EARLIEST Marked Grave in Alexander Cemetery - Anna, TX
N 33° 21.278 W 096° 36.546
14S E 722475 N 3693155
A 2015 Collin County Historical Commission marker near the front of Alexander Cemetery indicates that the earliest marked grave here is that of William Alexander, dating to 1858.
Waymark Code: WMT3EG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2016
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William H. Alexander is buried in the same row as his parents and siblings. There is a lamb at the top of his headstone, and the inscription is:
William H. Alexander
Born
April 29, 1850
Departed this life
May 10, 1858
The historical marker provides some history:
Alexander Cemetery was started as Alexander Family Cemetery. James Alexander (1806), and his wife Catherine, and children came to Collin County in the early 1850's from South Carolina and settled in the north-central part of the county. James was a farmer. The earliest marked grave is for his son, William in 1858, although there may have been burials before that time. He lost seven more of his children and grandchildren by 1872. All of them are buried in this cemetery.
James Alexander gave two acres of land to the "precinct" in 1890 for the cemetery. Many early families have burials in this cemetery including Alexander, White, Miller, Hayes, McLain, and Sanstrom.
Benjamin White, who was a veteran of the War of 1812, is buried in the cemetery. A War of 1812 Veterans Marker was placed on his grave by the General Society War of 1812, Craig Austin Rowley Chapter, Plano, Texas and dedicated Nov. 6, 2013. Veterans of the Civil War, WWI and WWII are also buried here.
The cemetery has numerous large trees including a massive oak that has grown around a very old bois d'arc marker. Although the marker is not identified, it is believed that a member of the McLain or Alexander family planted the tree, as it is surrounded by the graves of both families. The slaves that had been brought to Texas by these pioneers were buried at the back of their master's plots.
This cemetery, with its long history of family burials, remains a cherished resting place. The cemetery is still active and contains over 200 burials. It is maintained by the Alexander family with the support of the Alexander Cemetery Association.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 05/13/1858
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