Oakalla in Burnet County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gillum Cemetery
Photographed By QuesterMark, June 30, 2013
1. Gillum Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Gillum Cemetery. . Abslom Barton Gillum (1836-1923) and his wife, Hannah Emmaline, arrived in Texas from Alabama in 1872. In 1880, Gillum bought land at the present site of the cemetery. A.B. Gillum served in the Civil War, was Postmaster of Oakalla, was recognized as a Master Mason and owned a cotton gin. The first person buried in the cemetery is four-year-old William “Willie” Peter Gillum (1878-1882), the son of A.B. and Hannah. Other burials include Woodmen of the World and veterans from the Civil War to the present. An additional 2.5 acres was added to the cemetery in 1990. The Gillum Cemetery Association maintains this historic cemetery, a reminder of the area's pioneer ancestors.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2010 , Marker is property of the State of Texas.
Abslom Barton Gillum (1836-1923) and his wife, Hannah Emmaline, arrived in Texas from Alabama in 1872. In 1880, Gillum bought land at the present site of the cemetery. A.B. Gillum served in the Civil War, was Postmaster of Oakalla, was recognized as a Master Mason and owned a cotton gin. The first person buried in the cemetery is four-year-old William “Willie” Peter Gillum (1878-1882), the son of A.B. and Hannah. Other burials include Woodmen of the World and veterans from the Civil War to the present. An additional 2.5 acres was added to the cemetery in 1990. The Gillum Cemetery Association maintains this historic cemetery, a reminder of the area's pioneer ancestors.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2010
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17318.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 30° 57.802′ N, 97° 54.38′ W. Marker is in Oakalla, Texas, in Burnet County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 2657, 0.7 miles south of County Road 220, on the right when traveling south. Approximately 2 miles south of Oakalla. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Briggs TX 78608, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Despite the year 2010 being on the marker, the dedication ceremony for this marker occurred at 11:00 AM on May 11, 2013. Speakers included State Representative Dr. Marsha Farney and District Judge Dan Mills.
Photographed By QuesterMark, June 30, 2013
2. Gillum Cemetery
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