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22 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of Rad Radford taken in West, TX. It is among a collection of photographs I purchased at an estate sale of a descendant of Walter Wyatt Bennett, a pioneer of Bold Springs and West, TX.

22 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of Dorthy Bennett taken in West, TX. It is among a collection of photographs I purchased at an estate sale of a descendant of Walter Wyatt Bennett, a pioneer of Bold Springs and West, TX.

22 Aug 2010

West High School, West, TX

22 Aug 2010

Bennett, John Lynn, taken on Bess, the horse

22 Aug 2010

Bennett, John Lynn, taken in West, TX

22 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of John Lynn Bennett. I understand that he is a descendant of Walter Wyatt Bennett , a pioneer of Bold Springs, TX and West, TX and a Notable of First Street Cemetery of Waco, TX.

22 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of my grandmother Elizabeth “Bessie” L. Howell Beck on the day of her graduation from Baylor University in June 1938. She is in front of her home at 1914 Mitchell Avenue in Waco. She is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.

12 Aug 2010

Postcard of Waco Supension Bridge

12 Aug 2010

Postcard of Birds eye view from top of the Amicable Life Building

08 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of “A Mother Hubbard Party at the home of Mattie Westmoreland at West,  McLennan County, Texas. Date Unknown.” There is a list also on the back. From the estate of a descendant of Walter Wyatt Bennett, a pioneer of Bold Springs, and West, Texas.    List of Names.

08 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of the recently repaired grave marker for Shepart Mullins (ca.1828-1871) at First Street Cemetery of Waco.

08 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of the grave marker for Richard Furman Blocker (1824-1861) at First Street Cemetery of Waco.

08 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of the grave marker for Lankford “Lank” N. Cassaday (1836-1879) at First Street Cemetery of Waco. He served in the 19th regiment of the Texas cavalry during the Civil War. His handsome monument was recently vandalized.

08 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of the grave marker for Laura Blankenship Cassaday (1848-1876) at First Street Cemetery of Waco.

08 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of the grave marker for Ann Evans Denison (1838-1856) at First Street Cemetery of Waco.

08 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of the grave marker for Col. James M. Norris (1819-1874) at First Street Cemetery of Waco.

03 Aug 2010

Updated :Some Notable Persons in First Street Cemetery

03 Aug 2010

Add Veterans Buried in McLennan County: Lankford "Lank" N. Cassaday.

03 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of the grave marker for William Hughston (1850-1885) at First Street Cemetery.    

03 Aug 2010

This is a photograph of the grave marker for D. M. Hughston (1840-1888) at First Street Cemetery. The marker states she is the wife of A. Y. Hughston.     

13 Jul 2010

This is a photograph of the 1995 Evans reunion.    

13 Jul 2010

This is a photograph of the 1972 Evans reunion held in Waco at the Hamilton House on Austin Avenue. List of names

13 Jul 2010

This is a photograph of the 1970 Evans reunion held in Salado, TX.            List of Names

13 Jul 2010

This is a photograph of the 1969 Evans reunion held in Salado, TX.            List of Names

16 Jun 2010

This is a photograph of the grave marker for Elizabeth Jones (1874-1920) at First Street Cemetery. She was a member of the Mosaic Templars of America (MTA) which was an African-American fraternal organization, and its seal is on her marker.     2nd photo      

16 Jun 2010

This is a photograph of the grave marker for Dr. Fountain Jones (ca. 1829-1878) at First Street Cemetery

16 Jun 2010

This is a photograph of a grave marker / vault for an unknown person at First Street Cemetery. It is an unusual brick structure

16 Jun 2010

This is a photograph of the grave marker / vault for Payne, Emma, Johnnie, Henry, and Lillie MOOREFIELD at First Street Cemetery

16 Jun 2010

This is a photograph of the grave marker / vault for Daisie, David, Hazel, Fannie, Clara Maud, and Howard BERRY at First Street Cemetery. Names of the MOOREFIELD family are on the other side.   

16 Jun 2010

This is a photograph of Confederate flags at veterans’ markers at First Street Cemetery

16 Jun 2010

This is a photograph of the mausoleum for Telephus T. L. A. A. Johnson (1822-1875) at First Street Cemetery.    2nd     

01 Jun 2010

An  updated and revised list of graves at the Closner (Clausner) Cemetery near West.    Robert Schiemenz      Pres. Closner Cemetery Assoc.

08 May 2010

Added Daisy Chain Waco High School Year Book 1910 -1911.   from the estate of Glayds Grace Mayr

08 May 2010

New Section Added McLennan County, Texas – Year Books

06 May 2010

Added Gurley School Photo 1900 – 1902 #1 from the estate of Glayds Grace Mayr

06 May 2010

Added Gurley School Photo 1900 – 1902 #2   from the estate of Glayds Grace Mayr

02 May 2010

Added Wedding Invitation for Hester Beck and J. Todd Willis, Jr. in 1952.              

02 May 2010

Added photograph of Clara Evans and John Todd Willis, Sr. on their wedding day, April 25, 1917 in Waco.         

02 May 2010

Added photograph of Hester Beck Willis (1924-2009) as a child.