Flat Rock Cemetery, Wise County TX

Battle of the Knobs
(Northeast)
On November 10, 1837, a company of eighteen Republic of Texas soldiers led by Lt. A.B. Benthuysen engaged in a battle with approximately 150 Indians near this site. Ten Texas soldiers were killed in the battle, and the Indian casualties were estimated at fifty. The Texans killed were Alexander Bostwick, Jesse Blair, James Christian, Joseph Cooper, J. Josslin, A.H. Miles, William Nicholson, Wesley Nicholson, William Sanders, and Lewis F. Sheuster. The geologic feature known as the knobs serves as a memorial to the soldiers who were left on the battlefield.

(1967, 1987)

Flat Rock Cemetery

In locality settled in 1850s by Moses Ball and other pioneers. Tradition says first burial here was an Indian; the second, a small girl who died while her family was migrating through the area. Oldest tombstones are dated 1878. There are may unmarked graves.

Community, named for some flat stones that formed a landmark. Had Cumberland Presbyterian Church as early as 1883. Burial ground near church was deeded from his land grant on Aug 28, 1890, by Ex-Texas Ranger George W. Stevens (1831-93) for cemetery. After 1914, population dwindled and the church was closed.

(1972)

Capt. George Stevens
(July 12, 1831 – Apr 11, 1893)

Born in Alabama. Came to Wise County in 1855. Well known as champion of the defenseless. Active in resesting Indian attacks on pioneers. Member and guiding officer in numerous home guard units. Served as sheriff in 1860’s, 1870’s.

Recorded – 1968

Section Row # Last Name First Name 1 1 1 Walker Taylor May 1 1 2 Cagle Melvin Lee 1 2 3 Cagle Mary E. 1 2 4 Cagle Robert L. 1 2 5 Cagle Carden C. 1 3 6 Hardiman Samuel B. 1 3 7 Hardiman Mary J. 1 3 8 McClure Jennie 1 3 9 McClure R.M. 1 3 10 McClure Infant 1 3 11 Davenport C.C. 1 4 12 Ashton Martha Harriet 1 4 13 Ashton Francis Marion 1 4 14 Moses George F. 1 4 15 Moses Richard R. 1 4 16 Grozier Olen R. 1 4 17 Grozier Robert R., Jr. 1 4 18 Ray J.C. 1 4 19 Ray Georgie A. 1 5 20 Waller Don Gero?ed 1 5 21 Smith Harold 1 5 22 Smith Lula Fay 1 5 23 Smith Loyd W., Corp. 1 5 24 Smith Hiram W. 1 5 25 Smith Manila Jane 1 5 26 Davis Ollie 1 5 27 Davis Albert H. 1 5 28 Bickham Hugh 1 6 29 Blackburn Thurman 1 6 30 Blackburn Father 1 6 31 Blackburn Mother 1 6 32 Rieger Annie P. 1 6 33 Reiger Jewel 1 6 34 Rieger Laura B. 1 6 35 Rieger R.A. 1 7 36 Lawrence B.F. 1 7 37 Lawrence Wife 1 7 38 Hobdy Jettie Earl 1 7 39 Ball M.P. (Moses P.) 1 7 40 Ball Levina 1 7 41 Brown Tissie 1 7 42 Brown Joseph C. 1 7 43 Brown Lucille "Lou" 1 7 44 Brown John E. "Johnie" 1 7 45 Brown Joseph Clyde 1 8 46 Hobdy Venus Ordle 1 8 47 Austin Ruth Mandy 1 8 48 Hobdy John Robert 1 8 49 Hobdy Sinda Rilla 1 8 50 Perkins George W. 1 8 51 Perkins L.J. 1 9 52 Whetsell Dewey Elmer 1 9 53 Copp Sabena 1 9 54 Copp Jacob 1 9 55 Reaves Martha 1 10 56 Ray Marrie E. 1 10 57 Gose Mart 1 10 58 Blewett Katie 1 10 59 Goodwin Oscar L. 1 10 60 Baits P. Hollis 1 10 61 Baits Ruth Ray 1 10 62 Ray Y.G. 1 10 63 Ray Mary E. 1 10 64 Ray Julia V. 1 10 65 Ray W. Edd 1 10 66 Ray Joe 1 11 67 Gose W.R. 1 11 68 Gose R.H. 1 11 69 Blewett Mary E. 1 11 70 Williams Sallie L. 1 11 71 Huddleston Sarah Alice 1 11 72 King Arthur 1 12 73 Isenberg Alma 1 12 74 Jackson J.W., Rev. 1 12 75 King Infant 1 12 76 King John W. 1 12 77 King G.W. 1 12 78 Emerson Stella A. 1 12 79 Emerson Thomas B. 1 12 80 Emerson Ronald Lee 1 12 81 Emerson Cleta Joyce 1 12 82 Emerson Kenneth Durwood 1 12 83 Emerson Dom Pedro 1 12 84 Emerson Lena Royal 1 13 85 Copp Cordelia 1 13 86 Jackson T.J. 1 13 87 Rieger Infant 1 13 88 Elixabeth 1 13 89 Manning Sarah Pane (Jane) 1 14 90 Hanner Harriet E. Pearl 1 14 91 Hanner J.W. 1 14 92 Hanner J.W., Mrs. 1 14 93 Shreve Mahala I. 1 14 94 Shreve Thomas Joshua 1 14 95 Shreve Benj. F.(Benjamin Franklin), Sr. 1 14 96 Stevens James B. 1 14 97 Whitley C.L. 1 14 98 Whitley Needom A. 1 14 99 Whitley Vicy L. 1 15 100 Elsom Fred 1 15 101 Elsom Eliza 1 15 102 Elsom Mary Elizabeth 1 15 103 Elsom Daniel Porter 1 15 104 Gorbet Jesten 1 15 105 Elsom Infant 1 15 106 Elsom Vena 1 15 107 Elsom Infant 1 15 108 Spencer Will 1 15 109 Spencer Alex 1 15 110 Spencer A. Johnson 1 15 111 Spencer Susan B. 1 15 112 Bunch Sarah A. Spencer 1 15 113 Spencer T.S. 1 15 114 Bowman Gladys 1 15 115 Stevens Tune L. 1 15 116 Stevens G.W., Capt. 1 16 117 Sarah 1 17 118 Massey Thomas A. 1 17 119 Massey Hazel Lee A. x [120] Ashton Roy F. x [121] Davis Mary E. x [122] Moses Mary E., Mrs. x [123] Robinson Emma I. x [124] Robinson John Z. x [125] Sermons Johny E. x [126] Sermons Nancy x [127] Ward Clark M.

#	Last Name	First Name	Born	Date of Death	Information Notes
13	Ashton	Francis Marion	1851	1909	Headstone with Martha Harriet
12	Ashton	Martha Harriet	1859	1943	Wife of Francis Marion
[120]	Ashton	Roy F.	May 3, 1884	Aug 9, 1901	Son of F.M. & M.H.
47	Austin	Ruth Mandy	Apr 5, 1897	Apr 10, 1902	Daughter of T.N & Nannie
60	Baits	P. Hollis	Jan 22, 1908	Apr 29, 1926	Son - Headstone with Ruth Ray
61	Baits	Ruth Ray	Sept 6, 1884	Dec 1, 1908	Mother - Headstone with P. Hollis
40	Ball	Levina	1818	July 20, 1902
39	Ball	M.P. (Moses P.)	June 23, 1816	Nov 21, 1897
28	Bickham	Hugh	Mar 8, 1826	Oct 26, 1901
30	Blackburn	Father	no dates
31	Blackburn	Mother	no dates
29	Blackburn	Thurman	no dates
58	Blewett	Katie	Feb 28, 1875	May 4, 1897
69	Blewett	Mary E.	Dec 6, 1833	Sept 28, 1913
114	Bowman	Gladys	Jan 17, 1924	Jan 23, 1925	Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G.B.
44	Brown	John E. "Johnie"	Sept 7, 1902	Aug 11, 1990	Headstone with Lucille "Lou" - PFC US Army WWII
42	Brown	Joseph C.		Apr 10, 1939	Headstone with Tissie
45	Brown	Joseph Clyde	Jan 11, 1896	Dec 26, 1917
43	Brown	Lucille "Lou"	July 14, 1920	June 11, 1984	Headstone with John E.
41	Brown	Tissie	1865	May 19, 1913	Headstone with Joseph C.
112	Bunch	Sarah A. Spencer	Mar 16, 1893	Dec 3, 1975

5	Cagle	Carden C.	June 8, 1917	Nov 25, 1980
3	Cagle	Mary E.	July 1, 1889	Feb 3, 1965	Headstone with Robert L.
2	Cagle	Melvin Lee	July 6, 1915	Apr 2, 1998	PVT US Army WWII
4	Cagle	Robert L.	May 9, 1880	Feb 9, 1920	Headstone with Mary E.
85	Copp	Cordelia	Aug 24, 1891	Sept 6, 1891
54	Copp	Jacob	1827	Jan 6, 1892
53	Copp	Sabena	May 13, 1838	Jan 29, 1896
11	Davenport	C.C.	1888	1929
27	Davis	Albert H.	Oct 24, 1885	Nov 1, 1965	Headstone with Ollie
[121]	Davis	Mary E.		Apr 6, 1935	Aged 57 yrs
26	Davis	Ollie	July 26, 1887	May 10, 1925	Headstone with Albert H.
103	Elsom	Daniel Porter	Aug 20, 1876	Nov 26, 1903	Headstone with Mary Elizabeth
101	Elsom	Eliza	1855	1946	Wife of Fred
100	Elsom	Fred	1852	1929	Headstone with Eliza
105	Elsom	Infant	Sept 18, 1892	Sept 18, 1892	Child of F. & E.
107	Elsom	Infant	Nov 6, 1878	Nov 6, 1878	Child of F. & E.
102	Elsom	Mary Elizabeth	Nov 18, 1878	Apr 6, 1935	Headstone with Daniel Porter
106	Elsom	Vena	May 25, 1880	May 17, 1881	Daughter of F. & E.
81	Emerson	Cleta Joyce	Oct 30, 1930		Headstone with Kenneth Durwood
83	Emerson	Dom Pedro	Feb 28, 1876	Jan 9, 1968	Headstone with Lena Royal
82	Emerson	Kenneth Durwood	Feb 24, 1931		Headstone with Cleta Joyce
84	Emerson	Lena Royal	Sept 12, 1890	June 21, 1937	Headstone with Dom Pedro
80	Emerson	Ronald Lee	Aug 24, 1949	June 21, 1997
78	Emerson	Stella A.	June 5, 1880	May 2, 1914	Wife of D.P.
79	Emerson	Thomas B.	Dec 3, 1843	Mar 11, 1912	Grand Army of the Republic Veteran 1861-1866
59	Goodwin	Oscar L.	Oct 1, 1896	Oct 5, 1899
104	Gorbet	Jesten	Aug 22, 1822	Mar 21, 1896
57	Gose	Mart	Dec 3, 1885	Nov 27, 1905	Son of W.R. & Mary
68	Gose	R.H.	Oct 10, 1893	July 8, 1920
67	Gose	W.R.	Aug 3, 1851	July 1, 1912
16	Grozier	Olen R.	Apr 20, 1918	Dec 18, 1918
17	Grozier	Robert R., Jr.	Jan 12, 1925	Jan 20, 1925
90	Hanner	Harriet E. Pearl	Nov 10, 1886	Oct 5, 1887	Daughter of J.W. & P.T.E.
91	Hanner	J.W.	Dec 19, 1848	Oct 23, 1931
92	Hanner	J.W., Mrs.	Aug 26, 1866	Mar 31, 1945
7	Hardiman	Mary J.	Jan 5, 1868	Jan 3, 1950	Headstone with Samuel B.
6	Hardiman	Samuel B.	Oct 23, 1861	Oct 16, 1946	Headstone with Mary J.
38	Hobdy	Jettie Earl	Oct 3, 1894	Dec 4, 1909
48	Hobdy	John Robert	1855	1905	Headstone with Sinda Rilla
49	Hobdy	Sinda Rilla	1849	1932	Wife of John Robert
46	Hobdy	Venus Ordle	Sept 4, 1892	Nov 5, 1892	Daughter of J.R. & S.R.
71	Huddleston	Sarah Alice	Oct 4, 1867	Jan 12, 1891	Wife of D.M. - Daughter of Thomas & Catherine Harvey
73	Isenberg	Alma	May 29, 1919	Sept 22, 1923
74	Jackson	J.W., Rev.	Sept 16, 1842	Dec 27, 1891
86	Jackson	T.J.	Dec 18, 1840	June 28, 1894
72	King	Arthur	Jan 25, 1885	Nov 4, 1909
77	King	G.W.	Nov 22, 1853	July 9, 1910
75	King	Infant	Mar 10, 1908	Mar 10, 1908	Child of Arthur & Mollie
76	King	John W.	Dec 15, 1876	Feb 22, 1885	Son of G.W. & M.E.
36	Lawrence	B.F.	Aug 17, 1850	Jan 8, 1925
37	Lawrence	Wife	no dates

89	Manning	Sarah Pane (Jane)	Apr 7, 1822	June 20, 1878	Wife of J.R.
119	Massey	Hazel Lee A.	Feb 5, 1934	Nov 2, 1995	Wife of Thomas A.
118	Massey	Thomas A.	May 13, 1935		Headstone with Hazel A.
10	McClure	Infant	Feb 5, 1918		Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Tallie
8	McClure	Jennie	Oct 16, 1872	Jan 5, 1908	Wife of R.C.
9	McClure	R.M.	Feb 14, 1833	Apr 10, 1910
14	Moses	George F.	Feb 14, 1889	Dec 20, 1923	TX PVT 1 CL 154 INF 39 DIV
[122]	Moses	Mary E., Mrs.	May 7, 1857	Mar 22, 1937
15	Moses	Richard R.	Nov 28, 1897	July 4, 1977	SSGT US Army WWII
50	Perkins	George W.	Jan 29, 1849	Dec 2, 1901
51	Perkins	L.J.	Jan 28, 1852	Oct 28, 1897	Wife of G.W.
19	Ray	Georgie A.	1860	1943
18	Ray	J.C.	June 18, 1864	Nov 21, 1918
66	Ray	Joe	Jan 28, 1900	Jan 7, 1974
64	Ray	Julia V.	Feb 22, 1861	Feb 5, 1952	Headstone with W. Edd
56	Ray	Marrie E.	June 18, 1884	July 4, 1884	Daughter of S.L. & L.A.
63	Ray	Mary E.	Nov 21, 1826	Nov 30, 1910
65	Ray	W. Edd	July 17, 1859	Apr 3, 1939	Headstone with Julia V.
62	Ray	Y.G.	May 8, 1824	Feb 26, 1905
55	Reaves	Martha	1823	Jan 4, 1892
33	Reiger	Jewel	Dec 11, 1896	Apr 11, 1907	Daughter of R.A. & L.B.
32	Rieger	Annie P.	Sept 24, 1843	Sept 12, 1906	Wife of R.T.
87	Rieger	Infant	1895	1895	Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dick
34	Rieger	Laura B.	1875	(Dec 24) 1956
35	Rieger	R.A.	Jan 24, 1873	Dec 15, 1929
[123]	Robinson	Emma I.	1871	1957
[124]	Robinson	John Z.	1867	1950
[125]	Sermons	Johny E.	1873	1908	Wed Nov 11, 1893
[126]	Sermons	Nancy	1877	1930	Wed Nov 11, 1893 - Daughter of David & Martha Wright
95	Shreve	Benj. F.(Benjamin Franklin), Sr.	(Nov 22) 1800	After 1880 (1884)	Born in VA - (Father of T.J.)
93	Shreve	Mahala I.	1841	1939	Wife of T. Josua
94	Shreve	Thomas Joshua	Feb 1, 1837	Sept 14, 1920	CO G 16 TX CAV Confederate States Army
21	Smith	Harold	June 7, 1906	June 7, 1906	Son of H.W. & M.J.
24	Smith	Hiram W.	July 28, 1857	June 5, 1924
23	Smith	Loyd W., Corp.	Nov 25, 1898	Oct 8, 1918	CO L 142nd INF Killed in Action in Champaigne Battle, St. Entine, France
22	Smith	Lula Fay	July 5, 1896	Sept 2, 1899	Daughter of H.W. & M.J.
25	Smith	Manila Jane	1866	1956	Wife of H.W.
110	Spencer	A. Johnson	Feb 22, 1867	Feb 15, 1916	Headstone with Susan B.
109	Spencer	Alex	1852	1893	Uncle
111	Spencer	Susan B.	Dec 25, 1865	Jan 20, 1943	Headstone with A. Johnson
113	Spencer	T.S.	1847	1927	Uncle Till
108	Spencer	Will	1847	1890	Uncle
116	Stevens	G.W., Capt.	July 12, 1831	Apr 11, 1893
96	Stevens	James B.	Jan 16, 1860	Dec 19, 1892
115	Stevens	Tune L.	Oct 31, 1892	May 5, 1982	Last of his kind
1	Walker	Taylor May	May 28, 1999	Nov 1, 1999
20	Waller	Don Gero?ed	Nov 29, 1926	May 15, 1976	S2 US Navy WWII Korea
[127]	Ward	Clark M.		June 15, 1937	Age 37 yrs, 1 mo
52	Whetsell	Dewey Elmer	July 17, 1898	Oct 9, 1898	Son of W.D. & M.E.
97	Whitley	C.L.	Sept 23, 1915	Oct 31, 1934
98	Whitley	Needom A.	1870	1959	Headstone with Vicy L.
99	Whitley	Vicy L.	1876	1950	Headstone with Needom A.
70	Williams	Sallie L.	July 26, 1871	June 21, 1896	Wife of W.O.
88		Elixabeth	no dates		wooden cross
117		Sarah	no dates		wooden cross