A Graveyard Rabbits Wanderings in Texas

I had a request to take pictures in a small cemetery in Wallis Texas. Promising hubby lunch after off, we drive to Wallis. This would only be about 26 miles away. Wallis is out in the country, nothing but land and cows and of course road construction. Finally before I knew it we came to a road called Cemetery Road. Over the rail road tracks, pass some yards with trailers and old tires and we soon come to a small country cemetery among the trees.

I had a request to find 17 graves, some were thought to maybe be in what would of been called the black section of the cemetery. Sadly I found none of these names. It is a small cemetery and after walking among the gravestones 4 times I knew they are not there. I contacted the requester and suggested searching for another cemetery in the area.

I was able to find the others.

They were at the back of the cemetery and all together. So with camera in hand I was able to full fill someone's wish. Even finding family they did not have names for.

So tonight we are remembering the Parr family. All buried near each other in this quiet country cemetery in Wallis Texas. And hoping some day to find the graves of another family and making more wishes coming true.

Remembering the Priester Family of Richmond Texas

Today I am featuring the Priester family of Richmond Texas. I do not know how they are related but are buried near each other.

Ruth J Priester

born Nov 11 1898

died Mar 24 1989

Leslie E Priester

born Aug 13 1897

died Sept 22 1960

They can be found in the Morton Cemetery in Richmond Texas

Near them are other family members previous mentioned.

Finding My Great Great Grandfather's Gravestone John Lockwood

It was so exciting to finally seeing the gravestone of one my own ancestors. I did not get to this cemetery myself, but because of www. ancestry.com I saw it for the first time.

This is my great great grandfather John Lockwood, my civil war soldier grandfather. I think of him often and wonder what he was like, how the war affected him. I know from reading his military records at the National Archives that it affected his health.

Rest in peace grandpa

John T Lockwood

born Feb 12 1840

died Feb 13 1911

John T Lockwood is buried in the Clinton City Cemetery, Big Stone County, Minnesota

I would think that his wife Betsey Eddington Lockwood is buried next to him but her gravestone was not posted on the Internet. I will be putting in a request for someone to take her picture at www.findagrave.com

Thanks for stopping by ... Grace

Albert and Mary Kochan Priester Resting in Peace in Texas

Resting in this beautiful cemetery is more of the Kochan family.

Today's post is featuring

Louis Arnold Priester

born Jan 26 1871

died Sept 19 1943

and

Mary Kochan Priester

died Oct 1 1873

born Jan 9 1936

Louis and Mary are resting in the Morton Cemetery in Richmond Texas

Resting In a Richmond Texas Cemetery more Kochan Family Members

Resting in this beautiful cemetery in Richmond Texas at the Morton Cemetery is more members of the Kochran family.

Today I am featuring Albert and Minnie Kochan

Albert Kochan

born July 27 1867 died June 21 1948

Minnie Priester Kochan born

Nov 21 1867 died March 18 1960

Family members will be able to find them in the near future at http://www.findagrave.com/

Rest in Peace Kochan Family Richmond Texas

Today I am featuring the Kochan Family of Richmond Texas. They are buried in Richmond Texas at the Morton Cemetery.

Our Father

Fred Kochan
Born in Germany June 4 1829

Died Feb 24 1889

Our Mother

Minnie Kochan

Born Dec 5 1832

Died Oct 21 1908

Such a beautiful gravestone resting in this wonderful old cemetery

Wordless Wednesday Almost

In God We Trust

As A Token of Esteem

By His Friends and Laborers

J W Cooke

died Dec 28 1875

28 years

buried in Episcopal Cemetery Galveston Texas

Tombstone Tuesday Galveston Texas Episcopal Cemetery Pollie Sedgwick

Today I am choosing to honor the memory of Pollie Sedgwick. This is a beautiful gravestone that her husband chose for this young lady who died way to young.
To The Memory of Pollie
Beloved Wife of William Sedgwick
Departed this life
Sept 15 1885
aged 21 years
Pollie is buried in the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston Texas.

Mournful Monday In Galveston Texas with William Wright

Another visit to the city of Galveston and the Episcopal Cemetery. Today I am featuring

William Wright

Died August 6 1881

Aged 63 years

At this time I have not found anything else about William after searching on http://www.ancestry.com/. Next stop for William is http://www.findagrave.com/ and hopefully a family member will find him there.

My Introduction into the Graveyardrabbits Group

I finally made it into the headlines. Okay only the Internet headlines. Okay maybe in a blog for a group of graveyardrabbit. But we are a fine group. And I made it.

I was asked to write about myself over a month ago, but put it off till a couple of days ago. I find it hard to write about myself I guess.

If you are interested in reading my introduction to the http://www.graveyardrabbit/ group you can at this link. http://www.thegraveyardrabbit.com/2009/11/meet-grace-author-of-wandering.html

Well time to hop over to a cemetery in Galveston Texas.

Thanks for stopping by. Grace