Cowan Cemetery...
also known as
Sherman Cemetery and Tag Cemetery
Pope County, Arkansas
Take Highway 164 North from junction of Highway 27 at Scottsville fo 5.2 miles, turn left on Forest Service Road #1310 for 6 miles, turn left on Forest Service Road #1815, go .5 miles. Cemetery on left.
Julia Myrtle Bailey October 11, 1911 August 29, 1912
 Courier Democrat article dated August 24, 1912
(death date questioned)
Rev. C. L. Boyd July 17, 1854 July 16, 1925
Charles Lafayette Boyd
Born Leslie, Searcy County, Arkansas
Died Simpson, Pope County, Arkansas
Son of Charles Boyd born and Levina Smith
Husband of Sarah Caroline Henderson
Married 1872 Searcy County, Arkansas
Children: Gennetta Elizabeth PACK, Andrew James, Sallie Belle HOGAN, Sparlin,
Cora Effie HAWK, Jacob Lawson, Martha, Mary Levina DARE, Frances Addie HARRIS,
Letha Ruth MEADOWS, Charles David, and Beulah FUQUA McCUSTION
He was a Primitive Baptist preacher
Sarah C. Boyd is buried in Shannon Cemetery at Treat, Arkansas
C. L. Boyd remarks...'This isn't me, it's great grandpa!'
View grave marker in album. (Item #1)
Infant Cowen August 8, 1888 August 16, 1888
Born Pope County, Arkansas
Earl Delmer Cowen March 29, 1898 April 10, 1899
Son of William Wallace Cowen and Rebecca Barnes
Joseph H. Cowen October 14, 1844 April 11, 1919
Born Union County, South Carolina
Son of William and Letty Cowen
Husband of Martha Ellen Harkins
Married 1877
Children: Ollie Gay, Minnie Ella Helton, William, Georgia May Helton,
Harvy Monroe, Bryan, and Lula Martha Kraus
 Co. E, 40 GA Inf. Civil War
Martha Ellen Cowen March 28, 1850 April 17, 1914
Born Georgia
Maiden name Harkins
Wife of Joe H. Cowen
Courier Democrat article April 24, 1914
S. Letitia Cowen May 1820 after 1908
no marker
Wife of William Cowen
Children: Adaline, William Wallace, Joseph H., Clerinda,
Monroe, Leander, Rhoda, and Sylvanus
Above info from Pope County History Book article by David Bunton
William Wallace Cowen October 6, 1845
Born Union County, South Caroliina
Son of William and Letitia Cowen
Husband of Rebecca Barnes
Married July 17, 1879
Pope County, Arkansas Book E-320
Co. E., 40 GA Inf. Civil War
View grave marker in album. (Item #2)
Rebecca Ann Cowen 1861
Maiden name Barnes
Wife of William Wallace Cowen
Zalon Prince Cowen May 25, 1880 July 25, 1903
Son of William Wallace Cowen and Rebecca Barnes
Mary Levina Dare November 7, 1886 October 1921
Daughter of C. L. Boyd and Sarah Caroline Henderson
Wife of John Thomas Dare
Married October 18, 1903
Pope County, Arkansas Book I-69
Children: Opal Newton, Roy, Anna Eubanks, J. T., Ellen Nixon,
Guy, and Arnold
J. D. Denny February 5, 1833 September 5, 1891
Spouse P. E. Denny
View grave marker in album. (Item #3)
P. E. Denny 1840 March 25, 1917
Spouse J. D. Denney
Courier Democrat article dated April 12, 1917
Daughter: Mrs. Jane Freeman
View grave marker in album. (Item #4)
Mrs. G. W. Gallaway July 24, 1928
no marker
Courier Democrat article dated August 9, 1928 Tag News?
Ben and Munroe Harris
carved in rock, no dates
This rock was uncovered in a cleanup in 2001 and was in pieces
Clerrinda Harris 1923?
no marker
Daughter of William and Letitia Cowen
Wife of William M. Harris
Married November 24, 1866
Hall Co. Georgia
Children: Mary Ann, Caldonia STAFFORD STANDRIDGE,
William Thomas, Anna May CASEY, James Fletcher, Boss, Mary Lou Patricia ROBERTS,
Rebecca Vada PETERS, and Letitia
Info from Pope County History Book article
written by David Bunton
Oma May Harris July 8, 1915 November 8, 1919
no marker
Daughter of Boss Harris and Mattie Ella Robert
Info from Pope County History Book article written by David Bunton
James Hickey October 3, 1913
Age 12
no marker
Courier Democrat article dated October 16, 1913
J. W. Johnson 1885 March 31, 1923
Irma Bernice Jones January 28, 1923 February 28, 1908
Angeline Keeling March 8, 1837 August 15, 1908
Wife of A. F. Keeling
Infant Daughter Laymon January 22, 1935 January 22, 1935
Daughter of Johnathon Laymon and Loise Hogan
Loise Layom February 3, 1918 January 23, 1935
George Washington Hogan and Sallie Belle Boyd
Wife of Johnathon Laymon
Infant Ledford October 1876
Child of J. F. and Nancy C. Ledford
Mrs. I. L. Ledford September 1883
Joseph F. Ledford June 26, 1922
no marker
Co. G, 39 Georgia Inf. discharged July 16, 1865
Pension papers found in Pope County Courthouse
M. E. Ledford October 2, 1975
Daniel Parker Newport March 4, 1890 February 10, 1937
Husband of Augy Hogan
Married August 4, 1907
Pope County, Arkansas Book I-599
Clara D. Newport September 1921
Age 11
William Henry Page 187?
Born South Carolina
Husband of Celia Taylor
Children: Asia WHITEHEAD, Thomas G., William, Mary L. YOUNG,
Min PARTRIDGE, Willis Ben F., Elizabeth JONES,
Robert G., Nehemiah Scott, Theopholis Dan.
Celia Page is buried Shannon Cemetery at Treat, Arkansas
They moved to Pope Co. in 1868 from Neshoba Co. Mississippi.
William R. Prince 1885 June 29, 1929
Husband of Mary Harris
Married June 29, 1913
Pope County, Arkansas
Book K page 192
Courier Democrat dated 04 Jul 1929: Survived by wife and several children.
Infant Son Reed October 2, 1924
Son of R. R. and Annie Reed
Aubie Roberts (twin) April 11, 1899
Child of James Monroe Roberts and Sarah Fannie Dora West
Claudia Roberts (twin) April 11, 1899 1918
Child of James Monroe Roberts and Sarah Fannie Dora West
Easter Sherman 1891
Maiden name Wooten
Wife of T. K. Sherman
Married June 5, 1910
Pope County, Arkansas Book J-321
George W. Sherman 1836?
First Wife unknown
Second Wife Caledonia ?
Married ? April 14, 1881
Pope County, Arkansas Book E-478
Co. F., 36 GA Inf. CSA
There are no dates on his stone
View grave marker in album. (Item #5)
Mollie Weatherman March 7, 1884 December 6, 1902
Daughter of William J. Weatherman and Mary J. Younger
William J. Weatherman 1848
William Jasper Weatherman
Husband of Mary J. Younger
Married July 27,1876
Pope County, Arkansas Book E-76
Child: Nevada C. HARRIS
Co. A., 11 MO Cav. Civil War
View grave marker in album. (Item #6)
Cora Wells April 20, 1883 September 6, 1908
Daughter of James Monroe Roberts and Sarah Fannie Dora West
Wife of Joe T. Wells
Married April 26, 1903
Pope County, Arkansas Book H-628
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