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Lockwood Cemetery

Manor, Travis County

Marker Text

This cemetery was set aside out of land settled by Gordon C. Jennings (1782-1836), his wife, Catherine (1790-1867), and four children who came from Missouri in 1833 as part of Stephen F. Austin's "Little Colony." Gordon was the oldest defender to die at the Alamo. Daughter Catherine (1825-1911) is remembered for "the ride of Katie Jenning" when, as a small child, she rode horseback to warn neighbors of the invasion of the Mexican Army. She married Sylvester Lockwood (1813-1899) in 1843. Their granddaughter, L.L. Lockwood, (1868-1869), is the earliest burial of record. This site is honored and cared for by the descendants of these Texas pioneers.

Marker Details

Address Roadrunner View Road
Location Description Blake Manor Road to Roadrunner View Road, then unnamed dirt road to Lockwood Cemetery
Marker # 16117
Dedicated 1998
Size, Type HTC medallion & 16" x 12" plaque
Code
Latitude, Longitude 30.282099, -97.503387

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