W. J. Jolly -- Montvale Cem., nr Sterling City TX
N 31° 48.576 W 100° 56.430
14R E 316315 N 3520971
The homemade tombstone of W. J. Jolly in Montvale cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMJNK3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2013
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The homemade concrete tombstone of W. Jolly stands in Montvale cenetery. The stone reads as follows:
W. J. JOLLY
1834-1925
Find A Grave has a photo of a government-issued military veteran tombstone also at this site, but the day Blasterz were here (26 May 2013) we saw no evidence of this second marker. (
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According to Find A Grave, Jolly was a veteran of the Confederate Army, a Sergeant in Co. G of the 24th Texas Cavalry. He was born Sep 29, 1834 and died on May 4, 1925. He was married to Sarah J. Mathis Jolly (1837-1912).