New Haven Cemetery
Clarksville, Red River County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Acreage for a community church, school, and graveyard was given in 1859 by George M. Sargeant. The first burial in the cemetery was for George W. Rolston (d. 1859), a veteran of the War of 1812. Additional land for the New Haven Baptist Church and Cemetery was donated by John and Lillie (Doak) Jamison in 1898. Numerous pioneer families and war veterans are buried here, as is Dimple Dee, the infant daughter of W. W. and Katie Crockett, for whom the Dimple community is named. The historic cemetery continues to serve residents of the area.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Founded on land given in 1859 by George M. Sargeant for a church, school, and graveyard, New Haven Cemetery has gathered the settlers of Red River County for well over a century. Its first grave held a veteran of the War of 1812, and among the pioneer families rests the infant Dimple Dee Crockett, whose name lives on in the nearby Dimple community. Later gifts of land from the Jamison family expanded the burial ground alongside a Baptist congregation.
Why it matters
A rural cemetery like this is a community's memory made physical, preserving the names of the pioneer families and veterans who settled the land long after their homes have vanished.
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Related people
- · George M. Sargeant
- · George W. Rolston
- · John Jamison
- · Lillie Doak Jamison
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