The Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church is located in front of the current Madras Cemetery and also supervises the upkeep of the Old Shiloh cemetery, where the original Shiloh church building was located.

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There are several cemeteries linked to the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Red River County, Texas.   On this page you will find several descriptions copied from the TXGenWeb pages on Cemeteries in Red River County.    It explains the names and alternate names that might confuse those doing geneology searches.

Old Shiloh Cemetery
Red River County

"Old Shiloh","Cemetery","25 Apr 1836","Old Shiloh","This cemetery is located in the northeast quadrant of Red River County, Texas. GPS COORDINATES: Datum WGS84: 33 Deg 39.121N, 95 Deg 00.496W. From Hwy 82 east take FM 1159 north for 3.4 miles to the intersection with CR 3202. Then take CR 3202 east or right for 1.1 miles. The cemetery is on the right and is well marked. The cemetery is a part of the S. F. Moore headright survey. The oldest burial is that of Mary S. Bagby who died 25 Apr 1836. It was closed for burials in about 1900, the last marked burial being that of Salina B. Radford who died on 18 May 1893. There is a deed dated 20 Apr 1901 and filed for record on 22 Apr 1901 conveying 'tract William Wheat survey' from Leopald Silberburg to Old Shiloh Cemetery Association as recorded in Book CH 41 page 164. Then on 6 Jul 1901, instrument and file date, a release of lein from Red River National Bank to Old Shiloh Cemetery Association as recorded in Book CH 38 page 155. Due to the usage of the name 'Shiloh' by the media in reference to funeral services at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church (and burial in the Madras Cemetery) and then adding 'with burial there', we have elected to use the name on the entrance to the old cemetery, ie, Old Shiloh.

Unnamed Newspaper, 15 Jun 1937, from microfilm in the Clarksville Library, Reel 2002 2: Page 64, MARKER DEDICATED AT SHILOH SUNDAY History of the Presbyterian Church in Texas was traced Sunday afternoon as members gathered at the Old Shiloh cemetery, six miles east of Clarksville, to dedicate a marker in commemoration of the denomination's first church in this State. The services were conducted by the Rev. H. R. Allen, pastor Oak Cliff Cumberland church, who paid tribute to the founding pastor, the Rev. Milton S. Estill, and the church's charter members. He read a letter from Judge Royall Watkins, Dallas, whose grandfather and great grandfather were members of the church. Other Dallas speakers were Mrs. D. W. Wolfe, granddaughter of the Rev. Sumner Bacon, first Cumberland Presbyterian minister to come to Texas, who preached at the Shiloh church, and Mrs. G. F. Carlisle, great granddaughter of Robert S. Hamilton, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, who is buried in the cemetery. Talks were also made by the Rev. R. E. Matlock, pastor of the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian church, three miles from the cemetery, and the Rev. Wilson Cole, Clarksville. Preceding the ceremonies preaching services and dinner on the grounds were held at the Cumberland church. Reverend Allen delivered the sermon. The marker was placed at the cemetery by the State government.

A plat map will be prepared for this historic cemetery.""

The cemetery is a part of the S. F. Moore headright survey. The oldest marked burial is that of Mary S. Bagby who died 25 Apr 1836. It was closed for burials in about 1890_1900. There is a deed dated 20 Apr 1901 and filed for record on 22 Apr 1901 conveying 'tract William Wheat survey' from Leopald Silberburg to Old Shiloh Cemetery Association as recorded in Book CH 41 page 164. Then on 6 Jul 1901, instrument and file date, a release of lein from Red River National Bank to Old Shiloh Cemetery Association as recorded in Book CH 38 page 155. Due to the usage of the name 'Shiloh' by the media in reference to funeral services at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church and then adding 'with burial there', we have elected to use the name on the entrance to the old cemetery. This cemetery was surveyed by Lawrence and Sue Dale on 3 Feb 1999. If an entry is not shown as 'Unmarked', the old marker denoting the burial was there on this date.

"At Shiloh"

As the sun is sinking in the west

We pay tribute to those whom God has blest

At Shiloh.

One hundred years have passed since then

When Godly women and stalwart men assembled first

At Shiloh.

Inspired there to do God's will

They planned "For Him" a house to build

At Shiloh

From north and south our Fathers came

And left behind a noble name

At Shiloh.

Of that house they built so long ago

There's left not a trace to show

At Shiloh.

But only stones to mark the place

Of those who have fallen in life's Grace

and sleep

At Shiloh.

We stand today on hallowed ground

And view with love each grassy mound

At Shiloh.

Sleep on in peace beloved dead!

While breezes whisper softly overhead

At Shiloh.

For all who wrought so long ago

Now sleep beneath the sod.

Their bodies mingled with the dust

Their souls at home with God.

At Shiloh.

Written by J. H. Darnell of Texarkana, Texas for the occassion of the  placement of the centennial marker on June 4, 1933.