Merrell Cemetery in Dallas, Texas, is a small Historic Pioneer Cemetery. It was originally created out of necessity for Peter’s Colony pioneers in Dallas County. Eli Merrell and his large family came to Texas in 1844 and received land grant eligibility 640 acres from Peter’s Colony. The land that the cemetery is located on belonged […]
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FALL TRUSTEE MEETING 6:30PM start meeting 8144 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 800Dallas, Texas 75231 Google Map
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Sunday, October 19, 2025, 2:30 p.m. The Merrell Cemetery annual picnic will be Sunday, October 19th, at 2:30 p.m. The cemetery gates will be open at noon, and lunch will be served at 2:30 p.m. Barbecue and iced tea will be provided. Everyone is encouraged to bring a covered dish and their families.
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Brief History Merrell Cemetery is a small historic one-acre cemetery located within the Dallas City limits at 4018 Merrell Road. “Eli Merrell and his large family came to Texas in1844 and received land grant eligibility of 640 acres from Peters Colony. The land that the cemetery is located on belongs to Benjamin Merrell (b. 1801),
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Veteran of the War of 1812, Citizen of the Republic of Texas (Dallas, TX – May 25, 2025) – The Craig Austin Rowley Chapter, Society of the War of 1812 in Texas, the John Cavet Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812, and the Collin McKinney Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas will hold a
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