19th Century Masonic Tombstones

[Annette Bethke]

Willow Wild Cemetery, Fannin Co. Texasmason 1.jpgmason 2.jpg

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David Sackville Cooke Cemetery, Williamson Co. Texas. Mr. Cooke was a chief justice from 1860-1862, and county judge from 1866-1867. He enlisted in in CSA as private in Company C 7th Texas Cavalry on October 1, 1862 and was discharged from Camp Cleaver, Austin TX, January 20, 1863 due to "paralysis of the bladder and disease of the kidneys."
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Old Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker Co. Texas. Some may know who Oliver Loving is, if you are not familiar with this historical figure see http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/o...articles/flo38

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Payne Cemetery, Henderson Co. Texas

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Jeter Cemetery, Denton Co. Tx

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Milo Cemetery, Briscoe Co. Texas

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Beal Cemetery, Milam Co. Texas. The bronze plaque at the top of the stone indicates he was also a Texas Revolution veteran.
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[Annette Bethke]

Hey all. Wanted to let you know that I'm moving on to another job, no longer working with cemeteries, so posts from me and Texas mason tombstones will probably trickle down to very few and far between. It's been fun.

[3DistinctKnocks]

Here is a "stone" from the old Nashville Cemetery. I need your opinions.

Is this a Masonic monument?

Sorry, but I couldn't get the photo of the entire monument to post. It is VERY Gothic.

The columns, arch, key stone , eye and King Davi's seal is repeated on each face of the spire.

I don't think it is Masonic. It could possibly be the stone of a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. They are known to use the Eye of Providence, columns, and the Star of David in their symbolism.