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Marker Title: Oakville Cemetery
Photo: Oakville Historical Marker Submitted by Michael Tope
Address: Cemetery Rd. at Martin St.
City: Oakville
County: Live Oak
Year Marker Erected: 1968
Designations: na
Marker Location:

Oakville cemetery, Cemetery Road at Martin Street, Oakville in center of cemetery

Marker Text:

Donated in 1857 by Thos. Wilson, who also gave land for Main Town Square. The property was originally part of the 1831 McMullen McGloin land grant from Mexico. Among graves are those of J.T. James, the founder of Oakville; early pioneers; and organizers of Live Oak County.

Links of Interest: McMullen-McGloin Colony - Handbook of Texas Online

Oakville Cemetery Transcription - Live Oak County TXGenWeb Project