FLANAGAN CEMETERY

Rusk Co. Cemeteries of TX

Mary F. Dunn    (1965)

Submitted by Gloria B. Mayfield

Located in the City of Henderson, near the Housing Project. Enclosed in chain link fence and kept locked.

The Oldest known marked grave in Rusk County is that of P.M. Flanagan. Sept 24 1806  died Aug 7 1844.   This was Polly Miller Flanagan.

One marker says "In memory of Mammy Rachel. The Faithful 1832-1912 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."   Matt. 5: 8.

The Pelham Arnold Bailey marker says"Pure and Patient, Sweet and suffering. Lovely and Loving. He stands before the rhrone of God. Our love follows afar." Erected to the memory of his gentleness and goodness by his namesakes.: Thos C. and Eliza S. Arnold.

LAST NAME FIRST NAME BIRTH DEATH COMMENTS
Bailey Agnes Marable 8-29-1876 7-3-1877 D/o Rev. W.O. Bailey DD & Emma Valine
Bailey Pelham Arnold 3-29-1890 11-16-1890 W/o William O & Emma V.
Burnett James 4-29-1797 4-8-1875  
Burnett Louisa A. 4-6-1804 6-6-1859 W/o James
Burnett Marian Frances 9-21-1845 8-15-1909  
Elliott John Graham 1-11-1891 10-1-1918  
Elliott Marian Flanagan 1-5-1863 2-5-1898 W/o W. A. Elliott
Flanagan Bessie V. 4-22-1880 5-3-1908  
Flanagan E. S. 3-21-1823 12-3-1858  
Flanagan Earle Rupert 9-4-1881 9-15-1881 W/o Charles and Ellie
Flanagan Elizabeth 8-7-1828 9-17-1882 W/o J.W.
Flanagan H.Cllay 2-26-1866 9-12-1884  
Flanagan Henry Clay 10-14-1854 10-24-1854  
Flanagan J. W. 9-7-1805 9-19-1887 United States Senator
Flanagan Julia Reine 10-24-1877 10-24-1877 9mo-14 da (error)D/o Samuel & Emma J.
Flanagan Lizzie Graham 12-1-1832 11-25-1872 Consort/ o Webster Flanagan
Flanagan Maud B. 3-2-1885 8-30-1886 D/o W. & S.P.
Flanagan Nettie Graham 7-2-1865 9-16-1870  
Flanagan P.M. Sept 24 1806 Aug 7 1844 Aged 38 years
Flanagan Sallie P. 2-1-1853 10-12-1923  
Flanagan Webster 1-9-1832 5-5-1924  
Flanagan Wyatt C. May 1857 1890  
Flanagan Yates 4-25-1867 3-8-1885  
Johnston Martha A. 8-8-1838 9-3-1866 W/o W.A.
Swan Alice 12-15-1859 12-19-1862  
Vinson Bonnie May Flanagan 12-25-1869 5-20-1897 W/o George Hilliary Vinson
Yates Marian   6-2-1862 Aged 25-6-18 W/o Dr. A.A.
Yates Roland Jones   8-30-1862 W/o A.A. & Marian

aged 1-6-2