The following is an inventory of the Honaker-Murchison graveyards, some times locally called the "twin cemeteriess" located approximately two and a half miles northeast of Farmersville between the old Farmersville-Bonham road and Farm Road 2994.

When this inventory was made in December, 1973, we were able to locate 199 gravesites. 0ur search was careful, diligent and exacting. However, because of the overgrown condition of the cemetery it is possible that we have missed some markers. Also it is highly likely the cemetery contains graves that for various reasons were never marked. Over the

years this cemetery, which served as Farmersville's first public burying grounds has suffered seriously from both natural neglect and vandalism. The Honaker-Murchison graveyard originally contained many more graves. In 1899 when the IOOF Cemetery was established on the northwest edge of Farmersville local families who could afford to do so had the, bodies of their kin moved to the new location. Of those left at the old site about half were children, one was a former Union soldier, and one a former slave. It is likely that other blacks were buried here because the graveyard was opened before the era of Jim Crow segregation.

The list that follows indicates graves with inscribed gravestones and those clearly marked in some way as graves but lacking inscriptions. Grave numbering in this list corresponds with those on the diagrams that accompany the inventory. We have endeavored to include all bioographical information contained on each marker.

The Honaker graveyard. Although the deed for this cemetery was recorded March 31, 1882, the earliest identifiable grave in this section dates from 1870. The first grave in this list is located in the southwest corner of the cemetery.

Information in [ ] has been added by Tammy Huffman or Mary Love Berryman.

1. Martha A., wife of W.A. Bryant, b. July 31, 1858, d. April 9, 1899.

2. Walter R., son of J.H. and R.J. Helton, b. June 9, 1895. d. January 25, 1910.

3. D.A. Watson, b. April 13, 1894, d. September 18, 1894.

4. Martha G., wife of G. J. Watson, b. November 20, 1860, d. December 6, 1896.

5. David D. Harless, b. December 21, 1830, d. June 7, 1898.

6. Tishie, dau. of L.M. and M.A. Butler, b. April 9. 1867, d. August 13, 1894

7. Calvert, son of J.H. and S.A. Roberts, b. February 25, 1902, d. February 282 1903

8. Leona Jewell, dau. of J. H. and S. A. Roberts, b. December 22, 1897, d. January, 8, 1904.

9. J. Young, b. November 25, 1803, d. April 27, 1896.

10. Nettle E, wife of O.F. Dickenson, b. May 31, 1847, d. February 12, 1897.

11. Fred C. Lanier, b. September 29, 1870, d. December 7, 1890.

12. Addison Paul Spain, b. October 31, 1823, d. January 21, 1893.

13. James I., son of W.O., and Mary E. Douglas, b. August 22, 1875, d. November 7. 1890.

14. Infant dau. of J. G. B. and M. E. Sparkes, b. July 25, 1893, d. October 23, 1893.

15. Mattie J., dau. of A. B. and S. A. Wells, b. September 16, 1874, d. September 8. 1896.

16. Rev. John Suggs, b. April 22, 1835, d. July 1, 1900.

17. E. L. Bale, husband of S. C. Bale, b. August 13, 1824, d. August 24, 1884,

18. M.E., wife of W.H. Tucker, d. February 1, 1888, age 38 years.

19. Elbert E. Tucker, b. January 17, 1872, d. June 29, 1896.

20. Hattie Gresham, b. March 15, 1856, d. November 22, 1903.

21. Walter L. Greever, b. August 8. 1867, d. October 13, 1889.

22. Mrs. M. C. Gresham, b. March 20, 1830, d. October 22, 1914.

23. J H. Gresham, b. February 24, 1829, d. April 3, 1892.

24. Fannie E. B., wife of J.M. Purcell, b. September 27, 1861, d. March 7, 1903.

25. James M. Purcell, b. May 6. 1851, d. April 2, 1905.

26. Evvie, dau of Rev. O.P. and H.B. Thomas, b. June 4, 1881, d. August 31, 1881.

27. Nancy E,, wife of M. F. Lee, b. April 3. 1868, d. March 27, 1886.

28. Earl V., son of T. J. and M. E. James, b. September 28, 1891, d. October 2, 1896.

29. Bessie L., dau. of T. J. and M. L. James, b. July 12, 1885, d. April 2. 1890.

30. Cora Viola, dau. of E. W. and A. I. Suggs, b. November 12, 1885, d. June 21, 1890.

31. C. N., son of W.D. and N.W. Owens, b. December 28, 1882, d. July 28, 1888.

32. Charles B., son of L. W. and C. McDonald, b. February 6, 1855. d. September 12, 1880.

33. Thomas M., son of R. C. and M. Strickland, b. May 5, 1873, d. January 27, 1878.

34. C.L. Currin, b. June 18, 1836, d. April 25, 1887.

35. grave marked with bois d'arc markers no inscription.

36. Maggie May, wife of J. W. Martin, b. July 25, 1871, d. September 14, 1895.

37. Frances B., wife of T. B. Wood, b. April 7. 1844, d. January 25, 1890.

38. Thomas E. Wood, b. April 18, 1868, d. December 10, 1896.

39. gravestone worn away, footstone inscribed S.R.C.

40. Martha A. E., wife of J. F. Stewart., b. September 5, 1852, d. June 4, 1878.

41. Mattie Stewart, b. April 4. 1878, d. January 4, 1880.

42. Joseph F. Stewart, d. March 26, 1882, age about 34 years.

43. Oscar M. Dorton, b. December 14, 1850, d. October 28, 1879.

44. Mary I. E. Dorton, b. January 29, 1859, d. May 22, 1878.

45. Cosbie Ann, wife of J. C. Dorton, b. December 5, 1829, d. April 6, 1883.

46. Sarah F., wife of G. B. Martin, b. February 5, 1850, d. June 4. 1887.

47. Ailer M., dau. of J .S. and C. A. Milton, b. December 1, 1893, d. August 6. 1894

48. grave marked with bois d'arc stake, no inscription.

49. M.E. Webb, b. November 3, 1847, d. August 26, 1891.

50. gravestone missing, footstone inscribed G.W.

51. gravestone missing, footstone inscribed E.P.D.

52. Johnnie, son of J. L. and N. A. Clinton b. December 9, 1886, d. July 29, 1891.

53. broken gravestone, only remaining inscription d. January 8, 1879.

54. John C. Gibson, b. November 21, 1823, d. December 19, 1870.

55. Sallie Pearl, dau. of ? Clifton, b. July 31, 1881, d. March 11, 1888.

56. Brokon gravestones fragmentary inscription "Perry."

57. Sarah A. Gibson, b. August 28, 1829, d. May 17, 1884.

58. W.W. Graham, b. April 26, 1859, d. November 5. 1888.

59. Janis, wife of W.J. Cox, b. September 1. 1852, d. December 21, 1875.

60. gravestone missing, only footstone remains to mark site.

61. Mary J., wife of J.B. Sims, b. May 2, 1842, d. June 19, 1901.

62. William A.L. Sims, b. 1872,d. 1960.

63. metal mortuary marker, no remaining inscription, probably Sims.

64. metal mortuary marker, no remaining inscription, probably Sims.

65. U.G. Sims, b. July 13s 18749 d. September 19, 1911.

66. Dianner Dickenson., d. September 28, 1884, age 85 years. (former slave, brought to Farmersville from Russell County., Va 1870. A daughter, Katie Honaker, was a former slave of Eliza Ann Honaker whose husband William Patton Honaker donated the land for half of this burying ground. Dianner Dickenson was living on the Honaker farm when she died.)

67. S.F., dau. of R .L. and M. E. Carroll, b. March 21, 1881, d. March 26, 1891.

68. D. E., dau. of J. F. and M.C. Langham, b. April 10, 1869, d. January 19, 1889.

69. Buford W. Coker, son of J. B. and L. E. Coker, b. December 7, 1891, d. November 7. 1892.

70. Lou. E., wife of J.B. Coker, b. April 17, 1864, d. October 2. 1892.

71. Elmer, son of W.O. and M.A. Bergins, b. October 23, 1908, d. December 14, 1908.

72. Mary Ann Russell, b. 1831, d. 1916.

73. William, Russell, b 1824, d. 1894

74. grave marked only with bois d'arc stakes.

75. grave marked only with bois d'arc stakes.

76. grave marked only with bois d'arc stakes.

77. gravestone misaing, footstone inscribed T.E.D.

78. K. C., husband of M. A. Hale, b. June 14, 1824, d. November 16, 1884.

79. gravestone missing, footstone inscribed L.E.W.

80. Sallie Howard, wife of J. A. Howard, d. 1884 (inscribed bois d'arc marker)

81. child grave, bois d'arc marker, no inscription, probably Howard.

82. J.A. Howard, b, 1847, d. 1897, (inscribed bois d'arc marker)

83. gravestone missing, footstone inscribed W.K.O.

84. gravestone missing, footstone inscribed M.J.P.

85. Mattie C. wife of L.W. Johnson, b. March 29, 1870, d. October 30, 189C

86. C .D. Harless, b. July 13, 1832, d. January 11, 1896.

87. Ludie J. Crump, dau. of J.S. and S.R. Duke, b. November 12., 1861, d. September 10, 1887.

88. John H., son of J. W. and J. L. Crump, remainder of inscription missing.

89. Emma C. Cameron, b, 1861, d. 1935.

90. E.W. Cameron, b. 1891, d. 1932.

91. H.A. Cameron, b. July 31, 1879, d. November 25, 1911.

92. Ella F., wife of A. C, Crump, b. January 1, 1853, d. April 20, 1891.

93. Infant dau. of A.C. and E. F. Crump, b. and do March 8. 1891.

94. Nonie Lee, dau. of A.G. and E.F. Crump, b. December 26, 1888, d. June 7. 1889.

95. Thomas Crump, b. 18072 do August 31, 1883.

96. Homer, son of O.M. and J.E. Cox, b. July 27, 1889, d. September 30, 1891.

97. Bennett, son of J.S. and N.J. Crump, b. January 3., 1669, d. October 24, 1888

98. Earley E., son of A.J. and R.H. Morton, b. December 27, 1890, d. March 8, 1891.

99. grave marked by bois d'arc stake, no inscription.

100. McPrice (no Christian name given), b. April 27, 1870, d. October 15, 1898, (Epitaph indicates this a grave of husband and father.)

101. Idella, twin dau. of S. A. and E. R. Brannon, b. June 17, 1901, d. June 27, 1901.

102. Louella, twin dau. of S.A. and E. R. Brannon,, b, June 17, 1901, d. June, 27, 1901.

103. Nannie Rice, wife of M. A. Brannon, b. June 24, 1869, d. November 18, 1902.

104. gravestone missing, footstone inscribed S.R.

105. J. F., infant son of S. A. and E. R. Brannon, b. May 26, 1905, d. September 11, 1905.

106. Gracie, dau. of I. F. and Louisa Vicars, b. November 22, 1896, d. November 26, 1896.

107. Robert L., son of I. F. and Louisa Vicars, b. February 15, 1879, d. December 15, 1898.