Union Grove Cemetery
Also known as Calcasieu Baptist Church Cemetery , Wales Cemetery
Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
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bridges just past the town of Slagle. Turn North (left) onto next road,
Calcasieu Loop Road (Calcasieu Baptist Church sign at this point), and
go approximately .5 mile. Turn left again onto Calcasieu Church Road
and go .5 miles to the end of the road. Cemetery is on the left beside
the Calcasieu Baptist Church. It is well marked, fenced, and in good
condition.
This property originally belonged to William & Amelia (Bass) Wales.
During the last half of the 1800's, a Weldon family was migrating to
Texas and had requested permission to set up their camp near the Wales
home as one of their young children was very ill. When the child died,
William gave his permission to bury the youngster nearby. This burial
was the first in the cemetery and is marked by a small concrete marker.
The Wales family then set aside this small plot of ground to be used as
a community cemetery.
When Union Grove Church was organized, the members decided to build their
church near the small cemetery. In later years the cemetery was sometimes
referred to as the Union Grove Cemetery.
-By Jane Parker McManus
bridges just past the town of Slagle. Turn North (left) onto next road,
Calcasieu Loop Road (Calcasieu Baptist Church sign at this point), and
go approximately .5 mile. Turn left again onto Calcasieu Church Road
and go .5 miles to the end of the road. Cemetery is on the left beside
the Calcasieu Baptist Church. It is well marked, fenced, and in good
condition.
This property originally belonged to William & Amelia (Bass) Wales.
During the last half of the 1800's, a Weldon family was migrating to
Texas and had requested permission to set up their camp near the Wales
home as one of their young children was very ill. When the child died,
William gave his permission to bury the youngster nearby. This burial
was the first in the cemetery and is marked by a small concrete marker.
The Wales family then set aside this small plot of ground to be used as
a community cemetery.
When Union Grove Church was organized, the members decided to build their
church near the small cemetery. In later years the cemetery was sometimes
referred to as the Union Grove Cemetery.
-By Jane Parker McManus
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- Added: 1 Jan 2000
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 69195
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