BODENHAMER CEMETERY

In Liberty Hill Community about 12 miles E of Grapeland off FM 227 and FM 3016. John W. Bodenhamer and family owned land here in early 1800's. They operated a ferry on Neches River-important link in route between Nacogdoches and San Antonio. Home sometimes was inn for travelers. They were active in community affairs and business here, also Augusta, Weches, Grapeland, Crockett, Palestine.

Some Bodenhamers were buried on their land and others in other communities.

About 24 graves can be counted - only a few can be identified as most were marked with rocks. Present land owners have tried to protect the cemetery; gates are closed-not accessible to public. Heirs of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holcomb, owners, permitted Howard and Hazel Moore to copy and report it here.  Additional information given by Mrs. Lou Ola Holcomb Hoover, Mrs. Genita Holcomb Walton and John Henry Gale. Surveyed 1985 and submitted by Hazel Moore.

BODENHAMER

John W.; b: 11-2-1790; d: 8-6-18?; hlo Mary E. HGod's Will be Done"

-; b: 1-16-1810 or 1818; d: 7-20-1878; Probably Mary E. wlo John W.; "_God_"

These two graves had cement covers broken by lightning - hard to read. Some parts were not found. Two pieces had Sept.?

BO__

E. J; b: 1830; d: 189 ?; Bodenhamer? Carved native rock

SHIVERS

Annie; b: 1859; d: 1890; A lovely stone

ATCHLEY

; m/o Mrs. Mary Gale (Mrs. Bob Gale); gr. mlo John Henry Gale; (given by J. H. G.); Headstone of native rock has a cross carved

           on it

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