Near Brady in McCulloch County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fife Cemetery
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 12, 2015
1. Fife Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Fife Cemetery. . Alexander (d. 1896) and Isabella (d. 1898) Mitchell came to this area in 1878 with their children. Alex, a surveyor, farmed and ranched. Daughter Elizabeth Mitchell Bradley, a widow, reared her sons on her parents' homesite and, in 1900, deeded the original one acre for the family cemetery, where her parents' graves bear the earliest dates. Family members and area residents maintained the property, which became a burial ground for the Fife community. A cemetery association organized in 1973, and, in 1981, Bradley heirs deeded two additional acres. The cemetery chronicles early area settlers and their history. ,
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002.
Alexander (d. 1896) and Isabella (d. 1898) Mitchell came to this area in 1878 with their children. Alex, a surveyor, farmed and ranched. Daughter Elizabeth Mitchell Bradley, a widow, reared her sons on her parents' homesite and, in 1900, deeded the original one acre for the family cemetery, where her parents' graves bear the earliest dates. Family members and area residents maintained the property, which became a burial ground for the Fife community. A cemetery association organized in 1973, and, in 1981, Bradley heirs deeded two additional acres. The cemetery chronicles early area settlers and their history.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12961.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 31° 23.673′ N, 99° 22.501′ W. Marker is near Brady, Texas, in McCulloch County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 283, 0.3 miles north of Farm to Market Road 765, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockwood TX 76873, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lohn Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); Western Trail
Marker and cemetery are on right (east) side of highway
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 12, 2015
4. Entrance to Fife Cemetery
View to north
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 12, 2015
5. Fife Cemetery
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 12, 2015
6. Fife Cemetery
Mitchell headstone in center of image
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 12, 2015
7. Headstone of Graves of Alexander and Isabella Mitchell
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 19, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
