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The Townsend Family Cemetery is located
on the Dietrich Ranch SE of Blanket. From Brownwood, going North on 64/377,
take the East CR321 exit marked by a sign denoting the Blanket Cemetery on
the West side of the highway. Continue on CR321 for 1.4 miles to the
intersection with CR284. Right or South on CR284 .6 miles to the Dietrich
Ranch Entrance Road. Call ahead for access to the road leading to the
cemetery. Although the cemetery is deeded to Brown County, it is surrounded
by private property owned by the Dietrich family. Surveyed and recorded in
June 2008 by Doris Teague and Clay Riley C.R.
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The cemetery was started when the remains of a
cowboy was found under a tree near by. There are 6 graves within the chain
link fence marked and 1 unmarked adult male. North of to the right of the
cemetery are two burials under an old overgrown Cedar tree. One adult male
with sea shells covering the grave and 1 male child. Behind or West of the
fenced area, is an area located with numerous native stones marking
unidentified burials for adults and children of both gender. About 16 in
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The markers that are legible. . . .
| James M. Henson Born: Sept 16, 1846
Died: Dec 28, 1893
47 Years of Age |
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| Mrs. Elizabeth Henson Born: Mar 29, 1854
Died: Apr 12, 1936
Photo of "Lizzie Yarborough
Henson" |
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| Nancy E. Yarborough Born: Dec 1, 1838
Died: Sep 30, 1920 |
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| Infant of J.S. & Lolah Towsend Born & Died: Jan 4, 1911 |
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| Infant of J.S. & Lolah Townsend Born & Died: Aug 4, 1909 |
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| Infant of J.S. & Lolah Townsend Born & Died: Dec 18,
1899 |
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This page © 2008, and to be used for private use only.
Pecan
Valley Genealogical Society, Brownwood, TX.
© 2007 Pecan Valley Genealogical
Society
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