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This cemetery, also known as SPRING GROVE because of the school once located near it, is in the northeast part of Cooke County. Edward Brothers, who came from Virginia to Cooke County in 1860 settled near the springs on the creek east of the school. The site was originally called Brothers Springs. From Hwy 82, then north on CR 678 for about 4/10 mile. Located on the west side of the road on private property. Surveyed 6 Dec 2003 with Gene Tarvin
BROTHERS, D. * 1874 - 1875
BROTHERS, Cathern M. * 5 Mar 1856 - 22 Feb 1875
BROTHERS, R. * 1873 - 1874
BROTHERS, L. L. * 1869 - 1873
BROTHERS, S. E. * -died 1875
Edward Brothers married S. E. Jones 25 Jan 1869 Cooke Co.
LOYD, John R. * 8 Aug 1835 - 24 Sept 1882
born TN; marr. Nacogdoches Co, TX (1) Tabitha Jane Johnson 1854
(2) Rachael Davis 1872; see Oak Grove Cemetery for sons Duncan & John
The 1860 Cooke census lists Edward Brothers with a daughter
Catherine, age 4.
The 1870 Cooke census lists Edward Brothers with a daughter
Laura L., who was 5 mo. old.
He is with wife, Salinda on the 1870 Cooke census
This is possibly Salinda as he married again in 1877.
CRABTREE, Hannah died 1 Feb 1917 - age 6 mo.
note: daughter of Ab Crabtree. No marker was found.
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