EARLIEST Grave in Colorado City Cemetery - Colorado City, TX
N 32° 23.618 W 100° 50.448
14S E 326860 N 3585559
A 2016 Texas Historical Marker at the Colorado City Cemetery indicates that the earliest grave in the cemetery belongs to Clint Mooney -- a young girl -- who was buried here on April 29, 1881.
Waymark Code: WM1463J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2021
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Clint is buried here with her younger brother, De Jones, who unfortunately followed her to the grave just a few weeks later. They share a double headstone, with matching doves of peace, and each has their own inscription shield, followed by an epitaph:
De Jones
Son of
W. & M.J.
Mooney
Born
Mar. 3, 1878
Died
May 22, 1881.
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Clint
Dau. of
W. & M.J.
Mooney
Born
Aug. 22, 1876
Died
Apr. 29, 1881.
Suffer the little children to come unto Me for of
such is the Kingdom of Heaven.
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The historical marker provides some background:
The Texas & Pacific Railroad came to Colorado (City) in April 1881, with the first lots laid out and sold shortly thereafter. The local Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Lodge No. 280 established a burial ground here for its members and their families, and the city designated adjacent land for a public cemetery. The earliest grave, that of Clint Mooney, dates to April 29, 1881. The IOOF later deeded their section to the city, who in 1928 built a formal entry and a rock wall along the south and east sides. In addition to the IOOF section, the cemetery includes the Lone Wolf, Colorado, and Park additions. The cemetery reflects Colorado City's history, with more than 5,000 citizens buried here.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 04/29/1881
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