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Massey-Steel Cemetery - Grayson County, Texas |
| March 6, 2011 |
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| Entrance to Massey-Steel Cemetery |
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| A very well-kept secret, the Massey-Steel Cemetery is one of those rare finds. A Confederate Cemetery far off the beaten path in far norh Grayson County. It took me awhile to track this one down, but it was worth it. The view of the lake is spectacular, as are the stories of those who enjoy the view. |
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| Overview of the cemetery |
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| A slab supports family tombstones |
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| A large rock in the foreground |
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| Two rocks |
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George S. Massey
Born May 20, 1810 -
Died May 1, 1863 |
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Frank
Infant son of
R.M & M.H.
Dunning
Born Jan 15. 1882 -
Died Nov 7, 1882 |
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Clarance
Son of C.H. & Belle C Cooksey
Died Sep 7, 1877
Aged 3 Yrs, 6 Mo, 17 D |
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James M. Massey
Feb 6, 1854 - Jan 2, 1888 |
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Eliza Ann Mithusson Massey Chiles
Jan 12, 1821. Ky. - 1908 Okla |
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Ervin
Son of
Alvin & Sallie Henderson
Born Nov 25, 1901 -
Died Sept 15, 1904 |
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John Massey
Pvt 4 Rect E Tenn Militia
War of 1812
Feb 3 1778 - Oct 26 1862 |
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| Urn-style monument - from 1918? |
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Cpl
Henry Y Massey
Co C -
N Texas Cav -
C S A
Jan 22 1846 - July 26, 1864
Killed in Battle of Atlanta |
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| Rust-colored slab of rock jutting from the earth |
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| Three Massey Tombstones |
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| Interior landscape of cemetery |
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Mary J.
Wife of J.P. Steel
Born Feb 1, 1840 -
Died Feb 8, 1908
Her happy soul has winged its way
to one pure bright eternal day |
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| Lake View with tombstones |
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J.P. Steel
Born May 10, 1836
Died Mar 22, 1906
No pain, no grief, no anxious fear,
can reach the peaceful sleeper here |
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D.H. Pritchett
Born May 29, 1851 -
Died Apr 7, 1901 |
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| Tall pillar |
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Margaret Massey
Born May 30, 1788 -
Died Apr 2, 1860
John M. Massey
Born Feb 3, 1778 -
Died Oct 28, 1882 |
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J.H. Wilfong
Born July 17, 1854 -
Died May 22, 1875 |
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Steel Family Plot on concrete slab
J.P. Steel
Born May 10, 1836 -
Died Mar 22, 1906
No pain, no grief, no anxious fear,
can reach the peaceful sleeper here
Mary J.
Wife of J.P. Steel
Born Feb 1, 1840 -
Died Feb 8, 1908
Her happy soul has winged its way
to one pure bright eternal day |
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| Small marble stone with W.G.W. against a tree |
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