OLDEST Existing Monument in Oaklawn Cemetery - Cooper, TX
N 33° 22.103 W 095° 39.991
15S E 251910 N 3695304
A 2009 Texas Historical Marker at Oaklawn Cemetery indicates that the oldest existing grave monument in the cemetery belongs to Mary Cumming, who died in 1881.
Waymark Code: WMYWEW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2018
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Presumably, the grave marker dates to 1881, when Mrs. Cumming was buried. It's made from stone, atop a slightly larger stone base, and the inscription reads:
Mary (Berry) Cumming
1791-1881
Wife of Rev. John Cumming
Buried - Hawkins Co. Tenn.
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The historical marker provides some background:
The first burials in the city of Cooper were made on a hill west of Dr. J.A. Blackwell’s old home. The first burial was believed to have been the young daughter of Dr. R.C. Andrews. The site soon became undesirable and land was sought elsewhere. In 1891, Mr. Asa White donated five acres for a cemetery. Most of the people buried in the old Cooper Cemetery were moved to this location. The oldest existing monument is that of Mary Cumming (1791-1881). The Independent Order of Oddfellows organization cared for the cemetery and purchased additional land until the Oaklawn Cemetery, Inc. was chartered on Nov. 17, 1959. They continue to care for this historic community burial ground.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1881
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