Grigsby Cemetery (?), South Anderson County, Texas

31 Jan 1998, A. Gil Carrick, Jr., recorded this date the following headstones in this virtually abandoned cemetery in South Anderson County, Texas:

Jimmie CAMPBELL, daughter of J. I. and F. M. CAMPBELL, b. 12 Jul. 1880, d. 18 Jul. 1882. "A fairer bud of promise never bloomed."

Genowa GRAY, daughter of J. W. and Elizabeth GRAY, b. 1 Dec. 1877, d. 5 Nov. 1882

James Malachi GRAY, b. 1830, d. 1922.

Henrietta Williams GRAY, b. 1828, d. 1897.

Beloved Children of D. B. and Sallie GRIGSBY. "Sleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none ever wake to weep." Clara GRIGSBY, b. 22 Feb. 1873, d. 15 Mar. 1904. D. B. GRIGSBY Jr., b. 20 Aug. 1892, d. 5 Aug. 1898. Minerva Ruth GRIGSBY, b. 22 Apr. 1877, d. 30 Mar. 1896. This headstone is an obelisk. Clara's name is on the west side, D. B. on the north, and Minerva Ruth is on the south.

Henry Link Hemby, son of H. L. and M.C. Hemby, b. 2 Feb. 1854, d. 7 May 1888.

Margaret C. Hemby, b. 14 Feb. 18??

Infant son of J. H. and Nannie L. HEMBY. b. 19 Aug. 1884, d. 20 Aug. 1884. "Our Only Treasure."

William HOOPER, son of H. L. and Emma Hemby, b. 18 Feb. 1888, d. 3 Nov. 1888. "He faltered by the wayside and the Angels took him away."

Elizabeth KYLE, b. 28 Aug. 1835, d. 30 Dec. 1887.

William R. W. KYLE, b 10 Feb. 1815, d. 24 Jul. 1888.

Francis J. P[ARKER], wife of ?, b. 11 Jan 1861, d. 18 Feb. 1883, "Not dead, only sleepeth." This headstone is broken and the name of the husband is missing. The footstone says FJP and the surname PARKER is common in this immediate area - this is just a guess.

Roughly 20 other graves are marked with stones with no other inscription. If you are interested in visiting or working on this site, would like to obtain rubbings or photographs of the headstones, or have any further information on persons known or believed to be buried here, contact Gil Carrick, 1012 Portofino Dr., Arlington, TX, 76012, 817-274-2210. Email: gilcarrick AT home.com