Near Lockhart in Caldwell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lincecum Cemetery
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, May 1, 2020
1. Lincecum Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Lincecum Cemetery. . Garland R. Lincecum, cousin of Alamo hero James Bowie, and his wife Emmaline left Mississippi and settled on land he had purchased here in 1847. Lincecum, who signed a petition with others to create Caldwell County in 1847, died in 1853 and was the first person buried here. Three of his daughters were married to the sons of fellow Mississippian Alexander Roberts, who settled in this area in 1843. The last person buried here was Jacob G. Roberts, Lincecum's grandson, in 1938. Members of the pioneer Roberts and Lincecum families and their descendants are interred here.
Garland R. Lincecum, cousin of Alamo hero James Bowie, and his wife Emmaline left Mississippi and settled on land he had purchased here in 1847. Lincecum, who signed a petition with others to create Caldwell County in 1847, died in 1853 and was the first person buried here. Three of his daughters were married to the sons of fellow Mississippian Alexander Roberts, who settled in this area in 1843. The last person buried here was Jacob G. Roberts, Lincecum's grandson, in 1938. Members of the pioneer Roberts and Lincecum families and their descendants are interred here.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12653.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 29° 53.71′ N, 97° 35.112′ W. Marker is near Lockhart, Texas, in Caldwell County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 20, 1.2 miles west of Old Colony Line Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lockhart TX 78644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
