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05/07/2026

Talking Tombstone Tour 2026.. Sarah Meng Lanham. Wife of SWT Lanham

05/07/2026

Sarah Meng Lanham..wife of SWT Lanham of Weatherford, buried at old city Greenwood Cemetery.. Talking Tombstone tour 2026.. portrayed by Tracie Grant Bruton..

Video and pictures by Donna McCauley

🇺🇸❤️Honoring those laid to rest in historic Greenwood cemetery..Patriotism , Pioneers and People who’ve been here a long...
05/05/2026

🇺🇸❤️Honoring those laid to rest in historic Greenwood cemetery..Patriotism , Pioneers and People who’ve been here a long time…
🇺🇸250 years of American spirit!
This year’s TTT pioneers and the following 7 posts for 2026

Sarah Meng Lanham , wife of first Texas Gov S.W.T. Lanham and the First Lady of Texas from 1903-1907. Her husband was from South Carolina and volunteered at age 15 to fight in the Civil War… In 1866. He married Sarah Meng and they moved to Texas. The Lanhams taught school first at Bowie County then in Weatherford. In 1869 he was admitted to the bar, then became district attorney for five counties. Sarah was always by her husband side, playing an active role as her husband’s close advisor with her keen judgment. Sarah was above all a devoted mother and a faithful partner… She was also a dedicated member of the DAR ..In 1871 they began to build a home at 604 S. Alamo St. in Weatherford, where a Texas State historical marker stands. Lanham was the last Confederate veteran to be governor of Texas. He and his wife, Sarah had six children, including US congressman Fritz Lanham. The Lanhams are both buried in Greenwood cemetery.
🇺🇸Tracie Grant Bruton portrayed Sarah Lanham.

Laid to rest in Historic Greenwood Cemetery is Jacob Shenck Davis, born 1843 in Pennsylvania..Union veteran, cabinet mak...
05/05/2026

Laid to rest in Historic Greenwood Cemetery is Jacob Shenck Davis, born 1843 in Pennsylvania..Union veteran, cabinet maker, and early Weatherford settler…Jacob was raised with a deep respect for duty, honesty, and the value of hard work… In 1862 at age 19, he answered the union‘s call to service until 1865, where he fought through harsh winters, long campaigns and daily hardships.Jacob returned home and married in 1874. And in time,he and his wife and children came to Texas settling in Weatherford, a town with much promise. He brought his skills, tools, and determination, and found steady work, building homes, churches and new beginnings.
Though some found it notable that a union veteran chose to settle among so many former Confederates, Jacob believed that once the fighting was done, a man’s character mattered far more than the color of his uniform. In Parker County, he found neighbors, friends, and a place to belong. He passed in 1904, long enough to see his grown children and grandchildren playing in the Texas dust… He was remembered as a soldier, craftsman, husband, father and a neighbor, and the life that he built after the war was over.
🇺🇸 Kyle Wagner portrayed Jacob Shenck Davis.

An early Weatherford pioneer.. Ira Seeman (Bud) Slover (1840-1909) buried in Historic Greenwood Cemetery..as a young man...
05/05/2026

An early Weatherford pioneer.. Ira Seeman (Bud) Slover (1840-1909) buried in Historic Greenwood Cemetery..as a young man he experienced the dangers of early settlement and took part in frontier conflicts during a time when settlers and the native tribes often clashed. When the Civil War began, Bud enlisted in Weatherford in 1862,serving in company E of the 19th Texas Calvary. He endured the hardships of Confederate service before returning home to rebuild his life after the Civil War. He married Mary Ann Shadle. Bud became a respected stockman, operating Garrett’s Creek stock farm and had a reputation as a hard-working and forward thinking cattleman… When he died in 1909 he left behind a legacy tied to the frontier, courage, military service, and community spirit that helped shape early Parker County.
🇺🇸Ed Owens portrayed Ira Slover in the Talking Tombstone Tour. 2026

With deep American roots, Elizabeth Stephens Lanham Cooper was born in Weatherford in 1879. Her heritage descended from ...
05/05/2026

With deep American roots, Elizabeth Stephens Lanham Cooper was born in Weatherford in 1879. Her heritage descended from the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, later made her a devoted member of the DAR.🇺🇸
In 1901 she married Edwin Lanham Sr, son of Texas Gov S.W.T. Lanham and Sarah Meng Lanham. They made their home in Weatherford and welcomed 2 sons. 1908 left her a widow and her beloved mother in law and father in law passed. She rebuilt her life and remarried Dudley Cooper. Bess lived to the age of 93, leaving a legacy of resilience, heritage and quiet strength, – one that still echoes through families of Weatherford.
🇺🇸Loree Leatherman Ellis portrayed Elizabeth Lanham Cooper

Part of one of early Weatherford’s civic families is Mary Prince Cocke Hood, born here 1875. Her grandfather John H Prin...
05/05/2026

Part of one of early Weatherford’s civic families is Mary Prince Cocke Hood, born here 1875. Her grandfather John H Prince , served as the county’s first clerk and her uncle, Ed Prince, became the first county attorney. This family legacy of public service Mary carried forward with lifelong devotion.
She married Richard Barton Hood of Tenn. and made Weatherford their home during a period of remarkable transformation including arrival of the railroad, the modern county seat, and the growth of women’s civic organizations. Mary was dedicated to many local efforts including work in Greenwood Cemetery, to reflect honoring the past and strengthen the future. Mary was part of the DAR..Her legacy endures in the Weatherford community.
🇺🇸Elese Hadsell and Cherie Honish both portrayed Mary Hood.

Meet a voice from Parker County’s past~~James Livingston McCall..(1823-1904) Attorney - Judge - Early Texas Legal Pionee...
05/05/2026

Meet a voice from Parker County’s past~~James Livingston McCall..(1823-1904) Attorney - Judge - Early Texas Legal Pioneer, b
Born in Kentucky and built a respected career first in McLennan County, then Parker County, where he became known as “Judge McCall”. Colleagues regarded him as a steady principled voice in the Texas legal system.
In Parker County, he practiced law for many years helping shape the civic foundation of a young and rapidly developing region.
🇺🇸Gary Bruton portrayed Judge McCall.

Another Parker County early family is Sarah Rider Cotten, born 1867. She and husband J.T. Cotten operated JT Cotten Furn...
05/05/2026

Another Parker County early family is Sarah Rider Cotten, born 1867. She and husband J.T. Cotten operated JT Cotten Furniture Company. She was instrumental in civic work and member of DAR, also Natl leader in Pythian Sisters. JT was instrumental in bringing the Pythian Home to Weatherford.
🇺🇸Cheri Brinkman portrayed Sarah Rider Cotten

As part of Weatherford’s heritage and the 2026 Talking Tombstone Tour, meet Oscar and Annie Barthold-part of the quiet f...
05/05/2026

As part of Weatherford’s heritage and the 2026 Talking Tombstone Tour, meet Oscar and Annie Barthold-part of the quiet foundation shaping Weatherford’s character and anchoring the early commercial district..in 1892, they built a Greek revival and Queen Anne style home a 802 S. Waco, a familiar landmark. Annie was deeply involved in civic and heritage work, also involved in DAR..
🇺🇸Dave Van Vlack and Cheryl Measures portrayed this early Weatherford couple .

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