SHILOH CEMETERY - WYLIE
Touchstone Road & CR733
Touchstone Road & CR733
The cemetery access road looks like a driveway, and is listed as an abandoned county road. On its east side is a mobile home on a concrete slab. The access road is across the street from, and just west of, CR 909, Shore Drive. This cemetery is not visible from CR 733 or from the access road and bridge.
This was once the community of Eureka. It was where the East Fork and Eureka Lake came together. William Marshall Lee operated a ferry across the East Fork on Eureka Lake. The first toll road was Lee's Toll Road, which went from Rockwall to Clarksville. Toll was 10¢ for a man on a horse and 25¢ for a 2-horse vehicle. In its hey-day Eureka had Methodist and Baptist church services, as well as rowdy brawls in the saloon. A road was built from Eureka to Wylie that was made of large stones. The name became Touchstone Road. The cemetery was part of Shiloh Baptist Church, which was started in 1890. In 1960, the church moved to Brown Street in Wylie. The cemetery has been neglected since the move. The deed for the church is listed in Vol 99, p 258. The cemetery is not mentioned. The church was in the approximate location of the trailer house. When the church moved, they quit paying taxes on the property. Descendants of the previous owners reclaimed the land and sold the church portion.
The cemetery covers about 1 acre of land and is supposed to be full. COLLIN COUNTY CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS I lists about 12 graves. There should be a couple hundred. I have compiled a list of as many names as is known of people buried in the cemetery, about 55. No one kept records for the cemetery. Like many country cemeteries, people did not buy lots to be buried here. They just dug a grave when one was needed. If they dug into another grave, they just moved over a few feet.
There are a couple of fenced areas in the cemetery. There is a chain-link fence around a lone grave near the entrance to the cemetery. No stone is inside the fence. There is a wire-fence area on the north side of the cemetery. It is large enough to hold about 8 graves. Again there are no stones inside the fence.
There was another fenced area on the southeast. The fence was taken down when the Sheriff's Department cleaned the cemetery. It contained the graves of the Hansells. There are irises planted around the site. The most recent grave is for Rosie Hensley, buried in 1963. She still has children living in Wylie. There is a large Hensley plot on the southwest part of the cemetery. It is marked by large cedar trees. There are several large cedar and pecan trees in the cemetery. At one time the cemetery contained several tall stones and several bois d'arc markers.
The county bridge washed out and the county did not replace it. The remains of the bridge can be seen east of the present bridge. The previous property owner built the bridge over the creek. His deed did not mention access to the cemetery. However, the deed of the land with the concrete slab south of the cemetery does mention that there should be access to the cemetery. The owners of the bridge and land will let people have access, but they would like to be told that people are there.
In June/July 1993, this cemetery was cleaned by the Sheriff's Department. Only about ½ dozen stones were found. Most were down. The man that owns the adjacent property says that he will keep the cemetery mowed. In 1995 he asked for help in maintaining the cemetery.
Cemeteries of Collin County, Texas, Joy Gough
This was once the community of Eureka. It was where the East Fork and Eureka Lake came together. William Marshall Lee operated a ferry across the East Fork on Eureka Lake. The first toll road was Lee's Toll Road, which went from Rockwall to Clarksville. Toll was 10¢ for a man on a horse and 25¢ for a 2-horse vehicle. In its hey-day Eureka had Methodist and Baptist church services, as well as rowdy brawls in the saloon. A road was built from Eureka to Wylie that was made of large stones. The name became Touchstone Road. The cemetery was part of Shiloh Baptist Church, which was started in 1890. In 1960, the church moved to Brown Street in Wylie. The cemetery has been neglected since the move. The deed for the church is listed in Vol 99, p 258. The cemetery is not mentioned. The church was in the approximate location of the trailer house. When the church moved, they quit paying taxes on the property. Descendants of the previous owners reclaimed the land and sold the church portion.
The cemetery covers about 1 acre of land and is supposed to be full. COLLIN COUNTY CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS I lists about 12 graves. There should be a couple hundred. I have compiled a list of as many names as is known of people buried in the cemetery, about 55. No one kept records for the cemetery. Like many country cemeteries, people did not buy lots to be buried here. They just dug a grave when one was needed. If they dug into another grave, they just moved over a few feet.
There are a couple of fenced areas in the cemetery. There is a chain-link fence around a lone grave near the entrance to the cemetery. No stone is inside the fence. There is a wire-fence area on the north side of the cemetery. It is large enough to hold about 8 graves. Again there are no stones inside the fence.
There was another fenced area on the southeast. The fence was taken down when the Sheriff's Department cleaned the cemetery. It contained the graves of the Hansells. There are irises planted around the site. The most recent grave is for Rosie Hensley, buried in 1963. She still has children living in Wylie. There is a large Hensley plot on the southwest part of the cemetery. It is marked by large cedar trees. There are several large cedar and pecan trees in the cemetery. At one time the cemetery contained several tall stones and several bois d'arc markers.
The county bridge washed out and the county did not replace it. The remains of the bridge can be seen east of the present bridge. The previous property owner built the bridge over the creek. His deed did not mention access to the cemetery. However, the deed of the land with the concrete slab south of the cemetery does mention that there should be access to the cemetery. The owners of the bridge and land will let people have access, but they would like to be told that people are there.
In June/July 1993, this cemetery was cleaned by the Sheriff's Department. Only about ½ dozen stones were found. Most were down. The man that owns the adjacent property says that he will keep the cemetery mowed. In 1995 he asked for help in maintaining the cemetery.
Cemeteries of Collin County, Texas, Joy Gough
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SHILOH CEMETERY LIST
Bailey F. E. Born May 17, 1904 Died August 12, 1904
Weep not: He is at rest.
(Info - stone from Shiloh Church)
Borchardt Maxine infant (info - Agnes Dempsey)
Boyd J. B. B. son of J. F. & M. F. Born July ----
(info - broken stone)
Died the same day as his brother below
(info - Claude Christopher)
Boyd son of J. F. & M. F. Born April 2, 1876
Died September 27, 187_
(info - broken stone)
Died the same day as his brother, J. B. B.
(info - Claude Christopher)
Bramhall Grandma Ellen (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Burns Charles December 4, 1896 - 1921
Uncle of Agnes Dempsey
(info - Agnes Dempsey and Marie Biggs)
Cathey Nathan Born August 1854 Died February 5, 1922
father of Cora Cathey Moody Gunter
grandfather of Bessie Moody Bailey Hamilton
(info - Marie Biggs)
Davis infant baby of Nancy
(info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Decker cousin of Fletcher Hensley, in Hensley lot
(info - Fletcher Hensley)
Decord infant child of Richard and April
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
Gooch Naomi age 12 died 1920 (?)
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
Gunter Cora Born January 1877 died February 1926
daughter of Nathaniel Cathey
mother of Bessie Moody Bailey Hamilton
(info - Marie Biggs)
Hamilton Bessie Born September 13, 1896 died January 25,1931
daughter of Cora Cathey Moody Gunter
granddaughter of Nathaniel Cathey (info - Marie Biggs )
Hansell Alma daughter of S. B. and M. E.
born June 18, 1902 died October 11, 1904
Our darling one has gone before
To greet us on the golden shore. (info - stone)
Hansell Viola daughter of S. B. and M. E.
born July 28, 1890 died January 8, 1906
Blessed are the dead who are in the Lord
Entered into eternal rest
Weep not papa and mama for me
For I am waiting in Heaven for thee.
(info - stone)
Harris Cynthia H. wife of T .H.
born January 23, 1867 died July 31, 1899
We trust our loss will be her gain
And that with Christ she's gone to reign.
(info - stone)
Hensley Betty Joy infant daughter of Fletcher
born June 1, 1938 died August 13, 1939
metal marker
(info - COLLIN COUNTY CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS)
Hensley George (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Hensley infant son of M. A. and Rosa
born November 4, 1910 died November 5, 1910
Christ loved him and took him home.
(info - stone)
Hensley Mack born March 24, 1889 died August 24, 1957
M. A. 1889 - 1957 joint stone with Rosie L.
(info - stone and Agnes Dempsey)
Hensley M. H. 1855 - 1912
(info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Hensley Rosie L. born March 3, 1884 died September 1963
1884 - 1963 joint stone with M. A.
(info - stone and Agnes Dempsey)
Hensley Sarah E. wife of M. H.
born March 1, 1855 died June 24, 1912
with Jesus (info - stone)
Holt C. J. infant daughter of J. G. and G A.
born June 19, 1888 died June 20 1888
(info - stone)
Holt G. A. son of J. G. and G. A.
born January 2, 1891 died July 2, 1892
(info - COLLIN COUNTY CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS )
Housewright Mrs. Ed (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Housewright George father of Willie and Aubry
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
Houeswright Mrs. George mother of Willie and Aubry
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
King Jeffie M. son of W H. and M. L.
born April 5, 1899 died July10, 1899 Asleep in Jesus, Blessed thought .(info - stone)
King Mary L. wife of W. H.
born May 17, 1874 died April 12, 1899
She was a kind and affectionate wife,
a fond mother and a friend to all (info - stone)
Krants baby twin brother of Rebecca
(info - stone and Lee Ann Parton of Josephine)
Krants Little Rebecca died at birth December 13, 1946
(info - stone)
Lav Feb (info - scratched in concrete stone)
Law Charley Died 1931 (info - Agnes Dempsey)
Law Mary wife of Charley 1860 - 1929
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
Lee General (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Lee General, Mrs. (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Mannas brother of Joe
(info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE,12-12-74)
Massey infant daughter of A T. and M. S.
died November 10, 1900
Sleep little babe sleep.
Weep not dear Father and Mother
For Thine is at rest. (info - stone)
Massey Maud Straton wife of A. T. born June 27, 1885
departed this life June 19, 1901
Gone but not forgotten. (info - stone)
----- Mary Janette born June 18, 1929 died ----e 30, 1929
daughter of ----er
At rest. (info - broken stone)
Miller Rev. Tom (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Myert Lula in Hansell plot
metal marker with part of name
(info - COLLIN COUNTY CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS)
Nickerson Flora Lee born February 29, 1929 died February 17, 1946
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
Rippley Mrs. sister of Jim Clark
(info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Salisbury Mattie infant daughter of P. J. and Cora
born October 23, 1892 died October 25, 1892
A little flower of love
That blossomed but to die
Transplanted up above
To bloom with God in Heaven. (info - stone)
Slevins (info - Agnes Dempsey)
Smith William C. born June 20, 1950 died December 30, 1950
(info - stone)
Swain Dock (info - Agnes Dempsey)
Wells Charley son of Rev. G. M.
(info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Young Charlie (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Bailey F. E. Born May 17, 1904 Died August 12, 1904
Weep not: He is at rest.
(Info - stone from Shiloh Church)
Borchardt Maxine infant (info - Agnes Dempsey)
Boyd J. B. B. son of J. F. & M. F. Born July ----
(info - broken stone)
Died the same day as his brother below
(info - Claude Christopher)
Boyd son of J. F. & M. F. Born April 2, 1876
Died September 27, 187_
(info - broken stone)
Died the same day as his brother, J. B. B.
(info - Claude Christopher)
Bramhall Grandma Ellen (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Burns Charles December 4, 1896 - 1921
Uncle of Agnes Dempsey
(info - Agnes Dempsey and Marie Biggs)
Cathey Nathan Born August 1854 Died February 5, 1922
father of Cora Cathey Moody Gunter
grandfather of Bessie Moody Bailey Hamilton
(info - Marie Biggs)
Davis infant baby of Nancy
(info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Decker cousin of Fletcher Hensley, in Hensley lot
(info - Fletcher Hensley)
Decord infant child of Richard and April
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
Gooch Naomi age 12 died 1920 (?)
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
Gunter Cora Born January 1877 died February 1926
daughter of Nathaniel Cathey
mother of Bessie Moody Bailey Hamilton
(info - Marie Biggs)
Hamilton Bessie Born September 13, 1896 died January 25,1931
daughter of Cora Cathey Moody Gunter
granddaughter of Nathaniel Cathey (info - Marie Biggs )
Hansell Alma daughter of S. B. and M. E.
born June 18, 1902 died October 11, 1904
Our darling one has gone before
To greet us on the golden shore. (info - stone)
Hansell Viola daughter of S. B. and M. E.
born July 28, 1890 died January 8, 1906
Blessed are the dead who are in the Lord
Entered into eternal rest
Weep not papa and mama for me
For I am waiting in Heaven for thee.
(info - stone)
Harris Cynthia H. wife of T .H.
born January 23, 1867 died July 31, 1899
We trust our loss will be her gain
And that with Christ she's gone to reign.
(info - stone)
Hensley Betty Joy infant daughter of Fletcher
born June 1, 1938 died August 13, 1939
metal marker
(info - COLLIN COUNTY CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS)
Hensley George (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Hensley infant son of M. A. and Rosa
born November 4, 1910 died November 5, 1910
Christ loved him and took him home.
(info - stone)
Hensley Mack born March 24, 1889 died August 24, 1957
M. A. 1889 - 1957 joint stone with Rosie L.
(info - stone and Agnes Dempsey)
Hensley M. H. 1855 - 1912
(info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Hensley Rosie L. born March 3, 1884 died September 1963
1884 - 1963 joint stone with M. A.
(info - stone and Agnes Dempsey)
Hensley Sarah E. wife of M. H.
born March 1, 1855 died June 24, 1912
with Jesus (info - stone)
Holt C. J. infant daughter of J. G. and G A.
born June 19, 1888 died June 20 1888
(info - stone)
Holt G. A. son of J. G. and G. A.
born January 2, 1891 died July 2, 1892
(info - COLLIN COUNTY CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS )
Housewright Mrs. Ed (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Housewright George father of Willie and Aubry
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
Houeswright Mrs. George mother of Willie and Aubry
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
King Jeffie M. son of W H. and M. L.
born April 5, 1899 died July10, 1899 Asleep in Jesus, Blessed thought .(info - stone)
King Mary L. wife of W. H.
born May 17, 1874 died April 12, 1899
She was a kind and affectionate wife,
a fond mother and a friend to all (info - stone)
Krants baby twin brother of Rebecca
(info - stone and Lee Ann Parton of Josephine)
Krants Little Rebecca died at birth December 13, 1946
(info - stone)
Lav Feb (info - scratched in concrete stone)
Law Charley Died 1931 (info - Agnes Dempsey)
Law Mary wife of Charley 1860 - 1929
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
Lee General (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Lee General, Mrs. (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Mannas brother of Joe
(info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE,12-12-74)
Massey infant daughter of A T. and M. S.
died November 10, 1900
Sleep little babe sleep.
Weep not dear Father and Mother
For Thine is at rest. (info - stone)
Massey Maud Straton wife of A. T. born June 27, 1885
departed this life June 19, 1901
Gone but not forgotten. (info - stone)
----- Mary Janette born June 18, 1929 died ----e 30, 1929
daughter of ----er
At rest. (info - broken stone)
Miller Rev. Tom (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Myert Lula in Hansell plot
metal marker with part of name
(info - COLLIN COUNTY CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS)
Nickerson Flora Lee born February 29, 1929 died February 17, 1946
(info - Agnes Dempsey)
Rippley Mrs. sister of Jim Clark
(info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Salisbury Mattie infant daughter of P. J. and Cora
born October 23, 1892 died October 25, 1892
A little flower of love
That blossomed but to die
Transplanted up above
To bloom with God in Heaven. (info - stone)
Slevins (info - Agnes Dempsey)
Smith William C. born June 20, 1950 died December 30, 1950
(info - stone)
Swain Dock (info - Agnes Dempsey)
Wells Charley son of Rev. G. M.
(info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
Young Charlie (info - THE TOWN OF WYLIE, 12-12-74)
