Enon Cemetery

The stones at Enon record families more than a congregation: Loudermilk, Sheppard, Milby, Carroll, Kennedy, Strane, Stell and Watkins. Robert Milby served in Company K of the 33rd Texas Cavalry, Confederate, and the stones include veterans of both world wars. A 1963 Victoria newspaper item described the association's picnic near the Navidad River at a site "believed" to be the county's first Baptist church, and the association still met each October then. A burial listing gives Loudermilk's date as March 13, 1881, a year after the plaque's death date.

What the plaque says

Enon Cemetery In 1856 the Rev. Joseph I. Loudermilk (1816-1880) came to Jackson County and organized Enon Baptist Church-- the first church of that faith in the county. He was pastor from that time until his death and was buried here. A five-acre site was given by John and Clarissa Andrews on Oct. 23, 1858, for the church and cemetery. The first interment (1862) was Isaac J. Sheppard. There are now 65 graves and cemetery is still open for burials. Site of the church is partially enclosed by cemetery fence. (1972)

Where it stands

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