From the town of Emory, go 2.9 miles on Hwy. 19S to FM 2324W. Turn right and go 0.7 miles to the driveway of the home on the right side of the road. The cemetery is in the woods just past the yard. George Washington Bishop had 7 wives & 15 children, some of who are buried in this cemetery, The cemetery is located on the land he owned & lived on. He didn't have a tombstone until about 2 years ago (1999)

Bishop, Dock Bowlin	s/o GW & MD	12/19/1896	01/11/1897
Bishop, Elie Dick	-	03/13/1877	-
Bishop, George Ann J.	-	08/20/18-1	08/14/1882
Bishop, inf.	d/o GW & ME	06/25/1899	06/25/1899
Bishop, Jesse W.	s/o GW & MD	12/23/1894	01/28/1897
Bishop, Martin V.	s/o GW & S	07/28/1891	09/11/1893
Bishop, Mattie D.	wife of GW	08/03/1875	01/13/1897
Bishop, Sallie	-	10/18/1858	02/02/1892
Bishop, George Washington	-	10/13/1832	03/15/1913

Bishop Family picture and George Washington Bishop obituary.

Article about Confederate Marker for George Washington Bishop--- Rains County Leader June 8, 1999

There are apparently 11 other graves within the fenced area, marked with headstones and/or footstones of craggy rocks.

*Note - the Bishops buried in this family plot are relatives of the Bishops who lived in the Dunbar community
and are buried in the Dunbar Cemetery, Rains County, Texas
 

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