Blewett Cemetery
Richardson, Dallas County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Established for family and community burials by the Rev. George L. Blewett, this cemetery was first used in 1855 after the death of his daughter Ann. A Cumberland Presbyterian minister, Blewett had come to Texas in 1853 with his family and other pioneers from Kentucky. Nine of the Blewett children are buried here, as are George (d. 1884) and his wife, Nancy (d. 1903). The Blewett Cemetery was for many years associated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and until the mid-1920s was one of the primary burial grounds for the Richardson community. 1985
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
When the Rev. George L. Blewett's daughter Ann died in 1855, he opened this ground for family and community burials. A Cumberland Presbyterian minister, Blewett had come to Texas from Kentucky in 1853 with his family and fellow pioneers. Nine of his children lie here alongside George and his wife Nancy, and for decades it served as one of the primary burial grounds for the Richardson community.
Why it matters
Pioneer cemeteries like Blewett trace the Kentucky and Upper South migration into North Texas and anchor the memory of the frontier congregations that settled it.
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Related people
- · George L. Blewett
- · Ann Blewett
- · Nancy Blewett
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