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Subject: Re: Old African American Cemeteries
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 09:57:28 EST

Hello Penny,

There are two cemeteries that I know of in Nacogdoches co. that have freedmen
buried there. One is the Old North Church cemetery, Black section, North of
downtown Nacogdoches and Post Oak cemetery south of the North Church Cemetery.
Take U.S. 59 North about 2 - 3 mi. Turn right at a historical site called
Millard's Crossing (Landing?) and go about 3 miles to Post Oak Cemetery near a
church at the bend of the Road. My grandfather, Augustus (Gus) FEARS and his
mother and sister among others who were brought to Texas from Coweta & Troup
Co. GA in 1859 by Oliver P. FEARS (slaveholder). My grandmother Roxie BURK-
FEARS and ggmother Viney THORN-SUTPHEN and her husband Abe SUTPHEN are buried
at Old North Church. Exit U.S. 59 right a short distance north of Millard's
at another historical site called the Old North Church and behind the church
is the Black cemetery. The slaveholder of Abe SUTPHEN was William? SUTPHEN
who died in the Civil war.

Joel FEARS
Daytona Beach, FL

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