"To Live through the Ages, Revered in the Memory of Men, Is not to Die" Masonic Section, Lot 43
Porter H. Akard ( Porter Street was named for Porter Akard. Stone gone-epitaph taken from a newspaper article about the cemetey.) William C. C. Akard (W. C. C. Akard was born in NC, married Sarah Bowen in MO & came to Dallas in 1864 to enter the merchandising business. His death occurred while freighting goods for his store, his body being brought from Calvert for burial. Akard Street was named for W. C. C. Akard. Stone gone-Stone details taken from a newspaper photo in an article about the cemetery.) |
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Project Designer: Julia D. Quinteros de Hernandez September 1, 2006 |