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Lawrence Family Cemetery

Situated on the 1835 land grant of David McCandless (1791-1876), who came to Texas as a Robertson Colonist. This cemetery site was later owned by his daughter and son-in-law, Macca Orange (1831-1925) and Joseph Thompson Lawrence (1825-1885)*. The Cemetery was opened in 1868 with the burial of their 6-year-old daughter, Sarah Medora. The graves of another daughter, Ann Eliza (1853-1942), and her husband George Washington Savage (1826-1899), are also here. Deeded by Macca Lawrence in 1913. The burial plot is maintained by descendants. (1976) (Marker Sponsor: Lawrence-Savage Association)

* Should be (1825-1884)

Location: FM 409, 4 miles north, Dawson, Texas
The text of the historical markers have been posted here with the permission of the Texas Historical Commission

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