How about stepping back in time? Let’s explore the Cox Cemetery Plaque. It marks a place filled with stories of Dallas’s pioneer families.
This historical marker is a reflection of Dallas County’s early days. The Cox Cemetery contains more than 400 marked graves. It also holds an estimated 100 unmarked burials.
The oldest tombstone at Cox Cemetery dates back to 1848. It marks the grave of Margaret Frances Dixon. She was the two-month-old daughter of Solomon and Lydia Dixon.
Cox Cemetery is near White Rock Lake. It sits on the John H. Hyde Headright. Absalom Humbard set aside the land permanently for the cemetery. Humbard came to Texas after being wounded and imprisoned during the Civil War. He arrived with his wife Mary Cook and their family.
The Humbards settled near other families. Some had arrived as early as 1843. These families included the Glovers, Lavenders, McCommases, Coxes, and Donagheys. They journeyed to Texas from across the United States and Germany. Their family names appear on the tombstones here at Cox Cemetery.
Abraham Hart and his wife Elizabeth Ray are also buried here. They received one of Dallas County’s earliest marriage licenses in 1848. Cox Cemetery served several early communities. These included Fisher later known as Calhoun and Reinhardt. These railroad towns were later absorbed into Dallas. Members of the Fisher Family are buried in Cox Cemetery. The community of Fisher was named for them.
Time and vandalism have made some stones illegible. The Cox Cemetery Association cares for this historic graveyard. The association has served as the primary caretaker for many years.
Several prominent figures rest here at Cox Cemetery. Amon McCommas founded a family. Their name is remembered in Dallas’s Lakewood section. His son John McCommas served in the Mexican War. Jesse Cox also served in the same company. Thomas B Fisher was a Confederate veteran. He bought Amon McCommas’s farm after the Civil War. He became a Dallas County commissioner. John and Paralee Fisher were Thomas’s parents.
The Cox Cemetery Plaque reminds us of these early settlers. They shaped the landscape of Dallas County. This place stands as a testament to their lives and legacies. It connects us to the area’s pioneer heritage. Take a moment to appreciate the history. Think about the families who built this community. The Cox Cemetery Plaque ensures their stories will continue to be told.