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Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in
Falls County on Bargainer Rd, about .25 mile East of FM 2027 near the intersection
of FM 2027 and Bargainer Road at the site of the town of Cedar Springs. Cedar
Springs was once a thriving community with industry and commerce. There were
churches; doctors, a gristmill, a gin, a hotel, a school, and general
merchandise stores. Cedar Springs was previously known as Viesca. When a post
office was established about 1875 the name Viesca was used, it continued as
Viesca until about 1907 when the post office closed. Viesca is not to be
confused with Sarahville De Viesca that was 5 miles north near the Falls of the
Brazos. This information is available on the Internet in the Texas Handbook.
Today there exists the Baptist and Methodist Churches and the cemetery.
This is a historic cemetery containing
burials as early as 1870's. Family names found in the cemetery include Alvey,
Batey, Carter, Davis, Doves, Downes, Ferguson, Glass, Linder, Maxwell,
Mayfield, Parish, Pierson, Radle, Roberts, plus many graves that have NO
MARKER. A list of known burials is available. We do not know for whom the
oldest burial was, the oldest marked graves are 1874. We would like to add to
this list any graves that are known to exist that are omitted. Also we would
like to see any pictures showing markers in the cemetery that people may
possess, this would be very helpful in the restoration.
Twelve hardy souls attended our workday in November in spite of
threatening weather. That effort cleared about 50% of the cemetery of brush,
vines, and briars. The remaining 50% is infested heavier with the same growth
and may take several additional workdays to clear. Anyone is welcome to stop by
and toil at anytime, we want to clear away all the growth of brush, vines and
briars. It may be that you are only able to help a little; each little bit
helps to complete the whole. This cemetery contains burials of early Cedar
Springs pioneers. Much work has been done but more is needed.
There are
many unmarked graves, some with temporary markers, broken stones, wooden sticks
and crosses, with no legible dates or identification.
The burials listed below taken from an
old list that appears to be ordered as found in cemetery.
Prepared by Ron and
Margaret Meek
November 2004
Cedar Springs
Cemetery Entrance Gate
Taken in August 2005
Submitted by Barbara
(Caddell) Fox
Cedar Springs
Cemetery Entrance Gate
Taken in August 2005
Submitted by Barbara
(Caddell) Fox
Cedar Springs
Cemetery Entrance Gate
Taken in March 2006
Submitted by Barbara
(Caddell) Fox
I like to give whole
names whenever I can, so if you can help with this, please let me know.
Additions, corrections, and pictures are always welcome!
Please send to Ron or Kay.
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Last Name |
First Name |
Birth |
Death |
Notes
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William Oliver |
May 03 1856 |
Dec 30 1943 |
Picture
submitted by Jerry Burke Picture
taken in March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Maxwell |
Anna Eliza Cross |
Aug 1850 |
1921 |
Wife of William
Oliver Maxwell Whole name
submitted by Jerry Burke Picture
taken in March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Stone slabs with
no identification If you can give
any info, please send to Kay Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Stone slabs with
no identification If you can give
any info, please send to Kay Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Downes |
Thomas Jefferson |
Oct 31 1863 |
Jun 04 1935 |
Son of Daniel S. Downes and Martha A.
Hollingshead Info submitted
by Terry Downes Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Lula Kay |
Apr 09 1870 |
Mar 05 1956 |
Daughter of
Willis Jones Jinks and Hattie Slack of Alabama Wife of Thomas
Jefferson Downes Info submitted
by Terry Downes Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Mary E. |
Feb 20 1860 |
Nov 28 1924 |
The wooden cross next to Thomas Jefferson Downes grave
is the grave of Mary E. Downes. As stated by Mono Lou White Wentzel and James
Lee Blakley Daughter of
Daniel S. Downes and Martha A. Hollingshead; sister of Thomas Jefferson
Downes Info and picture
submitted by Terry Downes Picture
taken in March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Jesse A. |
Jun 12 1878 |
Jan 06 1933 |
Husband of
Stella Alvery Picture
submitted by Jerry Burke “In Loving Memory” Picture
taken in March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Alvey |
Stella |
1884 |
Nov 09 1944 |
Daughter of
William O. & Ann (Cross) Maxwell Wife of Jesse A.
Alvey Picture submitted by Jerry Burke “In Loving Memory” Picture
taken in March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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William M. |
Jul 20 1902 |
Aug 06 1906 |
Son of Jesse A.
and Stella Alvey Picture
submitted by Jerry Burke “Weep not papa and mama for me Picture
taken in March 2006, and birth month correction submitted by Barbara
(Caddell) Fox |
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Catherine |
No Date |
No Date |
Broken marble
marker with no dates or other identification Wife of George
Batey Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Ferguson |
A. R. |
Jul 12 ???? |
Aug 12 ???? |
Years are broken
off No picture yet If you can give
any info, please send to Kay |
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Ferguson |
Annie Eliza |
No Date |
Sep 06 1877 |
Wife of A. R.
Ferguson Birth date is
broken off No picture yet If you can give
any info, please send to Kay |
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Ferguson |
Della A. |
Jun 16 1877 |
Nov 15 1877 |
Daughter of A.
R. & Annie Eliza Ferguson No picture yet |
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Alamander E. |
Dec 23 1823 |
Nov 02 1921 |
Co. E 33rd Texas Cavalry Confederate States Army Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Nancy |
Mar 09 1828 |
Dec 10 1909 |
Wife of Alamander
E. Linder Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Stephen Virgil |
Jan 24 1887 |
May 18 1903 |
Son of Stephen
C. Mayfield, according to 1900 Bell County Texas Census Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Lesie |
Jul 15 1889 |
Oct 24 1889 |
Daughter of B.
A. and L. A. Parish This one is
broken but the death info matches Lesie Parish “Gone But Not Forgotten” Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Fannie |
Aug 29 1889 |
Sep 22 1895 |
“A Little Flower Of LoveThat Blossomed But Died Transplanted Now Above To Bloom With God On High” Picture taken in
March 2006 and birth year correction submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Thomas M. |
Oct 17 1817 |
Jan 17 1874 |
Born in
Tennessee 3rd Husband of Narcissa
(Cartwright) Slatter Peirson Roberts. Earliest known
burial Another Marker“At Rest” Pictures taken
in March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Narcissa (Cartwright) Slatter Peirson |
Mar 16 1817 |
Jan 05 1897 |
1st married to
Francis Slatter 2nd married John
Goodloe Warren Pierson 3rd married to
Thomas M. Roberts Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Benjamin Almary |
May 18 1840 |
Jan 31 1905 |
Son of John
Goodloe Warren & Narcissa C. Pierson Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Mary Isabella (Jones) |
Aug 26 1842 |
Aug 12 1900 |
Wife of Benjamin
Almary Pierson Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Matilida (Roberts) |
Jun 17 1857 |
Mar 28 1897 |
Daughter of
Thomas & Narcissa (Cartwright) Roberts Wife of E. R. P.
Glass Another View Pictures taken
in March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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R. S. |
Mar 19 1879 |
Jun 14 1880 |
Son of E. R. P.
& Matilida (Roberts) Glass Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Turnie E. |
Jul 12 1877 |
Nov 21 1882 |
Child of E. R.
P. & Matilida (Roberst) Glass Another View Pictures taken
in March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Peter M. |
Aug 02 1878 |
May 27 1880 |
Son of Edmund G.
& Martha Emma Pierson Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Anna M. |
Jan 18 1883 |
Jul 24 1883 |
Daughter of
Edmund G. & Martha Emma Pierson Picture taken in
March 2006 and submitted by Barbara (Caddell) Fox |
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Salamander |
Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
Wooden cross
with 2 stone slabs with no identification No Picture yet Possibly related
to Alamander E. Linder If you can give any
info, please send to Kay |
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McFerrin |
Robert T. “Bob” |
Jul 19 1935 |
Jun 30 2007 |
No picture yet All info and obit submitted
by Ken Gates |
Radle |
Phillip |
1841 |
No Date |
There is no
marker of Phillip Radle. His bio states he
is buried here If you can give
any info, please send to Kay |
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Pierson |
Benjamin A. |
Aug 15 1880 |
Oct 18 1952 |
Brother of
Edmund Pierson Benjamin had 2
children a daughter, Dossie and a son Bennie Davis Pierson. On his Draft
Registration for World War I, it states that he was "Deaf and
Dumb." No picture yet All info and
Draft Card picture submitted by Ben McDonald, GG Grandson of Edmund Pierson |
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Batey |
Anderson Lee |
1933 |
No Date |
Son of Winn
& Ethel Lee Alvey Batey Anderson Lee
Batey died at 8 months of age No picture yet |
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James Thomas |
1841 |
Jan 21 1891 |
James Thomas Daniel
born 1841 in Georgia, died Jan 21 1891 in Falls County. He was the son of
Asbury Daniel and Susan Randle. He was married to Sybil Estelle Poole. He was
County Commissioner for Falls County from 1876 to abt. 1888. Husband of Sybil
Estelle (Poole) Daniel “Aged 50 Years” I am not sure if
Sybill Estelle (Poole) Daniel is buried here. If have any info, please let Terry know All info and
picture submitted by Terry Downes |
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Shelby |
Sep 07 1885 |
Oct 15 1888 |
Son of James
Thomas and Sybil Estelle (Poole) Daniel “In Loving Memory of Our Baby Boy” All info and
picture submitted by Terry Downes |
The following grave
was found on the Old Herman Bargainer Farm
It is located on the
side of a road, up on a bank
The grave was encased
with homemade bricks and had the following identification
Last Name |
First Name |
Birth |
Death |
Notes
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Greer |
John Wilburn |
Mar 05 1806 |
May 13 1870 |
Born in Georgia 1st married to
Sabrina McElroy 2nd married to
Cathrine Allen, came to Texas November 8, 1853 This grave was broken in half, vandalized and desecrated
in 1986-87 |
