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Pioneers Lost and Found – The Boggess Cemetery
By Shannon Gillette
If you have ever spent any time in Saint Jo, Texas, and wondered why the streets were named Meigs, Boggess, Crump, Howell or Williams, a leisurely stroll through the Boggess Cemetery will ease your curiosity. Many of the major movers and shakers of early day Saint Jo are laid to rest in this cemetery, including the town founders, Irby Holt Boggess and Joseph Anderson Howell.
Both Boggess and Howell served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Moving to Montague County around 1869, they formed a business partnership and plotted out the town of Saint Jo around 1872. Boggess was originally from Meigs County, Tenn. Boggess, his wife and several other family members are buried in the Boggess family plot. This plot is located just beyond where the original entrance gate was located. It is rumored that after moving to Montague County, Boggess survived an Indian attack by taking refuge behind a cabin door made of Bois d’Arc wood. This strong and dense wood stopped the bullets, saving his life. As the story goes, he kept the door as a memento, and it was used as the lid to his casket.
Not too far from the Boggess plot is the double tombstone of Joseph Anderson Howell. He is buried next to his infant son. Tombstones throughout the cemetery represent several well-known families of the area. One is Carrie L. Crump, young wife of Dr. John G. Crump. Dr. Crump remarried after his wife’s death and is buried in the Mountain Park Cemetery.
There are a few fenced plots in the cemetery, two of which belong to the Hale and Fulton families. These ornate fences have, for the most part, withstood the test of time and the elements. One of these is large enough to hold six to eight gravesites, but only two markers are present. It is believed that the other graves were never marked or the stones have been lost or damaged over time.
The cemetery contains old graceful tombstones that are inscribed with a wealth of information.
To read more pick up a copy of the August 2017 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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