1. Mother Laura M. Donaho born- 9-30-1883 died
1-22-1915
"Gods greatest gift returned to God.''- She was
the daughter of James R. Donaho and Alice Crabtree. 32 yrs. old
2. Metal marker-unreadable, but next to Laura
Donaho.
3. Mother, Cora Dryden Grounds born 8-02-1856 died
11-5-1917 ''Gods greatest gift returned to God- Our mother'' (Married to J.J. Grounds
on 12-11-1873.) 61 yrs. old
4. J.J. Grounds Co. H 16th Inf. C.S.A. (He was
recorded "I.I. Grounds" in Wilson County Cemeteries.)
5. Robert J. Dryden born 8-16-1864 died 12-09-1906
42 yrs. old
6. Rose E. Dryden born 11-5-1830 died 9-07-1903 73
yrs. old
7. Metal marker-unreadable, but next to Rose Dryden
8. Little Heart Ease son of A.J. & Ada Adams
born 1-4-1891 died 11-3-1891 10 months old
9. Grave is marked by bricks, but no marker
10. In loving memory Lulu Margaret Dryden born
10-12-1861 died 4-09-1922
'' Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see
God''
11. In memory of Claude Rachel died 5-23-1891 age 8
yrs. (Need to do a charcoal rubbing to
read the rest of the grave.)
12. Robert Scott born 12-1-1890 died 12-22-1891 1 yr
and 21 days old
13. Little Carl K. son of E.S. & H.M.
Dryden died 11-10-1896 age 4 yrs. and 10 months
'' He is among the stars.''
14. Bricked, but unmarked.
15. Susie E. Perkins born 11-25-1880 died 10-04-1903
''A precious one from us is gone, a voice we
loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home, which can never be filled.'' 23 yrs. old
16. Bricked, but unmarked and is next to Perkins.
17. Bricked, but unmarked and is also next to
Perkins.
18. In memory of Elizabeth Gilley born 9-8-1820 died
5-21-1894 74 yrs. old
19. Elizzie wife of ( unknown.) Daughter of ----zie
Gilley born 9-8-1838
died 12-9-1891 53 yrs. 3 mon. and 11 days
20. In memory of D.L.R. Gilley born 5-22-1861 died
9-23-1892 31 yrs.old
'' Rest in peace."
21. Robert Leonard son of L.S. & J. Mayo born
5-25-1903 died 8-8-1908
'' Sleep brother dear, and take your rest
God called you, he thought it best.''
Credits: I got most of my information from direct
research and I'd like to thank my mother for all her help. We also consulted the
privately published book Cemeteries of Wilson County, Texas (Over 130 Cemeteries
and Burial Plots) by Irma M. Meyr.
Note: For infomation about one of the Gilley family who
is still among us, click HERE.
