Smelzer (Rough Creek) Cemetery
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There are 52 identifiable gravesites. Many are marked only by sandstone markers with no names or dates. There may be more gravesites that cannot be located due to heavy growth of tall grass.
The first burial appears to have been in July 1858. (James H. Harris, son of Charles and Susan Jane Harris.)
The last burial was in February 2000. (Elmer J. Norris)
The number preceding the name corresponds to the number on the Plat Map showing gravesite location of gravesites.
Note: Under column "comments" tombstone inscriptions are in "quotation marks." Submitter's comments are surrounded by [brackets].
Submitted by: Stan Burnham for the San Saba Co. Historical Commission May 6, 2008
Contact # 325.372.3123
1. NORRIS, John S. Nov. 2, 1874 - Nov. 28, 1961
2. NORRIS, Ethel E. 1883 - 1962 [W/o John S.]
3. NORRIS, Elmer J. Jan. 2, 1902 - Nov. 8, 2000
4. NORRIS, Delbert July 31, 1932 - Dec. 5, 1932 [Son/o Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Norris]
5. MOYER, Alice (Norris) Jan. 19, 1902 - Dec. 18, 1973
6. NORRIS, Robert E. July 6, 1929 - Sept. 28, 1990
7. Sandstone Marker [No name or dates]
8. NORRIS, Patrick W. Nov. 18, 1981 - Nov. 18, 1981
9. HAIL, Emily Parlie Edgin Jun 23, 1864 - Mar. 11, 1914 [W/o Robert T. Hail]
10. LONG , Elizabeth May 24, 1820 - Sept. 22, 1910 [W/o J.J. Long]
11. LONG , J. J. June 25, 1810 - April 20, 1875 "John Joseph Long Co. B 1, Texas Inf. C.S.A."
12. IRVIN, Marie May 1, 1847 - Dec. 5, 1869 [Dau/o Mr. & Mrs. John J. Long]
13. GAY, John N. Feb. 2, 1836 - Aug. 18, 1914
14. GAY, Clayton L. Oct. 1, 1909 - Feb. 26, 1910 [Son/o J.N. & S.A. Gay]
15. Sandstone Marker [No name or dates]
16. WEBSTER, Elwood W. 1883 [Cement slab covers this grave.]
17. GAY, Infant May 20, 1866 - May 20, 1866 [Babies of J.N and M.A. Gay]
18. GAY, Infant May 20, 1866 - May 20, 1866
19. GAY, Mary A. July 8, 1833 - Mar. 5, 1906 [W/o John Gay]
20. WILLIS, Ann Sept. 15, 1791 - Jan. 15, 1873 "Born S.C."
21. WILLIS, John Oct. 13, 1789 - Oct. 29, 1866 "Born N.C."
22. GAY, S. A. July 27, 1860 - Jan. 11, 1873 [Cement slab covers this grave.]
23. GAY, M.A.E. Russell May 11, 1858 - Nov. 28, 1875 [W/o S.A. Gay]
24. GAY, Cynthia Ann July 5, 1823 - April 25, 1899
25. POE, Mary C. Oct. 23, 1820 - Nov. 1, 1894
26. DAWSON, Fielding Nov. 26, 1880 - Nov. 24, 1898
27. DAWSON, Ollie Jan. 28, 1878 - Feb. 26, 1886
28. DAWSON, Jack July 1, 1854 - Nov. 4, 1890
29. DAWSON, Nettie April 21, 1876 - May 10, 1892
30. Sandstone Marker [No name or dates]
31. HARRIS, James H. Jan 2, 1858 - July 8, 1858 "S/o Susan Jane and Charles Harris"
[This grave is fenced in small one grave area with mesquite on gravesite.]
32. Sandstone Marker [No name or dates]
33. Sandstone Marker [No name or datesj
34. Sandstone Marker [No name or dates]
35. McDONALD, Samuel Dec. 16, 1884 - Feb. 3, 1885
36. McDONALD, Elias G. Jan. 22, 1874 - Aug 24, 1899 "S/o L. and M. McDonald"
37. Sandstone Marker [No name or dates]
38. SMELSER, Harmon Mar. 22, 1800 - Dec. 19, 1869
39. SMELSER, Elizabeth Oct. 31, 1805 - May 25, 1885 [W/o Harmon]
40. GREG, Abner 1800 - Sept. 10, 1872 "Pioneer Texas 1845 age 72 Killed by Indians 9 -10 -1872"
41. GRUMBLES, Leo J. May 5, 1949 - Sept 21, 1953 "Son/o Walter and Bridget Grumbles"
42. SESSOM, Henry W. May 6, 1875 - June 27, 1947
43. SESSOM, Susan A. Feb. 22, 1881 - May 1, 1953
44. SMELSER, Flarrie, C. Mar. 21, 1845 - Nov. 17, 1926
45. SMELSER, John D. Mar. 22, 1845 - May 26, 1913
46. CAMPBELL, P. L. June 16, 1814 - Sept. 10, 1862 "W/o Joseph Campbell"
47. BOWLES, Rev. B. L. Nov. 26, 1810 - May 10, 1879
48. BOWLES, Sarah Feb. 23, 1811 - Nov. 28, 1882 [W/o Rev. B.L. Bowles]
49. Sandstone Marker [No name or dates]
50. Marker Concrete Slab [Infant grave with concrete cover with hand inscribed inscription. May be Clodell Smelser Mar. 29, 1936]
51. BECK, Mollie S. May 11, 1883 - Oct. 3, 1969 [beside concrete covered grave #50]
52. LONG, Pearl May 31, 1886 - May 31, 1886 "Infant daughter of F.H. and M.J. Long"
1. Old cemetery records indicate that two additional members of the Smelser family are buried in this cemetery. However, no marker could be found for:
Nannie Smelser Feb. 26, 1868 - Aug. 3 0, 18 74
Nellie May Smelser Feb.14,1891 - Feb. 21, 1891
2. It is highly possible that other identifiable grave markers could be located in thiscemetery. In conducting this inventory, matted grass and several inches of accumulated leaf debris and sod had to be removed from concrete slab coverings and several small flat grave markers in order to determine whether or not an inscription existed.