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This cemetery originally served pioneer settlers of the Wolf Valley community, which began about 1875. The earliest grave is that of S.T. Tollette, who was buried here May 11, 1882. Also buried that same month were James Lyon and R.P. Ramsey. The …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OKJ_first-united-methodist-church-of-rising-star_Rising-Star-TX.html
Rising Star was only a sparsely settled community when schoolteacher James Irby organized this congregation in 1879. The Rev. L.S. Chamberlain of Sipe Springs led the first service, which was attended by Irby, his wife Sallie, and Dennis Bond, in …
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First settlers—families of Andrew Agnew, Isaac Agnew, Fletcher Fields, David McKinley, Allis Smith and W.W. Smith—arrived in a wagon train from Gregg County, Jan. 6, 1876. Area was known for hardships: Indian raids, vigilante activitie…
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In Memory of
the Veterans who so
courageously
sacrificed to insure
freedom for all
Americans
Pillars of Stone
Pillars of our
community
We honor our
Veterans
Placed
in the Year of
our Lord
2004
Seven tablets list the names of…