lawrence. Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven
Lawrence	Norman	1911	1917	Son of F. G. & L. A. Lawrence. Darling we miss thee
Lawrence	Thomas Enoch	June 23, 1905	August 9, 1905	Son of F. G. & L. A. Lawrence. God needed on more Angel child, amidst His shining band
Lawrence	Virginia C.	December 22, 1846	December 22, 1901	--
Lawrence	Vivian Inez	September 26, 1894	October 1, 1895	Gone but not forgotten
Lawrence	W. L.	February 22, 1843	May 31, 1914	Father
Long	Amanda E.	August 19, 1879	November 11, 1910	Wife of H. T. Long. She yet lives in our memory
Long	H. T.	August 12, 1875	August 7, 1924	--
Lyles	Robert Thorpe	August 22, 1853	January 18, 1893	--
Marshall	Emma Finch	--	1899	--
McElreath	Ada T.	February 22, 1866	August 21, 1861	(there are separate granite slabs with engravings: Mary M., Ada T., Walter A., T. A. McE)
McElreath	Mary M.	February 22, 1858	March 10, 1899	Wife of J. A. McElreath
McElreath	N. C.	March 22, 1851	August 12, 1873	Wife of J. G. McElreath (this monument is eroded to the point of being unreadable)
McElreath	Sarah A.	August 7, 1832	July 7, 1879	--
McElreath	T. A..	September 5, 1854	--	--
McElreath	Walter A.	June 24, 1873	August 13, 1873	Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord
McKnight	Ethel	January 15, 1898	September 26, 1900	Weep not, papa and mama for me, for I am waiting in Heaven for thee
Miller	Bulah	July 9, 1873	June 1, 1876	Daughter of M. G. & V. A. Miller
Miller	Cathrine	--	July 16, 1912	Our father has gone to a mansion of rest (pedestal must have been swapped with Nelson's)
Miller	Elzie	January 22, 1888	October 23, 1902	We can safely leave our boy, Our darling in thy breast. In my father's house are many mansions
Miller	Eva	March 5, 1892	August 9, 1897	Our darling ones have gone before to greet us on that blissful shore
Miller	Evvie L.	August 13, 1898	August 1, 1899	In my Father's house are many mansions
Miller	Infant	September 23, 1907	September 29, 1907	Infant Son of S. H. & E. L. Miller
Miller	Lula	February 6, 1876	October 23, 1876	Infant Daughter of M. G. & V. A. Miller
Miller	Nelson	--	April 4, 1912	Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep (pedestal must be swapped with Catherine's)
Miller	Thulie	March 11, 1853	November 15, 1906	She was a kind and affectionate wife, A fond mother, and a friend to all
Miller	Willie	--	August 9, 1872	Age 4 yrs, 7 mo, 20 days Son of M. G. & V. A. Miller. He is not dead but sleepeth
Munn	A.	June 24, 1837	December 7, 1910	Weep not, he is at rest
Munn	Debby	March 8, 1852	November 27, 1889	Wife of C. C. Munn
Munn	M. J. Miss	November 9, 1842	December 12, 1910	Faith with a pure and heavenly ray lit up her dying bed
Munn	Martha	--	June 15, 1878	Age 66 yrs. Mother of C. C. Munn
Munn	R. A.	January 22, 1835	October 12, 1909	God's finger touched him and he slept
Musick	Clara May	December 19, 1882	August 16, 1883	Infant daughter of G. F. & M. E. Musick. Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven
Musick	Gideon F. Dr.	1850	1910	--
Musick	Mattie	1863	1945	His wife
Musick	Robert E.	--	March 8, 1940	Texas Fireman 2/c1 US Navy
Newkirk	Mamie Merle	April 22, 1918	October 7, 1921	--
Parr	Clabourn P.	March 6, 1838	December 27, 1915	A light from our household is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled
Parr	Sarah Adeline	August 5, 1845	June 8, 1920	Mother. Wife of C. P. Parr. A loving mother kind and true, Gone but not forgotten. Remember friends as you pass by, As you are now once was I, As I am now soon you may be, Prepare for death & eternity
Paul	Burton	December 18, 1818	July 23, 1897	Gone but not forgotten
Paul	Clara	October 25, 1823	February 8, 1903	Gone but not forgotten
Reynolds	Jesse Leon	September 4, 1903	July 29, 1904	Son of J. B. & L. I. Reynolds. Gone from our home, but not from our hearts
Rodden	W. J.	October 20, 1841	December 15, 1874	In after time we'll meet her
Sanders	B. Virgie	November 1, 1881	May 31, 1904	--
Sanders	James L. “Tipp”	--	November 27, 1902	--
Satterwhite	Infant	August 6, 1892	September 3, 1892	Infant Son of W. O. & A. P. Satterwhite. Our little boy sleeps sweetly here
Sinclair	Bessie	April 12, 1895	December 31, 1900	Daughter of F. P. & M. D. Sinclair. Weep not, papa and mama for me, For I am waiting in Heaven for thee
Sinclair	Jonathan	September 10, 1865	February 21, 1884	Son of W. F. & Nancy Sinclair. Come ye blessed. Remember me, as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now soon you shall be, Prepare for death and follow me.
Sinclair	Joseph Elizabeth	March 18, 1902	January 9, 1905	Daughter of Joseph & Laura Sinclair. A little flower of love, that blossomed but to die; transplanted now above to bloom with God on high
Sinclair	Joseph R.	August 28, 1871	March 31, 1904	Father. Husband of Laura Sinclair. To him we trust a place if given among the saints with Christ in Heaven
Sinclair	Lillie	March 20, 1901	November 10, 1902	Daughter of F. P & M. D. Sinclair Sleep on, sweet babe and take thy rest, God calls away when he thinks best
Sinclair	Nancy Ann	--	October 31, 1892	Mother Age 53 yrs. She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all
Sinclair	Thomas Harry	November 24, 1899	April 14, 1901	Son of J. B. & M. L. Sinclair. Gone but not forgotten
Sinclair	William Forest	August 27, 1826	February 6, 1895	Father. A loving husband, a father dear, a faithful friend lies buried here
Smith	Georgia N.	August 10, 1894	August 13, 1894	Son of J. W. & S. C. Smith. Our darling one hath gone before, to greet us on the blissful shore
Smith	J. R.	March 12, 1865	February 21, 1924	--
Smith	Jennie	September 26, 1885	July 9, 1886	Daughter of W. W. D. & Callie Smith. Another little darling babe, is sheltered in the grave
Smith	Tommie	November 27, 1883	March 26, 1886	Daughter of W. W. D. & Callie Smith. Darling we miss thee
Spruill	Catherine	January 15, 1824	April 28, 1888	Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection
Spruill	James Monroe	January 14, 1846	December 4, 1890	Our Father. Farewell
Spruill	Julia B.	January 29, 1869	October 7, 1901	Wife of J. W. Spruill. She was too good, too gentle and fair, to dwell in this cold world of care. On that bright immortal shore, we shall meet to part no more
Spruill	Martha A.	June 15, 1844	May 22, 1887	Wife of James M. Our Mother
Spruill	Thomas J.	January 1, 1886	July 18, 1887	--
Spruill	William Jackson	January 4, 1884	January 20, 1884	--
Stuart	John	1864	1901	--
Stuart	Katie Lou	December 8, 1891	July 20, 1893	Daughter of S. M. & N. E. Stuart Sleep on dear child and take thy rest, In Jesus' arms, forever blest
Tinnin	D. Q.	August 12, 1834	February 6, 1918	Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none ever wake to weep
Tinnin	L. F.	March 20, 1842	November 18, 1922	--
Tinnin	Mary F.	September 22, 1861	April 4, 1872	Daughter of D. Q. & L. F. Tinnin (badly eroded)
Tinnin	R. N.	May 21, 1832	December 26, 1886	In memory of our brother. Gone home. A precious one from us is gone, a voice we loved is stilled. A place is missing in our home that never can be filled
Traylor	T. W.	November 5, 1868	December 15, 1895	Our beloved one
Vanhorn	Thelma	March 26, 1901	September 4, 1902	Weep not papa and mama for me, for I am waiting in Heaven for thee
Wafford	Absalom	March 8, 1820	November 25, 1904	Our father has gone to a mansion of rest to the glorious land of the Deity blest
Walker	Arminda J.	March 5, 1850	April 9, 1924	Mother. Wife of H. C. Walker. Rest mother rest in quiet sleep, while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep.
Walker	Franklin M.	--	--	Corpl Co A 11th Texas Cav CSA
Walker	Henry C.	November 19, 1847	January 15, 1938	Father. Husband of Arminda J. Walker. Father let thy grace be given that we may meet in Heaven
Walker	Infant son	--	April 7, 1882	Infant son of J. J. & M. F. Walker
Walker	Infant son	--	August 2, 1883	Infant son of J. J. & M. F. Walker
Walker	Infant	August 13, 1898	August 22, 1898	infant daughter of J. J. & M. F. Walker
Walker	Mittie Lee	January 27, 1884	July 26, 1886	Child of J. J. & M. F. Walker
Walker	Nollie	August 30, 1889	February 12, 1904	Daughter of J. J. & M. F. Walker. From pain and sorrow I am free, prepare for Jesus and follow me
Walker	Vashti	June 5, 1889	March 26, 1897	Our darling one hath gone before, to greet us on the blissful shore
Walker	W. W.	February 4, 1887	March 20, 1894	Son of J. J. & M. F. Walker
Ward	B. M.	July 13, 1870	November 7, 1895	Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of them all
Ward	Samantha May	October 9, 1886	February 27, 1903	Tis hard to give up our little ones in the morning of life's season, ere the sweet flower has blushed it fullest fragrance upon our lives
White	Rachel Ann	1842	1930	--
Woodard	Sarah E.	June 7, 1866	September 1, 1901	Wife of B. G. Woodard

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