Thatcher - Stony Cemetery - Stony, TX - Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments on Waymarking.com

Thanks to Findagrave for information about their names, and interestingly, there are references to Drop, TX, south of here, which no longer exists. Interestingly, the two parents appear to have legitimate Woodmen monuments, while the son's is a typical tree trunk, at first glance, without an emblem. Then, you notice the emblem on the side and the inscription on the back. Inscriptions:

Martha
Thatcher

Born
Oct. 14, 1866

Died
June 5, 1913

Age 46 yrs,
6 mos, 21 days

--

She was a
loyal friend,
a noble daughter,
and a devoted
wife and mother.

William G.
Thatcher

Born
Dec. 29, 1860,

Died
June 14, 1915

'Tis the Lord who hath
Bereft us
Of the one we loved so well.

Ben B. Son of
W.G. & M.J.
Thatcher

Born
July 29, 1888

Married to Miss
Pauline Day
Dec. 19, 1909

Died
Feb. 28, 1912
S.A.M.

He has gone from
his dear ones, his
child, his wife whom
he willingly toiled
for & love as his
life.

Oh God how myste-
rious & how strange
are thy ways to
take from us this
loved one in the
best of his days.

---

Note: Stony (sometimes "Stoney") Cemetery is one of the few remnants of the old town, along with an abandoned school and a still-functioning church. Much of this area is now gas lease property, and access to the cemetery is slightly-restricted. At the gate to the road to the cemetery (Stoney Creek Dr), there is a very prominent "No Trespassing" sign with a number to call. The gentleman at the other end of that number is very cordial, and very likely will allow access for visitors. He did mention that, occasionally, the gas folks will leave a gate locked when they're not supposed to do that, and asked that you call him if that happens.

Was the inscription legible?: Yes Location of Marker/Monument: Cemetery

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