Slatter Cemetery, Rains Co. Cemeteries of TX

SLATTER CEMETERY

Photos by Elaine Nall Bay

At one time the family put up the small stones with just single names on them and nine without names. People are buried at each of these markers and the ones with single names is all, they knew of the name of the person who was buried there. They knew these were people buried there but because no record was kept, some of the older folks put these there so other generations would at least have some idea who was there. As years past, know one seems to know anymore than what is on the stones.

If anyone has any questions about these if they will contact me I will get with the family and do some more research and see what I can come up with. What I have given you is what is actually on the stone. I have access to the names for some of the ones with initials and am still researching the ones that I am not sure of. You can list my e-mail address if anyone wants to e-mail me.

Turner Boy (unmarked grave) Mrs. Meadie Turner’s little two-year-old boy was buried at the Slatter graveyard last Wednesday. He had been puny for two weeks, but nothing serious was thought until Tuesday, they carried him to the doctor. The little fellow died in the doctor’s office about 30 minutes after they got to Yantis. We sympathize with the bereaved family. ("Goodhope Gleaning", Rains Co. Leader, March 7, 1913)

March 21, 1913
Mrs. Meadie Turner's little two-year-old boy was buried at the Slatter graveyard last Wednesday. He had been puny for two weeks, but nothing serious was thought until Tuesday. They carried him to the doctor. The little fellow died in the doctor’s office about 30 minutes after they got to Yantis. We sympathize with the bereaved parents. Rains Co. Leader, Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
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Mahan, Girl (unmarked grave) Rains Co. Leader, Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay July 18, 1913
Mrs. Parilee Mahan's little 8-year-old daughter died Tuesday, after typhoid fever and whooping cough. Her remains were interred in the Slatter graveyard. The Leader sympathizes with the bereaved mother.

COOK

LEWIS (Slave of L.F.W. Slatter) Source: Mattie Slatter Chamness

VICK

SHELTON

SANDERSON

LUTHER SELLS TEXAS PVT 45 CO 165 DEPOT BRIG WORLD WAR I 11-14-1897 1-27-1969

J.T. SELLS

LILLIE MAE SELLS 1891-1971

WILLIAM A. COX CO K 40 GA INF GSA

MCELROY

H.G. SLATTER 1-22-1881 1-7-1905 He was a kind and loving son and affectionate brother Erected by T.R. W.J. and RD. Slatter

NANCY MCLEMORE 4-25-1859 4-27-1937

D.A. BRIDGES 1-14-186 11-1-1907Stop friends as you pass by as you are now so once was I as I am now you soon will be prepare for death and follow me

BRIDGES

SLATTER

CAPSHAW unmarked????? or the unknown Capshaw

Rains Co. Leader
July 28, 1911
Mr. Russ Capshaw's little baby died last Saturday morning at 7 o'clock and was buried Saturday evening at Slatter graveyard. Had stomach trouble and pneumonia.

INFANT DAUGHTER OF L.F. AND HELEN SLATTER 1-17-1941

BOBBY NELL SLATTER 5-16-1933 Infant daughter of T.R. and Annie Slatter)

THOMAS R. SLATTER 7-21-1871 4-8-1938

E.L. SLATTER Wife of T.R.Slatter 8-1-1881 5-6-1913 The loss we deeply feel

B.A. SLATTER Son of T.R. and E.L. Slatter 4-1-1900 7-8-1900 Asleep in Jesus

M.M. SLATTER Daughter of T.R. & E.L. SLATTER 9-2-1898 9-9-1898

L.F.W. SLATTER Was born in the year of our Lord 8-17-1846 and died in the year of our Lord 2-6-1884

BETTY SLATTER TALLEY DIED 11-4-1920 (Wife of L.F.W.)

SLATTER

SELLS

HOLLAND

WORTHINGTON (Infant)