Camp Colorado Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas

The information in this cemetery listing is as published in the three volume,
"Coleman County Cemetery Inscriptions, completed in 1988 by Judia and Ralph Terry and Vena Bob Gates.
I had updated some of the information, but now depend on others by using the FindAGrave.com website.
Each cemetery listed below has a link to its FindAGrave listing.

Click here to go to Camp Colorado Cemetery on FindAGrave.

The Camp Colorado Cemetery is reached by going about five miles northeast of Coleman on Texas State Highway 206 and turning right (east) on FM 2302. FM 2302 turns into a dirt county road at a crossroads. Follow this road about five miles past the crossroads. After passing the ruins of Camp Colorado and the old Sackett house on the left, the cemetery is located on a hill in a pasture on the right about .2 mile south where the dirt road makes a turn to the north.

This cemetery was established in 1857 as a military cemetery. According to Beatrice Grady Gay in her book, "Into the Setting Sun," many of the bodies of the soldiers have been removed to the National Cemetery at San Antonio and later by special dispensation, most of them were carried to Frankfort, Kentucky for burial. It is not known if all of the soldiers' bodies were removed from Camp Colorado, but the large rock wall inside the cemetery where the soldiers were buried still remains. Later many of the local settlers and their descendants used the cemetery for their loved ones place of burial also.

The cemetery is fenced. It is somewhat overgrown, even though many different groups have tried to keep it clear over the years. In this cemetery is one of the few stands of Buffalo grass to be found in this part of the country. There are a number of rock walls surrounding individual and small groups of graves. There are many native rock markers on unknown graves. Not all have been noted in our reading. We started our reading in the northwest corner and read to the east then circled through the center and rear of the cemetery. This somewhat random reading was necessary due to the growth of brush and the scattered arrangement of the graves.

SLAYTON (SWITZER), Eddie L. "Edielean" - Aug 14, 1902 - Dec 22, 1934 (1944 on FHM)

JOHNSON, Arthur C. - June 18, 1904 - June 7, 1956 - (married Della Staggs)
STAGGS, William N. - Oct 11, 1866 - Feb 9, 1939 - (married Artie Wilkins)

CHRISMAN, George Lynne - July 3, 1906 - June 18, 1982
(STEVENS), Billy Wayne - 1926 - (Nov 30,) 1927 - (son of L. W. & Frankie M. Stevens)
(STEVENS), Baby boy - 1914
(STEVENS), Baby girl - 1911
HOWINGTON, Etta M. - June 20, 1902 - July 5, 1902 - "dau of Geo. & P. A. (Alexander) Howington"
STEVENS, Frankie M. (Alexander) - Mar 1, 1885 - July 3, 1965   "married Nov 20, 1910"   (CS)
STEVENS, Leonard W. - Apr 23, 1884 - Mar 9, 1974                  "married Nov 20, 1910"   (CS)
HEAD, Dollie (Alexander) - 1872 - 1911
CHRISMAN, Bettie (Alexander) - 1876 - 1907
ALEXANDER, F. M. - May 12, 1833 - Jan 15, 1902                                                                    (CS)
ALEXANDER, Pollie A. (St. Clair) - Feb 25, 1844 - Feb 23, 1904 - "wife of F.M. Alexander"      (CS)

ST CLAIRS - (seven cement markers - one with "St Clairs")
(ST. CLAIR, Matilda - 1842 - 1884 - married (1) John J. Johnson; (2) John Rhoads
JOHNSON, J. J. - June 1, 1866 - June 8, 1939
JOHNSON, Katherine (Lobstein) - June 2, 1866 - Apr 30, 1946

NORBOE, William P. - Aug 18, 1850 - Aug 28, 1873
MANN, William - May 1, 1846 - Nov 10, 1875

GREAVES, Essie - May 25, 1910 - Oct 13, 1914 - "dau of Mr. & Mrs. C. K. Greaves"
GREAVES, Victoria M. - Apr 15, 1894 - Apr 10, 1922
GREAVES, Nancy (St. Clair) - Feb 28, 1839 - June 24, 1916 - "wife of L. D. Greaves"
GREAVES, L. D. - Dec 21, 1820 - Apr 30, 1900

GREAVES, Mary A. (Martin) (Leroy) - died May 20, 1861 - "age 26" - "wife of L. D. Greaves"

ELKINS, Capt. J. M. - Dec 8, 1840 - 1931 - "Texas Ranger & Confederate Soldier"
ELKINS, Mrs. Emma J. - Jan 25, 1848 - Jan 18, 1922 - (dau of Dudley & Laura (Strong) Johnson)

MORGAN, Mrs. R. C. (Melvina St. Clair) - Mar 22, 1838 - Mar 16, 1915 (CS)
MORGAN, R. C. - June 24, 1826 - Feb 13, 1915 - (CSA) (CS)

MAC NAMARA, Carrie V. - Dec 20, 1863 - Nov 5, 1877 - "dau of M. & L. Mac Namara"
MAC NAMARA, Annie L. - (died) Jan 16, 1927 - (OD)
MAC NAMARA, Laura (Johnson) - Jan 11, 1840 - Jan 14, 1919 - (wife of Capt. Michael Mac Namara, who served in Co F & B 3rd New York Cav - Union Army)

ELKINS, Clara J. (Willoughby) - Dec 19, 1859 - Feb 27, 1879 - "wife of G. K. Elkins"
ELKINS, Sarah Jane (Mc Cormack) - May 5, 1834 - Dec 1876 - "wife of G. K. Elkins"

CALLAN, Mary L. - May 10, 1867 - Oct 2, 1875 - "dau of M. M. & J. (Johnson) Callan"

ELKINS, Laura J. - Jan 12, 1871 - Aug 1, 1871 - "dau of J. M. & Emma (Johnson) Elkins"

JOHNSON, Dudley - (1799) - Oct 31, 1870 - "age 71 yrs"
JOHNSON, Lucy - died Dec 15, 1867
JOHNSON, Jessie - 1839 - 1921
JOHNSON, Fannie (Moore) - 1861 - 1941
unknown grave - (FHM)
JOHNSON, Elbert Perry - (June 8, 1940) - June 26, 1940 - (son of Arthur & Della (Staggs) Johnson - (Stevens FHM)

SULLIVAN, J. W. - Feb 6, 1879 - Sept 27, 1896 - "son of B. F. & N. R. Sullivan"
SULLIVAN, Jessie E. - Jan 3, 1901 - Mar 6, 1901 - "dau of B. F. & N. R. Sullivan"

MANN, Jennie M. - Sept 16, 1880 - May 30, 1882 - "dau of C. M. & Mary M. (Elkins) Mann"

SIMMONS, M. Abbie - July 6, 1858 - Mar 10, 1903 - "wife of D. P. Simmons"
SIMMONS, S. Silvester - Apr 9, 1886 - Jan 11, 1887 - "son of D. P. & M. A. Simmons"
SIMMONS, Elizabeth S. - Nov 24, 1883 - Dec 8, 1890 - "dau of D. P. & M. A. Simmons"

WOODS, Matilda A. (Carpenter) - Jan 15, 1821 - Dec 25, 1914 - "wife of William Woods"
WOODS, William - Jan 11, 1816 - Mar 9, 1890
EPPERSON, Romulus S. - May 6, 1832 - Apr 29, 1909
EPPERSON, Nannie E. (Woods) - Jan 11, 1852 - Feb 11, 1930
HOWELL, Joseph Albert - Sept 2, 1898 - July 22, 1914 - "age 15 yrs, 10 mos, 20 days"
EPPERSON, Woods - Sept 18, 1886 - Sept 29, 1949 - "Texas Mechanic 18 Inf 1 Div WWI"
EPPERSON, Emerson - Feb 12, 1889 - Apr 22, 1954
EPPERSON, Pearl - Feb 13, 1883 - (Feb 16, 1973)

NATIONS, Richard P. - July 2, 1893 - Sept 30, 1895 - "son of J. R. & L. O. Nations"

TABOR, Infant - b & d Dec 11, 1892 - "son of W. A. & S. A. Tabor"
TABOR, Robert W. - Dec 11, 1891 - Mar 1892 - "son of W. A. & S. A. Tabor"
TABOR, James E. - b & d Oct 25, 1894 - "son of (W. A.) & S. A. Tabor" - (stone broken)

LOBSTEIN, Emma N. - June 30, 1877 - June 22, 1902 - "wife of Jno. E. Lobstein"
LOBSTEIN, Jane (Litton) - Oct 20, 1841 - Mar 31, 1909 - "wife of Henry Lobstein"
LOBSTEIN, Henry - May 8, 1834 - Feb 4, 1901
DODSON, Carrie A. (Lobstein) - Apr 1, 1877 - Feb 25, 1904 - "wife of J. W. D. Dodson"
LOBSTEIN, John E. - Oct 8, 1869 - Nov 23, 1950 - "Father"
LOBSTEIN, Juil I. - Oct 28, 1906 - Feb 24, 1908 - "dau of G. W. & I. J. Lobstein"
LOBSTEIN, Charley O. - Oct 8, 1869 - Dec 13, 1961
LOBSTEIN, Emma P. - Dec 20, 1878 - July 13, 1947 *"married Oct 8, 1898" (DS).
LOBSTEIN, Reed Lee - July 23, 1933 - Feb 11, 1936 - (son of Ernest & Lilly (Clevenger) Lobstein"
LOBSTEIN, Wiley F. - Aug 14, 1902 - May 19, 1915
LOBSTEIN, Ouida Joy - June 19, 1935 - Feb 7, 1936

DODD, Alice - Apr 21, 1901 - Dec 1, 1928 - "wife of H. L. Dodd"
three unknown graves - (FHM' s)

The following are said, from various records, to be buried in this cemetery. Most are taken from Coleman County death records. Spelling is as found in the records, which could be inaccurate. We have added the mother's maiden name in parentheses.

WRIGHT, Moat - died ca 1887 - Negro
CALLAN, William - 1859 - 1862 - son of J. J. & Margaret Callan
CALLAN, Paul - 1861 - 1866 - son of J. J. & Margaret Callan
MARTINEZ, E. - died July 21, 1917 - married
WRIGHT, Baby - died Sept 15, 1932 - dau of Golden & Sadie (Sackett) Wright
JORDAN, Will T. - Sept 10, 1867 - Apr 15, 1932
MORTON, Baby boy - b & d June 8, 1929
GREAVES, Baby girl - b & d Mar 13, 1922
NICHOLS, Baby - died June 2, 1922 - dau of H. J. & Mary (Schultz) Nichols
GRAVES, Baby - died Aug 1, 1922 - dau of J. L. & Jennie (Johnson) Graves
GRAVES, Harley - died July 29, 1923 - son of R. C. Graves
GREAVES, Mrs. R. V. (Pruett) - died Nov 4, 1923
KEENEY, Ervin - b & d Nov 24, 1924 - son of Ervin & Nettie (Greaves) Keeney
WRIGHT, David D. - died Nov 18, 1926 - widower
JOHNSON, Jewell Lee - died Jan 18, 1928 - dau of Arthur & Della (Staggs) Johnson
GREAVES, R. V. - died Apr 11, 1934 - widower
WOODS, Willie - died Aug 3, 1910 - age 4
ELKINS, M. G. - died May 18, 1915 - age 2 - son of J. M. & Maggie (Alexander) Elkins
NICHOLS, Baby - b & d June 1, 1922 - baby of W. J. & Mary (Schultz) Nichols