Near Ennis in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Telico Cemetery
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 31, 2026
1. Telico Cemetery Marker
The first burial in this cemetery was that of the Rev. William J. Kirkpatrick, a local Cumberland Presbyterian Minister, who died on May 1, 1867. Shortly after his death, a congregation organized by the Rev. W.G.L. Quaite was named in Kirkpatrick's honor, and a place of worship was constructed later near the gravesite. Land surrounding Kirkpatrick's grave was part of the plantation of Confederate veteran Major Henry Pannill. Pannill's son Joseph died in October 1867 and was buried near Kirkpatrick's gravesite. The following year Pannill deeded some of his land around the burial sites to trustees of the Kirkpatrick Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Within the next decade the community of Telico grew up around the church building and cemetery. After the turn of the century, however, people began abandoning the village for the conveniences of the railroad town of Ennis (6 mi. W), and the cemetery fell into a period of neglect.
Telico Cemetery serves as a reminder of the hardships faced by area pioneers. Of the more than 300 known graves, 45 date before 1882 and almost half are of children under the age of ten. Since 1937 the Telico Cemetery Association has cared for the grounds.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7155.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1867.
Location. 32° 22.016′ N, 96° 30.56′ W. Marker is near Ennis, Texas, in Ellis County. It is on Telico Cemetary Road 0.4 miles south of Farm to Market Road 1181, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 248 Telico Cemetary Rd, Ennis TX 75119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Telico Church (a few steps from this marker); Sand Lake (approx. 3.8 miles away); Sokol Karel Havlíček Borovský (approx. 5.3 miles away); Alma (approx. 6.1 miles away); Bristol Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away); Bristol School (approx. 7.3 miles away); Rosser Depot (approx. 7.3 miles away); The Southern Pacific Railroad in Ennis (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ennis.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 31, 2026
2. Telico Cemetery and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
