Black Gold, Volume 3, Number 2, 1977 Page: 18
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After the churches relocated, the cemetery
ceased to be used and new cemeteries were start-
ed on land adjacent to each of the new churches.
However, though the years a certain repsect has
always prevailed in regard to Old Macedonia Ceme-
tery. Although abandoned, it has never become
obliterated as were some of the other early ceme-
teries. Decendants still frequently visit the
graves of their early ancestors.
Mrs. Knight told BLACK GOLD that the pres-
ent Macedonia Macedonia Baptist Church, on Hwy.
79, has transferred the trusteeship of the Old
Macedonia Cemetery in Hollands quarters to her
and to Bob Browning.
The cemetery includes the graves of
many of the people who helped settle this part of
East Texas. On visiting the cemetery, BLACK
GOLD met Mr. Issac Brown, an early Hollands
quarters resident. (See page .) Mr. Brown
told BLACK GOLD that the present owners of the
land had it cleared. In clearing the land, the
workers piled up much of the broken stones, so
that today most of the graves are unmarked.
The Beauchamp family of Beckville, whose
forebears are buried there' have place a large
headstone listing as many of the people as re-
cords show are buried in the cemetery. The
headstone has two columns listed "Whites" and
"Colored."
The Blacks listed are:
I. A. Alexander
2. W. Brown
3. D. Solomon
4. S. Boyce
5. G. Gray18
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