| Marker Number |
3295 |
| Atlas Number |
5337003295 |
| Marker Title |
McGrady Cemetery |
| Index Entry |
McGrady Cemetery |
| Address |
CR 401 off FM 3206, 4 mi. from Saint Jo |
| City |
Saint Jo |
| County |
Montague |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
633361 |
| UTM Northing |
3724014 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery |
| Marker Year |
1991 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Saint Jo take FM 3206 about 4 miles; head south on County Road 401 to cemetery. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Allen R. McGrady and his wife Elizabeth (Cox) moved to this area in 1859. They settled on 160 acres of land along Clear Creek. This cemetery began in the 1860s after a McGrady employee was killed by indians and buried on the family farm. One acre of land was set aside for the graveyard, which became the final resting place for many McGrady family members and neighbors. Allen and Elizabeth McGrady, both of whom died in September 1899, are interred here. The cemetery stands as a reminder of Montague County's pioneer heritage. (1991) |
