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Pioneer Cemetery

Lamesa, Dawson County

Marker Text

First burial ground in Dawson County, given by Frank Conner. First grave, Nov. 10, 1904, for Mrs. G. W. Pate, who had suggested cemetery. Plot closed 1907, except for 1949 burial of W. R. Kelly beside his wife. The 22 others here: Montie Andrews, Carrie Baker, Mrs. J. M. Baker, infants Bowser, Dickenson, McNew, Senter, Mrs. Zeke Harris, G. W. Kelly, Eunice C. Lindsey, John R. Lindsey, W. W. McElwain, S. H. Maxwell, Mrs. Elmira Pate, Ollie Pate, Frances C. Printz, John Puryear, Floyd Rains, John Earl Seeds, Roger Simpson, Mart Trammel, Elizabeth Wright. (1964)

Marker Details

Address Elgin Ave.
Location Description SW corner NE 1st St. and Elgin Ave. Marker is near center of cemetery at the end of a paved path facing Elgin Ave.
Marker # 4025
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cemetery
  • Private Property:

    Unknown
  • Latitude, Longitude 32.734733, -101.944416

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