J.R. Hood - Newport Cemetery - Newport, TX
N 33° 27.260 W 098° 00.956
14S E 591454 N 3702088
A homemade sandstone headstone marks the final resting place of J.R. Hood, among the field stones in Newport Cemetery, Newport, TX.
Waymark Code: WMTZFK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2017
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This one is typical of the late 1800s, although it would be a better fit in the period of the 1870s and earlier. Despite weathering by time and the elements, the inscription -- pretty straight, actually, with only a few minor noticeable issues -- is:
J.R. Hood
Was Born
Dec. 14, 1848
And Died
Jan. 24, 1892
Date of Birth: 12/14/1848
Date of Death: 1/24/1892
Material: Stone
Web Site: [Web Link]
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