Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Masonic Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, November 29, 2021
1. Masonic Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Masonic Cemetery. . The Gonzales Masonic Lodge No. 30 A.F. and A.M., chartered January 1847, purchased 11 acres here for use as a cemetery in 1849, adding to the property in 1903. Two graves, those of Calligula Walker (d. 1846) and Allen Walker (d. 1848), predate the lodge's ownership of the site. Since that time, notable burials include those of Texas Revolution veterans Jesse Davis, Edward Dickinson, Charles Mason, William Mathews, Eli Mitchell, Thomas Polk, Andrew Ponton and Amasa Turner. Others buried here include three men who served as Texas Masonic Grand Masters - J.F. Miller, B.R. Abernethy and W.M. Fly - as well as prominent local businessmen. , Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002
The Gonzales Masonic Lodge No. 30 A.F. & A.M., chartered January 1847, purchased 11 acres here for use as a cemetery in 1849, adding to the property in 1903. Two graves, those of Calligula Walker (d. 1846) and Allen Walker (d. 1848), predate the lodge's ownership of the site. Since that time, notable burials include those of Texas Revolution veterans Jesse Davis, Edward Dickinson, Charles Mason, William Mathews, Eli Mitchell, Thomas Polk, Andrew Ponton and Amasa Turner. Others buried here include three men who served as Texas Masonic Grand Masters - J.F. Miller, B.R. Abernethy and W.M. Fly - as well as prominent local businessmen.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12861.)
Location. 29° 30.559′ N, 97° 27.428′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. Marker is at the intersection of Knight Street and Holmes Street, on the left when traveling west on Knight Street. The marker is located at the entrance to the Gonzales Masonic Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 Knight Street, Gonzales TX 78629, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The entrance to the Masonic Cemetery and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, November 29, 2021
3. The Masonic Cemetery Marker is on the left of the markers
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.