​Mount Gilead Cemetery

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Marker Text: ​This burial ground originally served a pioneer settlement of related families who migrated to the area from Missouri in 1847 as members of the Peters Colony. They were headed by a widow, Permelia Allen (d. 1866), who is buried here in an unmarked grave. This tract, adjacent to the Mount Gilead Baptist Church and School, was first owned by her sons-in-law Daniel Barcroft (1812-81) and Iraneous Neace (1816-79). The earliest marked gravesite is that of William Joyce (1836-54). Homemade grave markers here reflect the pioneer lifestyle the early settlers. (1981)

Marker No: 3492

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 32.948982, -97.221344

Location: ​North side of Bancroft Road at J.T. Ottinger Road, Keller