Bethany Cemetery
As with many local cemeteries, the full story of the Bethany Cemetery is on this plaque.
The church was founded in 1876 and was disbanded in 1933 due to dwindling membership.
The cemetery is historically associated with the Bethany Christian Church and school. The cemetery, church and school were ounded by R.W. Carpenter, an early Plano settler and Civil War Veteran. The first burial here was for Walter Clark, an infant who died January 4, 1877. Carpenter's own daughter, Mary Katie died March 14, 1878 and was the second burial. R.W. himself, in addition to other members of the family rest here.
The southern end of the property once housed the church, school and a teacher's dormitory. Although no markers are visible, there are reports of unmarked burials in this area as well.
Plano, Texas - April 2007