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Taken 21-Sep-13
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Dimensions4928 x 3264
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Date taken21-Sep-13 13:12
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Marcelina Cemetery

Marcelina Cemetery

Floresville br/Wilson County, Texas br/29 11.621' N 98 05.382' W br/br/Text: In 1876, Isaac and Malinda Sims moved from Mississippi to Wilson County's Marcelina community. Seven years later, they deeded part of their land for a burial gound and the Marcelina Baptist Church. Samuel Foster, Isaac's stepbrother, also deeded land, including the site of his mother's grave, for burial purposes. Over time the two cemeteries merged into one. Th oldest marked grave, that of Martin Donaho, dates to 1882. The cemetery continues to be used by the community. A cemetery association, organized in 1954 by Sally Sims and others, still maintains the burial ground, which remains a link to the area's rich history.