OLDEST Document Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery - Canton, TX
N 32° 33.521 W 095° 51.703
15S E 231300 N 3605976
A 1990 Texas Historical Marker at the front of Canton's Hillcrest Cemetery indicates that the oldest document burial in the cemetery is that of Ann Calhoon, who was buried here in 1860.
Waymark Code: WMY62K
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2018
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Mrs. Calhoon's small marble headstone has a flourish under "My Mother", at the top, followed by a simple inscription:
Ann Calhoon
Born
Mar. 12, 1807,
Died
Aug. 24, 1860.
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The historical marker provides some background:
Located within the original 1850 town plat of Canton, this cemetery has served citizens of this area for well over a century. The oldest documented burial is that of Ann Calhoon (1807-1860). Among those buried here in marked and unmarked graves are Van Zandt County pioneers; veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and World War II; and business and community leaders. Serving as a reminder of Canton's pioneer heritage, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a reflection of the history of the town and its citizens.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 08/27/1860
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