Perryman Cemetery - Forestburg, TX
N 33° 32.080 W 097° 34.954
14S E 631610 N 3711463
The Perryman Cemetery is an old, historic cemetery that is still active, with over thirteen hundred burials. Named for pioneer Levi Perryman, who was also its benefactor, he and many of his descendants are buried here.
Waymark Code: WMMXBC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2014
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A Texas Historical Marker provides some background:
The first marked grave in this burial ground is that of an infant who died in 1862. Other burials include those of a Mr. Jones, a well-digger killed by Indians in 1863, and Dory Booher and Ben Steadham, former Confederate soldiers who had been captured at Lookout Mountain, Tenn. during the Civil War. In 1883 the cemetery was purchased by Levi Perryman (1839-1921) and deeded to Montague County. A Forestburg community leader, Perryman had been a Confederate soldier, an Indian fighter, and sheriff. Still used, this cemetery serves as a reminder of the area's pioneers.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed
Approximate number of graves: Not listed
Cemetery Status: Not listed
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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