Wilson Chapel Cemetery (also known as Woods Cemetery or Irvine Cemetery) David McMahon (1806-1873), first Newton County attorney, is credited with the founding of Wilson Chapel. His grave is marked, as are three others: his brother, Rev. Friend McMahon (1810-1874), Methodist Minister and farmer; Josephus Somerville Irvine (1819-1876), Civil War veteran, Methodist preacher and early county organizer, said to have been the youngest soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto; and Edward G. Didham (1835-1893), an English army captain and local pioneer teacher. Also said to be interred here are Tommie Knight (1794-1885), Dr. J.S. Peavy (1830-1888) and Mollie Pierce (b. 1868). Historic Texas Cemetery-2002
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Wilson Chapel Cemetery Historical Marker Location Map, Newton, Texas
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