Rural Cemetery History Reveals Lone Grove Frontier Past
Robert L. McCall recounts Board Branch Cemetery origins near Lone Grove, tied to a nearby saw mill on Board Branch and the Little Llano River. Early life details include a log house birthplace of Rev. Alexander Low in 1870 and a 1864 Indian killing of William E. Kinderley that sparked local memory.
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Board Branch
Lone Grove
Llano
Alexander Low
William E. Kinderley
Brea Jy Rufus
Tae
Shook
Roberts
Rufus
Baby Heart Road
Pavey
Paveys
Érie
Carter Miller
George W. Templeton
Cyrus WW. Reeves
Thomas T. Havin
Hand Made Dolls Bring Joy To Orphan Girls
The Methodist Home gratefully receives monthly hand made dolls from Mrs. Homer Hughs of Tow, aiding happiness for orphan girls. Superintendent Hubert Johnson notes the gifts and describes the dolls as a ministry of love for children facing separation from families. The piece recounts local history around Lone Grove, Board Branch Cemetery, and early community life including stories of graves, veterans, and a 19th century flour mill in Llano.
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Methodist Home
Homer Hughs
Hughs
Hubert Johnson
Goung
Old Board Branch
Miller
Tom Ratliff
Tom
Shelly
Johnson
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