Foreman Cemetery
Henderson County Texas

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History of the Cemetery

The oldest grave is that of G. L. Davis who died in 1871. Many others graves are probably older. This cemetery is well over 152 years old and has suffered greatly from the elements. If you have any information about thie history of this cemetery..please contact Laura Gregory Roberts

Directions To

Located on the John D. Chappell farm in the Pauline Community, just north of Hwy 175 West about mid way between Eustace and Mabank behind the Holstein Dairy. From the intersection of FM 316 South and Highway 175 in Eustace at the red light, go 4.4 miles west towards Mabank on Highway 175. At the Dairy (John Chappell Farm) turn right. Follow road beside house, but between cattle pens. Cross several cattleguards and pass two stock tanks. Cemetery is 7/10 mile from Highway 175 and is located on the right side of road before large stock tank. Graveyard is surround by numerous trees and cannot be seen from the road. Must get Landowners Permission to enter property. Abandoned many years, this cemetery contains many graves marked only by native rocks and illegible sandstone markers. Evidence of about 30 to 40 graves marked by the stones.Copied by Mrs. Mai E. Boatwright and Mrs. Winnie Maye Chappel of Mabank, Texas on July 23, 1970. Resurveyed March 5, 2002 by Holli Boone Kees and Kristi Boone Willard.

Enumeration
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Last	First/Maiden	DOB	DOD	Notes
Anderson	Louis	8 Jul 1855	19 Apr 1890
Anderson	Etta	Apr 1877	8 Feb 1888	Dau of L. F. & F. R. Anderson
Baker	Jessie J	20 Jan 1896	26 Nov 1897	Dau of A. S. & F. E. Baker
Benham	W. T.	22 Jan 1884	17 Nov 1907	Son of J. R. & F. E. Benham
Davis	G. L.	13 Feb 1869	20 Aug 1871	enclosed by in low rock fence
Davis	J. A.	9 Nov 1872	5 Oct 1880	enclosed by in low rock fence
Davis	Jefferson	20 Oct 1859	27 Dec 1883	Son of J. W. & Nancy Davis
Davis	W. F.	20 Aug 1865	4 Dec 1874	enclosed by in low rock fence
Davis	William C.	5 Jan 1809	15 Oct 1886
Foreman	Robert M	29 Apr 1865	3 Jan 1883	Hus of Marinda Foreman
Perkins	Ben G.	no date	Nov 1896	Hus of Elmiria Cassandra Perkins (Mrs. Perkins is buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in Van Zandt County Texas.)
Powell	Daniel	no date	no date	Scratched on a large rock no dates were shown
Schneider	C. G.	1912	no date
Schneider	Mary Kate	1910	no date
Young	G. H.	24 Feb 1872	18 Oct 1881	Son of J. H. Young


Note from Holli Boone Kees: One headstone found that contained the name:
Ruby Abbott
1874-???? (unreadable)

Historical Marker

This cemetery does not yet have an historical marker.

Photos

Veterans

Not Available

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