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Easterly acreage was sold to Allen House Apartments developer

Judgment was issued to move the bodies from the east side

College Park Cemetery, Inc. was chartered as the cemetery was purchased from the Clay heirs by Charles Austin’s group, again white men.

Title opinion that verified the western 5.6 acres was the cemetery

The “east side” of the Cemetery was again shown to belong to some of the Clay heirs, even though some burials had occurred on that side.

Lawsuit between the Adam Clay heirs was filed (still the owners of the cemetery); still believed the cemetery was 10+ acres.

Sewer right of way granted through the Cemetery.

Judgment to split the cemetery as a result of Adam Clay’s death– east side given to Emma Clay, Adam’s widow and the west 5.66 acres deeded to College Park Cemetery, which was chartered by F. A. Clay, Adam H. Clay, Henry Clay and John Holm, heirs to Adam Clay. Certified copy of Charter was filed … [Read more…]

First documented burial, Margaret Whitman, 09-21-1897

College Park Cemetery was founded, the first board consisted of Francis G McWilliams, Hugh L McWilliams and R.H. Dodd, all presumed to be white men.  In December of 1896, Adam Clay, also a white man received two vendors lien notes for $550 each giving him title to the Cemetery.