Beaumont in Jefferson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Spell Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, January 18, 2022
1. Spell Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Spell Cemetery. . The land on which this graveyard is located was designated a family cemetery in 1873 by the Marble family. The earliest known burial is that of Martha Marble (d. 1864), whose husband John S. Marble was also buried here in 1873. Their daughter and son-in-law, Noley and David E. Spell owned the land until 1924, when it was officially designated a cemetery in county deed records. Notable local citizens interred here include Sam H. Tevis and Daniel Comstock. A cemetery association, organized in 1983 by Spell family descendants, maintains the historic graveyard.
The land on which this graveyard is located was designated a family cemetery in 1873 by the Marble family. The earliest known burial is that of Martha Marble (d. 1864), whose husband John S. Marble was also buried here in 1873. Their daughter and son-in-law, Noley and David E. Spell owned the land until 1924, when it was officially designated a cemetery in county deed records. Notable local citizens interred here include Sam H. Tevis and Daniel Comstock. A cemetery association, organized in 1983 by Spell family descendants, maintains the historic graveyard.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10570.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 30° 8.281′ N, 94° 10.269′ W. Marker is in Beaumont, Texas, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Caswell Road, 0.1 miles north of Eastex Freeway, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the entrance to the Spell Cemetery along the road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5900 Caswell Road, Beaumont TX 77708, United States of America. Touch for directions.
4. The view of the Spell Cemetery and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.