Warner Cemetery
Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas
Marker Inscription
In 1852, Robert and Sarah Dean Warner brought their family to Texas from Ireland. As members of the Peters Colony, they acquired land in this area and established a farm. This family graveyard was begun upon the death of Robert Warner, Jr., in 1873. There are a total of 10 marked graves, and all except two are Warner family members. At least one unmarked grave is known to exist. The Warner family and their descendants became leaders in the Carrollton community. Their family cemetery is a reminder of the early period of settlement in the area.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
In 1852, Robert and Sarah Dean Warner emigrated from Ireland to Texas, joining the Peters Colony and establishing a farm in this area. The family graveyard began with the 1873 death of Robert Warner, Jr., and holds ten marked graves—most of them Warner kin—along with at least one unmarked burial. The Warners and their descendants went on to become leaders in the Carrollton community.
Why it matters
The small family cemetery preserves the story of Irish immigrant settlers who helped populate North Texas under the Peters Colony land grants of the early republic.
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Related people
- · Robert Warner
- · Sarah Dean Warner
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