East
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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.
Judy Fillerup