With the rain over the last few days has had me feeling cooped up, so I decided to hitch up and make a short trip through the Texas countryside. I pulled out of Round Rock fairly late this afternoon and headed for my Uncle Jarret's gravesite near Tunis, Texas.
Uncle Jarret was my great-great Grandfather's younger brother. They grew up together in Jackson County Alabama, and while still very young, went with Andy Jackson to fight in the Florida Wars. My family has not produced many musicians, but Uncle Jarret evidently had enough skill to become a bugler in the war.
Sometime after they returned from the Florida War, Uncle Jarret moved away from Jackson County. First to Mississippi near his wife's family, and then, around 1850, to Caldwell County Texas, where he lived the rest of his life.
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| Jarret Jones Ivy's headstone |
Uncle Jarret, his wife Eliza, and one of his sons, Bill, are buried in Providence Cemetery near Tunis, Texas. This is a very old cemetery next to a small church. This is a peaceful and tranquil place and I always enjoy my visits here. Uncle Jarret's grave is just to the right as you come through the gate. Beside his grave is an enormous cedar tree that stand 40 to 50 feet high.
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| Providence Cemetary |
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| Historical marker |
When I have been here before, there has never been anyone around. But this was Sunday evening and there were two or three cars at the church, and one lady walking through the cemetery. We spoke briefly and she pointed out where a small tornado had touched down a day or so ago. The tornado seems to have been in the tree line at the rear of the cemetery and did not disturb any of the grave sites.
After a few moments of reflection, I returned to the FJ and headed toward Fort Tenoxtitlan where I intended to spend the night.
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