The Dead Man - Rosston Cemetery - Rosston, TX
N 33° 28.874 W 097° 26.784
14S E 644344 N 3705719
A grave of the unknown at the back of Rosston Cemetery identifies it as that of "The Dead Man."
Waymark Code: WMRB9Z
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2016
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The grave is marked with a rectangular-shaped bronze plaque that is mounted on a concrete base, with this inscription:
The Dead Man
Unknown male found in his
wagon near Rosston about
1885
Dr. J.R. Harper found death
due to a ruptured heart.
While this gentleman went into the ground as an unknown, and still is, interestingly, someone at Findagrave believes this to be their ancestor: (
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"This person's estimated date of death is coincidentally close to my family story. My gggrandfather, John Harrison who lived about 10 miles east of Rosston, took a wagonload of goods to town and never returned. Research in various documents in Gainesville, Cooke County, has led me to believe John Harrison disappeared 1891-1893. He was an upstanding member of the community and there was never any suspicion that he just 'took off'. He was a member of the Mason's but I have not been able to determine which lodge.
His wife and one daughter are buried at the Pollard-Gregory Cemetery.
My heart has 'claimed' this grave but I would love to hear from anyone who might have any further information about this person, either John Harrison or The Dead Man!
The "Dr. J.R. Harper" is likely James R Harper, physician shown on the 1900 Census for Cooke County, Justice Pct 4 with his family."