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Barton Warren
Stone, Jr.
Directions To The Grave Of B.W. Stone, Jr. In downtown Dallas, Texas, B.W. Stone Jr. is buried in the old Pioneer Cemetery. With skyscrapers just to the north, and city buildings all around, the Cemetery is located at the Cnr. of the 1000 Block of Young St. and the 1200s Block of Marilla, in the southern part of downtown. It is a part of a park called Pioneer Plaza, on the west side marked with large statues of Texas cowboys riding the range, cattle, etc. It is a very nice park. If coming from the DFW airport the best way to get to the park/cemetery would be to get off of I-35E at exit 428E and cloverleaf around and head up Commerce St. It will take your right through Dealey Plaza (Note: Dealey Plaza is where John F. Kennedy was mortally wounded in 1963). Proceed through the Plaza a few blocks and turn right on S. Lamar St. Go three blocks and turn left on Young St. The cemetery and plaza will by one block up on your right. N32º 46.580' x WO 96º 48.039' Facing West Grave Is In NW Cnr. Of Cemetery
(1817-1881) Kentucky Native Barton Warren Stone Came To Dallas From Tennessee In 1851. He Prospered At Farming And The Practice Of Law. In 1852 He Helped Lead A Rebellion Against Peters Colony Agent H.O. Hedgcoxe. Though Initially Opposed To Texas Secession, Stone Organized And Commanded Two Confederate Cavalry Regiments During The Civil War. He Later Moved His Family To A Farm In Missouri, But Returned To Dallas In 1879 To Practice Law -Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
B Warren Stone 6 Texas Cav CSA Nov 5, 1817 Feb 26, 1881
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