Forestburg in Montague County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Perryman Cemetery

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 6, 2025

1. Perryman Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The first marked grave in this burial ground is than of an infant who died in 1862. Other burials include those of a Mr. Jones, a well-digger killed by Indians in 1863, and Dory Booher and Ben Steadham, former Confederate soldiers who had been captured at Lookout Mountain, Tenn. during the Civil War. In 1883 the cemetery was purchased by Levi Perryman (1839-1921) and deeded to Montague County. A Forestburg community leader, Perryman had been a Confederate soldier, an Indian fighter, and sheriff. Still used, this cemetery serves as a reminder of the area's pioneers.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3992.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 33° 32.081′ N, 97° 34.953′ W. Marker is in Forestburg, Texas, in Montague County. It is on Perryman Cemetery Road 0.3 miles north of Farm to Market Road 455. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Forestburg TX 76239, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Forestburg (approx. 1½ miles away); Uz Community (approx. 3.6 miles away); Butterfield Overland Stage Line Crossing (approx. 5.8 miles away); Montague Catholic Cemetery (approx. 11.1 miles away); The Phillips House (approx. 11.3 miles away); Capture of Willie & Bud Ball (approx. 11½ miles away); Ball Knob Cemetery (approx. 11½ miles away); Head of Elm (approx. 11.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forestburg.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 6, 2025

2. Perryman Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.