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Grayson County Texas Historical Markers

Description: Presentation containing photographs of historic markers in Grayson County, Texas, organized alphabetically by city name. Each site slide includes the name, a photograph of the marker, and (when relevant) a photograph of the building or area described by the marker.
Date: 2012
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Cherished Memories: Remembering Ida May Kemper at Head of Elm Cemetery]

Description: In this poignant photograph, the grave of Ida May Kemper at Head of Elm Cemetery stands as a solemn tribute to a young life cut short. Born in 1876 to Dr. Granville Garnett Kemper and Mary Frances (Caruthers) Kemper, little Ida's legacy intertwines with the lives of her Wyatt relatives in St. Jo. Sadly, she passed away before reaching the age of two and was laid to rest alongside her great-aunt, cousin, and great-uncle. The tender memorial also marks the resting place of Ida's grieving mother, … more
Date: July 2012
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[In Loving Memory: Ida May Kemper's Resting Place]

Description: The Head of Elm Cemetery bears witness to the brief but cherished life of Ida May Kemper, born in 1876 to Dr. Granville Garnett Kemper and Mary Frances (Caruthers) Kemper. Laid to rest at less than two years old, she rests alongside her Wyatt relatives in St. Jo, her memory forever treasured by the community.
Date: July 2012
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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