Glenwood Cemetery Visit - May 11th, 2016
Map of Glenwood Cemetery with notables indicated
CSA Col. Thomas S. Lubbock, Sr., of Terry's Texas Rangers
He fought for Texas independence, Lubbock county & city are named for him
Multiple wives and daughters of Col. Lubbock's family members
Pierre Leon Queyrouze (1855-89) founding member of Houston Scottish Rite
Philanthropist George H. Hermann (1843-1914)
He donated the land and provided for the development of Hermann Hospital
He donated the land for Hermann Park & Museum of Fine Arts
Thomas House (1814-1880) Mayor of Houston, organized 1st public gas utility
His daughter, Cora House (1872-1893)
His son, John House (1848-1905) with wife Sarah (1856-1904)
Eugene T. Heiner (1852-1901) was an influential architect
Heiner designed more than 20 Texas courthouses and jails over 20 years
His 1st design was Galveston Co. Jail & last was Lavaca Co. Courthouse
George Quinlan (1838-1901) GM & VP of Houston & Texas Central RR
Baker Children: Thomas (1851-52), George (1845-53) & Caroline (1842-59)
Nancy Scott (1834-1917) let some friends join her in her plot
James A. Baker (1857-1941), brought justice for W. Rice & saved Rice Institute
Gus Fredericks (1850-1903) of the firm Sweeney, Coombs, and Fredericks
His wife remarried and is buried in Poughkeepsie, NY
Capt William Dunovant (1845-1902) CSA Army
Capt. Dunovant is buried with his sisters Adelia and Margaret
William Baker (1820-90) Mayor of Houston (1880-86) w/sis-in-law left
William Baker's daughter Lucy (1848-73), with dad to the left
Charlotte Allen, wife A.C. Allen, one of Houston founding brothers
Augustus Chapman Allen died in 1864 in DC and is buried in Brooklyn, NY
Samuel (1808-1895) was brother to the Allen Brothers, founders of Houston
The most iconic marker is for William Pinkney Hill (1870-1889), died of Typhoid
The family of irishman John Finnigan (1839-1909)
Wasn't it the truth, they told ye lots of fun at Finnegan's wake
Archibald Wynns' property was purchased to create Glenwood Cemetery
The 1st Grinstead arrived in 1899 but the font tradition continues
Rosalie Woodburn died in 1874 in the 37th year of her age
Col. Benjamin Terry formed the CSA Terry's Texas Rangers
Terry died in the 1st battle but the unit continued throughout the civil war
The family of oil executive William Howard Lee (1908-1981)
His 2nd wife was movie star Gene Tierney (The Ghost and Mrs. Muir)
Looking past a family plot, beyond Lake Whitaker to see a building
It is the Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston Branch beyond Allen Parkway
Son MD and Dad Rev Tryon & small markers for Mom & siblings
Rev. Tryon chartered Baylor U and founder of 1st Baptish Church
Albert Erichson (1855-1898) had a devoted wife who favored fancy headstones
Dr. Stuart was an authority on the treatment of yellow fever
And he founded the Texas Medical College in Galveston
Nine black cubes holding cremated remains of a family
Alexander (1830-1873) Sessums - Trustee of Rice Institute
James Henderson (1817-1880) Governor of Texas for 28 days in 1853
The 4th and final President of the Republic of Texas, Anson Jones
He fought as a private at the Battle of San Jacinto
He was aRepublic of TX Rep, US diplomat and TX Secretary of State
The 1st Grand Master of Masons in Texas and the Architech of Annexation
The last President's son, Cromwell Anson Jones (1850-1888)
William (Papa) and Mary (Mama) Perry with baby Edna
Dr. Ralph Cooley (1889-1958) (right of the rear column) was a pioneer in restorative dentistry
Heart Surgeon Denton Cooley's future burial plot
Eight plus headstones in the Sterling plot
Sr. developed Humble Oil Co. (Exxon) & was Governor of Texas
Jr. died at the age of 17 and boys camps were established in his name
W. P. Hobby was governor of Texas and owner of the Houston Post
Hobby's 2nd wife was the secretary of the Dept of Health, Ed & Welfare
Hobby was also chairman of radio & TV stations KPRC
Hobby's 1st wife had a stroke at the age of 53
Various family plots surround a fountain in the center
Obtain a plot of land, build a wall around it and post your name
Place simple flat headstones of individual graves inside the walls
Or just get a big a different colored headstone to attract attention
J. S. Cullinan founded the Texas Company (Texaco) after Spindletop
He moved Texaco HQ to Houston making it the focal point of the oil industry
The Howard Hughes burial area is fenced off to the public
The aviator is buried with his dad (Sr.) and his mom, Allene
Sr. founded Hughes tools, mom and then Jr. (The Aviator) to the right
Run out of time looking for Roy Hofheinz but find the Cravens crypt instead
Head to the Houston Police Officer's Memorial at Memorial Drive
Which is across Allen Parkway from the Federal Reserve Bank
The memorial is a 120' x 120' Greek cross with center ziggurat and reflecting pool at the top with the names of over one hundred fallen police officers
The pyramid is crossed by a three stepped level dugout
The four dugouts have 3 levels each while the pyramid has 5 levels
The top level reflectiong pool is being worked on today
View of downtown Houston less than a mile away
Walk toward the Carruth Walking Bridge over Buffalo Bayou
View west of the Bayou toward Studemont Street
View east toward Glenwood Cemetery and Sawyer Street
View southeast toward downtown Houston from the bridge
Exit the bridge and head back toward the Police Officers' Memorial
This is hallowed ground so show courtesy and respect
Workers tweak the reflecting pool before the Federal Reserve Bank
And the Houston Skyline beyond the Memorial descent and ascension