Joy-Mohler Cemetery
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Joy-Mohler Cemetery


Joy-Mohler Cemetery

On Private property
Directions and point of contact provided
by Rosemary Davis and Pat Longest

Joy-Mohler Cemetery is located Southwest from Goldthwaite, TX.

Out of Goldthwaite, take Hwy 16 toward San Saba for approximately one or 2 miles.

At County Road 3023, also known as Bull Creek Road, turn left and go approximately five miles, to the ranch of Mr. Eddie Mazanec, Jr., which is a blonde brick home on the right side of the road.

Mr. Mazanec informed us that in the event of his absence, persons interested in seeing the cemetery should contact his next door neighbor, Mr. E.M. House or his wife Linda who maintain a key to the Mazanec property.



 Before Mills County was formed in 1887 and before Goldthwaite had selected and purchased the land for a Cemetery in 1888, the people living in this area buried their dead loved ones in the Clements Cemetery, Northwest of the town or Mohler Cemetery located southwest of the town. (NOTE: Mohler cemetery was probably in Lampasas County, Texas. or the very southern tip of Brown County) I have not checked for Deed records yet

The earliest headstone belongs to George Joy in 1871 and may explain why the cemetery was known as Joy-Mohler cemetery for years. I do not know when the last funeral was held there as I have not been able to survey the cemetery in person, but obtained most of the names from the books and newspaper's in the bibliographies listed below. Some additional data was from Family Researchers of the families. The latest date known Headstone is that of Alex Shaw in 1934.

In the sixty-three years between the first and last known burials, I am sure that there are others, either with or without markers buried there. Since I don't have access to this cemetery that is on Private Property.

I am asking those with knowledge of those buried here to contact me.

Special Thanks to Rosemary (Bradley) Davis and Pat Longest for going to the cemetery, taking pictures, doing a current headstone survey, which added to (watch for the to see the new information found) along with information that helped validate some of the information I have listed below. Rosemary and Pat have taken Photographs of the Tankersley Cemetery in Western Tom Green County and Crews Cemetery that is located in Eastern Runnels County and I will be providing a link for those pages soon.

Also I am interested in finding where the CLEMENTS Cemetery is? did the name change? Who is buried there?

Thanks
Sharon    Sharon Ivy


Rosemary (Bradley) Davis and Pat Longest
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Please Note that the complete names, dates and other information
is not necessarily on the headstone but from one of the sources listed below.
Surname Given Name Birth date Death Date Notes
Beck
Headstone Photograph 		Fannie October 10, 1868 June 8, 1914 Wife of J.S. Beck
Beck
Headstone Photograph 		Joe 1837 1940 Photograph and information from Rosemary B. Davis and Pat Longest survey of cemetery
Beck
Headstone Photograph 		Homer 1885 1887 Son of J.S. and Fannie Beck
Beck
Headstone Photograph 		Infant   1902 Photograph and information from Rosemary B. Davis and Pat Longest survey of cemetery
Beck
Leroy 1850 1889  
Britnall
Martha K. Feb 20, 1850 - Feb 26, 1878  
Britnall
Augusta August 26-- June 14, 1874  
Broome
Headstone Photograph 		Mary August 20, 1820 March 29, 1882 Survey by Pat Longest shows correct spelling of surname 

Buchanan

see Buchanan family researcher		 Elenor nee Taber May 12, 1812 October 1874 2nd Wife (widow) of William S. Buchanan  (Source: Mills County Memories, page 180- she has a well marked stone)
Buchanan
James K.P. July 15, 1845 Abt 1870 son of William S. and Elenor Taber Buchanan  (Source: Mills County Memories, page 180 buried next to mother-no headstone, only sandstone)

Bull
Headstone Photograph

see Bull Family researcher's Click on Rogers home page to see another photo of headstone 		Ambrose February 9, 1806 April 12, 1890 Husband of 1)Sarah Maxwell (8 Children) and 2) Eliza J. Bull (at least 2 sons)- Ambrose was the son of James Hogan & Freelove (Campbell) Bull
Bull
Headstone Photograph
 Eliza Jane (Sparks) February 14, 1832 March 12, 1911 2nd Wife of Ambrose Bull Headstone Photo
Bull
Headstone Photograph

Obituary		 Ben E. March 6, 1872 July 19, 1899 Husband of Joan Alvis-Oldest Son of Samuel Middleton & Emily Nell (Booth) Bull - Grandson of Ambrose Bull- died at age 22
Bull
Headstone Photograph

Obituary 		John Franklin February 18, 1900 - October 4, 1900 Son of John Franklin "Frank" & Adlain (Bagley) Bull & Grandson of Ambrose Bull
Bull
Headstone Photograph 		James E. May 6, 1870 Sept. 9, 1873 Photograph and information from Rosemary B. Davis and Pat Longest survey of cemetery
Bull Daughter of S.M. & E. Bull Oct 10, 1878 Oct 11, 1878 Daughter of S.M. & E. Bull :Source: Mills County Historical Commission
Bull Infant Daughter of S.M. & E. Bull Feb 18, 1888 Feb 19, 1888 Daughter of S.M.and E.Bull :Source: Mills County Historical Commission
Bull Infant son of B.C. & M.E. Bull Sept 23, 1869- Sept 23, 1869 Son of B.C.and M.E.Bull :Source: Mills County Historical Commission
Burkett, Jacob Lorenza Jacob Lorenza Burkett died December 1875 and was buried on the Murrah Ranch in the Joy Cemetery - He was married to Lavina Burnett - Father of Joseph Lafayette Burkett- and he was also a Civil War veteran., It has been brought to my attention that "JACOB LORENZA BURKETT's " body was moved after about 95 years at this location to Oakview Cemetery in Mullin, TX. (photo of headstone at the Oakview Cemetery in Mullin, TX)
Campbell
Lily - 18- ??Could she be related to "Lovey Campbell (Bull) Booth" who married John Booth, Brother of Emily Nell Booth or Did Freelove "Lovey"(Campbell) Bull ?? 
Carother
Unknown - - Source: article/letter in Oct 7, 1944 issue of the Goldthwaite Eagle that was written years before by John Chesser about Henry Rahl and his visit to this cemetery. "Said there were two to three marked graves for the Carother's"
Carother
 Unknown - - Source: article/letter in Oct 7, 1944 issue of the Goldthwaite Eagle that was written years before by John Chesser about Henry Rahl and his visit to this cemetery. "Said there were two to three marked graves for the Carother's"
Carothers Infant son of Mr and Mrs W. H. Carothers May 29, 1905 May 31, 1905 Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Carothers :Source: Mills County Historical Commission
Carothers Infant son of H.C. & Julia Carothers Nov 8, 1902 Nov 11 Source: Mills County Historical Commission
Day
Headstone Photograph		 Myrtle S. 1891 1910 This photo and person was on the Pat Longest Survey of the cemetery 
Derritt
Mrs. Maggie October 4, 1862 Feb 22, 1951 Daughter of Steve & Sarah (Burden) Derritt? - born in San Saba- Mills County, Texas Death Book 3, page 161
Epley
Headstone Photograph		 Elizabeth Spangler September 3, 1820 Sept 8, 1874 Wife of George Epley, (2nd source) has Birth as September 13, 1820 and Death date as September 9, 1875 -
Judy Wigley has written that she has the dates of b. 13 Sept 1800 - d. 11 Sept 1872
Epley
Headstone Photograph 		Sam June 19, 1839 May 25, 1874 Source: article/letter in Oct 7, 1944 issue of the Goldthwaite Eagle that was written years before by John Chesser about Henry Rahl and his visit to this cemetery.
Evans
Robert D. Feb 5, 1861 Dec 2, 1935 Source: Mills County Historical Commission-
Evans
Maggie Oct 4, 1862 Feb 22, 1951 Source: Mills County Historical Commission-
Fisher
Headstone Photograph 		Infant November 8, 1873 December 25, 1873 Infant daughter of Jackson L. and Martha Louise (Epley) Fisher
Holden
Headstone Photograph 		Nan May 12, 1812 Oct 18, 1874 Source: article/letter in Oct 7, 1944 issue of the Goldthwaite Eagle that was written years before by John Chesser about Henry Rahl and his visit to this cemetery.
Holden
Headstone Photograph		 Mrs. L. E. (Laura E.) age 41 years, 6 months July 6, 1886 Wife of Dr. J.E. Holden, Dr. Holden had died in the state of Arkansas.

Joy

Headstone Photograph

see Joy family researcher 		George J. age 92 abt 1871
(January 15, 1874 or 75) 		Is he the first person buried here as stated in "No's Man Land becomes a County" page 90?   He is the father of Robert Joy who owned the land before Mr. Mohler- and raised William Lewis Chesser, son of his second wife, Mrs. Martha Chesser.
Read more about George Joy   or more about William Chesser
Kelly
D. S. (Daniel Stewart) July 6, 1842 Feb 21, 1910 Pauline Grimes has provided dates and other information for Daniel Stewart Kelly-He was a Civil War Vet and is listed on the Jeff Davis Camp 117 Monument His Wife Amanda applied for a pension Apl.no. 28903. (showed to Henry Rahl and John Chesser according to article/letter in Oct 7, 1944 issue of the Goldthwaite Eagle that was written years before.)
Kelly
Laurance E. Kelly March 22, 1882 July 27, 1883 Son of D.S. & A. T. Kelly Source: Mills County Historical Commission-which also states there is an unknown grave near these graves.
Miller
Alex July 7, 1866 Dec 12, 1945 Source: Mills County Historical Commission-
Miller
Emma (Shaw) July 17, 1874 Aug 11, 1943 Source: Mills County Historical Commission-
Mohler
Jacob Allington October 9, 1839
Shenandoah County, VA 		July 4, 1894 Mills County Judge - CSA Co C. 7th Virginia Cav- listed on the Jeff Davis Camp 117 Monument. Married 1) Mary Ludwig in 1865 (8 children, 3 lived to adulthood) 2) Belia Saum in 1892
Mohler
Mary M. age 42, 2 days March 18, 1886 Source: article/letter in Oct 7, 1944 issue of the Goldthwaite Eagle that was written years before by John Chesser about Henry Rahl and his visit to this cemetery.
Mohler
Elmo Loraine Feb 19, 1898 Oct 3, 1900 Son of C.B. and Eva Mohler :Source: Mills County Historical Commission
Mohler
Marshall M. March 18, 1886 Feb 9, 1888 Son of J.A. and M.M. Mohler :Source: Mills County Historical Commission
Mohler
Nelli Nov 29, 1881 April 19, 1888 Source: Mills County Historical Commission
Monro
Headstone Photograph 		T. - - Sandstone
Monroe
Headstone Photograph 		L.D. June 22, 1849 Feb.27, 1880 Photograph and information from Rosemary B. Davis and Pat Longest survey of cemetery
Oglesby
Headstone Photograph 		Valley Virginia July 13, 1867 January 3, 1911 Wife of W.H. Oglesby, Daughter of J.A. and Mary (Ludwig) Mohler
Oglesby
Headstone Photograph 		William Jan 14, 1856 Aug 11, 1933 Photograph and information from Rosemary B. Davis and Pat Longest survey of cemetery
K.T.S. - - - Sandstone initals
Rorie/Robie William J. March 3, 1878 1896 age 18 according to the dates NOTE: Mills County Historical Commission has last name as "ROBIE"
Shaw

GWE Article- Birthday

Headstone Photograph 		Mrs. F.T.
Callie 		July 6, 1857- July 16, 1953 Photograph and information from Rosemary B. Davis and Pat Longest survey of cemetery

Another Question answered

Because of the Headstone Photograph taken by Rosemary Davis and the unmarked reference in a newspaper article, for a Taylor Shaw- I now beleive that Mr. F.T. Shaw and Taylor Shaw are the same person per the Obit I recently found -


Shaw
Headstone Photograph 		F.T. Aug 23 ,1848- Jan 13, 1909 Photograph and information from Rosemary B. Davis and Pat Longest survey of cemetery
Shaw  
Obituary for Taylor Shaw   		Taylor - -1909 Father of Alex Shaw No marker, showed to Henry Rahl and John Chesser according to article/letter in Oct 7, 1944 issue of the Goldthwaite Eagle (per Sharon Ivy)

Shaw Alex - 1934 (1) Distinction of being the first man to volunteer to fight in WW I - son of Taylor Shaw
Shaw Baby Not known October 17, 1922 (4) Infant Daugther of Omar & Eda (Kauhs) Shaw- Mills County TX Death Record, Book C page 237 # 10
Smith
Headstone Photograph 		Eva (Beck) 18?? 1918 Photograph and information from Rosemary B. Davis and Pat Longest survey of cemetery
Wiley
Headstone Photograph 		Van J. 1859 1882 age 23  

The following people are believed to be buried in the cemetery
or markers without names
McNeill Jennet - - Pauline Grimes believes "Aunt Jennet Stewart McNeill" is buried in this cemetery. She was married to Alexander D. McNeill, brother of my gg Grandmother Mary Jane McNeill.
Funeral Marker
 No Name Feb 17, 1925 Dec 6, 1927 Source: Mills County Historical Commission Ichecked the Death records at the Mills County TX Courthouse and the only death recorded with that date was M HUMPHRIES M.C. (Book C, Page 101- December 6, 1927 and M.C. Humphries is buried in the Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery, Section 2, Block 4, Plot 26) I have not checked Newspaper's for that time frame yet and there was no birth record for that date at the Mills County TX courthouse.
Funeral Marker
 No Name August 27, 1910 Feb 16, 1926 Source: Mills County Historical Commission I checked the Death records at the Mills County TX Courthouse and there were no death's recorded with this date. I have not checked Newspaper's for that time frame yet. I checked the Births recorded at the Mills County TX Courthouse and was only able to find two for this date, one of those is ruled out because of the birth record being filed by Aff. The other is a Female baby Allen, Book 3, page 75.


Family researchers

Email or website for researcher's of someone who is or may be buried within this cemetery


Researching Researcher(s) Homepage
Ambrose Bull Family
Roger Bull
Ambrose Bull, Ancestors and Descendants
 This page has lots of links to photo's Inlcuding Ambrose Bull's Headstone and documents photos's http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/u/l/Roger-C-Bull/index.html
Ambrose Bull Family
Barbara J. Fowler
  
Buchanan and Stark
Marie Buchholz
  
George W. Joy & family
Ann Bowman

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Joy Hobbs
 
     
     
     
     
     


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More about George Joy

Information was provided from the files of Ann Bowman


JOY Family researcher's believe that George W. Joy buried in the Mohler Cemetery, could be the same George Joy who was born born about 1783 in South Carolina and died on January 15, 1875 in Lampasas County, Texas.

"George Joy (1783-1875) was married twice. He had five children from his first marriage (wife's name unknown) and five from his second marriage to widow Martha Chesser. He had a step-son named William Lewis Chesser. George Joy was a veteran of the War of 1812 and War with the Seminole Indians."

George Joy was a private in the company commanded by Captain Joah H. Banhon in the 1st Regiment of the Tennessee Volunteers Mounted Gunmen Commanded by Colonel Robert H. Dyer in the War with the Seminole Indians. In the War of 1812 he was a private in the company commanded by Captain Isaiah Renshaw in the 1st Regiment of the Tennessee Volunteers commanded by Colonel Thomas M. Renton. George Joy enlisted in "Murphriesborough," Rutherford County, Tennessee (He is mentioned on 1810 and 1812 tax lists of Rutherford County).

Also in the same company was a John and a Jesse Joy. John Joy moved to Crawford County, Arkansas and some of his descendants settled in the Kerr County, Texas and Kimble County, Texas area. Ann Bowman doesn't know what happened to Jesse, but she wrote that a Jesse Joy later shows up in Illinois.

If you have any information to share, please contact Ann Bowman 


Back to George Joy

A No Man's Land Becomes a County
by Flora Gatlin Bowles,
(Austin: Steck, 1958)
(c)Mills County Historical Commission;  


At the bottom page 89 and continuing to near the bottom of page 90- is the Paragraph about the Joy-Mohler Cemetery. Beginning halfway down page 90 the author writes about three men who were attending the funeral of Alex Shaw in 1934 and she wrote these sentences that I have extracted from the original paragraph:

"The Three Men looking around came to the tomb of George J. Joy, aged 92, who was the father of Robert Joy who occupied the Robert Joy place for years since known as the Mohler place. The three gentlemen, aged now, were present at the funeral of this man, as barefoot boys at their first funeral in about 1871. George W. Joy was the grandfather of John S. Chesser of Goldthwaite."

The Three men that was referred to in that particular paragraph were: Messrs. Chesser, Henry and James Rahl.

To obtain photocopies of these pages or more information about the cemetery, book or author, Please contact Caroline Schwartz, Chairperson of the Mills County Historical Commission either by phone or regular US Mail. Sorry at this time she is not on the internet. Contact information is on the Mills County Historical Commission web page

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Some Chesser/Joy Family Information
Provided by Tammy S Poole,
A Chesser Family Researcher


She wrote that William Lewis Chesser was born December 10, 1819, Cannon County, Tennessee; died February 12, 1881, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.

William was the son of Daniel CHESSER and Martha Nancy SPARKS. His father Daniel Chesser was born Bet. 1796 - 1804, and died October 12, 1825 when William was about 6 years old. His mother, Martha Nancy SPARKS CHESSER was born 1804 - 1805 in Virginia, and she died October 25, 1880 in Kimble, Texas.

Martha Nancy SPARKS CHESSER remarried a year later to George JOY (who according to JOY Family Researcher Ann Bowman was a widower with five children).

George JOY was born Abt. 1785 in SC, and died January 15, 1874 in Lampasas, Texas. George and Martha were married October 12, 1826 in Jefferson, IL. This researcher shows the couple had six children.

For more information about the Chesser connections, please contact Tammy S Poole


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BIBLIOGRAPHY:

1) Flora Gatlin Bowles, A No Man's Land Becomes a County (Austin: Steck, 1958).(c) Mills County Historical Commission;  back to top

2) Mills County Memories, (c) Mills County Historical Commission;  (Taylor Publishing: 1994) back to top

Newspapers:

3)   Goldthwaite Eagle-Mullin Enterprise,

    Goldthwaite Article dated Oct 27,1944
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Other:

4) Mills County TX Courthouse Records, Goldthwaite, TX

Mills County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 646
Goldthwaite, TX 76844-0646
Telephone: (915) 648-2711   back to top

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