Howard Cemetery -- Hamilton TX
N 31° 42.542 W 098° 07.692
14R E 582606 N 3508515
Howard Cemetery, an old cemetery now surrounded by houses in Hamilton
Waymark Code: WMTT25
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2017
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Hamilton's historic Howard Cemetery is located at N Howard and W Gentry Streets in a neighborhood northwest of downtown Hamilton.
Blasterz estimate there are about 400 people buried here, including Elise Waerenskjold, Hamilton's most famous pioneer-era citizen.
The State historic marker at her grave reads as follows:
"ELISE WAERENSKJOLD
(1815 - 1895)
Gifted pioneer whose 1846-1895 writings brought many settlers to Texas from her native Norway. Countrymen also found her home open to newcomers. She is now called "Lady with the Pen".
She and her husband had 3 sons, many descendants."
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Hamilton TX
Approximate number of graves: 400
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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