Andice in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fore Cemetery
Photographed By Keith Peterson
1. Fore Cemetery Marker
Wiley Fore and his family came to this area from Alabama in 1883. The Baker community had been started two years earlier by Fore's nephew, Robert Baker, and his family. Soon after his arrival Fore organized the Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the local chapter of the Grange. In 1884 he donated a one-acre plot of land for use as a free community cemetery, known as the Fore Graveyard. The first burials were of two children of the De Luna family in 1884. The Fore Cemetery Association was formed in the 1950s to maintain the graveyard.
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9094.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 30° 42.921′ N, 97° 49.778′ W. Marker is in Andice, Texas, in Williamson County. Marker is on County Road 289. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown TX 78628, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rock House Community (approx. 2.6 miles away); Site of Loafer's Glory Apostolic Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Andice Baptist Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Manuel Flores (approx. 4.9 miles away); Williams-Buck Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away); Union Hall Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Christ (approx. 5.3 miles away); John G. Matthews House
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Also see . . . Fore Cemetery and Historical Marker. Williamson County Texas History website entry (Submitted on September 11, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. The Marker Contains Incomplete Information
Wiley Fore was born in Weakley County, Tennessee in 1824. His grandfather, Francis Fore fought in the American Revolution and his family descends from the original Huguenot families that landed in Virginia in 1700. He moved with his father's family to Arkansas about 1840. He married Elinor Brewer in Arkansas in 1844 and moved to north Texas about 1848. He moved to Bastrop County, Texas about 1852, where he bought and sold land in addition to farming. He lived in Bastrop County until about 1883 when he moved to Williamson County. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted August 19, 2009, by John Lang of Dallas, Texas.
Photographed By Keith Peterson, July 7, 2018
2. Fore Cemetery Marker
Wide view of marker located to the right of the gate.
Photographed By Keith Peterson
3. Wiley Fore Gravestone
Photographed By Keith Peterson, July 7, 2018
4. Fore Cemetery Entrance
Gated entrance to Fore Cemetery from CR209.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,693 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on July 7, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 3. submitted on November 15, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 4. submitted on July 7, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
