Cherokee County, Texas

       NEW EMMAUS CEMETERY      

New Emmaus Cemetery is located at 3140 FM 856 N, Troup, TX 75789.   From New Summerfield, go East to FM 856, then North 2 miles to the cemetery. New Emmaus Cemetery Assn. , Sharon McFarland, secretary-Treasurer, 4495 FM 856 N, Troup, TX 75789 ; Sonny McFarland, Caretaker, 903-842-3168. 

The New Emmaus  Cemetery Association meets the fourth Sunday in June.

Emmaus was never a large community. Emmaus was settled in the 1860s. At its height it boasted two general stores, two churches, a school and a cotton gin. All that remains is the New Emmaus Baptist Church and its adjacent cemetery. Texas Historical Commission Marker

For more information go to Find a Grave.

PHOTOS of  some MARKERS

Samuel H. Ansley Sep 13, 1920 - Nov 10, 1977

Glen A Bailey Dec 13, 1917 - Sep 10, 1964

J. F. Habergahn Oct 18, 1903 - Feb 13, 1985

Monie C. Habergahn Oct 10, 1904 - Apr 12, 1986

Charles F Hamilton Sep 26, 1929 - Aug 12, 1972

Fred Hamiton Aug 5, 1896 - Sep 16, 1977

George Hamilton 1855 - 1943

Lim Hamilton Apr 18, 1890 - Aug 29, 1962

Maggie Hamilton 1866 - 1942

Mattie Hamilton May 10, 1844 -Jul 8, 1913

Willie Mae Hamilton  Dec 31, 1896 - Sep 19, 1990

Ollie Jacob "O.J.  Risinger Jan 5, 1920 - Mar 7, 1995

Olive Gazelle (Hamilton) Risinger Feb 23, 1921 - Mar 19, 2007

Updated October 5, 2024 by Gordon Bennett

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