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The Denison Herald
Sunday, January 10, 1993

CEMETERY GROUNDS TO BE DIVIDED UP
Compiled by Rose Englutt
From The Denison Daily News, 26 May 1875

At a meeting of the Cemetery Committee, Monday night, the following gentlemen were elected to whom the cemetery grounds will be deeded: Jo Perry, Mr. Sheeder, John Nevins, Geo. Dexter and L. Eppstein.
These gentlemen are to divide the grounds, setting apart a portion to each of the religious and benevolent societies of Denison. These societies are each to select a person to represent them, to whom their portion of the ground will be deeded by the above five gentlemen. This will secure to each organization a clear title to their portion of the cemetery.

Just a few days later the Cemetery Committee divided the 10 acre Oakwood Cemetery into sections based on religious affliation. The "Israelites" received one acre.

The Denison Press
Saturday, June 5, 1937
pg. 1

DENISON 62-50-35 Years Ago
By Dulce Murray

June 5, 1875 - The cemetery committee appointed a few nights ago has made the following apportionment of the cemetery grounds, on the basis of 10 acres; to the Portestant societies, together, 4 acres; Catholics, 2 acres; Israelites, 1 acre; Masons and Odd Fellows, eacah 1/2 acre; negroes, 1 acres; and 1 acre for a potter's field.

Four years later the Hebrew Mutual Relief Association petititoned the City Council for two acres in the (then) northeast corner of the cemetery be set aside for the burial of their faith. The motion by Councilman Boss was made and granted.

Denison Daily News
October 12, 1879
pg. 1

Petition of Hebrew Mutual Relief Association, asking that 2 acres in the northeast corner of the cemetery be set aside for the burial of the dead of the Hebrew faith, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Boss, was received and granted.