CHAPMAN CEMETERY - FARMERSVILLE
Cr 610
33 10 41N
96 23 34W
Cemeteries of Collin County, Texas, by Joy Gough.
On December 24, 1854, there was a brawl at the saloon
in Sugar Hill, about 2 miles north of present-day Farmersville. The
men wanted to be served. The owner, Dr. John Yeary, did not want to
serve them because he considered it a religious holiday. In the ensuing
fight, Dr. Yeary was killed. He is buried in the Jones/Yeary Cemetery
north of Farmersville. John H. Glass and Samuel Glass were also
killed. They were buried in the Chapman Cemetery in a joint grave in
the old rock quarry style grave.
This is a small family cemetery of about ¼ acre. It is
surrounded by a 4-foot wire fence and has a large gate. The grounds are
well cared for but the stones could use some work. Several of the
stones are knocked over. The slab from the rock quarry is shattered. It is
said that a few years ago some vandals thought that all they had to
do was remove the slab and they would be able to see the body. There
are supposed to be black people buried in one corner. All but one of
the white people buried in this cemetery are related by marriage or
blood. The cemetery is listed in a book on cemeteries in north Texas as the
Glass Cemetery. The Chapmans and Glasses are related and argue over the
name of the cemetery. William P. Chapman, among others, is credited
with naming Farmersville.
CEMETERY INDEX
Recommended citation:
Chapman Cemetery - Farmersville, "CEMETERIES OF COLLIN COUNTY."
Collin County, Texas History and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano
Libraries, Inc., <http://www.geocities/genfriendsghl>
[Accessed Fri February 13, 2004 ]. | 