The earliest marked grave in the Decatur's Oaklawn cemetery is that of Eli Lindley, who died in 1867. However, there are Wise County Messenger articles indicating the first person buried in the cemetery was his sister, Mrs. Bat Millhollon, in 1855.
On August 29, 1935, Know Wise County stated the first person buried in the Decatur (Oak Lawn) Cemetery, was Mrs. Bat Milhollon, in 1855. Mrs. Milholland was a sister of Eli Lindley. Elizabeth Serina Lindley Millhollon lived on land adjacent to the eastern Oaklawn Cemetery boundary. Her grave is located "about half-way down the extreme east margin".
Elizabeth was alleged to have been poisoned by two black women slaves who put poison in her coffee. Some of the slaves were accused of poisoning her and were tried for it. This trial, was one of the most dramatic incidents in early Wise County history.
Mrs. J W Hale, the nearest neighbor, was the first person to reach the bedside of the stricken woman. Nothing was proven against the slaves and the case was dismissed.
The funeral procession for this first burial ceremony was a short march directly across the field. Two men, Charles Cates and his brother, "Clabe" walked at the head of the procession, playing a funeral dirge on violins.
Born Elizabeth Serina Lindley in Christian County, Kentucky in 1810, she married B W Millhollon, 12 Dec 1826, in Hopkins Co, Kentucky. The union produced 8 children. In 1842, the family moved to Mexico, settling in what was to become to Hopkins County, Texas.
Her sister, Mary Ruth Lindley Millhollon died in 1899, and is buried in the Millhollon lot on the eastern edge of the old section of Oaklawn Cemetery. Beside Ruth's grave site lies that of Ruth's son, Clem, who died in 1881. Based on accounts, this area corresponds with Elizabeth Serina Linley Millhollon's unmarked burial site.
On August 29, 1935, Know Wise County stated the first person buried in the Decatur (Oak Lawn) Cemetery, was Mrs. Bat Milhollon, in 1855. Mrs. Milholland was a sister of Eli Lindley. Elizabeth Serina Lindley Millhollon lived on land adjacent to the eastern Oaklawn Cemetery boundary. Her grave is located "about half-way down the extreme east margin".
Elizabeth was alleged to have been poisoned by two black women slaves who put poison in her coffee. Some of the slaves were accused of poisoning her and were tried for it. This trial, was one of the most dramatic incidents in early Wise County history.
Mrs. J W Hale, the nearest neighbor, was the first person to reach the bedside of the stricken woman. Nothing was proven against the slaves and the case was dismissed.
The funeral procession for this first burial ceremony was a short march directly across the field. Two men, Charles Cates and his brother, "Clabe" walked at the head of the procession, playing a funeral dirge on violins.
Born Elizabeth Serina Lindley in Christian County, Kentucky in 1810, she married B W Millhollon, 12 Dec 1826, in Hopkins Co, Kentucky. The union produced 8 children. In 1842, the family moved to Mexico, settling in what was to become to Hopkins County, Texas.
Her sister, Mary Ruth Lindley Millhollon died in 1899, and is buried in the Millhollon lot on the eastern edge of the old section of Oaklawn Cemetery. Beside Ruth's grave site lies that of Ruth's son, Clem, who died in 1881. Based on accounts, this area corresponds with Elizabeth Serina Linley Millhollon's unmarked burial site.
The earliest marked grave in the Decatur's Oaklawn cemetery is that of Eli Lindley, who died in 1867. However, there are Wise County Messenger articles indicating the first person buried in the cemetery was his sister, Mrs. Bat Millhollon, in 1855.
On August 29, 1935, Know Wise County stated the first person buried in the Decatur (Oak Lawn) Cemetery, was Mrs. Bat Milhollon, in 1855. Mrs. Milholland was a sister of Eli Lindley. Elizabeth Serina Lindley Millhollon lived on land adjacent to the eastern Oaklawn Cemetery boundary. Her grave is located "about half-way down the extreme east margin".
Elizabeth was alleged to have been poisoned by two black women slaves who put poison in her coffee. Some of the slaves were accused of poisoning her and were tried for it. This trial, was one of the most dramatic incidents in early Wise County history.
Mrs. J W Hale, the nearest neighbor, was the first person to reach the bedside of the stricken woman. Nothing was proven against the slaves and the case was dismissed.
The funeral procession for this first burial ceremony was a short march directly across the field. Two men, Charles Cates and his brother, "Clabe" walked at the head of the procession, playing a funeral dirge on violins.
Born Elizabeth Serina Lindley in Christian County, Kentucky in 1810, she married B W Millhollon, 12 Dec 1826, in Hopkins Co, Kentucky. The union produced 8 children. In 1842, the family moved to Mexico, settling in what was to become to Hopkins County, Texas.
Her sister, Mary Ruth Lindley Millhollon died in 1899, and is buried in the Millhollon lot on the eastern edge of the old section of Oaklawn Cemetery. Beside Ruth's grave site lies that of Ruth's son, Clem, who died in 1881. Based on accounts, this area corresponds with Elizabeth Serina Linley Millhollon's unmarked burial site.
On August 29, 1935, Know Wise County stated the first person buried in the Decatur (Oak Lawn) Cemetery, was Mrs. Bat Milhollon, in 1855. Mrs. Milholland was a sister of Eli Lindley. Elizabeth Serina Lindley Millhollon lived on land adjacent to the eastern Oaklawn Cemetery boundary. Her grave is located "about half-way down the extreme east margin".
Elizabeth was alleged to have been poisoned by two black women slaves who put poison in her coffee. Some of the slaves were accused of poisoning her and were tried for it. This trial, was one of the most dramatic incidents in early Wise County history.
Mrs. J W Hale, the nearest neighbor, was the first person to reach the bedside of the stricken woman. Nothing was proven against the slaves and the case was dismissed.
The funeral procession for this first burial ceremony was a short march directly across the field. Two men, Charles Cates and his brother, "Clabe" walked at the head of the procession, playing a funeral dirge on violins.
Born Elizabeth Serina Lindley in Christian County, Kentucky in 1810, she married B W Millhollon, 12 Dec 1826, in Hopkins Co, Kentucky. The union produced 8 children. In 1842, the family moved to Mexico, settling in what was to become to Hopkins County, Texas.
Her sister, Mary Ruth Lindley Millhollon died in 1899, and is buried in the Millhollon lot on the eastern edge of the old section of Oaklawn Cemetery. Beside Ruth's grave site lies that of Ruth's son, Clem, who died in 1881. Based on accounts, this area corresponds with Elizabeth Serina Linley Millhollon's unmarked burial site.
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No Marker. Burial was reported near the road on the east side of the cemetery near the present day pavilion
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