MUNCEY CEMETERY - PLANO
SH5
Cemeteries of Collin County, Texas, by Joy
Gough
The Muncey Massacre is said to be the last
Indian raid in Collin County. For a description of the massacre read one of the
histories on Collin County.
The Muncey Massacre site was marked by a post for many years. The present owner
of the land built a playhouse for his children behind his house. When he was
building the playhouse there was a post in the ground at the northeast corner of
the playhouse. He did not know the significance of the post at the time.
The Muncey Cemetery is about 100 yards west of the massacre site on the south
bank of Rowlett Creek. Buried in the Muncey Cemetery are Jeremiah Muncey and his
wife, their 3-year-old child, and McBain Jameson, who was staying with them at
the time. They all died in the fall or winter of 1844. There are no markers for
this cemetery.
About 100 yards east of the massacre site is Muncey Spring. The Munceys probably
settled here because of the water. That may also be what attracted the Indians.
The Munceys were living in a very primitive dwelling while they were building
their home. Their home was being built in the approximate location of the
present-day house.
The historical marker for the Muncey Massacre is on the east side of SH 5 a
little north of Pecan Lane East and south of Rowlett Creek. The Leach/Thomas
Cemetery is about ½ mile northeast. The historical marker for the Muncey
Massacre has been moved to the campus of Collin County Community College at
Jupiter Road and Spring Creek Parkway.
A historical marker has been placed at the
Muncey Cemetery site.
CEMETERY INDEX
Recommended
citation:
Muncey
Cemetery - Plano,
"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 ].
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