Magill Family Cemetery -- Burnet TX
N 30° 44.426 W 098° 14.127
14R E 573186 N 3401085
A small pioneer family cemetery at the local airport just off the US 183
Waymark Code: WMK8A3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2014
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The Magill Family Cemetery started in tragedy, when William Magill's son John died in 1863. William Magill fought at the battle of San Jacinto in 1836, and was given a land grant in what is now Burnet County Texas. Eventually four members of the Magill family (and one unmarked mystery grave) were buried here.
The cemetery is signed with a state historic marker that reads as follows:
"Surrounded by a rock wall, the small pioneer family cemetery just west of this site is located on land that was once part of the William H. Magill homestead. Magill, a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto, moved his family to Burnet County in 1850. He established this graveyard with the burial of his 15-year-old son, John, in 1863. The remaining four marked graves include William H. Magill (1813-1878); his second wife, Elizabeth (1831-1914); and his parents, Nancy (1792-1865) and Samuel (1783-1865) Magill. At least one unmarked grave is known to exist. (1985)"
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed
Approximate number of graves: Not listed
Cemetery Status: Not listed
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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