Re: Dr. Woolwine in Texas
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Re: Dr. Woolwine in Texas
7/06/00
The trip to the "Ragley" cemetery was an adventure.At first, no one knew where it was or if one even existed.We finally found a cemetery indicated on a map of Panola County and drove to the spot.We trusted the map even though there was no evidence of a cemetery visible.The map indicated it was at the T-shaped intersection where county road 999 dead ends into county road 1971.Just past the intersection with 999 is the Springs of Living Water Church.This is about 14 miles from Garrison, TX.We parked at the church and walked along a row of power lines, through weeds, briars and brambles "where the rabbits wouldn't go."About the second pole north of the church we found a small collection of grave stones.This area probably hasn't been mowed since the poles were erected and it appears that during the setting of the poles some of the grave stones were damaged. There is no indication to tell you what cemetery it is but is the only one we found near the area known as Ragley so we made the assumption that if there is a Ragley Cemetery, this must be it.
I copied the names and inscriptions from the stones that I could find -- one, however, was toppled and we couldn't right it.
For Dr. Woolwine the inscription read . . .
William Woolwine M.D.
June 14, 1814
May 19, 1870
We also found stones for people named Taylor and Murphy.
Hope this information helps!
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