Kenney in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Concord Cemetery
John Wesley Collins (1804-1882), an early settler to the area and one of the founders of the Concord Cemetery, is buried here along with his family. Other pioneer families such as Creath, Bouldin, Dabney, Eastman and McNutt are buried at this historic cemetery and are early settlers to the area. The McNutts buried at Concord Cemetery are descendants of Robert McNutt who came to Texas in 1834 after receiving headright grants in Austin and Williamson counties; he and his family settled in Austin County. During the Battle of San Jacinto, McNutt was placed in command of the baggage guard and ammunition, and was responsible for the wounded and sick.
The last known burial occurred in 1973 when Arthur Guy McNutt was buried beside his wife. The landscape of the cemetery is traditional with a variety of gravestone materials and inscriptions. Some gravestones indicate military service or involvement with fraternal organizations, such as Civil War veterans Japhet Collins and Robert A. Husk and WWI veterans Monroe Terrell Lynn and Horace Haley McNutt. Over the years, the cemetery became overrun by brush and some of the tombstones were lost. In 2010, the cemetery was cleared by a volunteer group, which included many descendants of buried family members.
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17874.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is December 2, 1870.
Location. 30° 3.246′ N, 96° 19.881′ W. Marker is in Kenney, Texas, in Austin County. Marker is on Dandelion Lane, 0.1 miles west of Hall Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery by the gravel county road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1552 Dandelion Lane, Brenham TX 77833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Wesley Kenney (approx. half a mile away); St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery - Phillipsburg (approx. 1.8 miles away); Saint Paul Lutheran Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); James Bradford Pier (approx. 2.8 miles away); Machemehl Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away); Atkinson Cemetery (approx. 6 miles away); Brenham (approx. 6.6 miles away); First Czech Immigrants in Texas (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenney.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.