Sherman Cemetery (aka Cowan Springs and Tag Cemetery) Pope County, Arkansas

Arkansas Cemeteries

Sherman Cemetery

(aka Cowan Springs Cemetery and Tag Cemetery)

Copied with permission from Lina and C.L. Boyd, August 26, 2002

“Yes you have my permission to put that information on the Arkansas Cemetery site.”

Take Highway 164 North from junction of Highway 27 at Scottsville

for 5.2 miles, turn left on Forest Service Road #1310

for 6 miles, turn left on Forest Service Road #1815, go .5 miles.

Cemetery on left.

Bailey, Julia Myrtle

11 Oct 1911 29 Aug 1912

note: Courier Democrat article dated 24 Aug 1912 (death date questioned)

Boyd, Rev. C. L. (Charles Lafayette)

B. 17 Jul 1854 Leslie, Searcy County, Arkansas

D. 16 Jul 1925 Simpson, Pope County, Arkansas

Fa: Charles Boyd born KY Mo: Levina Smith born AR

Sp: Sarah Caroline Henderson Md: 1872 Searcy Co. AR

Ch: Gennetta Elizabeth PACK, Andrew James, Sallie Belle HOGAN,

Sparlin, Cora Effie HAWK, Jacob Lawson, Martha, Mary Levina DARE,

Frances Addie HARRIS, Letha Ruth MEADOWS, Charles David,

and Beulah FUQUA McCUSTION

note: He was a Primitive Baptist preacher.

Sarah C. Boyd is buried in Shannon Cemetery at Treat, Arkansas.

Cowen, Infant 08 Aug 1888 Pope Co. AR 16 Aug 1888

Cowen, Earl Delmer 29 Mar 1898 10 Apr 1899

Fa: William Wallace Cowen Mo: Rebecca Barnes

Cowen, Joseph H. 14 Oct 1844 Union Co SC 11 Apr 1919

Fa: William Cowen Mo: Letty

Sp: Martha Ellen Harkins Md: 1877

Ch: Ollie Gay, Minnie Ella HELTON, William, Georgia May HELTON,

Harvy Monroe, Bryan, and Lula Martha KRAUS

note: Co. E, 40 GA Inf. Civil War

Cowen, Martha Ellen 28 Mar 1850 GA 17 Apr 1914

Fa: Harkins

Sp: Joe H. Cowen

Courier Democrat article 24 Apr 1914

Cowen, Rebecca Ann 1861

Fa: Barnes

Sp: William Wallace Cowen Md: 17 Jul 1879 Book E page 320 Pope Co. AR

Cowen, S. Letitia May 1820 after 1908

No Marker

Sp: William Cowen

Ch: Adaline, William Wallace, Joseph H., Clerinda, Monroe, Leander,

Rhoda, and Sylvanus

note: Above information from Pope County History Book article written by David Bunton.

Cowen, William Wallace 06 Oct 1845 Union Co. SC

Fa: William Cowen Mo: S. Letitia

Sp: Rebecca Barnes Md: 17 Jul 1879 Book E-320 Pope Co. AR

note: Co. E., 40 GA Inf. Civil War

Cowen, Zalon Prince 25 May 1880 25 Jul 1903

Fa: William Wallace Cowen Mo: Rebecca Barnes

Dare, Mary Levina 07 Nov 1886 Oct 1921

Fa: C. L. Boyd Mo: Sarah Caroline Henderson

Sp: John Thomas Dare Md: 18 Oct 1903 Book I-69 Pope Co. AR

Ch: Opal NEWTON, Roy, Anna EUBANKS, J. T., Ellen NIXON, Guy, and Arnold

Denny, J. D. 05 Feb 1833 05 Sep 1891

Sp: P. E.

Denny, P. E. 1840 25 Mar 1917

Sp: J. D. Denney

note: Courier Democrat article dated 12 Apr 1917

Daughter: Mrs. Jane Freeman

Galloway, Mrs. G. W. 24 Jul 1928

No marker

note: Courier Democrat article dated 09 Aug 1928 Tag News?

Harris, Ben and Munroe no dates carved in rock

note: This rock was uncovered in a cleanup in 2001 and was in pieces.

Harris, Clerrinda 1923?

No Marker

Fa: William Cowen Mo: S. Letitia

Sp: William M. Harris Md: 24 Nov 1866 Hall Co. Georgia

Ch: Mary Ann, Caldonia STAFFORD STANDRIDGE, William Thomas,

Anna May CASEY, James Fletcher, Boss, Mary Lou Patricia ROBERTS,

Rebecca Vada PETERS, and Letitia.

note: Information from Pope County History Book article written by David Bunton.

Harris, Oma May 08 Jul 1915 08 Nov 1919

No Marker

Fa: Boss Harris Mo: Mattie Ella Robert

note: Information from Pope County History Book article written by David Bunton.

Hickey, James 03 Oct 1913 age 12

No marker

note: Courier Democrat article dated 16 Oct 1913

Johnson, J. W. 1885 31 Mar 1923

Jones, Irma Bernice 28 Jan 1923 28 Feb 1908

Keeling, Angeline 08 Mar 1837 15 Aug 1908

Sp: A. F. Keeling

Laymon, Infant Daughter 22 Jan 1935 22 Jan 1935

Fa: Johnathon Laymon Mo: Loise Hogan

Laymon, Loise 03 Feb 1918 23 Jan 1935

Fa: George Washington Hogan Mo: Sallie Belle Boyd

Sp: Johnathon Laymon

Ledford, Infant Oct 1876

Fa: J. F. Ledford born NC Mo: Nancy C. born AR

Ledford, Mrs. I. L. Sep 1883

Ledford, Joseph F. 26 Jun 1922

No Marker

note: Co. G, 39 Georgia Inf. discharged 16 Jul 1865

(from pension papers found in Pope Counth Courthouse)

Ledford, M. E. 02 Oct 1975

Newport, Daniel Parker 04 Mar 1890 10 Feb 1937

Sp: Augy Hogan Md: 04 Aug 1907 Book I-599 Pope Co. AR

Newport, Clara D. Sep 1921 age 11

Page, William Henry born South Carolina 187?

Sp: Celia Taylor

Ch: Asia WHITEHEAD, Thomas G., William, Mary L. YOUNG, Min PARTRIDGE,

Willis Ben F., Elizabeth JONES, Robert G., Nehemiah Scott, Theopholis Dan.

note: Celia Page is buried in Shannon Cemetery at Treat, AR. They moved to

Pope Co. in 1868 from Neshoba Co. Mississippi.

Reed, Infant Son 02 Oct 1924

Fa: R. R. Reed Mo: Annie

Roberts, Aubie (twin) 11 Apr 1899

Fa: James Monroe Roberts Mo: Sarah Fannie Dora West

Roberts, Claudia (twin) 11 Apr 1899 1918

Fa: James Monroe Roberts Mo: Sarah Fannie Dora West

Sherman, Easter 1891

Fa: Wooten

Sp: T. K. Sherman Md: 05 Jun 1910 Book J-321 Pope Co AR

Sherman, George W. 1836?

Sp: 1. Unknown

2. Caledonia ? Md: ? 14 Apr 1881 Book E-478 Pope Co. AR

note: Co. F., 36 GA Inf. CSA

There are no dates on his stone.

Weatherman, Mollie 07 Mar 1884 06 Dec 1902

Fa: William J. Weatherman Mo: Mary J. Younger

Weatherman, William J. (Jasper) 1848

Sp: Mary J. Younger Md: 27 Jul 1876 Book E-76 Pope Co. AR

Ch: Nevada C. HARRIS

note: Co. A., 11 MO Cav. Civil War

Wells, Cora 20 Apr 1883 06 Spe 1908

Fa: James Monroe Roberts Mo: Sarah Fannie Dora West

Sp: Joe T. Wells Md: 26 Apr 1903 Book H-628 Pope Co. AR

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