Miller Creek Cemetery

Blanco Co Cemeteries of Tx

Submitted by Joel Honeycutt and Pat Althaus

Prepared for Cemeteries of TX  by Wanda Qualls

Photos by Linda Bowden

Used with  permission of the Blanco County Historical Commission,  101 Pitchfork, Johnson City, TX 78636.

Located on Highway 290, about 9 miles southeast of Johnson City, on the North bank of Miller Creek near the mouth of McCall Creek 

Articles on Miller Creek Cemetery from Record Courier and Ranchland Post Dispatch.  

Book on Miller Creek Cemetery for sale.

on Tombstone are 1929 - 1930
Name Birth Death Notes
"A" no date no date This stone has the letter "A" and that is all. between Felps & Hunnicut graves
Allmand, Nova I. Aug 30 1900 May 18 1923 At Rest
Atkinson, Launa Adell Mar 05 1911 Mar 20 1962  
Aaron, Rev. Robert L. 1871 1947  
Aaron, Mattie B. 1880 1960  
Atkinson, William Nealy Sep 03 1891 Sep 01 1972  
Avery, Eldrige F., M. D.   Jan 25 1991
Barclay, George Jul 27 1892 Jul 31 1892
Barker, Infant Jan 13 1913 Jan 17 1913 Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven - Daughter of J. H. Barker
Barker, Talitha Ann Mar 20 1850 Jun 07 1917
Bates, Amanda M. Bates Jun 15 1862 Jun 22 1937 Beloved Parents farewell
Bates, James L. Dec 21 1878 Dec 21 1878
Bates, John B. Jan 13 1880 Jan 16 1880 Sleeping in the arms of Jesus
Bates, D. (Delbert) Harwood 1890 1957
Bates, James S. Apr 09 1921 May 18 1962 Seal of the RLDS Church. My Beloved    Plaque: James Solon Bates, Texas Pfc Co B524 MPBN World War II  Apr  09 1921 - May 18 1962
Bates, Ollie L. Mar 01 1916 no date
Beauchamp, Infant Feb 16 1891 Feb 16 1891
Beauchamp, Andrew Jr. no date no date A grave that had just names.  Some painted on Crete, som from Mrs. Minnie Twidwell's memory. Miller Creek Cemetery Association is having Stones made to put on this graves.  Information furnished by Mrs. Bobbie Connel. 
Bobbitt, Pierce one date Feb 02 1932 - Texas Pvt US Army
Breazeale, Hilary Leigh Oct 23 1980 Mar 18 1985 Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.  Robert Frost
Burchett, Alton William Feb 05 1904 Jun 11 1985
Burchett, Edna E. Jan 22 1909 Oct 21 1988
Burger, Harry, Jr. May 31 1987
Burleson, Baby one date - 1901
Burleson, Bertie Feb 15 1881 Aug 27 1901 Wife of Ed Burleson.  In my Father's house are many mansions.  A face we loved is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled.
Bushnell, Mary no date no date
Bushnell, L. Jun 17 1837 Jul 21 1899 "His Memory is Blessed."
Bushnell, Orvell no date no date
Bushnell, Liza R. no date no date
Bushnell, William A. 1870 1929
Bushnell, Ida E. Gann 1879 1973
Bushnell, D. E. Nov 22 1883 Sep 07 1894 Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep, from which none ever wakes to weep.
Bushnell, Anson M. Sep 18 1863 Feb 12 1918 WOW symbol, A true husband and a loving father.
Bushnell, Susie C. Sep 10 1863 Feb 21 1942 "Mother"
Bushnell, Orville A. Dec 02 1865 Oct 05 1887 son of O & E. Bushnell, Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none ever wakes to weep.
Bushnell, Infant Daughter Mar 18 1880 Daughter of O & E. Bushnell, Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep, from which none ever wakes to weep.
Bushnell, Mary 1837 1912 A grave that had just names.  Some painted on Crete, som from Mrs. Minnie Twidwell's memory. Miller Creek Cemetery Association is having Stones made to put on this graves.  Information furnished by Mrs. Bobbie Connel. 
Bushnell, Francis 1822 1908 A grave that had just names.  Some painted on Crete, som from Mrs. Minnie Twidwell's memory. Miller Creek Cemetery Association is having Stones made to put on this graves.  Information furnished by Mrs. Bobbie Connel. 
Bushnell, Elizabeth no date no date A grave that had just names.  Some painted on Crete, som from Mrs. Minnie Twidwell's memory. Miller Creek Cemetery Association is having Stones made to put on this graves.  Information furnished by Mrs. Bobbie Connel. 
Bushnell, Deward Raymond Oct 02 1902 Mar 03 1988
Cantwell, Emer L. 1927 1981 BTI US Navy, World War II, Korea, 1927-1981
Carter, Oscar J. 1938 1965
1903 1935 "110">Dec 02 1896 May 19 1974
Edwards, Eual Jan 19 1897 Jan 03 1981
Edwards, Margarett Feb 15 1903 no date
Engelhardt, Harold Carlton Sep 05 1932 Aug 08 1975
Engelhardt, Patricia West Nov 16 1940 no date
Engelhardt, Clara Balmina Oct 27 1903 Jan 08 1992  
Farris, Robert Lee, Jr. "Bobby" Sep 29 1960 1983 Gone but not forgotten
Felps, George 1871 1951
Felps, Annie 1868 1947
Felps, Louis Edman Dec 12 1884 Feb 29 1944 "Gone but not forgotten"
Felps, Memory L. 1879 1963 "Mother"
Felps, Milton M. 1915 1964
Felps, David Nay 02 1804 Jul 16 1880
Felps, Edward B. Aug 10 1858 Mar 11 1921
Felps, Alice M. Feb 12 1864 Nov 03 1932
Felps, Willie 1890 1907
Felps, Catherine R. Jan 09 1803 Feb 06 1885 Wife of Jacob Felps
Felps, Jacob Mar 02 1806 Apr 15 1885
Felps, Martha J. no date May 15 1885 Daughter of J. & C. Felps - age 16 years, 2 months and 27 days
Felps, Thomas C. Nov 10 1824 Jul 21 1869 He and his wife Eliza V. Felps were murdered by Indians on Jul 21 1869.  historical marker.  Marker gives birthdate as 1836.
Felps, Joseph Dec 17 1871 Dec 17 1871 Son of R. W. & J. A. Felps
Felps, Selety G. Dec 17 1871 Apr 14 1872 Daughter of R. W. & J. A. Felps
Felps, R. W. Dec 25 1834 Dec 11 1890 "Father"
Felps, Julia A. Nov 18 1848 Jun 10 1911 "Mother - Asleep in Jesus"
Felps, Jacob M. Jun 30 1894 Sep 12 1894 "Sweetly Sleeping"
Felps, Benjamin F. Mar 19 1839 Mar 29 1909 "Asleep in Jesus"  Plaque: Benjamin F. Felps.  Texas NT Co. F. Texas Rangers, Confederate Army, Mar 19 1839 - Mar 29 1909
Felps, Ida C. Apr 10 1849 Jul 09 1924
Felps, Eban Dec 11 1867 Dec 14 1867 Son of B. F. and Ida C. Felps
Felps, Emmie Jun 10 1888 Mar 27 1918
Felps, Wickline R. Nov 16 1891 Jan 30 1930
Felps, Pearl V. Aug 28 1891 Jul 04 1978
Felps, James B. Mar 21 1866 Apr 17 1935
Felps, Britton Jan 22 1826 Jun 21 1904  Plaque :  Pvt Blanco County Minutemen, Confederate States of Army, Jan 22 1826 - Jun 20 1904   
Felps, William R. 1853 1906 "At rest"
Felps, Anna G. 1866 1947
Felps, Allie C. no date May 10 1875 "Heaven is my Home" - Wife of Britten Felps - age 39 years 11 months 4 days.
Felps, I. N. May 10 1875 Apr 26 1885
Felps, Nace Feb 24 1890 Dec 10 1975 married Apr 21 1909
Felps, Frieda Jun 17 1887 Feb 17 1969 nee Heckel - married Apr 21 1909
Felps, Viola Margaret 1910 1922
Felps, Minnie 1913 1913
Felps, Infant Son Jan 02 1899 Feb 12 1899 Son of Mr. & Mrs. B. F. Felps, Jr.
Felps, Ben F. Dec 25 1864 FEb 15 1946 "Father"
Felps, Martha E. May 13 1876 Sep 10 1969 "Mother"  - nee Newman
Felps, Arthur Ivan Oct 04 1907 Feb 12 1968
Felps, Albert B. Feb 05 1875 Mar 01 1944
Felps, Willie V. Oct 18 1884 Jun 05 1924
Felps, Freeman Leroy Jul 06 1905 Jul 11 1962
Felps, Thomas O. 1884 1943
Felps, Claudia E. 1887 19ertical-align: top" width="110">Jul 26 1895 Dec 21 1961 Plaque: Edgar Howell Freeman, Texas, Infantry, World War I, Jul 26 1895 - Dec 21 1961 PH
Fries, Ofa May 30 1904 Mar 11 1950 "Mother" - Precious memories
Fox, Quenton D. 1904 1931
Furber, Ellsworth R. Oct 05 1913 Oct 14 1983  
Furber, Jeffy Simon Aug 12 1921 no date  
Name Birth Death Notes
Gamble, Mary Davis Sep 30 1911 Feb 01 1988
Givens, Elijah M. 1876 Gourley, Sam Houston Jun 21 1870 Apr 30 1952 A grave that had just names.  Some painted on Crete, som from Mrs. Minnie Twidwell's memory. Miller Creek Cemetery Association is having Stones made to put on this graves.  Information furnished by Mrs. Bobbie Connel. 
Gourley, Ella Apr 04 1861 Jul 11 1936 A grave that had just names.  Some painted on Crete, som from Mrs. Minnie Twidwell's memory. Miller Creek Cemetery Association is having Stones made to put on this graves.  Information furnished by Mrs. Bobbie Connel. 
Gourley, Louis Jul 24 1898 Aug 02 1982
Gourley, Rowene B. Feb 08 1904 May 04 1989
Gourley, Louis Jul 24 1898 Aug 02 1982
Gourley, Rowene B. Feb 08 1904 May 04 1989
Gourley, Chester
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