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The cemetery is actually about 1/2 mile behind Mr. Robbins' home in a pasture. |
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He was kind enough to accompany us, scare the cattle away, and lift tombstones, |
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as only a few are still standing. (A point of interest: Mr. Robbins informed us that a. |
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surveyor had told him that between his home and the cemetery was the highest point |
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in Milam Co.) His grandfather, John G. Robbins, is buried in the old cemetery on the |
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Massey Farm . . . by Mrs. Louis C. Hill and Mrs. John T. Martin, November 28, 1965 |
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McAninch, N. E., Dau. of E. B. & S. McAninch, Mar. 23, 1851 - Apr. 6, 1866 |
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McAninch, America L., Dau. of W. D. & E. C. McAninch, Feb. 4, 1883 - June 10, 1883 |
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Ross, Thomas J., d. 27 May 1878, aged 56 years |
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Ross, Nancy M., Aug. 28, 1801 - Mar. 12, 1878 |
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("She lived an acceptable member of the Methodist Church 46 years . . .") |
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(Wife of Rev. Ross - [per] Mr. Robbins) |
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Ross, Rev. David, May 15, 1798 [98,sic] - Nov. 16, 1875 (Mason) |
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(Methodist Min. - " [per Mr. Robbins]) |
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Ross, James B., Dec. 24, 1859 - Aug. 8, 1867, Age 7 y. 7 m. 14 d. |
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(Ross? Stone disintegrated) (Footstone: D. C. R.) |
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Milam County, Texas, Records, Vol. II, compiled by Mrs. John T. Martin and |
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Mrs. Louis C. Hill, Waco, Texas, 1968; pg.143-144 |
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Laughlin Cemetery |
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Compiled by Perry C. Holder and Rufus Graves on February 13, 1983. |
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The Laughlin Cemetery is located about five miles east of Davilla, Texas, on the |
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Rufus Graves Ranch. It is suggested that you contact Mr. Graves in Sharp, Texas, |
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to get to the cemetery because it is difficult to find plus the gate is always locked. |
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There are twenty-seven tombstones and most of the stones are readable. |
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The cemetery is not badly grown up as of this writing. |
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The homestead has been in the family for over one hundred years. |
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Mr. Rufus Graves, his parents, and grandparents were born here. |
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Mrs. Penelope W. Shinault, the great-grandmother, was buried here. |
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The grandparents, Fred and Alice Shinault Graves, and Rufus Winston Graves |
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are buried in the International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Rockdale (IOOF). |
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McAninch Family History NL v.XV n.2 / April 2007 / Frank McAninch, Editor / page 2007-13 |