Biggerstaff Cemetery (1994)

(One-third mile south) The families of Oliver (1812-1872) and Mary (Livingston) Jackson (1818-1890) and George (1823-1906) and Didama (Jackson) Biggerstaff (1835-1902) moved here from Missouri and settled on adjoining farms in 1854. The Jacksons erected a schoolhouse on their property and this cemetery was established on the Biggerstaff farm. The first recorded burial here was that of Grant Clutter in 1864. The cemetery, which contains about 50 burials, served as the graveyard for the Jackson and Biggerstaff families and their descendants. The last recorded burial was that of Russell McCormack in 1935. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845 - 1995

Biggerstaff Cemetery is a historical marker in Dodd City, Fannin County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.5014, -96.0719 near Dodd City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Biggerstaff Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Peacock Family, Gober Public school, and Gober Baptist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008844. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.