Elwood in Madison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Allphin Cemetery
Photographed By James Hulse, April 9, 2023
1. Allphin Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Allphin Cemetery. . In 1829 Ransom Allphin (1812-1854) and his parents migrated from Illinois to Montgomery (present Madison) County. Allphin acquired this property in an 1835 Mexican land grant. He and his wife Elizabeth (Johnston) had seven children. Allphin farmed and operated a grist mill. In 1854, while digging a well here, Allphin discovered clay and soapstone in the soil. He abandoned the well and donated this 5-acre plot for a community burial ground. Allphin died the same year and his was the first grave. The 1918 influenza epidemic accounted for many of the burials.
In 1829 Ransom Allphin (1812-1854) and his parents migrated from Illinois to Montgomery (present Madison) County. Allphin acquired this property in an 1835 Mexican land grant. He and his wife Elizabeth (Johnston) had seven children. Allphin farmed and operated a grist mill. In 1854, while digging a well here, Allphin discovered clay and soapstone in the soil. He abandoned the well and donated this 5-acre plot for a community burial ground. Allphin died the same year and his was the first grave. The 1918 influenza epidemic accounted for many of the burials.
Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11250.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 31° 2.712′ N, 95° 49.46′ W. Marker is in Elwood, Texas, in Madison County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 2346, 0.1 miles north of Allphin Road, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7605 FM2346, Midway TX 75852, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The entrance to the Allphin Cemetery and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
