Olive Branch Cemetery (Partial)
Brushy Creek, Anderson Co Cemeteries of Tx
Information submitted by Monetta Alexander Lockey
Directions: From the intersection of Texas Hwys #315 and #837 in Brushy Creek
(located north of Palestine) travel east on Hwy#837 for 1.2 miles. There is a
cemetery sign at that point. Turn left on Co Rd #4371. Continue 0.6 mile to
the cemetery where the road dead ends.
The information in ( ) indicates my comments. All other information is from the
tombstone.
Cely, W. H. Aug. 23, 1877 - April 24, 1948 "Jesus dear Jesus"
Cely, B. C. April 20, 1852 - Mar. 11, 1933 "He kept the
commandments"
Cely, Margaret C, wife of B. C. Aug. 20, 1856 - Mar 22, 1924
"Jesus dear Jesus"
Ruby Leta dau of B.C. & M.C. Cely born June 30, 1898 - died Sept 2, 1900
Infant son of B.C. & M.C. Cely July 1, 1897
Infant son of B.C. & M.C. Cely Nov. 28, 1891
Elrod, J.C. (John Calhoun, son/o Elias Franklin Elrod) Feb 3, 1833 - Jan 31, 1914 "He
was faithful to every duty"
Elrod, Sarah E. (w/o J.C. Elrod, dau/o Albert G. Welborn) Jan 2, 1837 - June 6, 1930
"A tender mother and a faithful friend"
Elrod, Albert W. (son/o John Calhoun Elrod) Jan 8, 1864 - Dec. 16, 1941 (Couldn't read
inscription)
Georgia V. wife of A.W. Elrod (dau/Moses Henley Addington) Oct 14, 1861 - June
11,1928 "She was a true christian wife and mother"
Buford Addington son/o Albert W. & Georgia V. Elrod born Feb 8, 1892 died
Aug. 31, 1900 (cannot read inscription)
Ora Mary dau of Albert W. & Georgia V. Elrod born Nov. 25, 1881 died Oct
6, 1885 (cannot read inscription)
Effie Sarah, dau of A.W. & Georgia V. Elrod May 6, 1902 - Feb 16, 1923
Elrod (at the bottom of the stone)
Elrod, Bill Mar. 27, 1864 - May 7, 1937
Elrod, Buna Oct 31, 1878 - May 15, 1929 "Gone But Memories Still
Live"
Elrod, Leah dau of W.M. & Buna Elrod Mar 26, 1905 - Sept 22, 1923
"She was the sunshine of our home"
Elrod, S.D. born Aug. 3, 1846 - died June 7, 1901 "For here have we no
continuing city, but we seek one to come"
Elrod, A. W. (Abraham Wesley son/o Elias Franklin Elrod) born Anderson Dist. S.C. Sept 13,
1830 died Dec 13, 1916 "Father"
Elrod, Emily R. (nee Register, w/o Abraham Wesley Elrod) born Anderson Dist S.C. Sept. 14,
1843 died Oct 26, 1921 "Mother"
(These two are on perpendicular sides of the same square headstone.)
Elrod, G. M. (George McDuffie, son/o Elias Franklin Elrod) Jan 29, 1835 - April 13, 1918
"Father"
Elrod, Sarah E. wife of G.M. (Sarah Moore Douthit) Nov. 30, 1841 - Jan 26,
1910 "Mother"
Infant son of C.M. & Emma E. Elrod - born & died Feb. 20, 1899
Infant dau of C.M. & Emma E. Elrod - born & died Jun. 2, 1903
Field, R. L. born Apr. 24, 1855 - died Mar. 13, 1923
Field, Celia Mae born Oct. 3, 1876 - died July 5, 1897
Our Mother Melissa A. Field born Mch. 24, 1859 - died June 27, 1896 "She
was too good, too gentle and fair To Dwell iin this cold world of care."
Herrington, William born Feb. 15, 1817 died Feb. 27, 1889
Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth daughter of J.P. Tarver wife of Wm
Herriington Died Mar. 18, 1859 Aged 43 years 2 mos 17ds
Herrington, William N. Feb 2, 1833 - Aug. 15, 1915
Herrington, Mary B - Sept. 15, 1841 - May 12, 1928 "A tender mother and a
faithful father"
Herrington, Mary E. Sept. 28, 1868
Herrington, Martha E. Nov. 18, 1867
Herrington, Dora Sept. 25, 1880
Murphey, O.J. (Ozzie) died Dec. 27,1891 Aged 34 yrs 11 mos 150 dys
Savilla wife of O.J. Murphey (dau/o John Calhoun Elrod) Sept 1, 1855 - June 10, 1915
"She has crossed the troubled river"
Mary Elmer dau of O.J. & S.A. Murphey born Oct. 13, 1878 died July 8, 1882
Nora Emily dau of O.J. & S.A. Murphey born Aug 3, 1880 died Nov. 2, 1881
Jessie H. son of O.J. & S.A. Murphey born Jan (couldn't read date) 1885 died Feb
8, 1892
Murphey, Nelle May born Mar. 28, 1891 died Jan. 8, 1908 "Gone but
not forgotten"
Murphey, Chesley (son/o Ezekiel Murphy) born Apr 10, 1828 died Sept. 5, 1908
Mrs. M.C. (Caroline) wife of Chesley Murphey daughter of Thomas & Francis Moore
born Nov. 18, 1830 married Mar. 20, 1849 died Dec. 28, 1903
Ruth G. Nov. 17, 1877 - Oct. 12, 1878
Charity A. Apr. 27, 1855 - July 14, 1857 daughters of Chesley & M.C. Murphey
(Both on one tombstone, side by side)
Richardson, Lieut James G. N. Co B 60th Inf. 5th Div
born Sept 26, 1895 Died in France from wounds received in action Oct
17, 1918 (7 more lines after that which I couldn't read)
Rogers, T.M. (Thomas) 1855 - 1942
Rogers, Mary (w/o Thomas Rogers, dau/o John Calhoun Elrod) 1857 - 1932
Rogers, Clint Dec 13, 1890 - Dec. 5, 1967
Rogers, Carrie Sept. 27, 1896 - Dec. 14, 1930
Rogers, M.L. Nov 16, 193? daughter of Clint & Carrie Rogers
Rogers, C. Welborn May 28, 1919 - Jan. 2, 1988
In Memory of Robert Prince Rogers Aug 13, 1923 - Dec. 12, 1945 "Died in service
of his country World War II in Germany"
Tippen, George born in Anderson Co., S.C. June 8, 1809 died Nov 20, 1867
Sampson, son of Geo & Ann M. Tippen born Feb 20, 1853 died Jan 4, 1881
Tippen, John Robert 1865 - 1936 "In loving memory"
Nannie Tippen 1859 - 1947 "Christ is my hope"
Elizabeth wife of C.W. Tippen Feb 15, 1821 - Feb 12, 1906
Waddill, A.H. born Aug. 1, 1810 died June 8, 1876
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Sarah A. wife of A.H. Waddill died July 9, 1858
Aged 41 yrs 6 mos 7dys
To the Memory of Mary Taylulah wife of W.M. Pio (?)le daughter of A.H. &
S.A. Waddill was born Feb 5, 1848 Departed this life Sept 11, 1863 Age 18 yrs
7 mo 6 day