Old McCann Cemetery - Houston Co., TX

OLD McCANN CEMETERY

Located one-half mile west of the old Navarro Road, near the banks of Houston County Lake. Enclosed by a new metal fence.
Few headstones are left; some graves are marked by native stones; one un-named plot has a tall well-preserved wooden fence around it.

1968 copy by Ava Bush, Ray and Jane Nicolaides. 1977 by Mrs. Wayne Kaltwasser; 1985 additions and update by Ava Pennington Bush.

It is believed that the last person to be buried here was John Henry McCann, killed when a horse threw him. He was the husband of Maggie Sharp (1869-1935). She is buried in an unmarked grave in Glenwood Cemetery.

Bird children buried here in unmarked graves. Mr. Bird was buried here, but his niece had his body moved, later, to his former
hometown in a northern state.

BIRD

Children; b: no dates; no names, or number of children

CROW

Fannie Fitzsimmons; b: 7-29-1850; d: 1901; b. Charlotte, N. C.
Martin Inman "Dock"; b: 11-16-1846; d: 1912; CSA (Confederate Pension Index)

Ida; b: -; d: -; d/o Fannie & M. I. Crow

Jess; b: -; d: -; s/o Fannie & M. I. Crow

Lee; b: -; d: -; died in Crockett, may not be here; s/o Fannie & M. 1. Crow

Gus; b: -; d: -; s/o Fannie & M. I. Crow may not be here.

McCANN

H. M.; b: 1842; d: 2-9-1892; b. Green Co. Miss. h/o M. A. Fulgham, b. 3-6-1862

McGEE

Minnie 0.; b: 1-24-1883; d: 8-2-1890; d/o E. & M. E. McGee

MOOREHEAD

M. L.; b: 4-5-1845; d: 5-26-1884; w/o E. M. Moorehead, Sr. bought by W. N. Oliver & wife

J. E.; b: 1-15-1888; d: 7-19-1888; s/o E. M. Moorehead bought by W. N. Oliver

O'CONNELL

W. H.; b: 12-15-1860; d: 12-13-1900

John; b: 9-18-1862; d: 2-28-1889; "was cowardly assassinated" "Dear brother, thou are gone but not forgotten. You gave your life for others, their homes and property. I often think of you dear brother, In our boyish love and sport; Oh brother, I feel lonesome now without you; In church, or town or court, The Lord will avenge thy death." Jealousy and women have been the downfall of many young men.

TRYON

W. L.; b: 12-13-1855; d: 7-29-1883; s/o E. & S. A. Tryon

Infant Girl; b: 3-22-1891; d: 4-16-1891; d/o A. & M. D. Tryon