Cherokee County, Texas

       NEW EMMAUS CEMETERY      

New Emmaus Cemetery is located on FM 856, 2 miles north of US 79.

Historical Marker

Emmaus was never a large community. Emmaus was settled in the 1860s. At its height it boasted two general stores, two churches, a school and a cotton gin. All that remains is the New Emmaus Baptist Church and its adjacent cemetery. Texas Historical Commission Marker

For lookup information or if you are interested in surveying this cemetery contact Kaye Slover

PHOTOS of MARKERS

Samuel H. Ansley Sep 13, 1920 - Nov 10, 1977

Glen A Bailey Dec 13, 1917 - Sep 10, 1964

J. F. Habergahn Oct 18, 1903 - Feb 13, 1985

Monie C. Habergahn Oct 10, 1904 - Apr 12, 1986

Charles F Hamilton Sep 26, 1929 - Aug 12, 1972

Fred Hamiton Aug 5, 1896 - Sep 16, 1977

George Hamilton 1855 - 1943

Lim Hamilton Apr 18, 1890 - Aug 29, 1962

Maggie Hamilton 1866 - 1942

Mattie Hamilton May 10, 1844 -Jul 8, 1913

Willie Mae Hamilton  Dec 31, 1896 - Sep 19, 1990

Ollie Jacob "O.J.  Risinger Jan 5, 1920 - Mar 7, 1995

Olive Gazelle (Hamilton) Risinger Feb 23, 1921 - Mar 19, 2007