FIRST Marked Grave in Gibtown Cemetery - Gibtown, TX
N 33° 02.002 W 097° 56.867
14S E 598259 N 3655478
A Texas Historical Marker inside the gate of Gibtown Cemetery indicates that the grave of Mary C. Stults is the first marked grave in the cemetery, dating back to 1876.
Waymark Code: WMNFF4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2015
Views: 2
Mrs. Stults's grave is marked by a coffin lid-shaped headstone with the inscription:
Mary. C.
Wife of
G.W. Stults
Died
Aug. 15th A.D.
1876
Aged 30 Yrs
Note the faint "A" to the right of "Died." The historical marker provides some background:
This area was originally called New Hope City but was later renamed Gibtown in honor of Burdett Levi Gibbins, a local merchant. According to oral tradition, the first cemetery burial was that of a stranger. The first marked grave belongs to Mary C. Stults who died in 1876 at the age of 30, leaving behind a husband and six young daughters. The Methodist Church acquired the property in 1881. Burials include pioneer families, veterans, ministers, county officials, doctors and other influential community members. Tombstone detailing reflects fraternal associations including the Woodmen of the World and Masons. This historic cemetery reflects the history of this once thriving community.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 08/18/1876
More Information - Web URL: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:As a suggestion for your visit log, please make every effort to supply a brief-to-detailed note about your experience at the Waymark. If possible also include an image that was taken when you visited the Waymark. Images can be of yourself, a personal Waymarking signature item or just one of general interest that would be of value to others. Sharing your experience helps promote Waymarking and provides a dynamic history of your adventures.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|