Lost Prairie Cemetery and Church
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member TheMarkerFinder
N 31° 29.931 W 096° 22.274
14R E 749682 N 3487883
A marker about a rural cemetery and church. This is one of five state markers at Lost Prairie Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM10E0Y
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
Views: 4

We were camping at Fort Parker State Park and traveling back to the park after visiting some friends in Jewett, so my wife graciously agreed to stop at a few cemeteries along the way. There was a thunderstorm the night before, so the cemetery was waterlogged. I was able to find a way to get to the marker without soaking my shoes too badly.

The rain was over on this day, but later that night, the area would experience a severe wind storm.
Marker Number: 3131

Marker Text:

Established by volunteers in 1846; sponsoring group formed about 1900. According to legend, a man lost in the surrounding woods named the site when he stumbled onto the prairie. The graves of many early settlers include Azariah G. Moore, a soldier in the Texas War for Independence. First officials of the cemetery association were Jeff Rambo, chairman, and Beulah Holloway, secretary. Successors include Dan Dove, Jake Hudson, W. C.Jackson, Bill Kennedy, I. M. Kennedy, Joe Lansford, Cliff Sims and J. B. Sims. Others helping in preservation of site were R. L. Dossey, J. A. Easterling, W. K. Hardison, W. L. Henderson, A. B. Sims, E. E. Sims, J. J. Sims, J. L. Sims, and R. A. Sims. Others have served as caretakers since the grounds were opened; among them George Henry, J. N. Henry and Bill Sims.

Baptist church was situated here about 1850. Present building is fourth structure to serve as a church.

First pastor was Rev. William Clark. Founding members included the Beavers, Browns, Easterlings, Gregorys, Henrys, Kennedys, Lansfords, Mortons, Rambos, Sanctifiers, Cutthroats, Sims, Summers, Thompson and Waylands. One early church member, A. J. Rogers, was named a deacon after returning from the Civil War.

Landowners donated the original eight-acre site. (1967)



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