Bone - Proctor Cemetery

Miller Grove, Texas

Hopkins Co. Cemeteries of TX

Surveyed:  July 2004 By  Brandon Darrow

Location:  The Bone-Proctor Cemetery is located on FM 1567 near Miller Grove.  From Sulphur Springs take Hwy. 19 south to FM 1567, it is approximately 7 miles down on the left, between CR 1142 (on right) and CR 1149 (on left).  Cemetery is in the back of the pasture on the current Culbertson land.  Ask anyone in Miller Grove for directions. 

The following numbers correspond with a plot Map

No. Name Birth Death Comments
1

Wooden Stake

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2

Wooden Stake

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3

Bynm G. Bone

Jan. 02, 1871

Aug. 30, 1880

Son of J.L.W. & S.J. Bone,  Epitaph: The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away.Blessed be the name of the Lord. photo
4

Sarah Jane Bone

May. 19, 1843

Dec. 05, 1889

Wife of J.L.W. Bone,  Epitaph: A precious one from us has gone,A voice we loved is stilled.A place is vacant in our home,Which never can be filled.God in his wisdom has recalled, The boon his love had given; And though the body moulders here, The soul is safe in heaven.
5

Roxie Bone

Jun. 13, 1873

Jul. 12, 1895

Epitaph: We shall meet again dear Roxie, In a brighter clime than this, When the anguish of this World is lost in deathless bliss.

6

J. L.W. Bone

Nov. 13, 1826

Dec. 23, 1895

Husband of S.J. Bone, Epitaph:  A faithful friend A father dear A loving husband lies buried here
7

John H. Bone

May. 23, 1868

Jun. 16, 1901

Epitaph:In my father’s house are many mansions.A precious one from us has gone,A voice we love is stilled,A place is vacant in our home,Which never can be filled.

God in his wisdom has recalled The boon his love has given And though the body slumbers here The soul is safe in Heaven.
8

Manerva Bone

Nov. 19, 1798

Aug. 07, 1868

To the Memory of…69 years
9

William Bone

Aug. 06, 1800

Mar. 07, 1859

To the Memory of…59 years
10

Jesse Bone

Sep. 25, 1836

May. 1855

In Memory of…(This marker is now unreadable.  Dates and name was taken from June Tuck’s survey of the cemetery in the 1970’s.)
11

Metal Funeral Home Marker

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12

Rectangle of Brick

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13

Rectangle of Brick

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14

Rectangle of Brick

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15

Rectangle of Brick

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16

S.A. Griffin

Jul. 12, 1868

Aug. 11, 1891

2. W.A. Griffin,1. Wm. Proctor  "To precious ones from us are gone.Voices we loved are stilled.Places are vacant in our home,Which never can be filled."
17

Wm. Proctor

Jan. 03, 1845

Feb. 07, 1879

Husband of M.D. Proctor, Wm. Proctor is the father of S.A. Proctor Griffin
18

Wooden Stake

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19

Wooden Stake

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20

Wooden Stake

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21

Wooden Stake

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22

Wooden Stake

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23

Unreadable Marker

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24

Wooden Stake

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25

Wooden Stake

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26

T.R.W.

no dates

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photo
27

Unreadable Marker

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28

Unreadable Marker

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29

Wooden Stake

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30

Unknown Wise

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31

Unknown Wise

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32

Unknown Wise

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33

Unknown Wise

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34

Unknown Wise

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35

Marion E. Wise

Apr. 01, 1855

Jun. 18, 1890

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36

Unreadable Marker

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Martha D. Proctor

Sep. 17, 1843

Jan. 27, 1924

Unmarked, source: Funeral Home Record  Obit
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James Ward

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1876

Source: June Tuck's survey of cemetery in 1970's
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W.L. Garrett

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Source: Patsy (Johnson) Hallman's book, A History of Miller Grove, Texas