NOTE: I only do transcribing and helping people with genealogical research. I have nothing to do with the cemetery, so if you are looking for information on purchasing plots or rules and regulations of the cemetery, contact the caretaker or a local funeral home.
 Photo by Laurie Mullen, 2004 |
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This cemetery is about four miles south of Bertram, West
of FM 1174. This is the only all-Negro cemetery in Burnet County. The oldest marked graves are of
There are about 70 graves in this cemetery, and about 50 are unmarked. For information about this cemetery, see page 99 of "Burnet County Cemetery Records, 1852-1992" by Burnet County Historical Commission and Burnet County Heritage Society. Some surnames appearing in the Cemetery Book are
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| All photos below of "Stringtown" Cemetery taken by Nita Phelps, 18 April 2007 as part of the Burnet County Historical Commission's project to clean-up and obtain historical designation of the cemetery |
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Overviews of cemetery, showing condition of stones and general area. |
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 Annie Jennings, daughter of John & Susan Jennings born Jan 30, 1876 died Nov. 21, 1877 |
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 Eddie Jennings, son of John & Susan Jennings born Jan. 30, 1877 died, Nov. 30, 1877 |
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 Samuel G. Lewis, son of Primus & Lucy Lewis born Dec. 1, 1871 died Jan. 4, 1889 |
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 Infant Lewis, son of E. W. and E. F. Lewis born Nov. 22, 1897 died Nov. 24, 1897 |
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