PENDLETON CEMETERY -
FARMERSVILLE
CR658
Cemeteries of Collin County, Texas, Joy
Gough
This cemetery is
on private property. There is a sign on the gate that says, "Trespassers will be
shot." The land belongs to the Gunnells who live in Dallas. There is no house on
the farm. The gate is kept locked. The land owner does not maintain the
cemetery. He also does not like to let people visit it. FM 2194 is also known at
the Merit Road.
John Pendleton came from Rye Cove, Virginia, and settled on the hill northeast
of the cemetery in the late 1850's. He was a Baptist and preached in
Farmersville and at the nearby Midway Baptist Church. In a letter he wrote in
1859 he said that land in the area was selling for $2.00 an acre. Large tracts
were still available. He and his son, John, are buried in the cemetery. His
grandson, John, still lives on the other side of the hill. The cemetery is about
15' by 45' surrounded by a 4-foot barbed-wire fence. It is full, containing
about 25 graves. At the time of my visit, the grass was tall and there were some
fallen branches. All of the stones are upright and are in good condition. Some
care is given to the cemetery by family members.
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Recommended citation:
Pendleton 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]. |
