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PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY






Thanks to Jane Eubanks for the use of her pictures!

Update:  Transcription & pictures courtesy of Geraldine Little Braswell & Sandy Spann, June 2008.


Many of the pioneer families who settled in this area and established the Lafayette community in the 1850s immigrated from the southern United States. The 1860 burial of one-year-old Thomas J. Harrison, son of Georgia immigrants Abram and Harriet Harrison, is the first recorded in the cemetery. Land for church and cemetery purposes was set aside by J. M. Brison in 1870. Iron ore, mined commercially here in the 1890s, was used to mark several grave sites of the area's earliest settlers. The cemetery is maintained by an association organized in 1973.
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Adams, Ada B          
Jun 30, 1870         Feb 15, 1906
W/o C G; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Adams, Earl Adrian           H/o Estell Brison
Apr 17, 1911            Feb 17, 2001

Adams, Estell Brison            W/o Earl Adrian
Aug 18, 1910           Sep 25, 1988

Adams, Sallie Lois          
Apr 4, 1905           Feb 2, 1906
D/o C G & Ada B; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Adams, William W           
Born: Mar 19, 1831 Mississippi          Died: Dec 19, 1897 Lafayette, Upshur Co., Tx  
H/o Mary Jane Johnson, buried Lafayette Cemetery in unmarked grave; enlisted in the Civil war in Gilmer and was captured at Vicksburg in 1863; submitted by Louie Adams Jr
Per Ronald Wade - William Washington Adams,  on 23 Dec 1852 in Harrison County, Texas he married Mary Jane Johnson (born 2 Oct 1836  Tn. , she is buried Lafayette Cemetery in unmarked grave)  Their children included James B. Adams born about 1856, Sarah E. Adams born about 1860, Ida D. Adams born about 1866, Lula B. Adams born about 1868, Ada B. Adams born about 1871, Edward M. Adams born about 1875, and William Walter Adams born about 1878.  He enlisted in the Civil War in the Confederate Army in Gilmer, Upshur Co., Tx. in July 1862 in the 2nd Texas Infantry Company.  In Jan 1863 he was transferred to Co. D and was captured at Vicksburg in 1863.  On 7 Aug 1899 his widow applied for a Confederate Widow's Pension which was approved which indicated he was in Co. G, Liken's 35th Texas Cavalry which was organized in Gilmer.  

Adkins, Buck              Erman Smith FHM
1903            1978

Baines, Amye L          
Oct 13, 1906           Jul 13, 1931
W/o S B Baines; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Baker, Nelda Mae Pullen           Back of stone
Oct 30, 1937           Nov 18, 1998

Bass, Eva Lou Davis          
1895           1975
W/o W Knox; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Bass, W Knox         
1884            1958
H/o Eva Lou Davis; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Bates, Albert                
Jul 2, 1892           Jul 2, 1892

Bates, Arthor P                  
Sep 24, 1847            Jun 20, 1893
Per Ronald Wade - Arthur Patton Bates, born in Greene Co., Alabama, the son of John McCarter Bates (1798 – 1856) and Elizabeth Patton (1805 – 1889).  Arthur moved with his mother and siblings to Upshur County from Alabama by 1870 according to census records.

Bates, Mrs Belle C              
Sep 18, 1857            Mar 12, 1925

Bates, Mrs Elizabeth                  
Dec 24, 1805         Dec 16, 1889
 Per Ronald Wade - Elizabeth Patton Bates, born the daughter of Samuel Patton.  She married John McCarter Bates (1798 – 1856) and she and her numerous children moved to Upshur Co. from Greene Co., Ala. by 1870.

Bates, Ella  A        
1855          1939
Per Ronald Wade -    Born in SC, Eloisa "Ella" A. Bates she married 22 Dec 1874 to Joseph Carson Bates (1845-1926).  Their children included a son, J. K. Bates born about 1876 and a daughter, E. A. Bates about about 1879, and John Henry Bates (1885 – 1949).

Bates, Dr James K               
Apr 6, 1850            Jul 4, 1916

Bates, J Harold
Jun 12, 1907          May 19, 1930

Bates, John H            H/o Sallie L
Jul 30, 1885           Jul 14,, 1949

Bates, Joseph C                 
1845        1926
Per Ronald Wade - Joseph Carson Bates, born in Greene Co., Alabama, the son of John McCarter Bates (1798 – 1856) and Elizabeth Patton (1805 – 1889).  He married on 22 Dec 1874 in Upshur Co., Tx. to Eloisa A."Ella" Bates (1855-1939).  Their children included a son, J. K. Bates born about 1876 and a daughter, E. A. Bates about about 1879, and John Henry Bates (1885 – 1949).  During the Civil War he enlisted in Co. E, 9th Alabama Cavalry.  He was discharged 1 Apr 1865 in Marion, Alabama at the end of the war.  He applied for a Confederate Pension for which he was approved.   On 27 Oct 1926 his widow applied for a Confederate Widow's Pension from Upshur Co., Texas.

Bates, Nina Lee
Jan 19, 1909           Mar 8, 2001

Bates, Robert F          DS with Stevan Preston     
Mar 4, 1833           Oct 9, 1915
Per Ronald Wade - Robert F. Bates, born in Greene Co., Alabama, the son of John McCarter Bates (1798 – 1856) and Elizabeth Patton (1805 – 1889).  During the Civil War he was a Private in Phelan's Co., Eufaula Alabama Light Artillery of the Confederate States of America.

Bates, Robert R
Mar 24, 1911           Mar 22, 1932

Bates, Ruby                
Sep 29, 1893         Sep 29, 1893

Bates, Sallie L           W/o John H
Oct 25, 1888            Feb 26, 1960

Bates, Samuel Patton                
Jul 6, 1831          Aug 30, 1902
Per Ronald Wade - Samuel Patton Bates, born in Greene Co., Alabama, the son of John McCarter Bates (1798 – 1856) and Elizabeth Patton (1805 – 1889).  During the Civil War he was a 2nd Sergeant in Phelans's Co., Eufaula Alabama Light Artillery of the Confederate States of America.

 Bates, Stevan Preston              DS with Robert F    
Oct 27, 1840         Nov 16, 1889

Belton, Aubrey                h/o Dovie
Nov 14, 1909              Jun 8, 1993

Belton, Dovie                Obit; age 91; w/o Aubrey; d/o Wise & Mae Lindsey
Feb 14, 1916              Aug 25, 2007

Berry, Barbara Jane          Back of stone; Picture
Feb 17, 1947             Jan 22, 2006

Berry, Lillie Mae          W/o Waymond H
May 11, 1944          Apr 25, 1991

Berry, Richard W
Aug 3, 1963         Feb 6, 1992

Biggs, J J F         
Jan 30, 1903         Sep 10, 1903
S/o G L Biggs & Katie; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Biggs, Mary E                Photo                                
Dec 22, 1839          Jul 31, 1904
Per Ronald Wade - Mary E. Patrick, born in Miss., she married John Thomas Biggs (1847-1936), and their children included Beulah A. Biggs (later Miller 1870-1953), a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Biggs (1871-1897), and George Levington Biggs (1876 – 1951).

Biggs, Thomas             Photo
Apr 12 1847       Feb 12 1936
Per Ronald Wade - John Thomas Biggs, born in Tishomingo Co., Miss., he married Mary E. Patrick (1839 – 1904) and their children included Beulah A. Biggs (later Miller 1870-1953), a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Biggs (1871-1897), and George Levington Biggs (1876 – 1951).   During the Civil War he was a Bugler in 36th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, enlisting in Iuka, Miss. a short time before the end of the war.  He applied for a Confederate Veterans Pension 9 Aug 1929 and was approved 9 Dec 1930. 

Blackstock, B B         
Born 1847         Died 22 Dec 1938
Per Ronald Wade - Berry Bennet Blackstock, born  in Georgia.  He married Margaret J. Harrison (born 1847 Ga.).  Their children included George Blackstock born about 1870, Hattie Blackstock born about 1872, Lornnie Blackstock born about 1874, Mary Frances Blackstock born about 1875, Levi Blackstock born about 1876, James Blackstock born about 1879, Joseph P. Blackstock born about 1881, Berry B. Blackstock Jr., born about 1887, Sarah L. Blackstock born about 1890, and Leila B. Blackstock born about 1890.  During the Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate Army in Company J 4th Miss Cav CSA, Ashcraft's Cavalry Regiment.  He lived his final years in the Confederate Men's Home in Austin, Travis Co., Texas.

Blackstock, Infant        
Aug 20, 1923         Aug 20, 1923
S/o Jim H Blackstock & Mattie S Davis; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Blackstock, Jim H         
Apr 26, 1879          May 9, 1968
H/o Mattie S Davis; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Blackstock, Mrs M J             
May 17, 1847              Dec 2, ?
Per Ronald Wade -  Margaret J. Harrison Blackstock, born  in Georgia, the daughter of Harriet H Harrison born about 1828 who moved to Upshur County with the family.   She married Berry B. Blackstock (born about 1847 Ga.).  Their children included George Blackstock born about 1870, Hattie Blackstock born about 1872, Lornnie Blackstock born about 1874, Mary Frances Blackstock born about 1875, Levi Blackstock born about 1876, James Blackstock born about 1879, Joseph P. Blackstock born about 1881, Berry B. Blackstock Jr., born about 1887, Sarah L. Blackstock born about 1890, and Leila B. Blackstock born about 1890.

Blackstock, Mattie S Davis            Death Certificate
May 7, 1887         Mar 8, 1975  
W/o Jim H Blackstock; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Boger, Peggy Christopher         
Dec 23, 1934           Jan 10, 2006

Bohanon, John Eugene            Age 42
Feb 27, 1964 Susanville, Ca             Jul 30, 2005 Oklahoma City, Ok

Bowers, Elen            
Feb 27, 1879           May 9, 1939
W/o W W     submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Bowers, W W            
Mar 9, 1872       May 27, 1954
H/o Elen    submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Brison, Mrs A E             
Sep 25, 1818         Feb 29, 1906

Brison, Bettie             
Aug 3, 1871        Mar 15, 1948
Brison, G R A             On same stone with Margaret J, S A, James P   
May 21, 1845           May 27, 1935
Per Ronald Wade -   George Robert Alexander Brison, born in Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia, the son of Malcolm H. Brison (1815 – 1877).  He married Sarah A. Hudgins (1847 – 1915) and children included John H. Brison born about 1870, Elizabeth C. Brison born about 1872, Rutha "Ruthie" J. Brison (born 1874 married J. D. Lindsey), James P. Brison (1877-1887) and Joseph R. "Joe" Brison (born 1884).  During the Civil War on 13 May 1863 he enlisted in the Confederate Army in Co. H, 6th Georgia Cavalry  in the Army of Tennessee until he surrendered in 1865 and was paroled in Kingston, Georgia.  He applied for a Confederate Pension on 17 Aug 1909. 

Brison, Daisie Farmer       death certificate
1885         1961
W/o Joe Bob; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Brison, Ella Mae
Jul 23, 1915            Sep 22, 1991

Brison, Infants               unmarked
1869         1869
submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Brison, James P              Pic #2     On same stone with C R A, S A, Margaret J
Oct 8, 1877           Sep 5, 1887

Brison, J M          
Jul 27, 1817         Sep 24, 1892
Brother of Rebecca Jane B Davis; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Brison, J W           
Jan 23, 1872        Oct 21, 1939

Brison, Joe Bob         
1883           1974
H/o Daisie Farmer; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Brison, John M            DS with Mattie      
Aug 22, 1866      Jan 13, 1944


Brison, Joseph Henry           New stone
Feb 17, 1850          Feb 1, 1878

Brison, Leona          DS with Willie     
Oct 23, 1902          Jan 9, 1971

Brison, M E           On same stone with Mollie J       
Mar 27, 1849              Feb 17, 1928
W/o R T; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Brison, Margaret J               On same stone with C R A, S A, James P
Jan 16, 1850            Jan 15, 1881

Brison, Martha J          
Mar 17, 1841         Mar 25, 1913
W/o J A; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Brison, Mattie            DS with John M     
Sep 9, 1873          Aug 4, 1964

Brison, Mollie J             On same stone with M E      
Jan 30, 1874         Oct 25, 1891

Brison, Philip          S/o J M Brison & Mattie
Jul 25, 1894            Jun 12, 1896     

Brison, R T             
Nov 3, 1842          Apr 13, 1906
H/o M E; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Brison, R T Jr            
Oct 19, 1876           Jul 29, 1912

Brison, S A                On same stone with C R A, Margaret J, James P         
Apr 2, 1847          Oct 28, 1915
 Per Ronald Wade -   Sarah A. Hudgins Brison, born in Chattooga Co., Georgia, the daughter of Floyd S. Hudgins born about 1815 Ga., and Elizabeth Hudgins born about 1825 NC.  She married George Robert Alexander Brison (1845 – 1945) and children included John H. Brison born about 1870, Elizabeth C. Brison born about 1872, Rutha "Ruthie" J. Brison (born 1874 married J. D. Lindsey), James P. Brison (1877-1887) and Joseph R. "Joe" Brison (born 1884).

Brison, Willie         DS with Leona      
Dec 10, 1899           Mar 16, 1974

Britt, Eunice Sisro             S/o F W & Millie
Feb 16, 1911            Jul 3, 1914

Brooks, Eugene A               
Feb 7, 1858            Dec 2, 1903
H/o Hattie E Brison      submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Brooks, Hattie E Brison         
Jun 20, 1870            Dec 4, 1954
W/o E A; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Brown, America           
Mar 24, 1856          Dec 21, 1945

Bunt, Charlie H             
1865        1923

Bunt, Fannie Lou            
1905        1906

Bunt, Herman           
1912        1912

Bunt, Martha
Jul 12, 1938           Sep 23, 1939

Bunt, Myrtle            
1895         1913

Bunt, Sallie F           
1872         1966

Burk, Ora Lee
May 27, 1898            Jan 4, 1977

Burns, M C                                             
Sep 3, 1843             Nov 2, 187?

Burns, N S C       
Nov 11, 1875         Apr 10, 1879

Bynum, Glenda M            w/o Joe H
Feb 14, 1939            Feb 13, 2005

Callaway, Elizza E            No dates       

Callaway, Jesse L            
Apr 25, 1873         May 3, 1961

Calloway, Harriett E                        
Jan 19, 1844          Oct 19, 1911
Per Ronald Wade -   Henrietta "Harriett" Elizabeth Knowles Calloway, born in Chattooga, Georgia, the daughter of John Barnes Knowles (1816 – 1886) and Mary Ann Milner (1820 – 1897).  She married James D. Calloway (born 1841 Ga.).  Their children included Evile Calloway, Mary S. Callaway born about 1870, Minnie Cornelia Callaway (1871-1953), Jessee L. Callaway born about 1873, John W. Callaway born about 1874, Sarah E. Callaway born about 1877, and Elizabeth E. Callaway born about 1879, Joseph Calloway born about 1883, Willie Calloway, and May L. Calloway born about 1886.

Calloway, James D               
Born 1841 - Died After 1900
 Per Ronald Wade -   James David Calloway, born in Walton Co., Georgia, the son of Charles Crawley Callaway (1815 – 1899) and Sophronia A. Wooten (1821 – 1844).  He married on 25 Oct 1868 to Henrietta E. "Harriet" Knowles Calloway (1844-1911).  Their children included Evile Calloway, Mary S. Callaway born about 1870, Minnie Cornelia Callaway (1871-1953), Jessee L. Callaway born about 1873, John W. Callaway born about 1874, Sarah E. Callaway born about 1877, and Elizabeth E. Callaway born about 1879, Joseph Calloway born about 1883, Willie Calloway, and May L. Calloway born about 1886.    During the Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate Army as a  Corporal in Co. H 11th Georgia Infantry CSA.   He was promoted to full 3rd Corporal on 15 Dec 1862 and surrendered on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia with General Lee. 

Calloway, Olive A            no dates

Cambron, Daisy Dean          
Dec 18, 1880          1964
W/o John R       submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Cambron, John R            
Jul 29, 1876         May 2, 1953
H/o Daisy Dean      submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Carpenter, J W         
Jun 9, 1869        Nov 17, 1900
H/o T L; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim

Carrico, Eva C          W/o Tom
1868         1921

Carrico, Tom C           death certificate; H/o Eva C
1857          1917

Chicks, Ary S            
1848         Oct 6, 1869

Christopher, Frances J         W/o Lewis C
Jun 14, 1913            Apr 7, 1999

Christopher, Lewis C             H/o Frances J
Jun 18, 1905           Mar 2, 1990

Clark, Albert Conn           
Mar 22, 1903           Jan 12, 1994
S/o R L Clark & Mattie Brown; submitted by Judy Jenkins Gattis

Clark, Eugene        
Oct 1, 1905        Oct 2, 1905
S/o R L Clark & Mattie Brown; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim and Judy Jenkins Gattis

Clark, Hubert             Family Stone    
1900         1936
S/o R L Clark & Mattie Brown; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim and Judy Jenkins Gattis

Clark, Lena D         
Oct 1, 1905        Oct 30, 1905
D/o R L Clark & Mattie Brown; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim and Judy Jenkins Gattis

Clark, Mattie Brown                Family Stone        
1868          1938
W/o R L Clark; D/o J S Conn submitted by Billy King Pilgrim and Judy Jenkins Gattis

Clark, R L          
Aug 16, 1866           Apr 8, 1912
H/o Mattie Brown; submitted by Billy King Pilgrim and Judy Jenkins Gattis


 

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