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Submitted: 1/20/14 • Approved: 1/20/14 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R2593-G0-S3
Cemetery is located in Yorktown, DeWitt County, Texas
Citation:
In 1872, Ann Friar (1802-1899) Formally Established Upper Yorktown (Frair) Cemetery, Where Her Husband, Rancher Businessman Daniel Boone Friar (1800 - 1858), Local Masons And Others Were Interred. In 1949, Barbara Respondek (1882-1949) Donated One Acre To The East For African-American Residents, Adding To Its Diverse Anglo, German And Hispanic Origins. Noted Burials Include: Friar Family Members; 1876 Feud Victims Dr Phillip Brassell (b 1827) And Son, George
(b 1855); Settlers Gotlieb (1790-1867) And Marie (1790-1869) Heissig; Union Sailor Timothy Sullivan (1836-1909); And Numerous War Veterans And Local Pioneers.
Historic Texas Cemetery 2001
Contributed on 1/20/14 by tomtodd
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