Marker Inscription
Frances Sims Daniel (1796 - 1853) moved to Dallas County with her family in 1849 and purchased land in what is now University Park. An orchard planted near the Daniel home became the site of a family cemetery in 1850 when "Old Frank," a family slave for over forty years, was buried there. The gravestone of Isabella Harwood (1836 - 1851), daughter of Frances Sims Daniel, is believed to be one of the oldest in Dallas County. Interred here are Daniel family members, family slaves, and Daniel descendants, including veterans of four wars. (1988)
About this site
Daniel Family Cemetery is a historical marker in University Park, Dallas County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8486, -96.7827 near University Park. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dallas Hall (Southern Methodist University) (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Southern Methodist University, Hyer Hall, and Florence, Fred, Hall.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006676. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
