Gertrude Meade - Luella, TX
N 33° 33.661 W 096° 30.438
14S E 731401 N 3716267
Young Gertrude Meade's headstone in Cedar Cemetery, Luella, TX, notes that she was "scalped by Indians" in 1848.
Waymark Code: WMXJ61
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2018
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This modern, red granite headstone has a simple inscription:
Gertrude Meade
Scalped by Indians
1845-1848
Texas was a wild place to be in its early days, and this is an example of how brutal those who came before us could be to each other. Settlers were often unkind to the natives they encountered, and sometimes, the natives were unkind to the settlers. "A Fate Worse Than Death: Indian Captivities in the West", by Gregory and Susan Michno, is an excellent read on the subject, but unfortunately, further details of Miss Meade's fate are unavailable to us.
Type of Death Listed: Murder
Website (if available): [Web Link]
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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