As the Texas Historical Commission sign dated 1998 states, the Brad Cemetery began with a few graves on Thomas Lindsey land in the 1870s. A traveler through the harsh terrain of north Texas lost his young daughter near there and Mr. Lindsey allowed him to bury her on his land. Soon after that Mr. Lindsey buried his own sister near the young girl.I'm not sure if there has been a marker placed in the cemetery to mark the resting place of these two young girls, but according to the historical marker, the first marked grave is that of Tump Mapes, an infant buried in 1877.
TUMP
Son of
J. T. & E. A.
MAPES
Born June 23, 1877
Died Oct. 2, 1877
Photographs taken by Judith Richards Shubert 2009 (c)
Brad Cemetery, Palo Pinto County, Texas
Brad Cemetery, Palo Pinto County, Texas
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Much of my family is buried here. Watching now (April 20110) as the wildfires get very close.
ReplyDeleteMy family is as well ..I was wondering if it has got to the cemetery or not.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been over to that cemetery in a while, but it is certainly close to the fires that are burning. Thanks Gina and Dalton for leaving your comments. If I hear anything I will post it here.
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