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Occupation Retired Farmer & Livestock Henry raised two childern of his Uncle Jacob's son, John, whose wife died in 1894 : Minnie Ethel and Robert Lee Baccus.Member of the Central Christian Church, Frisco, Collin TexasName: Henry Baccus Sex: M Birth: 2 JAN 1867 in Collin County, Texas Death: 13 AUG 1955 in Plano, Collin County, Texas Burial: AUG 1955 Baccus Cemetery, Plano, Collin County, Texas Note: 1900 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, born Jan 1867, age 32, single, born Texas, parents born Texas, farmer on parent's farm" , Lewis I., brother, born Nov. 1871, age 28, single, born Canada, parents born Texas, farm laborer" , Rachel, mother, born Jul. 1830, age 69, widow, born Illinois, father born Virginia, mother born Kentucky1910 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 43, married 9 yrs., born Texas, parents born Illinois, farmer, general farming owned farm." , Jennie B., wife, age 34, married 9 yrs., 3 children all living, born Virginia, parents born Virginia." , Earl W., son, age 6, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Ira B., son, age 4, single, born " " "" , Auburn, son, age 2, single, born " " "" , Rachel, mother, age 79, widow, born Illinois, father born Virginia, mother born Illinois." , Lee, cousin, age 19, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born United States, no occupation1920 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 52, married, born Texas, parents born Illinois, farmer, general farming, owned farm." , Jennie, wife, age 44, married, born Virginia, parents born Virginia." , Earl, son, age 16, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Ira B., son, age 14, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Auburn, son, age 12, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Henry Clay, son, age 4 yrs. 4 mos., single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia.1930 census - Frisco, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 63, marrried at 34, born Texas, parents born Illinois, estate $4000, manager own farm." , Jennie, wife, age 54, married at 26, born Virginia, parents born Virginia, Occupation Postmistress." , Auburn, son, age 22, married at 18, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia.Vinson, Susie, boarder, age 53, married at 40, born Texas, parents born Kentucky, laundress at home.tombstone in Baccus Cemetery, Collin Co., Texas: Henry Baccus1867 - 1955Henry Baccus Birth: 1867 Death: 1955 Parents: Joseph Baccus (1826 - 1880) Rachel Cook Baccus (1830 - 1912) Children: Ira Bishop Baccus (1904 - 1997)* Earl Warner Baccus (1905 - 1992)* Henry Clay Baccus (1915 - 1923)* Spouse: Jane Bishop Baccus (1875 - 1956) Note: shared stone between Jane & Henry Burial:Baccus Cemetery PlanoCollin CountyTexas, USAPlot: Created by: TJM (inactive)Record added: Oct 17, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9627522 BACCUS CEMETERY - PLANO Bishop Road at Legacy Drive Latitude 33.079N Longitude 96.821W BACCUS CEMETERY: COUNTY HISTORY SURROUNDED BY TECHNOLOGICAL PARK By Ronney McKee Staff Writer.Amid the rapid development of Legacy Office Park is a piece of Collin County history, known as Baccus Cemetery. Situated five miles south of Frisco and one mile south of State Highway 121, on Bishop at Legacy, the cemetery is a part of a farm homestead built in 1845 by Lt. Henry Cook (1775 - 1865), a veteran of the War of 1812. Cook moved from Illinois to what was then known as Peter's Colony. In 1847, Cook needed a cemetery in which to bury his son, Daniel, who was born in 1831, so he set aside a section of his 640-acre farm as a cemetery. Today, Daniel Cook's grave is believed to be the oldest marked grave in Collin County, said Frisco resident Charles Pearson, a Great-great-grandson of Henry Cook. The cemetery took the name Baccus after one of Cook's daughters, Rachel Cook Baccus, inherited the portion of land containing the Cemetery. In 1878, she deeded the land to the heirs of Henry Cook for church and cemetery purposes. The cemetery was named Baccus Cemetery around 1915 in honor of Rachel Baccus' gift. The cemetery was granted historical landmark status in 1980. The marker indicates the Baccus Christian Church sanctuary was constructed on land adjoining the cemetery around 1908, but was disbanded in the 1930's. Pearson said the church was situated on the south side of the cemetery, where Legacy Drive is now situated, just north of Electronic Data Systems Corp. Today, the cemetery is maintained by an association that operates on gifts from family and friends. A tour through the well-manicured cemetery reveals names prominent in Plano and Peter's Colony history. Many of the people buried there are descendants of Henry Cook. The names include: Cook, Baccus, Heustis, Martin, Dudley, Bishop, Pearson, and Miller. In 1979, when Pearson buried his daughter, Libby Louise Pearson, the land surrounding the Baccus Cemetery was still farmland. But soon, Dallas businessman H. Ross Perot began purchasing the land to develop it into Legacy Office Park, home of Electronic Data Systems Corp., Frito Lay Inc., Southland Life Insurance Co. and the future headquarters for J. C. Penney Co. Inc. Burials still take place at the small cemetery. Probably the most recent burial was that of 95-year-old Lena Bishop Pearson, Charles Pearson's mother, who died in January. It won't be the last burial at the cemetery, though. Pearson said both he and his wife plan to be buried there. With all the land development surrounding it and all the corporations moving in, Pearson is proud of this family's legacy, which remains alive in the history recorded on grave markers throughout the Baccus Cemetery.BACCUS CEMETERY HENRY COOK (1775-1862), A VETERAN OF THE WAR OF 1812, SETTLED HERE IN 1845 AS A MEMBER OF THE PETERS COLONY. HIS LOG HOUSE LOCATED NEARBY, WAS A LAND MARK ON THE SHAWNEE TRAIL. HE FIRST USED THIS PROPERTY AS A FAMILY CEMETERY IN 1847 FOR THE BURIAL OF HIS SON DANIEL (B. 1831). HIS DAUGHTER RACHEL COOK BACCUS DEEDED THE BURIAL GROUND TO HIS HEIRS IN 1878. SHE LATER DONATED ADJOINING LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BACCUS CHRISTIAN CHURCH SANCTUARY. THE CEMETERY, NAMED IN HER HONOR ABOUT 1915, IS STILL IN USE. THE CHURCH WAS DISBANDED IN THE 1930S.Texas Historical marker, 1980.When Henry Baccus was born on January 2, 1867, in Collin, Texas, their father, Joseph, was 40, and their mother, Rachel, was 36. He had three sons with Martha Jane Bishop between 1904 and 1907. He died on August 13, 1955, in Plano, Texas, at the age of 88.
Occupation Retired Farmer & Livestock Henry raised two childern of his Uncle Jacob's son, John, whose wife died in 1894 : Minnie Ethel and Robert Lee Baccus.Member of the Central Christian Church, Frisco, Collin TexasName: Henry Baccus Sex: M Birth: 2 JAN 1867 in Collin County, Texas Death: 13 AUG 1955 in Plano, Collin County, Texas Burial: AUG 1955 Baccus Cemetery, Plano, Collin County, Texas Note: 1900 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, born Jan 1867, age 32, single, born Texas, parents born Texas, farmer on parent's farm" , Lewis I., brother, born Nov. 1871, age 28, single, born Canada, parents born Texas, farm laborer" , Rachel, mother, born Jul. 1830, age 69, widow, born Illinois, father born Virginia, mother born Kentucky1910 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 43, married 9 yrs., born Texas, parents born Illinois, farmer, general farming owned farm." , Jennie B., wife, age 34, married 9 yrs., 3 children all living, born Virginia, parents born Virginia." , Earl W., son, age 6, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Ira B., son, age 4, single, born " " "" , Auburn, son, age 2, single, born " " "" , Rachel, mother, age 79, widow, born Illinois, father born Virginia, mother born Illinois." , Lee, cousin, age 19, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born United States, no occupation1920 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 52, married, born Texas, parents born Illinois, farmer, general farming, owned farm." , Jennie, wife, age 44, married, born Virginia, parents born Virginia." , Earl, son, age 16, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Ira B., son, age 14, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Auburn, son, age 12, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Henry Clay, son, age 4 yrs. 4 mos., single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia.1930 census - Frisco, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 63, marrried at 34, born Texas, parents born Illinois, estate $4000, manager own farm." , Jennie, wife, age 54, married at 26, born Virginia, parents born Virginia, Occupation Postmistress." , Auburn, son, age 22, married at 18, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia.Vinson, Susie, boarder, age 53, married at 40, born Texas, parents born Kentucky, laundress at home.tombstone in Baccus Cemetery, Collin Co., Texas: Henry Baccus1867 - 1955Henry Baccus Birth: 1867 Death: 1955 Parents: Joseph Baccus (1826 - 1880) Rachel Cook Baccus (1830 - 1912) Children: Ira Bishop Baccus (1904 - 1997)* Earl Warner Baccus (1905 - 1992)* Henry Clay Baccus (1915 - 1923)* Spouse: Jane Bishop Baccus (1875 - 1956) Note: shared stone between Jane & Henry Burial:Baccus Cemetery PlanoCollin CountyTexas, USAPlot: Created by: TJM (inactive)Record added: Oct 17, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9627522 BACCUS CEMETERY - PLANO Bishop Road at Legacy Drive Latitude 33.079N Longitude 96.821W BACCUS CEMETERY: COUNTY HISTORY SURROUNDED BY TECHNOLOGICAL PARK By Ronney McKee Staff Writer.Amid the rapid development of Legacy Office Park is a piece of Collin County history, known as Baccus Cemetery. Situated five miles south of Frisco and one mile south of State Highway 121, on Bishop at Legacy, the cemetery is a part of a farm homestead built in 1845 by Lt. Henry Cook (1775 - 1865), a veteran of the War of 1812. Cook moved from Illinois to what was then known as Peter's Colony. In 1847, Cook needed a cemetery in which to bury his son, Daniel, who was born in 1831, so he set aside a section of his 640-acre farm as a cemetery. Today, Daniel Cook's grave is believed to be the oldest marked grave in Collin County, said Frisco resident Charles Pearson, a Great-great-grandson of Henry Cook. The cemetery took the name Baccus after one of Cook's daughters, Rachel Cook Baccus, inherited the portion of land containing the Cemetery. In 1878, she deeded the land to the heirs of Henry Cook for church and cemetery purposes. The cemetery was named Baccus Cemetery around 1915 in honor of Rachel Baccus' gift. The cemetery was granted historical landmark status in 1980. The marker indicates the Baccus Christian Church sanctuary was constructed on land adjoining the cemetery around 1908, but was disbanded in the 1930's. Pearson said the church was situated on the south side of the cemetery, where Legacy Drive is now situated, just north of Electronic Data Systems Corp. Today, the cemetery is maintained by an association that operates on gifts from family and friends. A tour through the well-manicured cemetery reveals names prominent in Plano and Peter's Colony history. Many of the people buried there are descendants of Henry Cook. The names include: Cook, Baccus, Heustis, Martin, Dudley, Bishop, Pearson, and Miller. In 1979, when Pearson buried his daughter, Libby Louise Pearson, the land surrounding the Baccus Cemetery was still farmland. But soon, Dallas businessman H. Ross Perot began purchasing the land to develop it into Legacy Office Park, home of Electronic Data Systems Corp., Frito Lay Inc., Southland Life Insurance Co. and the future headquarters for J. C. Penney Co. Inc. Burials still take place at the small cemetery. Probably the most recent burial was that of 95-year-old Lena Bishop Pearson, Charles Pearson's mother, who died in January. It won't be the last burial at the cemetery, though. Pearson said both he and his wife plan to be buried there. With all the land development surrounding it and all the corporations moving in, Pearson is proud of this family's legacy, which remains alive in the history recorded on grave markers throughout the Baccus Cemetery.BACCUS CEMETERY HENRY COOK (1775-1862), A VETERAN OF THE WAR OF 1812, SETTLED HERE IN 1845 AS A MEMBER OF THE PETERS COLONY. HIS LOG HOUSE LOCATED NEARBY, WAS A LAND MARK ON THE SHAWNEE TRAIL. HE FIRST USED THIS PROPERTY AS A FAMILY CEMETERY IN 1847 FOR THE BURIAL OF HIS SON DANIEL (B. 1831). HIS DAUGHTER RACHEL COOK BACCUS DEEDED THE BURIAL GROUND TO HIS HEIRS IN 1878. SHE LATER DONATED ADJOINING LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BACCUS CHRISTIAN CHURCH SANCTUARY. THE CEMETERY, NAMED IN HER HONOR ABOUT 1915, IS STILL IN USE. THE CHURCH WAS DISBANDED IN THE 1930S.Texas Historical marker, 1980.When Henry Baccus was born on January 2, 1867, in Collin, Texas, their father, Joseph, was 40, and their mother, Rachel, was 36. He had three sons with Martha Jane Bishop between 1904 and 1907. He died on August 13, 1955, in Plano, Texas, at the age of 88.
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Occupation Retired Farmer & Livestock Henry raised two childern of his Uncle Jacob's son, John, whose wife died in 1894 : Minnie Ethel and Robert Lee Baccus.Member of the Central Christian Church, Frisco, Collin TexasName: Henry Baccus Sex: M Birth: 2 JAN 1867 in Collin County, Texas Death: 13 AUG 1955 in Plano, Collin County, Texas Burial: AUG 1955 Baccus Cemetery, Plano, Collin County, Texas Note: 1900 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, born Jan 1867, age 32, single, born Texas, parents born Texas, farmer on parent's farm" , Lewis I., brother, born Nov. 1871, age 28, single, born Canada, parents born Texas, farm laborer" , Rachel, mother, born Jul. 1830, age 69, widow, born Illinois, father born Virginia, mother born Kentucky1910 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 43, married 9 yrs., born Texas, parents born Illinois, farmer, general farming owned farm." , Jennie B., wife, age 34, married 9 yrs., 3 children all living, born Virginia, parents born Virginia." , Earl W., son, age 6, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Ira B., son, age 4, single, born " " "" , Auburn, son, age 2, single, born " " "" , Rachel, mother, age 79, widow, born Illinois, father born Virginia, mother born Illinois." , Lee, cousin, age 19, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born United States, no occupation1920 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 52, married, born Texas, parents born Illinois, farmer, general farming, owned farm." , Jennie, wife, age 44, married, born Virginia, parents born Virginia." , Earl, son, age 16, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Ira B., son, age 14, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Auburn, son, age 12, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Henry Clay, son, age 4 yrs. 4 mos., single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia.1930 census - Frisco, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 63, marrried at 34, born Texas, parents born Illinois, estate $4000, manager own farm." , Jennie, wife, age 54, married at 26, born Virginia, parents born Virginia, Occupation Postmistress." , Auburn, son, age 22, married at 18, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia.Vinson, Susie, boarder, age 53, married at 40, born Texas, parents born Kentucky, laundress at home.tombstone in Baccus Cemetery, Collin Co., Texas: Henry Baccus1867 - 1955Henry Baccus Birth: 1867 Death: 1955 Parents: Joseph Baccus (1826 - 1880) Rachel Cook Baccus (1830 - 1912) Children: Ira Bishop Baccus (1904 - 1997)* Earl Warner Baccus (1905 - 1992)* Henry Clay Baccus (1915 - 1923)* Spouse: Jane Bishop Baccus (1875 - 1956) Note: shared stone between Jane & Henry Burial:Baccus Cemetery PlanoCollin CountyTexas, USAPlot: Created by: TJM (inactive)Record added: Oct 17, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9627522 BACCUS CEMETERY - PLANO Bishop Road at Legacy Drive Latitude 33.079N Longitude 96.821W BACCUS CEMETERY: COUNTY HISTORY SURROUNDED BY TECHNOLOGICAL PARK By Ronney McKee Staff Writer.Amid the rapid development of Legacy Office Park is a piece of Collin County history, known as Baccus Cemetery. Situated five miles south of Frisco and one mile south of State Highway 121, on Bishop at Legacy, the cemetery is a part of a farm homestead built in 1845 by Lt. Henry Cook (1775 - 1865), a veteran of the War of 1812. Cook moved from Illinois to what was then known as Peter's Colony. In 1847, Cook needed a cemetery in which to bury his son, Daniel, who was born in 1831, so he set aside a section of his 640-acre farm as a cemetery. Today, Daniel Cook's grave is believed to be the oldest marked grave in Collin County, said Frisco resident Charles Pearson, a Great-great-grandson of Henry Cook. The cemetery took the name Baccus after one of Cook's daughters, Rachel Cook Baccus, inherited the portion of land containing the Cemetery. In 1878, she deeded the land to the heirs of Henry Cook for church and cemetery purposes. The cemetery was named Baccus Cemetery around 1915 in honor of Rachel Baccus' gift. The cemetery was granted historical landmark status in 1980. The marker indicates the Baccus Christian Church sanctuary was constructed on land adjoining the cemetery around 1908, but was disbanded in the 1930's. Pearson said the church was situated on the south side of the cemetery, where Legacy Drive is now situated, just north of Electronic Data Systems Corp. Today, the cemetery is maintained by an association that operates on gifts from family and friends. A tour through the well-manicured cemetery reveals names prominent in Plano and Peter's Colony history. Many of the people buried there are descendants of Henry Cook. The names include: Cook, Baccus, Heustis, Martin, Dudley, Bishop, Pearson, and Miller. In 1979, when Pearson buried his daughter, Libby Louise Pearson, the land surrounding the Baccus Cemetery was still farmland. But soon, Dallas businessman H. Ross Perot began purchasing the land to develop it into Legacy Office Park, home of Electronic Data Systems Corp., Frito Lay Inc., Southland Life Insurance Co. and the future headquarters for J. C. Penney Co. Inc. Burials still take place at the small cemetery. Probably the most recent burial was that of 95-year-old Lena Bishop Pearson, Charles Pearson's mother, who died in January. It won't be the last burial at the cemetery, though. Pearson said both he and his wife plan to be buried there. With all the land development surrounding it and all the corporations moving in, Pearson is proud of this family's legacy, which remains alive in the history recorded on grave markers throughout the Baccus Cemetery.BACCUS CEMETERY HENRY COOK (1775-1862), A VETERAN OF THE WAR OF 1812, SETTLED HERE IN 1845 AS A MEMBER OF THE PETERS COLONY. HIS LOG HOUSE LOCATED NEARBY, WAS A LAND MARK ON THE SHAWNEE TRAIL. HE FIRST USED THIS PROPERTY AS A FAMILY CEMETERY IN 1847 FOR THE BURIAL OF HIS SON DANIEL (B. 1831). HIS DAUGHTER RACHEL COOK BACCUS DEEDED THE BURIAL GROUND TO HIS HEIRS IN 1878. SHE LATER DONATED ADJOINING LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BACCUS CHRISTIAN CHURCH SANCTUARY. THE CEMETERY, NAMED IN HER HONOR ABOUT 1915, IS STILL IN USE. THE CHURCH WAS DISBANDED IN THE 1930S.Texas Historical marker, 1980.When Henry Baccus was born on January 2, 1867, in Collin, Texas, their father, Joseph, was 40, and their mother, Rachel, was 36. He had three sons with Martha Jane Bishop between 1904 and 1907. He died on August 13, 1955, in Plano, Texas, at the age of 88.
Occupation Retired Farmer & Livestock Henry raised two childern of his Uncle Jacob's son, John, whose wife died in 1894 : Minnie Ethel and Robert Lee Baccus.Member of the Central Christian Church, Frisco, Collin TexasName: Henry Baccus Sex: M Birth: 2 JAN 1867 in Collin County, Texas Death: 13 AUG 1955 in Plano, Collin County, Texas Burial: AUG 1955 Baccus Cemetery, Plano, Collin County, Texas Note: 1900 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, born Jan 1867, age 32, single, born Texas, parents born Texas, farmer on parent's farm" , Lewis I., brother, born Nov. 1871, age 28, single, born Canada, parents born Texas, farm laborer" , Rachel, mother, born Jul. 1830, age 69, widow, born Illinois, father born Virginia, mother born Kentucky1910 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 43, married 9 yrs., born Texas, parents born Illinois, farmer, general farming owned farm." , Jennie B., wife, age 34, married 9 yrs., 3 children all living, born Virginia, parents born Virginia." , Earl W., son, age 6, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Ira B., son, age 4, single, born " " "" , Auburn, son, age 2, single, born " " "" , Rachel, mother, age 79, widow, born Illinois, father born Virginia, mother born Illinois." , Lee, cousin, age 19, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born United States, no occupation1920 census - Justice Precinct 6, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 52, married, born Texas, parents born Illinois, farmer, general farming, owned farm." , Jennie, wife, age 44, married, born Virginia, parents born Virginia." , Earl, son, age 16, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Ira B., son, age 14, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Auburn, son, age 12, single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia." , Henry Clay, son, age 4 yrs. 4 mos., single, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia.1930 census - Frisco, Collin County, Texas:BACCUS, Henry, head, age 63, marrried at 34, born Texas, parents born Illinois, estate $4000, manager own farm." , Jennie, wife, age 54, married at 26, born Virginia, parents born Virginia, Occupation Postmistress." , Auburn, son, age 22, married at 18, born Texas, father born Texas, mother born Virginia.Vinson, Susie, boarder, age 53, married at 40, born Texas, parents born Kentucky, laundress at home.tombstone in Baccus Cemetery, Collin Co., Texas: Henry Baccus1867 - 1955Henry Baccus Birth: 1867 Death: 1955 Parents: Joseph Baccus (1826 - 1880) Rachel Cook Baccus (1830 - 1912) Children: Ira Bishop Baccus (1904 - 1997)* Earl Warner Baccus (1905 - 1992)* Henry Clay Baccus (1915 - 1923)* Spouse: Jane Bishop Baccus (1875 - 1956) Note: shared stone between Jane & Henry Burial:Baccus Cemetery PlanoCollin CountyTexas, USAPlot: Created by: TJM (inactive)Record added: Oct 17, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9627522 BACCUS CEMETERY - PLANO Bishop Road at Legacy Drive Latitude 33.079N Longitude 96.821W BACCUS CEMETERY: COUNTY HISTORY SURROUNDED BY TECHNOLOGICAL PARK By Ronney McKee Staff Writer.Amid the rapid development of Legacy Office Park is a piece of Collin County history, known as Baccus Cemetery. Situated five miles south of Frisco and one mile south of State Highway 121, on Bishop at Legacy, the cemetery is a part of a farm homestead built in 1845 by Lt. Henry Cook (1775 - 1865), a veteran of the War of 1812. Cook moved from Illinois to what was then known as Peter's Colony. In 1847, Cook needed a cemetery in which to bury his son, Daniel, who was born in 1831, so he set aside a section of his 640-acre farm as a cemetery. Today, Daniel Cook's grave is believed to be the oldest marked grave in Collin County, said Frisco resident Charles Pearson, a Great-great-grandson of Henry Cook. The cemetery took the name Baccus after one of Cook's daughters, Rachel Cook Baccus, inherited the portion of land containing the Cemetery. In 1878, she deeded the land to the heirs of Henry Cook for church and cemetery purposes. The cemetery was named Baccus Cemetery around 1915 in honor of Rachel Baccus' gift. The cemetery was granted historical landmark status in 1980. The marker indicates the Baccus Christian Church sanctuary was constructed on land adjoining the cemetery around 1908, but was disbanded in the 1930's. Pearson said the church was situated on the south side of the cemetery, where Legacy Drive is now situated, just north of Electronic Data Systems Corp. Today, the cemetery is maintained by an association that operates on gifts from family and friends. A tour through the well-manicured cemetery reveals names prominent in Plano and Peter's Colony history. Many of the people buried there are descendants of Henry Cook. The names include: Cook, Baccus, Heustis, Martin, Dudley, Bishop, Pearson, and Miller. In 1979, when Pearson buried his daughter, Libby Louise Pearson, the land surrounding the Baccus Cemetery was still farmland. But soon, Dallas businessman H. Ross Perot began purchasing the land to develop it into Legacy Office Park, home of Electronic Data Systems Corp., Frito Lay Inc., Southland Life Insurance Co. and the future headquarters for J. C. Penney Co. Inc. Burials still take place at the small cemetery. Probably the most recent burial was that of 95-year-old Lena Bishop Pearson, Charles Pearson's mother, who died in January. It won't be the last burial at the cemetery, though. Pearson said both he and his wife plan to be buried there. With all the land development surrounding it and all the corporations moving in, Pearson is proud of this family's legacy, which remains alive in the history recorded on grave markers throughout the Baccus Cemetery.BACCUS CEMETERY HENRY COOK (1775-1862), A VETERAN OF THE WAR OF 1812, SETTLED HERE IN 1845 AS A MEMBER OF THE PETERS COLONY. HIS LOG HOUSE LOCATED NEARBY, WAS A LAND MARK ON THE SHAWNEE TRAIL. HE FIRST USED THIS PROPERTY AS A FAMILY CEMETERY IN 1847 FOR THE BURIAL OF HIS SON DANIEL (B. 1831). HIS DAUGHTER RACHEL COOK BACCUS DEEDED THE BURIAL GROUND TO HIS HEIRS IN 1878. SHE LATER DONATED ADJOINING LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BACCUS CHRISTIAN CHURCH SANCTUARY. THE CEMETERY, NAMED IN HER HONOR ABOUT 1915, IS STILL IN USE. THE CHURCH WAS DISBANDED IN THE 1930S.Texas Historical marker, 1980.When Henry Baccus was born on January 2, 1867, in Collin, Texas, their father, Joseph, was 40, and their mother, Rachel, was 36. He had three sons with Martha Jane Bishop between 1904 and 1907. He died on August 13, 1955, in Plano, Texas, at the age of 88.
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