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 Grimes Cemetery
N 31° 59.975 W 095° 16.400
15R E 285245 N 3542647
The historic marker at Grimes cemetery, near Jacksonville TX
Waymark Code: WMPWBP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2015
Views: 8
The state historic marker at Grimes Cemetery outside of Jacksonville Texas preserves the history of this small East Texas community and its residents.
Marker Number: 12849
Marker Text:
Benjamin Franklin Grimes came to Cherokee County in 1852 with his parents, Isaac and Sara Wilkinson Grimes. In 1859, Benjamin married Mary Jane Wallace, and to this union were born ten children. For a living, he operated freight wagons. He also served in the Confederate army. On April 20, 1883, Grimes buried his daughter Cassandra Gabriella here on his family's land. Her grave was the first in what became the family cemetery; several of the other Grimes children, as well as Benjamin and Mary Jane, would later be interred here. Still in use, the cemetery has more than 80 graves, including those of 12 veterans. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002
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