Milam County Historical Commission
Milam County, Texas

Jones Simmons Cemetery

The following information was rec'd from Jim McDaniel.

2016-10-31

Jim McDaniel

Jmcdaniel22@verizon.net

9710 Tree Hollow Court

Fairfax Station, VA 22039

7zero3-625-679seven

Comments : I propose the following insertion to the Jones-Simmons Cemetery Listing. It

comes from material my brother recorded before his death. I included the unprotected

status in the insertion because I don't even know where to begin to gain it some

protection or even marking. I doubt Alcoa even knows it is there but it should not be

forgotten. I made sure my nephew (Chuck McDaniel) is aware of its location for the time

after I'm gone or the fact I live some distance away and cannot provide local

assistance. I hope you can help.

INSERT:

William Thomas (Billy Tom) McDaniel recorded as much of the legible stone inscriptions

as he could before they got in the mossy and dirty condition they are in today. From

left to right they read:

One: N.A. Simmons, 1/29/1816 - 1/25 (or 29)/1908

Two: J (or F) N. Jones, 8/9 (or 4)/1849 - ?/?/1902(or 1)

Three: Broken into many pieces by cattle in the fields/woods but appears to read Rebecca

Jones

Four: Presley Jones

Five: P.F. Jones 11/22/1846 - 1/?/1919

There appear to be more foot stones than headstones but I not sure that means anything.

This cemetery is on ALCOA property that is currently for sale. It is unprotected and not

marked in any way, either at the site or on the road. Charles L. McDaniel of Forest

Grove knows the location of the cemetery but it deserves some protection, if for no

other reason than the unique headstones found there. A clear cut or dozers could destroy

it in seconds.

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JAC Note: I would not be surprised if there were other family cemeteries located on

that property!