Ladonia in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Ladonia Cemetery
The oldest recorded grave, that of Joe Shelby (d. 1866), infant daughter of J.E. and S.T. Shelby, is located in the Presbyterian cemetery section. Also in that section is the "Stranger's tomb". Marking the grave of an unknown traveler who died in October 1867. Another early burial is that of William Lovelace Foster (1830-1869), Civil War veteran and pastor of Ladonia's First Baptist Church at the time of his death.
The I.O.O.F. section of the cemetery was originally maintained by the local Odd Fellows Lodge. The earliest recorded grave there is that of Mrs. F.T. (Marie) Hockaday (1838-1881). The lodge continued to care for its section of the cemetery until about 1902, when management of the two sections of the grave-yard were merged.
Those interred in the Ladonia Cemetery include veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and World War II, as well as early settlers of the area, Fannin County officials, and many generations of Ladonia citizens.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8907.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1867.
Location. 33° 25.658′ N, 95° 56.764′ W. Marker is in Ladonia, Texas, in Fannin County. Marker is on Church Street, 0.1 miles north of Paris Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on right side of the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ladonia TX 75449, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ladonia Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ladonia Presbyterian Church Building (about 500 feet away); Bethel Lodge No. 134 A.F. & A.M. (about 600 feet away); Ladonia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ladonia Baptist Church World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church of Ladonia (approx. ¼ mile away); Little Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mt. Carmel Cemetery (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ladonia.
Also see . . . Ladonia, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 9, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.