Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Marshall Hebrew Cemetery
Known as the Marshall Hebrew Cemetery, this graveyard contains the burials of many prominent citizens and early settlers. The oldest interments are those of the May family, who died in an 1873 yellow fever epidemic. They were originally buried in the city cemetery but were later reinterred here. The earliest documented burials original to this site are those of two children, James Doppelmayer and Florence Bernstein, who died in 1883.
There are fourteen unmarked graves here, as well as burials of veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. Among the prominent citizens buried in this cemetery are Daniel Doppelmayer, first President of the Moses Montefiore congregation; Rabbi Max Sylvius Handman, members of the Kahn and Weisman families; and other early business and community leaders.
Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10192.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 32° 33.186′ N, 94° 22.637′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. Marker is on Herndon Street, 0.1 miles east of Speed Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery at the front gate. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alexander Travis Hawthorn (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lt. Gen. George Perry Rains (about 500 feet away); Matthew Duncan Ector (about 800 feet away); Greenwood Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); East Texas Baptist University (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marshall Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Van Zandt Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bethesda Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.