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McGrady Cemetery

Saint Jo, Montague County

Marker Text

Allen R. McGrady and his wife Elizabeth (Cox) moved to this area in 1859. They settled on 160 acres of land along Clear Creek. This cemetery began in the 1860s after a McGrady employee was killed by indians and buried on the family farm. One acre of land was set aside for the graveyard, which became the final resting place for many McGrady family members and neighbors. Allen and Elizabeth McGrady, both of whom died in September 1899, are interred here. The cemetery stands as a reminder of Montague County's pioneer heritage. (1991)

Marker Details

Address CR 401 off FM 3206, 4 mi. from Saint Jo
Location Description From Saint Jo take FM 3206 about 4 miles; head south on County Road 401 to cemetery.
Marker # 3295
Dedicated 1991
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cemetery
Latitude, Longitude 33.647625, -97.561854

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