Old Glover Cemetery
Houston County, Houston County, Texas
Marker Inscription
This cemetery originally served pioneer residents of the Glover Community, which began about 1879. The earliest burial was that of Grady Holcomb (1895-96), the infant son of Henry and Amanda Holcomb. Land for the burial ground, a church, and a school was deeded by Arch Sloan in 1895. The schoolhouse, located on the site of the present tabernacle, was used until 1915. Many early settlers are buried here, including J.W. Glover (1831-99), for whom the community was named. Still used, Old Glover Cemetery is the site of an annual homecoming the first Sunday of each May.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
The Glover Community took root around 1879, and by 1895 landowner Arch Sloan had deeded ground for a cemetery, church, and school—the trio of institutions that defined a rural Texas settlement. The earliest grave belongs to an infant, Grady Holcomb, and among the many pioneers resting here is J.W. Glover, for whom the community was named. Still in use, the cemetery draws descendants back each May for an annual homecoming.
Why it matters
Small pioneer burial grounds like this preserve the names and family ties of the ordinary settlers whose labor built the rural South, kept alive by living community tradition.
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Related people
- · J.W. Glover
- · Arch Sloan
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