Memphis in Hall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Fairview Cemetery
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016
1. Old Fairview Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Old Fairview Cemetery. . Memphis' oldest burial ground is the final resting place for many pioneer families and prominent community members. J.C. Montgomery, “Father of Memphis,” is buried in the oldest section. The cemetery started a few months before Memphis was selected as Hall County Seat, and was carved from the northeast corner of the town plat. The earliest marked grave is that of Ben F. Taylor, who died in March 1890. Among several notable graves is that of W. A. Johnson, who was editor of the Hall County Herald, State Senator and Lt. Governor of Texas. The Fairview Cemetery Association, formed in 1993, cares for Old Fairview Cemetery as well as adjoining burial grounds. ,
Historic Texas Cemetery , Marker is property of State of Texas , .
Memphis' oldest burial ground is the final resting place for many pioneer families and prominent community members. J.C. Montgomery, “Father of Memphis,” is buried in the oldest section. The cemetery started a few months before Memphis was selected as Hall County Seat, and was carved from the northeast corner of the town plat. The earliest marked grave is that of Ben F. Taylor, who died in March 1890. Among several notable graves is that of W. A. Johnson, who was editor of the Hall County Herald, State Senator and Lt. Governor of Texas. The Fairview Cemetery Association, formed in 1993, cares for Old Fairview Cemetery as well as adjoining burial grounds.
Historic Texas Cemetery
Marker is property of State of Texas
Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17892.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1890.
Location. 34° 43.854′ N, 100° 31.57′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Texas, in Hall County. It is on Farm to Market Road 1547 half a mile east of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Memphis TX 79245, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Also see . . . James Clancy "Pappy" Montgomery. Find A Grave for J.C. Montgomery, “Father of Memphis” (Submitted on November 30, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016
2. Old Fairview Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 25, 2026
3. Old Fairview Cemetery and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.
