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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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1 Wood Cross |
Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
No
identification If
you can give any info, please send to Kay |
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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
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 |
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 |
