Canadian in Hemphill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Gageby Cemetery

Photographed By Allen Lowrey, July 25, 2020

1. Gageby Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

With settlers moving into the area around 1900, the community of Gageby began to grow with a school and other services. In 1944, Mr. C.G. Barker and his wife Sarah A. Barker, donated three acres for a community cemetery. Mr. Barker passed away in January 1945 and was the first settler buried in the Gageby Cemetery. His wife, Sarah, who died in 1953, is buried beside him. Their infant who died in 1917 was moved to their plot in the 1970's. Other burials include prominent members of the Gageby Community: teachers, veterans, church and civic leaders and early settlers and their descendants. This historic cemetery continues to be an integral part of the community.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2016
Marker is property of the State of Texas

Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18662.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 35° 38.382′ N, 100° 18.501′ W. Marker is in Canadian, Texas, in Hemphill County. Marker is on County Road 13, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canadian TX 79014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Buffalo Wallow Battle Ground (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fletcher and Donley Stage Station

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Washita Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away); Zybach Cemetery (approx. 6.7 miles away); Gen. Nelson Miles Expedition (approx. 7 miles away); Site of Lyman's Wagon Train Battle (approx. 9.4 miles away); Cataline Cemetery (approx. 10.3 miles away); Mobeetie Post Office (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canadian.

Photographed By Allen Lowrey, July 25, 2020

2. Gageby Cemetery Marker

Gravestones of the Barker Family image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Lowrey, July 25, 2020

3. Gravestones of the Barker Family

Nearby Gageby Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Lowrey, July 25, 2020

4. Nearby Gageby Church

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.