San Saba County - Old Algerita Cemetery

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OLD ALGERITA CEMETERY

OLD ALGERITA CEMETERY
San Saba County

ALGERITA CEMETERY
written by Alvis Lewis Bolton

The first burial that is know by tombstone dates is that of Melissas Wood, wife of Henry Wood. She was born in 1841 and died in 1875. There may be other unmarked graves a few years before this date of 1875.

One of the first burials was that of a Black servant who was whipped and beaten with a single tree (part of a harness used on horses to pull a wagon) by her owner when they were passing through the area. she died and was buried about the center of the east side of the cemetery, not far from the entrance. Her grave was an 'improper burial' and lies cross-wise to the other graves, running north and south instead of east and west.

Directions to Old Algerita Cemetery -

From San Saba, go west on Highway 190 in the direction of Richland Springs, drive about 8.3 miles to the community of Algerita, turn right on County Road 226. Continue on 226 through the community and cross County Road 204 (the old highway). After crossing the old highway, 226 continues north for 2.1 mile, then turns left. After making this left turn, continue for 0.2 mile, and turn right on County Road 228. County Road 228 continues north for 0.6 mile, then turns right. Immediately after turning right, there is a cattle gate on the left. Enter through this gate, proceed north for 0.1 mile, the cemetery is on the left.

Special Thanks to Tom Wolf, Alvin Lewis Bolton and Joyce Capp for this information.

Alvin Lewis Bolton who researched this cemetery, using Joyce Capp's original list, making corrections and adding new information and is up-to-date as of August 1999

You can contact Him at: Alvin Lewis Bolton,
Rt. I, Box 233,
Rochelle, TX 76872
or call (915) 243-5386.

Tom Wolf who made alist about this time last year (Sept 98) on a visit to the San Saba area. Tom said he has a good bit of information, but not much on the cemetery itself; other than that he believes it was on either John Duncan's (his g-g-g grandfather) property or Robert Jenkins Duncan's his g-g grandfather) property.
But Tom did write if he gets a query, he will see if some of his contacts in the area have more.

or you can contact Tom with any questions about the listings in Algerita Cemetery or need additional research history about the people buried there, at:

Tom Wolf
[email protected]

Typed by: Louann Hall

Name and Headstone Inscription
NOTE: Addtional Information contained
within parentheses,( ), added by T.E. Wolf.
Items surrounded by Blue [ ] are from Alvin Bolton and Joyce Capp lists Birth Date Death Date

Beaty, Mrs. M.A. November 22, 1829 December 7, 1885

Boatwright, A.E.
[sandstone Marker, No Dates ] No Dates No Dates

Browning, Emma J.
Mother November 3, 1858 June 10, 1952

Browning, T.S.
Father January 7, 1855 November 3, 1921

Bowman, Tommie J.Browning
Wife of E.M. Bowman February 4, 1890 March 31, 1928

Burk, Lewis Franklin, "Gone Home"
[ Son of G.L. & L.M] May 26, 1917 May 14, 1925

Burk, Charley Lee ____, 1880 ____, 1948

Burnell, Selma Frances Browning "Mother" Jan 4, 1917 May 17, 1970

Click, Thomas Ray
[Son of Louis L. & Rohena Lee Russell C.] May 16, 1942 Aug 1, 1942

Click, Anson Lee
[Son of Louis L. & Rohena Lee R.] February 27, 1925 June 25, 1925

Click, Billy Oland
[Son of Louis L. & Rohena Lee] April 25, 1928 November 1, 1928

Core Isac Dudley "I heard the love of Jesus say..." August 17, 1872 May 6, 1902

Core, Mary E. March 23, 1878 December 19, 1895

Core, Anna B. April 17, 1868 December 19, 1895

Daniel, Prudence Blueick
Wife of B.S. Daniel August, 30, 1845 November 25, 1899

Dickens, Richards N.
[husband of Mary S.] January 23, 1847 March 28, 1884

Dickens, Mary S.
[wife of Richard N.] August 6, 1854 July 21, 1902

Dickens, Bertis February 23, 1881 April 14, 1884

Dowda, Nancy Alberta
Wife of S.T. Dowda August 11, 1886 July 4, 1905

Duncan, John
[husband of Mary - curb for John, Mary, John F. Sam ] January 11, 1802 January 17, 1882

Duncan, Mary .A (Dowdle)
(wife of John Duncan) January 11, 1806 September 20, 1889

Duncan, John F. "Gone but not Forgotten" June 15, 1839 September 13, 1923

Duncan, Samuel A. August 15, 1843 June 13, 1907

Duncan, Thomas W.
[Iron Fence] April 24, 1847 April 21, 1918

Duncan, Francis B.
Wife of T.W. Duncan [Iron Fence] January 29, 1857 February 2, 1918

Gaddy, Nelson _____, 1904 _____, 1978

Gaddy, Paris _____, 1903 _____,1986

Graham, H.J. "Our Darling one has gone before..." August 15, 1866 August 23, 1889

Graham, J. Benjamin
[husband of Marietta H.] November 26, 1848 February 6, 1934

Graham, Marrietta H.
[(wife of Benjamin J. Graham)] March 16, 1855 June 3, 1893

Graham, John R. July 18, 1868 November 11, 1925

Graham, Lucion July 26, 1880 November 13, 1890

Graham, Mary Steel
Wife of J.B. Graham September 25, 1867 February 10, 1911

Graham, W.A.
[husband of Mary ] November 4, 1833 February 4, 1918

Graham, Mary
Wife of W.A. February 22, 1835 October 13, 1901

Guess, Issac[Captain in the Confederate Army] ca 1841 April 12, 1912

Harris, Charles B.
Pvt CS Army July 6, 1847 July 28, 1929

Hendrick,Mitchel A. "A Precious Gift of God..."
[son of I.J. & L.A.] January 29, 1897 October 26, 1897

Hendrick, Jim L.
[husband of Alta] ,1871 , 1928

Hendrick, Alta M.
[wife of Jim] , 1879 , 1951

Hendrick, Baby
[Baby of Jim and Alta] ca 1901 ca 1901

Hendrick, James Victor
February _, 1935 February _, 1935

Hendricks,
[only name on sandstone marker] no dates no dates

Hopkins, James D. "Father"
[Husband of Iva- death day could be 26th] August 11, 1888 Dec 21, 1969

Hopkins, Iva A. "Mother"
[wife of James] November 29, 1893 April 14, 1953

Horton, Dula G. ____, 1874 ____, 1910

Jones, J. Byron _____, 1905 _____, 1919

Jones, Ozelle D. _____, 1878 _____, 1917

Knight,F.P. "Father"
[Husband of H.A.] August 27, 1855 August 28, 1919

Knight, H.A. "Mother"
[wife of F.P.] October 12, 1857 May 17, 1936

Knight, Lorena Lee "Her Happy Soul ..."
[dau of E.F. & O. E.] February 6, 1908 May 7. 1922

Knight, Thelma
April 15, 1905 October 17, 1927

Knight, Mollie
June 8, 1842 April 24, 1919

Lambert, Virginia E."Safe in the Arms of Jesus"
Wife of T.A. Lambert November 25, 1856 January 3 or 5, 1924

Land [or Lane? ], Ella Ane Little NOvember 17, 1877 February 3, 1881

Land [or Lane? ] John C. February 8, 1862 August 2, 1888

McCarty, Corda
Wife of J.J. McCarty [enclosed wire pen] October 17, 1876 September 18, 1899

McCarty, Elvis
Son of J.J. and C.J. McCarty [enclosed wire pen] February 18, 1899 March 4, 1899
McDaniel, Karon Laddelle "She was the Sunshine of our home" ____, 1938 ____, 1940

McGregor, J.C.
Papa ____, 1852 ____, 1886

McGregor, Martha M. Johnson
Mama ____, 1869 ____, 1934

McNatt, Clara A. "A light from our household is gone..."
Wife of W.L. McNatt February 20, 1854 January 16, 1909

McNatt, James T. " His many virtues form the noblest monument..."
50 yrs 5 mo 2O ds July 25, 1854 January 15, 1905

McNatt, W.L. "A darling one from us is gone..." October 18, 1852 June 27, 1925

McNatt, Theron "Weep not Papa & Mama for me..." March 20, 1893 June 19, 1895

Patton, Bueaford (sic) T. "Go and Dwell with him above, Happy ..." May 17, 1913 April 7, 1923

Patton, C.C.
[husbnad of Mattie] January 18, 1887 March 5, 1930

Patton, Mattie Arzola
"Mother" (wife of C.C. Patton) February 9, 1890 January 2, 1972

Patton, G.C.
[husband of Jahasie] May 8, 1885 December 9, 1975

Patton, Jahasie
(wife of G.C. Patton) September 13, 1884 September 21, 1958

Patton, Victor Allen
[WW II Vet, US Army] September 3, 1925 May 6, 1998

Requa, Ellen H. _____, 1837 _____, 1918

Romero, Joe A. "Our beloved son..."
[Grandson of Nelson & Gaddy] February 7, 1964 September 9, 1979

Russell, Mary C. [wife of R.A.]
July 22, 1878 May 2, 1907

Skaggs, Minnie
[Dau of L.L. & S.T.] No Dates No Dates

Smith,
[Name illegible] No Dates No Dates

Smith, Elbert Roe "There will be no night here" September 4, 1903 March 16, 1938

Smith, I.M. or J.M.
[husband of Mary A.] March 22, 1843 May 26, 1898

Smith, Mary A.
(wife of I.M. or J.M. Smith) January 4, 1849 April 26, 1922

Smith, Isaac Franklin
[Husband of Rosa] February 26, 1883 September 11 1966

Smith, Rosa May Wood
m. March 2, 1902 (wife of Isaac F. Smith) September 6, 1883 April 6, 1932

Smith, Infant
[of I.F. & R.M.] August 27, 1915 August 27, 1915
Smith, Oran C.
[Son of I.F. & R.M.] April 17, 1906 February 7, 1909

Smith, Frankie M.
[Dau of I.F. & R.M.] November 17, 1913 July 6, 1914

Smith, "Little Man" Logan
[]Husband of Sandra Gay(Little Man) October 30, 1937 December 30, 1994

Smith, Sandra Gay
m. July 4, 1962 May 24, 1945

Smith, Logan O.
[Husband of Margaret] September 25, 1840 June 17, 1916

Smith, Margaret
[Wife of Logan O.] October 20, 1846 December 18, 1935

Smith, Sally September 14, 1815 October 2, 1888

Smith, William H. "of such is the Kingdom"
Son of L.O. and M.C. Smith October 3, 1883 November 4, 1883

Swails, F.A. "Father"
[Felix Alexander- wife buried at Wallace Creek] _____,1849 ____, 1938

Swails, James Booth
[Husband of Addie L. ] July 26, 1878 April 18, 1936

Swails, Addie L.
(wife of James B. Swails) July 13, 1880 June 28, 1946

Taylor, Benard, " A little bud of Love.." [son of E.O. & Beatrice Taylor] December 2, 1904 Mar 5, 1905

Taylor, William H.
[son of L.O. & M.C.] October 3, 1883 November 4, 1883

Taylor, Arba Vida[Abba? - dau of W.M. & S.P.] July 8, 1894 December 22, 1898

Taylor, Beatrice Wood
Dau of W.D.C. and Annie Wood [Wife of E.O.] May 3, 1887 March 5, 1915

Taylor, Sarah P." How desolate our home.."
Wife of W.M. Taylor February 6, 1844 February 18, 1922

Taylor, W.M. "Resting til the resurrection morn..."
[husband of Sarah P.] May 19, 1841 January 31, 1926

Templeton, J.S. "Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep..." April 16, 1842 March 24, 1906

Vinzant[ Vincent?], Edward ? ?

Vinzant[ Vincent?], Mrs. Edward Webirch ? ?

Wade, Myrtis " Beneath this stone..."
Son of Mr. And Mrs. F.E. Wade June 4, 1905 June 7, 1911

Wade, Rachel M. "She is waiting on us..."
[dau of F.E. & Alice] July 21, 1890 July 26, 1890

Wood, Carl B. April 7, 1889 January 2, 1927

Wood, Henry
[husband of Melissa] ____, 1832 ____, 1900

Wood, E. Melissa
(wife of Henry Wood,) Parents of John, Virgel, Warren, Edd, Riley, Green, Della, Amanda, Zill, Melissa ____1841 ____, 1875

Wood, Ed H.
[Husband of Mrs. Ed] August 15, 1864 December 26, 1951

Wood, Mrs. Ed. H.
[Wife of Ed H. ] December 24, 1867 October 16, 1953

Wood, Emory Ross Pfc WWI
[husband of Ovela] April 4, 1895 February 8, 1986

Wood, Ovela
(wife of Emory Ross Wood) March 13, 1902 April 12, 1974

Wood, Gladys
Dau of W.D.C. and Annie Wood February 25, 1900 October 23, 1922

Wood, Nilah
[dau of W.D.C. & Annie] September 9, 1912 March 26, 1914

Wood, W.D.C.
[Husband of P.A> ] January 14, 1861 July 8, 1946

Wood, P.A.
(Wife of W.D.C. Wood) June 1, 1864 January 30, 1932

Wood, Denver
[son of W.D.C. & Annie] August 2, 1891 May 17, 1892

Wood, Alvah
[son of W.D.C. & Annie] October 26, 1885 July 3, 1886

Wood, Conrad
[son of W.D.C. & Annie] March 2, 1893 November 7, 1894

Wright, Ella
Wife of J.W. Wright May 9, 18__ October 23, 18__

Wright, J.E.
[husband of Matilda] November 28, 1832 April 18, 1911

Wright, Matilda A. "Farewell dear Mother, sweet thy rest"
(wife of J.E. Wright) August 18, 1830 May 14, 1923

The following only have initals

W. B. [Initials Only]

H. T. [Initials Only]

B. T. [Initials Only]

J. H. [Initials Only]

There are approximately 39 unidentified Graves with no dates or names on sandstone markers.

Black Female Servant [First Burial ]

Special Thanks to Tom Wolf for researching this cemetery and allowing Louann Hall to transcribe and create the page and put the listing on line.

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