Old Liberty Cemetery - Montague County, TX
N 33° 30.547 W 097° 40.112
14S E 623664 N 3708524
The Old Liberty Cemetery, aka "Liberty Cemetery," is an old, inactive cemetery of twenty-six burials. It complements the Denver Cemetery which is just down the road from here to the northwest.
Waymark Code: WMMYDW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2014
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There are no famous burials here, but the grave markers hide some significant history. While other families are represented, the Jackson and McDonald families are predominant here. Notably, Cash McDonald and his family are referenced frequently in Mrs. W.R. Potter's "History of Montague County, Texas." In 1858, what is called an "Indian Raid" in North Texas took place, in which McDonald and other area settlers were ambushed by a group of natives. Flight was the only option available to them, and two of their party, Bob Wainscot and Jack Kilgore, were killed. While the rest of the group were able to return to the home of John Wainscot, Mr. McDonald, his daughter, Mary, and Mrs. Bob Wainscot did not have as smooth an escape. McDonald had taken an arrow in the arm, but was still able to carry his young daughter twelve miles to the safety of another settler's home. Mrs. Wainscot spent considerable time in the wilderness, managing to keep her baby quiet, living off the land before she was found by a rescue party. All three lived good lives, and little Mary McDonald grew up to become the wife of Andy Jackson, with whom she is buried here.
Bob Wainscot and Jack Kilgore were buried in what was called Frank Bigger's field, where Denver Cemetery is today.
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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