Johnson - Whitemans Chapel Cemetery - Clarksville, TX
N 33° 38.352 W 095° 01.072
15S E 312855 N 3723978
Woodmen of the World headstone for Robert N. Johnson and his wife, Lucinda Alice (Latimer) Johnson, in Whitemans Chapel Cemetery, Clarksville, TX.
Waymark Code: WMNT6A
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2015
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The Johnsons have a very impressive plot. At the head of it is a modern gray, granite headstone with the Woodmen of the World emblem on its south side. On the north side is a column with ivy wrapping around it, and the family name, "Johnson", is on the plinth. There are two linked circles, suggesting marriage, formed with vines, with flowers in the center of each circle. Mr. Johnson predeceased his wife, and only an inscription for him is on the monument:
Robert N. Johnson
January 17, 1853
July 12, 1916
Lord, I have loved the habitation
of thy house,
And the place where thine honour
dwelleth.
Each has a footstone with their initials, "R.N.J." and "L.L.J", respectively. Covering each of their graves are large slabs of gray marble, with floral decoration at each corner. His has the following inscription:
Robert N. Johnson
1853-1916
Born at Henderson, Tenn.
Came to Texas about 1871
While Robert was the Woodmen of the World member, the slab covering Lucinda's grave makes her the interesting one here. There is a "Daughters of the Republic of Texas" medallion with an accompanying inscription:
Lucinda Alice Latimer
1858-1942
Wife of
Robert N. Johnson
Daughter of H.R. Latimer
Granddaughter of James Latimer
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Her grandfather, James Latimer, came to Texas in the 1830s, and a like slab covers his grave, not far from here in Old Shiloh Cemetery. Her father, Henry Russell Latimer, fought for Texas Independence and later served in the Texas Senate during Reconstruction. He is also buried not far from here, in the Latimer Family Cemetery. Lucinda's uncle, Alexander Hamilton Latimer, also fought for Texas Independence, eventually signing the Texas Declaration of Independence and having a notable civic career. He is buried in Clarksville Cemetery.
Was the inscription legible?: Yes
Location of Marker/Monument: Cemetery
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