Gruver in Hansford County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gruver Cemetery
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2016
1. Gruver Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Gruver Cemetery. . In 1907, Joseph Hezkiah Gruver (1863-1962), his wife, Addie Reed Gruver, and their son, Lawrence, moved from Missouri and settled in this area. A post office was established in 1927 and soon businesses followed. In 1929, at the request of Clarence Winder, Mr. J.B. Dulin donated ten acres of land to be known as Gruver Memorial Park, now Gruver Cemetery. Additional acreage was added by Cecil and Margaret Ralston in 1970. On March 9, 1929, Willie A. Winder, Clarence’s mother, became the first person buried in the cemetery. The landscape of the cemetery is traditional with juniper trees surrounding granite and marble headstones that document the history of the Gruver area.,
Historic Texas Cemetery – 2009.
In 1907, Joseph Hezkiah Gruver (1863-1962), his wife, Addie Reed Gruver, and their son, Lawrence, moved from Missouri and settled in this area. A post office was established in 1927 and soon businesses followed. In 1929, at the request of Clarence Winder, Mr. J.B. Dulin donated ten acres of land to be known as Gruver Memorial Park, now Gruver Cemetery. Additional acreage was added by Cecil and Margaret Ralston in 1970. On March 9, 1929, Willie A. Winder, Clarence’s mother, became the first person buried in the cemetery. The landscape of the cemetery is traditional with juniper trees surrounding granite and marble headstones that document the history of the Gruver area.
Historic Texas Cemetery – 2009
Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17096.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1929.
Location. 36° 16.142′ N, 101° 22.508′ W. Marker is in Gruver, Texas, in Hansford County. Marker is on State Highway 278, 1.7 miles east of State Highway 136, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gruver TX 79040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
