Location: 6 miles south of Stephenville on FM 914, then 1.2 miles southwest on CR 275, then 1.1 mile south on CR 273
Historical Marker: The namesake of Keith's Branch Community, A. B. Keith, deeded one acre of land to the Primitive Baptist Church around this site for use as a burial ground in February 1885. The earliest known grave in the cemetery is that of Wilson H. Benson, who was born in January 1886 and died that November. Confederate veteran J. N. Hamrick was interred here in 1895. In time, the area became known as Bowman Ridge for pioneer Benjamin Bowman who gave land for a schoolhouse. The graves of children buried before the 20th century are a testament to the often harsh conditions of pioneer life. In the year 2000, there were about 60 graves in the old cemetery and an additional 11 with illegible tombstones. The cemetery continues as a chronicle of Erath County. (2000)
Alexander, Will H. 1875 1953
Alexander, Cannie 1877 1961
Allen, Isaac June 25, 1834 Aug 25, 1908
Benson, Frances E. Oct 14, 1851 Nov 11, 1939
Benson, Theodore G. Feb 8, 1850 Apr 20, 1912
Benson, Celrl Eugene Dec 20, 1880 Dec 15, 1946
Benson, Georgia R. Dec 13, 1879 Apr 22, 1902
Benson, Wilson H. Jan 15, 1886 Nov 6, 1886
Benson, Samuel J. Jan 5, 1890 July 3, 1912
Bray, H. Hugh 1877 1934
Bray, Gertrude 1878 1968
Caraway, Foster Sept 29, 1851 Nov 13, 1930
Caraway, Sallie Mar 7, 1866 Dec 27, 1941
Farrar, Lula H. Feb 9, 1888 Sept 12, 1918
Farrar, Blanche 1889 1983
Farrar, Geraldine 1912 1912
Fitzgerald, Ione Sept 28, 1902 Apr 16, 1921
Fitzgerald, Mary Oct 10, 1876 Jan 18, 1920
Gillentine, George Mar 1, 1901
Gillentine, Ann May 1, 1903
Gillilan, Ida 1879 1906
Gillilan, Charles R. Jan 12, 1898 Sept 2, 1923
Greer, Charles Atkins Oct 31, 1899 Oct 1, 1987
Hale, Sallie Sept 4, 1899 Sept 27, 1942
Hamrick, L. Frances Apr 3, 1832 Feb 19, 1915
Hamrick, Joe N. Dec 18, 1885 May 28, 1895
Hamrick, Tom H. 1859 1945
Hickey, Mary Farrar 1921 1994
Hickey, Son of J. O. Mar 14, 1900 Mar 14, 1900
Hickey, May July 8, 1855 Mar 1, 1909
Hickey, Bessie Feb 15, 1892 Jan 8, 1940
Hickey, Joe Jan 19, 1873 Oct 31, 1937
Houle, Euna H. 1901 1979
Jordan, Don W. June 27, 1935 Dec 6, 1935
Jordan, Twins of J. A. Nov 17, 1926 Nov 17, 1926
Jordan, Son of J. A. Oct 17, 1921 Oct 17, 1921
Jordan, Nannie E. June 13, 1865 Jan 7, 1961
Jordan, Alf E. May 14, 1860 Oct 10, 1931
Keith, Stephen O'Neals Co. Tx. Minute Men
Martin, John B. 1857 1929
Martin, Nannie Harman 1857 1931
Martin, Hitey Brewer Dec 14, 1895 Oct 1, 1897
Martin, James Paul Sept 12, 1880 Mar 22, 1887
Miller, Martin M. Mar 22, 1864 May 4, 1937
Miller, Delia Jane Sept 19, 1970 June 22, 1932
Miller, Arthur F. 1905 1930
Miller, Missourild 1852 1940
Miller, Frances M. 1852 1934
Miller, James F. Apr 14, 1879 Dec 30, 1902
McCann, Alvis Aug 18, 1915 Nov 18, 1916
McCann, Son of R. P. Oct 6, 1924 Oct 6, 1924
McCann, Richman P Feb 10, 1847 Apr 1, 1947
McCann, Mary E. Apr 18, 1879 Oct 12, 1953
Pittman, Sarah E. Apr 9, 1841 Dec 4, 1897
Roe, S. H. girl Aug 13, 1880 Dec 4, 1897
Sageser, James M. Nov 28, 1902 Dec 7, 1927
Sageser, James H. Dec 11, 1864 Oct 6, 1947
Sageser, Lurah E. Apr 10, 1870 Dec 31, 1922
Sageser, Bennett June 4, 1906 Oct 8, 1914
Shuffield, Charles H. Feb 2, 1897 Nov 9, 1955
Shuffield, Tennie Ola Sept 17, 1901 Dec 7, 1927
Tims, Henry C. Jan 15, 1932 Jan 16, 1932