I knew of a couple and learned about a third. But first I had to figure out where they were. There are a couple of ways to go about finding folks at Grandview. On Thursday I wanted to head over to Grandview Cemetery to see where they were buried. 8.On Tuesday I shared the few details I have been able to glean on the lives of Harkless Hicks, his first wife Hattie, and his second wife, Josie. 8.6 miles away) Outlaws Benjamin Bickerstaff and Josiah Thompson (approx. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Marker is in this post office area: Grandview TX 76050, United States of America.
Marker is on Farm to Market Road 4 east of County Highway 401, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in Grandview, Texas, in Johnson County. A significant historical date for this entry is June 4, 1857. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites The cemetery continued to serve the community, now known by the single word "Grandview.” The cemetery and the original town site remain as a chronicle of the pioneers of Johnson County.Įrected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. The cemetery gradually took over the entire old town site. The railroad came through about a mile southeast of the town in 1881, and by 1883 the main section of Grand View had moved to it. They were among Grand View's earliest settlers. The African American section of the cemetery contains the graves of many residents, including the unmarked The people of the community buried her in a handmade coffin and marked her tombstone "Annie,” the name on an embroidered handkerchief she carried. The young woman was found murdered the next morning with no sign of her companion. A pair of young travelers came to Grand View one evening in summer 1867. Of the many graves in the cemetery, one has taken on the status of local legend. Several stores, a saloon, and more churches were established as the community grew. after James Scurlock's death during the Civil War, his family sold the town site to F. M., chartered in 1861 as the first masonic lodge in Johnson County. By 1860 Grand View included three general stores, a blacksmith shop, a church building and lodge no. and Rebecca Criner Scurlock's child, James C., who was born and died on June 4, 1857. The oldest marked burial here is that of James F. Scurlock purchased about 1400 acres of land surrounding the cemetery the same year. Intending to lay out a town plat, James F. Kirtley, is credited with naming this town in 1854 by saying, "what a grand view!” Kirtley donated 2.5 acres for a baptist church and cemetery in 1856. John Whitmire, the son-in-law of early settler F.
The cemetery continued to serve the community, now known by the single word "Grandview.” The cemetery and the original town site remain as a chronicle of the pioneers of Johnson County. They were among Grand View's earliest settlers., The railroad came through about a mile southeast of the town in 1881, and by 1883 the main section of Grand View had moved to it. The people of the community buried her in a handmade coffin and marked her tombstone "Annie,” the name on an embroidered handkerchief she carried., The African American section of the cemetery contains the graves of many residents, including the unmarked graves of Scott and Elmira Matlock.
Several stores, a saloon, and more churches were established as the community grew., Of the many graves in the cemetery, one has taken on the status of local legend. , John Whitmire, the son-in-law of early settler F. Grandview Cemetery and Original Grand View Town Site.
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