Cemetery is located on private property. Take gravel road
east off F.M. 1749; go 2.8 miles. When you come to cattle guard continue
on through three orange colored gates. They may be closed, but open them.
(if closed, re-close, but if open, leave open) and go on through. Just past
last gate go around oil pump. Continue straight to bridge. Cross bridge
and take road to right through field 1 tenth mile to clump of trees. Cemetery
surrounded by fence.
NAME D. OF BIRTH D. OF DEATH OTHER INFO
Sanders, Phoebe Jun. 2, 1903 Dec. 27, 1903 Daughter of D. & B.V. Sanders
Rice, Laura Cordelia (Mrs) Jul.31, 1889 May 9, 1939 (fam)3rd wife of William Jewel Rice
b. Mar. 30, 1872 d. Aug. 14, 1967
(fam)Laura's maiden name was Simpkins
(fam)Also there is small rock by Laura's grave scratched "Baby Rice"
placed there May 5, 1908
Gee, Lee Ada 1893 1903
Gee, Hubert No date May 5, 1919
Texas Pvt. 345 Field Arty. 90 Div
McCaig, Violet Rena Sep. 19, 1917 Feb. 1, 1919 Dau. of R.L. & R.M. McCaig
Renner, Mary J. Dec. 1, 1878 Aug. 6, 1897 Wife of H.S. Renner
Williamson, Dollie No date Feb. 6, 1883
Age 8 years, 3 months, 24 days
Williamson, Pattie No date Jun. 15, 1876 Age 16 months
Williamson, G.P. No date Feb. 20, 1883
Age 41 years, 5 months, 20 days. Masonic Lodge
Simpkins, Martin Jun. 26, 1867 Feb. 14, 1908 (fam)Father of Mrs. Laura C. Rice
Simpkins, Mary Feb. 1, 1870 Jan. 30, 1908 (fam)Mother of Mrs. Laura C. Rice
(fam)According to family, daughter is buried in same casket with mother - dau. name unknown
Trent, Milbrey F. Sep. 22, 1865 Dec. 11, 1905 (fam)Wife of Ben Trent
(fam)According to family, Ben Trent & his mother are buried here without a stone
Hemphill, M.H. Aug. 8, 1836 Jul. 2, 1897
Miller, James F. Aug. 23, 1890 Jan. 23, 1907 Son of O.H. & E.C. Miller
Miller, Laura Myrtle Mar. 3, 1886 Dec. 28, 1886 Dau. of O.H. & E.C. Miller
Miller, Mellie B. Feb. 26, 1905 Feb. 13, 1907 Dau. of O.H. & E.C. Miller
Miller, Oliver H. Mar. 14, 1853 Jun. 23, 1925
Miller, Carrie E. Feb. 12, 1859 Jun. 18, 1930
Campbell, Margaret A. May 18, 1843 Nov. 19, 1894 Wife of J.A. Campbell
Campbell, Claudie Jul. 17, 1887 Aug. 19, 1887
Above Headstone obscured by evergreen
Hunter, Mary A. Mar. 28, 1829 Dec. 13, 1907 Wife of B.H. Hunter
Hunter, Burnice H. Nov. 15, 1824 Mar. 8, 1905 Husband of Mary A. Hunter
McDaniel, Hiram Jan. 23, 1825 Sep. 7, 1898 Married Jun. 4, 1850
NOTE: Items above preceded with (fam) are not on markers but were supplied
by family member Robert Jerry Ross (b. Mar.29, 1943)
The Following information is volunteered by Robert Jerry Ross, P.E.,
grandson of Laura Cordelia Rice. This information is further collaborated by
Mellie Adelle (Rice) Ross and Martin Rice, the only surviving children (1996)
of Laura Cordelia Rice.
RICE Laura Cordelia 31Jul1889 09May1939 Laura died of breast cancer. Her maiden
name is Simpkins and is the 3rd wife of
William Jewel Rice. Will Rice outlived 3
wives; he is buried next to his first wife
at New Harp Cemetery, New Harp, Texas.
RICE "Baby Rice" 05May1908 05May1908 Stillborn son of Laura & Will Rice; the
unnamed baby is buried adjacent to Laura.
Will Rice scratched "Baby Rice" on a stone.
SIMPKINS Mary 01Feb1870 30Jan1908 Mary died of "complications" of measles.
Her maiden name is Huddleston. She is the
mother of Laura Cordelia Simpkins.
SIMPKINS "Baby Daughter" Unknown 30Jan1908 The baby girl died of "complications" of
measles and is buried in the same casket as
her mother, Mary Simpkins. A simple, anonymous
stone next to Mary marks her memory.
TRENT Milbrey F. 22Sep1865 11Dec1905 Her maiden name is Huddleston. Milbrey is
the sister of Mary (Huddleston) Simpkins
and wife of Ben Trent.
TRENT Ben Unknown Unknown Husband of Milbrey F. (Huddleston) Trent.
There is no headstone or other marking.
TRENT Lilly Unknown Unknown Mother of Ben Trent; her maiden name is
unknown. There is no headstone or other
marking.