(Marker Text) "Longtime residents recall the burial of a woman, probably Mrs. W. C. Lusk,
on this site in 1922 or 1923. Other burials occurred here as well, in what was
then an open field on J. A. Forrester's farm. Forrester and his wife Nealie sold
a two-acre plot, which became known as Forrester Cemetery, to the Union
Independent School District in 1925. The first recorded burial was that of Edna
Mae Edwards, an infant who was born and died on April 23, 1926. The many
unmarked and children's graves reflect the harsh conditions of farm life in the
early part of the century. The last recorded burial was that of Melvin Hillin
1961. The cemetery is all that remains of the community. (1998)"
FORRESTER CEMETERY
Terry County, Texas
Survey and Photos of Forrester Cemetery
by Edgle Dyer - July 2008
T. W. Taylor Gravestone discovered and photographed
by Jerry Webb - November 2009
Directions: From Brownfield take South US 62/385 to the intersection of FM 403, then take FM 403 south
for 6 1/2 miles to Foster Gin. Turn west (right) and go about 2 miles. The cemetery is on
the north (right) side of the road.
(Family members are invited to send Forrester Cemetery burial information to be included on this page.)
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Name Birth Death
Smith, Bell 1872 1943
Smith, W. R. 1866 1937
Stephens, Arthur Lee 29 Jan 1908 14 Jul 1937
Stephens, Wendell 22 Nov 1911 10 Nov 1940
Swenson, A. E. 5 Mar 1856 (not visible)
Swenson, S. G. 4 Jul 1854 11 Jan 1931
Taylor, T. W. 11 Aug 1862 7 Jan 1944
Thomas, John M. 21 Apr 1899 6 May 1939
Thomason, Carroll Dale 28 Jun 1939 22 Mar 1941
Thomason, Miss Laura B. 12 Sep 1924 23 Jul 1938
Thomason, Mrs. Mary C. 3 Oct 1859 12 Oct 1934
Marker - No Name or Date (have information? Send to Webmaster )
Cemetery Survey & Photographs
by Edgle Dyer, July 2008
Additional data supplied by Jerry Webb - Nov 2009
Transcribed by Shirley D. Webb
