Palo Pinto County, Cemeteries of Texas
Cemetery inscriptions
http://www.txgenweb2.org/txpalopinto/cemeteries/elmwood/elmwooda.htm
Location:
1401 East Hubbard Street, Highway 180, Mineral Wells.
Historical Marker: This cemetery was established
in 1883 when G. W. Slaughter and G. P. Barber donated land to
the city. Prior to that time, a site known as The Cove served
as a public burial place. Graves from The Cove were relocated
here in 1884. The oldest documented grave is that of Nellie Crump,
who died in 1881. Other burials include those of city founder
James A. Lynch, his wife Arminda, and pioneer citizens. First
known as City Cemetery, the name Elmwood was adopted after ladies
of the civic league planted elm trees here in 1913. The cemetery
is maintained by the city. (1988)