Foreman Cemetery
Henderson County Texas




History of the Cemetery Directions to the Cemetery Transciption
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History of the Cemetery

The oldest grave is that of G. L. Davis who died in 1871. Many others graves are probably older. This cemetery is well over 152  years old and has suffered greatly from the elements. If you have any information about thie history of this cemetery..please contact Laura Gregory Roberts



Directions To

Located on the John D. Chappell farm in the Pauline Community, just north of Hwy 175 West about mid way between Eustace and Mabank behind the Holstein Dairy. From the intersection of FM 316 South and Highway 175 in Eustace at the red light, go 4.4 miles west towards Mabank on Highway 175. At the Dairy (John Chappell Farm) turn right. Follow road beside house, but between cattle pens. Cross several cattleguards and pass two stock tanks. Cemetery is 7/10 mile from Highway 175 and is located on the right side of road before large stock tank. Graveyard is surround by numerous trees and cannot be seen from the road. Must get Landowners Permission to enter property. Abandoned many years, this cemetery contains many graves marked only by native rocks and illegible sandstone markers. Evidence of about 30 to 40 graves marked by the stones.Copied by Mrs. Mai E. Boatwright and Mrs. Winnie Maye Chappel of Mabank, Texas on July 23, 1970. Resurveyed March 5, 2002 by Holli Boone Kees and Kristi Boone Willard.

Enumeration
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Last First/Maiden DOB DOD Notes
Anderson Louis 8 Jul 1855 19 Apr 1890
Anderson Etta Apr 1877 8 Feb 1888 Dau of L. F. & F. R. Anderson

Baker Jessie J 20 Jan 1896 26 Nov 1897 Dau of A. S. & F. E. Baker
Benham W. T. 22 Jan 1884 17 Nov 1907 Son of J. R. & F. E. Benham

Davis G. L. 13 Feb 1869 20 Aug 1871 enclosed by in low rock fence
Davis J. A. 9 Nov 1872 5 Oct 1880 enclosed by in low rock fence

Davis Jefferson 20 Oct 1859 27 Dec 1883 Son of J. W. & Nancy Davis

Davis W. F. 20 Aug 1865 4 Dec 1874 enclosed by in low rock fence
Davis William C. 5 Jan 1809 15 Oct 1886  
Foreman Robert M 29 Apr 1865 3 Jan 1883 Hus of Marinda Foreman

Perkins Ben G. no date Nov 1896
 Hus of Elmiria Cassandra Perkins
  (Mrs. Perkins is buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in
    Van Zandt County Texas.)
Powell Daniel no date no date Scratched on a large rock no dates were shown
Schneider C. G. 1912 no date  
Schneider Mary Kate 1910 no date
Young G. H. 24 Feb 1872 18 Oct 1881 Son of J. H. Young

Note from Holli Boone Kees: One headstone found that contained the name:
Ruby Abbott
1874-???? (unreadable)

Historical Marker

This cemetery does not yet have an historical marker.

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Veterans

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