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LONE OAK CEMETERY HISTORY
Lone Oak is a serene spot of yesterday and today. The beginning of Lone Oak Cemetery was in November 1887 with only one oak tree near the cabin and a little graveyard beside it. Lone Oak's first known interment was Minerva Howell on February 2, 1867. A fence was built around the grave to protect it from wild animals or what the old settlers called varmints.
Throughout the years Lone Oak Cemetery has been able to preserve the antiquity and beauty with the help of various organizations such as Lone Oak Improvement Association which began in 1893. The association conducted the first fund raiser for building the cemetery fence.
(THE)Bertha Hereford Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in 1932, dedicated a bronze plaque inscribed “To the Pioneers of the Community of Leesburg”, which marked the first church and school in Lake County.
(THE)United Daughters of the Confederacy, Chapter #641, with the cooperation of the cemetery Trustees, presented the Memorial Day program in 1935 . The beautiful rock fountain and pool were also presented on that day. The program was in honor of all the soldiers resting in Lone Oak Cemetery.
Throughout the years Lone Oak Cemetery has been able to preserve the antiquity and beauty with the help of various organizations such as Lone Oak Improvement Association which began in 1893. The association conducted the first fund raiser for building the cemetery fence.
(THE)Bertha Hereford Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in 1932, dedicated a bronze plaque inscribed “To the Pioneers of the Community of Leesburg”, which marked the first church and school in Lake County.
(THE)United Daughters of the Confederacy, Chapter #641, with the cooperation of the cemetery Trustees, presented the Memorial Day program in 1935 . The beautiful rock fountain and pool were also presented on that day. The program was in honor of all the soldiers resting in Lone Oak Cemetery.
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The main entrance gates, on Hwy 44, were erected in 1947. The handsome gates became the Lone Oak Cemetery Logo.
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You may read the more complete history in the document below
You may read more about the history & review the association minutes
(January 1893 - January 1911) in the following document
(January 1893 - January 1911) in the following document
