Near Collinsville in Cooke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Barron Cemetery
Photographed By QuesterMark, January 1, 2024
1. Barron Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Barron Cemetery. . Named for John Barron (1831-87), a Civil War veteran who came here from Virginia and bought a good farm in 1870. Married first to Delilah Ward (d. 1860s), then to Margaret McElroy, he had fifteen children. About 1875 he gave land for a church-school building and this community cemetery, where he and some other members of his family were later buried. William Jenkins (1829-78), who also was a Confederate veteran, is earliest known among some six dozen interments. Burial ground, closed about 1920, is cared for by descendants who have formed (1971) the Barron Cemetery Association.
Named for John Barron (1831-87), a Civil War veteran who came here from Virginia and bought a good farm in 1870. Married first to Delilah Ward (d. 1860s), then to Margaret McElroy, he had fifteen children. About 1875 he gave land for a church-school building and this community cemetery, where he and some other members of his family were later buried. William Jenkins (1829-78), who also was a Confederate veteran, is earliest known among some six dozen interments. Burial ground, closed about 1920, is cared for by descendants who have formed (1971) the Barron Cemetery Association.
Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7336.)
Location. 33° 31.162′ N, 96° 56.882′ W. Marker is near Collinsville, Texas, in Cooke County. Marker is on County Road 243, 0.1 miles south of County Road 292, on the right when traveling north. The marker stands just inside the cemetery fence. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Collinsville TX 76233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2024, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2024, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
