EARLIEST Marked Grave in Rowlett Creek Cemetery - Plano, TX
N 33° 07.278 W 096° 44.038
14S E 711415 N 3667019
A 1979 Texas Historical Marker near the chapel in Rowlett Creek Cemetery notes that the earliest marked grave in the cemetery belongs to Alfred Harrington, who passed on in 1862.
Waymark Code: WM12G8F
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2020
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Mr. Harrington is buried in the Harrington family plot next to his wife, Martha, who was the daughter of John Smith Huffman, Sr., the maternal great-great grandfather of Lyndon Baines Johnson. These are modern grave markers, with a family headstone that notes the four family members buried here, which includes Mr. Harrington's brother, Silas Liter Harrington, and his wife, Sallie C. Harrington. Mr. Harrington's headstone simply lists his name and "1812-1862". The small marble headstone in front of his belongs to someone whose first name was "George."
The historical marker provides some background:
In 1836 Dr. Daniel Rowlett (1786-1848), a Kentuckian, came to Texas with his wife and six other families. Rowlett, a physician, lawyer, surveyor, and politician, settled near present Bonham. He located much of his large 1838 land grant in the fertile area along present Rowlett Creek.
After meeting in homes and outdoors, seven charter members organized the Wilson Creek Church of United Baptists in 1848, under leadership of the Rev. David Myers. In 1852 the name became "Rowlett Creek Baptist Church". George White (1820-1886) deeded six acres at this site in 1861 for a meetinghouse. The following year Shadrick J. Jackson (1830-1863) and his wife Sophronia deeded an adjacent four acres. Soon lots were set aside for this cemetery. The earliest marked grave is that of pioneer Alfred Harrington in 1862. The second interment in 1862 was that of Charles Gough, who was on furlough from the Confederate Army. In 1895 the Rowlett Creek Cemetery Association was formed.
Rowlett is believed to be the earliest Baptist church in Collin County. It became inactive in 1935 but had been influential in establishing many early churches, a number of which are still prominent in the North Texas area.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1862
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