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OLD GILMER or OLD MINGS CEMETERY









UPDATE: Transcribed & photographed by Geraldine Little Braswell & Sandy Spann Jan 2009.
Thanks to Helen Wall for sending in her pictures.
Read by Sharon Pierce, Randy Pierce, Jim Daniels, and Tom Mitchell   October 21, 2001.

No one seems to be sure what the name of this cemetery is ----- in fact, not a whole lot of folks know exactly where it is....Thanks to Jim Daniels, we were able to find and read this old cemetery.  The "path" to the cemetery is across from Yazell Chevrolet on Hwy 271 in Gilmer. Turn to the left by the stream, and follow the "road" up the hill, it is quite a hike.  The road deadends at the entrance to the cemetery.  This poor cemetery is quite overgrown, and has several broken headstones, many unmarked graves, and about 8 rock vaults.   It was very hard to get an overall picture, as the marked graves were scattered.

As hard as we all try, we are human and sometimes when reading a cemetery we miss a grave covered with leaves, fireants, or bushes. Sometimes the headstone has sunk and is mostly underground. Our area also has many graves only marked with iron ore rocks and even many unmarked graves. There are headstones that have long ago been destroyed by the elements or even vandalizm, and are hard to impossible to read the details. We would appreciate it if you would let us know if you did not find your relative which was buried here, and would appreciate your letting us use the information you know about them. With the combined efforts of us all, we can make the Upshur County website bigger and better.


The next 5 all inscribed on same stone:

On one side:
Dr. H. McAllen          Pic #2   
1804 - 1877
Per Ronald Wade - Honora/Harry McAllen, born in Ireland, he married Theodotia T. McAllen (1818-1897).  Their children included Theodotia B. (Theo) McAllen (1842-1923), Cenonia McAllen (1861-1864), and Marcus McAllen (1866-1877).  He was a Medical Doctor.  He enlisted in the Civil war as a Sergeant in Kurezyn's Co., British Guard Battalion, Louisiana Militia of the Confederate States of America.

T T McAllen             Pic #2    
1818 - 1897
Per Ronald Wade - Theodotia T. McAllen, married Honora/Harry McAllen and their children included Theodotia B. (Theo) McAllen (1842-1923), Cenonia McAllen (1861-1864), and Marcus McAllen (1866-1877). 
On back side:
T B Alexander 
1842-1923     
Per Ronald Wade - Theodotia B. McAllen Alexander, born the daughter of Honora/Harry McAllen (1804-1877) and Theodotia T. McAllen (1818-1897).  She married on 27 Oct 1859 in Panola Co., Tx. to Robert Richard R. McAlexader (1831-1867, the son of Amzi Chapins Alexander and Elizabeth Watkins Holliday) and their children included Cenonia Alexander (1861-1864), Orrina Alexander born about 1864 and Marcus Alexander (1866-1877).

Cenonia      daughter 
1861 - 1864
Marcus       son
1866 - 1877

Inscribed on same stone:         Pic #2
H. Irene             w/o L W Mings   (Wife of L. Wesley Mings)
July 6, 1864         Oct 19, 1893
Nona May          daughter             (child of H. Irene  L. Wesley Mings)
May 1, 1883        Dec 31, 1884
Theo A               son                     (child of H. Irene  L. Wesley Mings)
Aug 1, 1893          Sept 20, 1905
L W Mings                                   (L. Wesley--Son of James Houston Mings)
Mar 10, 1859        Feb 19, 1925

Children of  C B & Bettie Christian:
Carrie Etta  Jan 5, 1887           Dec 14, 1896
Infant Daughter              Born & Died   June 19, 1881

There is a large wrought iron fence enclosure with no marked graves.

Tuel fenced in enclosure:
Plot Pic         Plot Pic #2
Indiana Tuel      Pic #2     Aged 38 yrs, 6 mos, 5 days
Jun 1, 1850        Jul 6, 1888
W H Tuel                                     
Nov 18, 1836        Sep 27, 1923
Per Ronald Wade - William Henry Tuel, born in Illinois.   He married 9 Oct 1888 to Mary Tuel and their children included Randolph Patterson Tuel (1882 – 1961), Marie Tuel later Sulivan born about 1885, Charles C. Tuel born about 1886, Josie Tuel born about 1886, Henry E Tuel born about 1890, Bertha Tuel born about 1895 and James M. Tuel born about 1900. Enlisted in Co. D, 10th Texas Cavalry, and was shot twice during combat.   He served from 1861-1865.  On 24 Jun 1899 he applied for a Confederate Pension.  His wife also applied for a Confederate Widow's Pension following his death.

headstone marked W G Northcutt-Longview TX----believe stone brought there (not found on Jan 2009 reading) Is this the same W G Northcutt buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Longview, TX?

Two unreadable funeral home markers in this area also.

John Henry Donaldson          Pic #2          Tx Pvt 20 Engrs
Mar 16, 1889         Nov 10, 1941
 
Infant Mings              (stone is broken)
Died Nov 28, 1892

J H M  probably a footstone  
(this probably is James Houston Mings, s/o Jesse Daniel Mings since L. Wesley Mings is James' son and H. Irene (Alexander) is his daughter-in-law and Nona May and Theo are their children; submitted by Von Mings Stachon

James Houston Mings      
b. 17 Mar 1833, AL               d. 26 Apr 1908  submitted by Von Mings Stachon
Per Ronald Wade - James Houston Mings  - Born in Lowndes Co., Ala., the son of Jesse Daniel Mings (1795 – 1881) and Sarah Ann Elizer Ryals (1799 – 1885).  He married on 22 Apr 1857 in Lamar Co., Tx. to Mary Jane Askins (born about 1836 Ill.) and their children included Harriett Mings born about 1858, L. Wesley Mings born about 1859, Laura Mings born about 1864, and William "Willie" Mings born 1870.  He served in the Civil War as Sgt with Co K, 11th Texas Inf Regt and his pension application #4068 lists him as 6 ft, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair

L V Montgomery         Pic #2       Sacred to the Memory of  L. V. wife of J. A. Montgomery   on stone with infant dau below
Jan 16, 1841                Died May 17, 1859             48 years, 4 months, 10 days

Infant Daughter of J A & Eliza Montgomery   (no dates)

H L               s/o A L & V M Walker
Aug 25, 1896       Dec 31, 1896

J M Simpson                                      
1832                 Between 1870-1880
Per Ronald Wade - James M. Simpson - Born in Tennessee, moved to Upshur Co., Texas in 1856 according to Texas Census records.   Married to Abigail Ann (1832-1865).  Their children included James Simpson born about 1849, Asberry Simpson born about 1852, Mary Simpson born about 1857 and Edwin Simpson born about 1859.  Following Abigail Ann's death he remarried 24 Dec 1862 in Gilmer, Upshur Co., Tx. to Georgia Walton (born 30 Nov 1842 Ga. - died 1937 Tyler, Smith Co. Tx.) They had two children, Robert Walton Simpson and an Unknown Infant Simpson.  He served as Upshur County Judge following the Civil War, appointed by Provisional Gov. Andrew Jackson and was in fact only the second County Judge for Upshur County.

Abigail, wife of J M Simpson           
1832          About 1861-62
Per Ronald Wade - Abigail Ann Simpson - married James M. Simpson (1832-1872).  Their children included James Simpson born about 1849, Asberry Simpson born about 1852, Mary Simpson born about 1857 and Edwin Simpson born about 1859.

Minnie L Canyon            (flat stone)
Feb 25, 1893          Jun 3, 1936

Darden, Father   
d. Oct 1926
Per Ronald Wade -  George Darden born about Oct 1860 in Georgia, the son of William Darden (born 1828 Ga.) and Harriet Darden (born 1828 Ga.).  He married 3 Jan 1884 in Upshur Co., Tx. to Fannie Darden (born about Oct 1865 Ark).  Their children included Elisabeth Darden born about 1886, Joseph Darden born about 1887, Jesse Darden born about 1888, Benjamin Darden born about 1889, Eliza Darden born about 1890, Jessie Darden born about 1891, Pearlie Darden born about 1893, Versie Darden born about 1894, Lossie Darden born about 1897, Dewey Darden born about 1898, and Roosevelt Darden born about 1899 and Rushie Darden born about 1904.  Two or more of their children are buried nearby.  His parents came from Georgia and appeared to be Free .

Darden, Mother   
d. Feb 1921
Per Ronald Wade -  Fannie Darden born about Oct 1865 in Arkansas, she married 3 Jan 1884 in Upshur Co., Tx. to George Darden (1860-1921).  Their children included Elisabeth Darden born about 1886, Joseph Darden born about 1887, Jesse Darden born about 1888, Benjamin Darden born about 1889, Eliza Darden born about 1890, Jessie Darden born about 1891, Pearlie Darden born about 1893, Versie Darden born about 1894, Lossie Darden born about 1897, Dewey Darden born about 1898, and Roosevelt Darden born about 1899 and Rushie Darden born about 1904.  Two or more of their children are buried nearby.

Lossie Darden       Pic #2            Tx Pvt  410 REs. Labor Bn  
d. Nov 11, 1919
Per Ronald Wade -  Born the son of George Darden (1828-1926) and Fannie Darden (1865-1921).
 
Alfred Jerome Darden     
d. Apr 20, 1920
Per Ronald Wade -  Born the son of George Darden (1828-1926) and Fannie Darden (1865-1921).

Sarah A. Bonner           Pic #2    Pic #3        b. Feburary 12, 1812            d. July 26, 1896          
Thanks to Helen Wall for these old black & white pictures
Per Ronald Wade -  Sarah A. "Sallie" Holmes Born the daughter of James Shadrach Holmes and Keziah Matilda Cox.   Married Henry Hubbard Bonner (1808-1897).  Their children included Veronal L Bonner born 1831 Alabama, Virginia Nadene Bonner born 1832 Alabama, Vertina Caroline Bonner born 5 Jan 1834 Alabama, Philip Reuben Bonner born 1837 Alabama, L. R. Bonner born Jan. 1839 in Mississippi, William Decatur Bonner born Jan 1843 in Kemper Miss., Sallie Elizabeth Bonner born 9 Jan 1845 in Kemper Miss., James Holmes Bonner born 1849 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas and Martha B. Bonner born May 1854, Texas.

Henry H. Bonner          Pic #2      Pic #3        
b.  November 4, 1808    d. July 7, 1897          
Per Ronald Wade - Henry Hubbard Bonner - Born in Georgia, the son of Hubbard Bonner (1780 - 18 Apr 1814) and Rachel McGee (1777 - 2 Oct 1821).  He married in Greenville, Butler Co., Ala. to Sarah A. "Sallie" Holmes (1812-1896). Henry and his family moved from Alabama to Kemper County, Miss. where 1840 census shows him on land adjacent to John and Martha (Bonner) Tinsley. To Jefferson County, Texas by 1849; Upshur County, Texas in 1854. (Cotton Planter: owned number of slaves before emancipation.)  Their children included Veronal L Bonner born 1831 Alabama, Virginia Nadene Bonner born 1832 Alabama, Vertina Caroline Bonner born 5 Jan 1834 Alabama, Philip Reuben Bonner born 1837 Alabama, L. R. Bonner born Jan. 1839 in Mississippi, William Decatur Bonner born Jan 1843 in Kemper Miss., Sallie Elizabeth Bonner born 9 Jan 1845 in Kemper Miss., James Holmes Bonner born 1849 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas and Martha B. Bonner born May 1854, Texas.   There is a little confusion as to his middle name but Hubbard is correct--it is a family name from his father.   

Claude L. Willeford             
b. 1-28-1867          d. 2-20-1916
Submitted by: Nina Campbell

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