OLDEST Known Grave in Norwood Cemetery - Hearne, TX
N 30° 53.221 W 096° 35.380
14R E 730408 N 3419568
A 1997 Texas Historical Marker at Hearne's Norwood Cemetery indicates that, while there is lore about possible earlier burials, the oldest known grave in the cemetery belongs to Mary Stroud Bolton, dating to 1870.
Waymark Code: WM160QC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2022
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A garland is above "Mother" on the reverse of Mrs. Bolton's headstone, while the inscription on the front reads:
Mary Stroud Bolton
Born
March 21, 1817,
Athens GA.
Died
July 11, 1870,
Galveston Texas.
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The historical marker provides some background:
Though the oldest known grave on this site was made for Mary Stroud Bolton in 1870, the year it was deeded to the City of Hearne, stories persist that patients of the Sisters of Charity Hospital that once overlooked the cemetery were buried on this site. Among the nameless may be Irish and Chinese immigrants who built the railroad in this region. Other significant burials include those of Confederate soldier C.W. Gardner and prominent area families Hearne and Lewis. Norwood Cemetery continues to be the primary burial site for the city.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 07/11/1870
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