East Mound Cemetery
Wise County, Texas
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    East Mound Cemetery is located about 4 miles southwest of Bridgeport and is named for "the mounds" or mesa type hills near the cemetery (see last picture). Go south out of Bridgeport on Farm Road 2123. Turn right on CR 3519 and then right again on CR 3427. The cemetery is at the end of the road. Below are pictures of the gate. The first one was made in 2001 and the second in Oct 2013.

  
   
 
       
The Historical Marker at the gate reads as follows:

East Mound Cemetery and School

This community was named for the lookout point used by Indians and settlers in the 19th century. From his land near the landmark mound, W.C. Ellis designated (1876) acreage for public use, and the cemetery had been opened by 1880. Van Dearing Perrine (1869 – 1955), later a noted artist, lived here about 1880. His mother’s unmarked grave is in this cemetery.

On March 13, 1887, W.C. Ellis and T.J. Wise deeded 3 acres for the school, in which enrollment would rise at times to nearly 100 pupils in eight grades taught by one teacher. In 1930 the school was consolidated with Bridgeport. (1974)

Correction – Kate and John Connor also gave land for the cemetery in 1883.

   

  

    This is an old cemetery and had been all grown-up in grass and brush. As an Eagle Scout Project, Chad O'Dell, cleaned it up in 2000. Since then it has looked good when I have visited.
   
Below is a picture that Royce Raven took in Feb 2006 while flying with Carl Ray Jones. The circle drive-up is in the lower part of the picture. Note the odd shape of the cemetery fenced area.


    I took pictures of the
82 headstones I found in March 2001. I found 3 new stones in 2013. The pictures taken in 2013 will have that number in the jpg name.
    The cemetery was not divided into rows. I started at the gate, went north, and then west in a circle back to the gate. The headstones are numbered in that order.

# Name Born Date of Death Information Notes Link to Headstone Picture
67 ??, ? Broken   Jan 15, 1897   EastMound-67.jpg
80 Adams, Minnie Lee Feb 19, 1887 Jan 2, 1891 Daughter of J.A. & T.V. EastMound-80.jpg
70 Allgood, B.C., Sr. Sept 6, 1843 Oct 18, 1920 Headstone with Sarah J. EastMound-70.jpg
72 Allgood, Eva May May 20, 1882 Feb 15, 1892 Daughter of B.C. & S.J. EastMound-72.jpg
71 Allgood, Sarah J. Aug 27, 1837 Mar 3, 1920 Wife of B.C., Sr. EastMound-71.jpg
71 Allgood, Sarah J. Additional Picture     EastMound-71a.jpg
Not Found Ard, Miney Smith July 24, 1882 July ?, 1883   EastMound-No Picture.jpg
78 Ashlin, B.F., Mrs. Oct 9, ? (1825) Jan 2, 1889   EastMound-78.jpg
25 Beeson, James Edward June 29, 1887 Oct 27, 1917 (Son of M.T. & M.S.) EastMound-25.jpg
25 Beeson, James Edward Additional Picture     EastMound-25a.jpg
40 Beeson, M.T. (Makajah P. "Cage") Apr 25, 1856 Nov 6, 1921   EastMound-40.jpg
40 Beeson, M.T. (Makajah P. "Cage") Additional Picture     EastMound-40a.jpg
39 Beeson, Mary S. (Mary Susan "Molly" Morton) May 12, 1855 June 20, 1914 Wife of M.T. (Daughter of W.D. & M.J. Morton) (3 of 7 children buried here) EastMound-39.jpg
39 Beeson, Mary S. (Mary Susan "Molly" Morton) Additional Picture     EastMound-39a.jpg
39 Beeson, Mary S. (Mary Susan "Molly" Morton) Additional Picture     EastMound-39b.jpg
27 Beeson, Omar June 28, 1894 June 24, 1918 (Son of M.T. & M.S.) EastMound-27.jpg
27 Beeson, Omar Additional Picture     EastMound-27a.jpg
38 Beeson, Sama A. Aug 12, 1885 Aug 14, 1889 Son of M.T. & M.S. EastMound-38.jpg
28 Blodgett, J.C. no dates   Aged 60 Yrs EastMound-28.jpg
28 Blodgett, J.C. Additional Picture     EastMound-28a.jpg
30 Blodgett, Mary Nov 8, 1855 Feb 21, 1920 Headstone with W.J. EastMound-30.jpg
29 Blodgett, W.J. Feb 10, 1852 June 16, 1902 Headstone with Mary EastMound-29.jpg
29 Blodgett, W.J. Additional Picture     EastMound-29a.jpg
Not Found Britte, Infant Nov 10, 1890 Feb 23, 1891 Daughter of H.T. & M.A. EastMound-No Picture.jpg
47 Butler, J.T. May 30, 1832 Sept 5, 1914   EastMound-47.jpg
50 Butler, Jula Ruth 1897 (Nov 13) 1900   EastMound-50.jpg
48 Butler, Leah Dunn Sept 13, 1832 Aug 10, 1911 Wife of J.T. EastMound-48.jpg
53 Clayton, J.O. Mar 5, 1896 (Jan 15, 1897) Son of C.D. & S. EastMound-53.jpg
53 Clayton, J.O. Additional Picture     EastMound-53a.jpg
53 Clayton, J.O. Additional Picture     EastMound-53b.jpg
66 Clayton, Mattie J. Nov 30, 1889 Jan 31, 1890 Daughter of C.D. & S.C. EastMound-66.jpg
33 Clymer, James Preston 1869 1887   EastMound-33.jpg
33 Clymer, James Preston Additional Picture     EastMound-33a.jpg
33 Clymer, James Preston Additional Picture     EastMound-33b.jpg
32 Clymer, Nellie Rebecca 1874 1888   EastMound-32.jpg
32 Clymer, Nellie Rebecca Additional Picture     EastMound-32a.jpg
1 Coleman, Rufus M. Feb 25, 1841 Feb 3, 1892   EastMound-01.jpg
1 Coleman, Rufus M. Additional Picture     EastMound-01a.jpg
1 Coleman, Rufus M. Additional Picture     EastMound-01b-2013.jpg
2 Coleman, W.M. Mar 21, 1879 Aug 15, 1897   EastMound-02.jpg
Not Found Collier, Real Preston Feb 20, 1879 Nov 21, 1882   EastMound-No Picture.jpg
Not Found Collier, Robert Thomas Jan 5, 1885 Feb 1, 1889   EastMound-No Picture.jpg
49 Collier, Sarah Jane (Jan 19) 1863 (Oct 28) 1889   EastMound-49.jpg
49 Collier, Sarah Jane Additional Picture     EastMound-49a.jpg
23 Connor, Infant Feb 17, 1906 Feb 17, 1906 Son of J.S. & Lizzie EastMound-23.jpg
23 Connor, Infant Additional Picture     EastMound-23a.jpg
23 Connor, Infant Additional Picture     EastMound-23b.jpg
23 Connor, Infant Additional Picture     EastMound-23c.jpg
21 Connor, J.C. Dec 20, 1834 Jan 5, 1892 Headstone with Kate EastMound-21.jpg
20 Connor, Kate Mar 26, 1837 June 6, 1913 Headstone with J.C. EastMound-20.jpg
20 Connor, Kate Additional Picture     EastMound-20a.jpg
22 Connor, Thomas H. Aug 11, 1883 Aug 3, 1956   EastMound-22.jpg
77 Dethloff, Christine Dec 4, 1889 Sept 23, 1892 Child of J. & L. - Headstone with William EastMound-77.jpg
76 Dethloff, William Mar 9, 1881 Dec 24, 1881 Child of J. & L. - Headstone with Christine EastMound-76.jpg
64 Drake, Charley June 21, 1886 ?(Jan) 11, 1895 Son of C.W. & E.L. EastMound-64.jpg
64 Drake, Charley Additional Picture     EastMound-64a.jpg
63 Drake, Jessie F. Jan 1, 1891 Feb 14, 1891 Son of C.W. & E.L. EastMound-63.jpg
Not Found Drake, Lillie July 13, 1889 Dec 22, 1900 Daughter of G.W. & E.L. EastMound-No Picture.jpg
Not Found Fisher, Rosy M. Jan 30, 1888 Sept 19, 1888 Daughter of I.J. & A.M. EastMound-No Picture.jpg
Not Found Fitzgarrel, Amanda G. Dec 9, 1840 Mar 17, 1881 Wife of J.D. EastMound-No Picture.jpg
Not Found Guinn, Jerry M. Dec 25, 1849 Apr 16, 1879   EastMound-No Picture.jpg
82 Hankins, Mar?? (Mary E.) Nov 5, 1890 June 3, 1892 Daughter of T.L. & S.I. EastMound-82.jpg
Not Found Helms, Franklin D. Jan 17, 1891 Mar 12, 1891 Son of R.E. & A.F. EastMound-No Picture.jpg
41 Hill, James M. Dec 17, 1903 Dec 17, 1903   EastMound-41.jpg
42 Hill, M.E. Feb 5, 1883 Sept 23, 1904   EastMound-42.jpg
73 Hines, Wm. T. June 25, 1875 Oct 25, 1904   EastMound-73.jpg
59 Holt, Jennie Oct 6, 1883 Oct 9, 1883   EastMound-59.jpg
59 Holt, Jennie Additional Picture     EastMound-59a.jpg
60 Holt, N.B. Apr 18, 1810 Sept 30, 1901   EastMound-60.jpg
58 Holt, Ora Lizebeth Mar 6, 1891 Apr 16, 1892 Daughter of W.D. & A.L. EastMound-58.jpg
16 Johnston, E.J. Scoggins   Apr 5, 1890 Wife of M.I. - Aged 25 yrs, 5 mos, 5 dys EastMound-16.jpg
31 Lawrence, Infant Aug 9, 1895 Aug 31, 1895 Son of W.B. & A.B. EastMound-31.jpg
3 Lewis, Abbie Ann Sept 27, 1870 Aug 23, 1893 Wife of D.D. EastMound-03.jpg
3 Lewis, Abbie Ann Additional Picture     EastMound-03-2013.jpg
Not Found Melton, May F. Oct 18, 1888 Nov 19, 1888 Daughter of W.H. & M.E. EastMound-No Picture.jpg
79 Miller, H.L. Dec 7, 1871 Mar 14, 1883 Name broken. Initials H.L.A. on footstone EastMound-79.jpg
79 Miller, H.L. Additional Picture     EastMound-79a.jpg
4 Morton, Andrew J. Feb 4, 1869 May 16, 1892 Son of W.D. & M.J. EastMound-04.jpg
4 Morton, Andrew J. Additional Picture     EastMound-04a.jpg
5 Morton, James M. Apr 18, 1863 Sept 12, 1889 Son of W.D. & M.J. EastMound-05.jpg
7 Morton, Mary J. (Mary Jane Gilmore) A.D. 1835 June 8, 1890 Wife of W.D., Headstone with him (old single stone and newer double stone) EastMound-07.jpg
7 Morton, Mary J. (Mary Jane Gilmore) Additional Picture     EastMound-07-2013.jpg
7 Morton, Mary J. (Mary Jane Gilmore) Additional Picture     EastMound-07a.jpg
7 Morton, Mary J. (Mary Jane Gilmore) Additional Picture     EastMound-07b.jpg
7 Morton, Mary J. (Mary Jane Gilmore) Additional Picture     EastMound-07c.jpg
7 Morton, Mary J. (Mary Jane Gilmore) Additional Picture     EastMound-07d.jpg
6 Morton, Sampson Oct 13, 1876 Mar 13, 1880 Son of W.D. & M.J. EastMound-06.jpg
6 Morton, Sampson Additional Picture     EastMound-06a.jpg
8 Morton, W.D. (William Douglas) July 17, 1821 May 15, 1915 Headstone with Mary J. EastMound-08.jpg
8 Morton, W.D. (William Douglas) Additional Picture     EastMound-08-2013.jpg
19 Myers, F.I. Oct 29, 1871 Apr 11, 1921 Headstone with Mary J. EastMound-19.jpg
19 Myers, F.I. Additional Picture     EastMound-19a.jpg
18 Myers, Mary Aug 11, 1869   Headstone with F.I. EastMound-18.jpg
18 Myers, Mary Additional Picture     EastMound-18a.jpg
83 Payne, Jon Crenshaw May 11, 1948 Feb 22, 2013   EastMound-83-2013.jpg
83 Payne, Jon Crenshaw Additional Picture     EastMound-83a-2013.jpg
56 Perry, A.J. no dates   Son of F.S. & Lizzie L., Headstone with W.M. EastMound-56.jpg
65 Perry, F.S. July 6, 1830 Dec 26, 1901   EastMound-65.jpg
81 Perry, James F. Dec 30, 1888 Mar 17, 1890 Son of R.S. & M.A. EastMound-81.jpg
55 Perry, W.M. no dates   Son of F.S. & Lizzie L., Headstone with A.J. EastMound-55.jpg
85 Pierce, Edward Metcalf Jun 30, 1940 Sept 7, 2007 Headstone with Jan Payne EastMound-85-2013.jpg
84 Pierce, Jan Payne Aug 30, 1941   Headstone with Edward Metcalf EastMound-84-2013.jpg
43 Price, Daughter Aug 20, 1890 Aug 27, 1890 Daughter of J.D. & M.A. EastMound-43.jpg
43 Price, Daughter Additional Picture     EastMound-43a.jpg
45 Price, J.T. 1857 1918   EastMound-45.jpg
46 Price, Mattie Ann Sept 5, 1890 June 2, 1892 Daughter of G.A. & M.J. EastMound-46.jpg
46 Price, Mattie Ann Additional Picture     EastMound-46a.jpg
44 Price, S.A. 1857 1950 Mrs. Cynthia on funeral home marker EastMound-44.jpg
44 Price, S.A. Additional Picture     EastMound-44a.jpg
44 Price, S.A. Additional Picture     EastMound-44b.jpg
75 Ramzy, Birtha J. July 7, 1892 Oct 31, 1895   EastMound-75.jpg
74 Ramzy, Virgia E. June 25, 1896 Jan 8, 1898   EastMound-74.jpg
62 Rathbone, Leola May 1890   Daughter of Sam & Pearl - Headstone with Viola Fay EastMound-62.jpg
61 Rathbone, Viola Fay 1890   Daughter of Sam & Pearl EastMound-61.jpg
54 Ray, May F. Jan 9, 1873 Jan 14, 1895 Wife of T.L. EastMound-54.jpg
10 Ray, Pearl Mar 8, 1887 Sept 1, 1909 Wife of James A., Jr. EastMound-10.jpg
10 Ray, Pearl Additional Picture     EastMound-10-2013.jpg
69 Richardson, Erven Feb 1, 1889 ? 20, 189? (June 20, 1892) Son of I.T. & L.J. EastMound-69.jpg
69 Richardson, Erven Additional Picture     EastMound-69a.jpg
68 Richardson, Infant June 10, 1898 (June 18, 1898) Son of John & Ella EastMound-68.jpg
37 Roman, Mattie I. May 23, 1903 Sept 27, 1904 Daughter of Charles & Lola EastMound-37.jpg
37 Roman, Mattie I. Additional Picture     EastMound-37a.jpg
37 Roman, Mattie I. Additional Picture     EastMound-37b.jpg
37 Roman, Mattie I. Additional Picture     EastMound-37c.jpg
36 Roman, William E. Feb 27, 1887 Oct  ? (Oct 17, 1888) Son of J.M. & C.C. EastMound-36.jpg
36 Roman, William E. Additional Picture     EastMound-36a.jpg
17 Scoggins, ? (Permely J.) ? (Feb 13, 1884) (?, 1884) Daughter of S.C. & M.J. EastMound-17.jpg
17 Scoggins, ? (Permely J.) Additional Picture     EastMound-17a.jpg
17 Scoggins, ? (Permely J.) Additional Picture     EastMound-17b.jpg
17 Scoggins, ? (Permely J.) Additional Picture     EastMound-17c.jpg
14 Scoggins, M.J. May 8, 1837 May 4, 1901 Wife of S.C. EastMound-14.jpg
14 Scoggins, M.J. Additional Picture     EastMound-14-2013.jpg
12 Scoggins, Mary E.M. May 1, 1882 July 17, 1884 Daughter of G.N. & S.M. EastMound-12.jpg
12 Scoggins, Mary E.M. Additional Picture     EastMound-12a.jpg
13 Scoggins, S.C. Feb 13, 1835 Dec 22, 1901   EastMound-13.jpg
13 Scoggins, S.C. Additional Picture     EastMound-13-2013.jpg
13 Scoggins, S.C. Additional Picture     EastMound-13a.jpg
11 Scoggins, Sarah M. May 10, 1862 Mar 20, 1892 Wife of G.N. EastMound-11.jpg
11 Scoggins, Sarah M. Additional Picture     EastMound-11a.jpg
15 Scoggins, Willburn Apr 16, 1871   Son of S.C. & M.J. EastMound-15.jpg
15 Scoggins, Willburn Additional Picture     EastMound-15a.jpg
15 Scoggins, Willburn Additional Picture     EastMound-15b.jpg
15 Scoggins, Willburn Additional Picture     EastMound-15c.jpg
Not Found Skyler, Magiee Dec 3, 1882 June 1, 1883 Daughter of J.W. & B.A. EastMound-No Picture.jpg
51 Stultz, Infant May 31, 1895 June 12, 1895 Son of A.D. & S.E. EastMound-51.jpg
52 Stultz, Mary A. Apr 11, 1867 Nov 1, 1886 Wife of A.D. EastMound-52.jpg
24 Swain, Infant Dec 30, 1899 Dec 30, 1899 Son of J.B. & W.V. EastMound-24.jpg
9 Thompson, Catherine E. Feb 13, 1880 Oct 11, 1880 Daughter of D. & M.M. EastMound-09.jpg
26 Trammell, ? Broken (N.) (1806) ?(Dec) 23, 1882 Aged ?(76 yrs) 15 days EastMound-26.jpg
26 Trammell, ? Broken (N.) Additional Picture     EastMound-26a.jpg
26 Trammell, ? Broken (N.) Additional Picture     EastMound-26b.jpg
26 Trammell, ? Broken (N.) Additional Picture     EastMound-26c.jpg
57 Tunell, Josiah R. Apr 17, 1890 June 14, 1890 Son of P.W. & S.P. EastMound-57.jpg
57 Tunell, Josiah R. Additional Picture     EastMound-57a.jpg
34 Veach, J.H. Mar 17, 1904 Aug 29, 1905 Son of J.H. & L.J. EastMound-34.jpg
35 Veach, Johnie M. Sept 26, 1898 Sept 11, 1899   EastMound-35.jpg
35 Veach, Johnie M. Additional Picture     EastMound-35a.jpg
           
  Not Found -  Mar 1, 1964 listing by Mr. & Mrs. Homer L. Roper        

Beeson & Morton info sent by Judy Fillerup  colmall@msn.com

W.D. and M.J. Morton's other children were as follows: Sara Isabella b. 1853, died as an infant probably buried in Ala.; John Thomas b. 1857 m. Annie Laura Moody Rumage, buried in Oakland Cemetery in Weatherford, Parker, Tx; William Kapp "Billy" b.1859 m. "Lizzy" unknown buried prob. in Tillman Co., Okla; Sina Angelina b. 1863 m. Andrew Jackson Haney buried Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, Willbarger Co., Tx; Luther Douglas "Luke" b. 1865 m. Martha Ellen "Pattie" Wood buried in Paradise, Wise, Tx; Docia Belle b. 1870 m. Jim Miller buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Ft. Worth, Tarrant, Tx;  Ida Jane, my g grandmother b. 1877 m. Leander Green Bennett.  They are buried in the Littlefield, Lamb, Tx Cemetery.

I think that Mary Morton and M.T. Beeson's other children may be buried in the Paradise Cemetery?  They are as follows:  Willie May Beeson b. 1883 d. Mar 1959 m. Robert Lane; Ona "Onie" Beeson b. 1889 d Jan 1964 m. Laura Armon Crawford; Jack Leroy "Son" Beeson b. 1891 d Aug 1930 m. Maude Matsinger; Emmett D. June Beeson b. 1893 d. Feb 1967 m. Ester unknown.

  My sincerest gratitude,
Judy Fillerup