I'm sending this message that I got from Lawrence and Sue Dale on to the list as requested. Seems a shame that the grave of one of the signers of the TX Declaration of Independence has been so neglected. Sharon, Can this be posted on the Red River County Chat page? Will call later and talk to you more on this. Just hope that, as bad as we need the rain, that it doesn't on this date. There is a work day planned for Old Shiloh Cemetery on Saturday, 17th of May 2003 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Come to work and bring tools as the cemetery is in bad need of cleanup. (If you can bring a push-type lawnmower or gasoline powered weedeater, please do so) Hoes and rakes will also be welcomed. As the day progresses we will attempt to find and to mark more burials in this, the oldest cemetery in Red River County, Texas. Please bring your own picnic lunch and drinks. >From the intersection of Hwy 82 and FM 1159, take 1159 north for 3.4 miles to the intersection with CR 3202. Then take CR 3202 east or right for 1.1 miles. The cemetery is on the right and is well marked. The cemetery is a part of the S. F. Moore headright survey. The oldest marked burial is that of Mary S. Bagby who died 25 Apr 1836. It was closed for burials in about 1890_1900. There is a deed dated 20 Apr 1901 and filed for record on 22 Apr 1901 conveying 'tract William Wheat survey' from Leopald Silberburg to Old Shiloh Cemetery Association as recorded in Book CH 41 page 164. Then on 6 Jul 1901, instrument and file date, a release of lein from Red River National Bank to Old Shiloh Cemetery Association as recorded in Book CH 38 page 155. Due to the usage of the name 'Shiloh' by the media in reference to funeral services at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church and then adding 'with burial there', we have elected to use the name on the entrance to the old cemetery. This cemetery was surveyed by Lawrence and Sue Dale on 3 Feb 1999. If an entry is not shown as 'Unmarked', the old marker denoting the burial was there on this date. Unnamed newspaper clipping, 15 Jun 1937, from microfilm in the Clarksville Library, Reel 2002_2: Page 64, MARKER DEDICATED AT SHILOH SUNDAY __ History of the Presbyterian Church in Texas was traced Sunday afternoon as members gathered at the Old Shiloh cemetery, six miles east of Clarksville, to dedicate a marker in commemoration of the denomination's first church in this State. The services were conducted by the Rev. H. R. Allen, pastor Oak Cliff Cumberland church, who paid tribute to the founding pastor, the Rev. Milton S. Estill, and the church's charter members. He read a letter from Judge Royall Watkins, Dallas, whose grandfather and great_grandfather were members of the church. Other Dallas speakers were Mrs. D. W. Wolfe, granddaughter of the Rev. Sumner Bacon, first Cumberland Presbyterian minister to come to Texas, who preached at the Shiloh church, and Mrs. G. F. Carlisle, great_granddaughter of Robert S. Hamilton, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, who is buried in the cemetery. Talks were also made by the Rev. R. E. Matlock, pastor of the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian church, three miles from the cemetery, and the Rev. Wilson Cole, Clarksville. Preceding the ceremonies preaching services and dinner on the grounds were held at the Cumberland church. Reverend Allen delivered the sermon. The marker was placed at the cemetery by the State government. (Sharon, this is all we have in notes on Old Shiloh Cemetery) Thank You Lawrence and Sue Dale

Sharon, Thanks for the forward. It sound like a good thing to do and enjoyable also. I have been there twice within the last 2 months. The cemetery does have heavy weeds, but I do not see it as a big problem. It is not grown up with heavy brush & trees as the Slate Cemetery was. I guess I am saying, chain saws will not be necessary. The weeds are about 2 to 3 feet tall but not extremely thick. Some are a little thorny. It is a fairly large cemetery of maybe 2 acres but not near as many markers as you would think. I guess I am saying all this to encourage people to come and to know they will not need a bulldozer. If we get done by mid-afternoon, I will probably run up the road about 1 to 2 miles to Concord (Giddens) Cemetery and do some quick mowing & weeding eating there. I have often wondered if my Giddens people attended the old Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church before they organized the Concord Church in 1844, but I guess there are no membership records for that period of time. I appreciate the Dale's effort in this and all they do. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx. p.s. Tom, remember, It is Old SHILOH. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Black" <black@1starnet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 10:32 AM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Work Day at Old Cemetery > I'm sending this message that I got from Lawrence and Sue Dale on to the > list as requested. Seems a shame that the grave of one of the signers of > the TX Declaration of Independence has been so neglected. > > Sharon, > > Can this be posted on the Red River County Chat page? Will call later > and talk to you more on this. Just hope that, as bad as we need the > rain, that it doesn't on this date. > > There is a work day planned for Old Shiloh Cemetery on Saturday, 17th of > May 2003 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Come to work and bring tools as the > cemetery is in bad need of cleanup. (If you can bring a push-type > lawnmower or gasoline powered weedeater, please do so) Hoes and rakes > will also be welcomed. As the day progresses we will attempt to find and > to mark more burials in this, the oldest cemetery in Red River County, > Texas. Please bring your own picnic lunch and drinks. > > >From the intersection of Hwy 82 and FM 1159, take 1159 north for 3.4 > miles to the intersection with CR 3202. Then take CR 3202 east or right > for 1.1 miles. The cemetery is on the right and is well marked. > > The cemetery is a part of the S. F. Moore headright survey. The oldest > marked burial is that of Mary S. Bagby who died 25 Apr 1836. It was > closed for burials in about 1890_1900. There is a deed dated 20 Apr 1901 > and filed for record on 22 Apr 1901 conveying 'tract William Wheat > survey' from Leopald Silberburg to Old Shiloh Cemetery Association as > recorded in Book CH 41 page 164. Then on 6 Jul 1901, instrument and file > date, a release of lein from Red River National Bank to Old Shiloh > Cemetery Association as recorded in Book CH 38 page 155. Due to the > usage of the name 'Shiloh' by the media in reference to funeral services > at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church and then adding 'with burial > there', we have elected to use the name on the entrance to the old > cemetery. This cemetery was surveyed by Lawrence and Sue Dale on 3 Feb > 1999. If an entry is not shown as 'Unmarked', the old marker denoting > the burial was there on this date. >