Historical MarkerCenter Hill Cemetery
Lovelady · Houston County · Dedicated 2003 · THC Atlas #5225013087
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
The Ellis family came from Mississippi to Texas in 1839. Charles McHenry Ellis and Elizabeth (Lovelady) Ellis had 15 children. After her death in 1865, he wed Aramenta Hartfield, with whom he had 7 children. His oldest son, Byanthy Woodville Ellis, deeded land including the family cemetery in 1876 for use as a church and burial ground. One of the first marked burials is that of Elizabeth Lovelady Ellis. There area also unmarked graves believed to be those of slaves. Today, the cemetery, which includes military veteran burials, is a link to the area's rich history and early settlers. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003
About this site
Center Hill Cemetery is a historical marker in Lovelady, Houston County, dedicated in 2003. It is one of 185 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1833, -95.4494 near Lovelady. The nearest cataloged historic site is Coal Mine (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rockland Cemetery East, Rockland, and Houston-Leon County Coal Company.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225013087. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
