North Elm Cemetery
Milam County, Milam County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Many of the settlers of North Elm came from Alabama beginning in 1867, including John George Lagrone (1792-1870), whose dated gravestone is the oldest in this burial ground. Land for the cemetery was initially deeded by B.J. Arnold in 1883, followed by additional land donations by W.J. Valentine in 1886 and J.C. Mayfield in 1912. A chronicle of the early pioneers and generations of families in this area of Milam County, the cemetery includes graves of fourteen Confederate soldiers and two Texas Rangers -- Brothers Ellzey and James Perkins. A cemetery association formed in 1958 oversees the care of the site. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2000
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Settlers from Alabama began arriving at North Elm in 1867, among them John George Lagrone, whose 1870 stone is the oldest here. Land was deeded for the cemetery beginning in 1883, with later additions. The graves include fourteen Confederate soldiers and two Texas Rangers, brothers Ellzey and James Perkins—a roll of the pioneers and veterans who settled the area.
Why it matters
It ties one rural cemetery to the sweep of Reconstruction-era migration, Confederate service, and the frontier Rangers of Texas.
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Related people
- · John George Lagrone
- · Ellzey Perkins
- · James Perkins
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