Fannin County TX

Biography of J. Q. Chenoweth

Is a native of Kentucky, born in Louisville, in 1841, and raised manhood by his grand-parents, in Harrison County of that state. In 1872, he resigned his seat in the senate of Kentucky to come into this state, and the loss of Kentucky proved the gain of Texas. He came direct to Bonham and opened his Law Office people of North Texas are acquainted with his history from that time. Before he went into public life in Kentucky, he completed a thorough course of study in the law-office of Elmore, Keys & Gunter, at Montgomery, Ala., after which he was … Read more

Bridges Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

This graveyard is on the old Bernethy farm located about half way between Monkstown and Telephone. BERNETHY Baby, b. & d. 1893. Child of D. R. & S. E. BRIDGES F. M., 1842 – 1889.

Jones Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

This Jones family came to Texas in 1846 from North Bend, Ohio (now part of Cincinnati). They came by boat down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans, and then up the Red river to Shreveport. From there the family traveled by wagon to the place where the graveyard is located. It took five months for this move from Ohio to Texas. The graves are located on private property one miles north of Selfs. JONES John W., 1785 – 1850. Tamazine, 1791 – 1853. One unmarked grave.

Wright Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas

This cemetery is located about eight miles north of Honey Grove near the Selfs community on private property. WRIGHT W. N. [William Newton], 1830 – 1909. M. G. [Minerva Bruce], d. 1889, ae. 63 yrs. Mary E., 1826 – 1856. [1st] wife of W. N. Willie, 1860 – 1861. Son of W. N. & M. G. Mary, 1853 – 1860. Dau. of W. N. & M. E.