There is a historical plaque on his grave. It reads:
John Cherry
(November 23, 1808 - April 12, 1891)
Soldier in Capt. William Logan's
company, 2nd regiment, volunteers
Texas War for Independence, 1836.
Born in Highland County, Ohio.
Came to Texas with his father,
AAron Cherry, 1818. Settled near a
Coushatta Indian village. In 1838
by commission of President Sam
Houston, he was interpreter for
Indians in a treaty parley. He
received 2 Texas land grants.
Married (1) Matilda Bridges (2)
Roxy Line White (3) Frances Holt
Smith. Had 14 sons, 7 daughters.
Recorded - 1972
1870 Census, Tarkington Prairie, Liberty County, TX:
Stringer Ephraim Z. 39 M W Farming 150 AL
Stringer Mary E. 27 F W Houskeeping MS
Stringer James Z. 11 M W TX
Stringer Martha C. 7 F W TX
Stringer Charles W. 4 M W TX
Stringer Marion 14 M W TX
Stringer George W. 12 M W TX
McIntosh Lavinia 24 F W TX1880 Census, Dist. 2, San Jacinto County, TX:
Argalus MOODY Self M Male W 31 AL Farmer SC SC
Lavinia MOODY Wife M Female W 32 TX Keeping House SC AL
William F. MOODY Son S Male W 8 TX AL TX
George W. STRINGER BroL S Male W 22 TX Farming SC AL
1880 Census, Dist. 2, San Jacinto County, TX:
Argalus MOODY Self M Male W 31 AL Farmer SC SC
Lavinia MOODY Wife M Female W 32 TX Keeping House SC AL
William F. MOODY Son S Male W 8 TX AL TX
George W. STRINGER BroL S Male W 22 TX Farming SC AL
1870 Census, Tarkington Prairie, Liberty County, TX:
Stringer Ephraim Z. 39 M W Farming 150 AL
Stringer Mary E. 27 F W Houskeeping MS
Stringer James Z. 11 M W TX
Stringer Martha C. 7 F W TX
Stringer Charles W. 4 M W TX
Stringer Marion 14 M W TX
Stringer George W. 12 M W TX
McIntosh Lavinia 24 F W TX1880 Census, Dist. 2, San Jacinto County, TX:
Argalus MOODY Self M Male W 31 AL Farmer SC SC
Lavinia MOODY Wife M Female W 32 TX Keeping House SC AL
William F. MOODY Son S Male W 8 TX AL TX
George W. STRINGER BroL S Male W 22 TX Farming SC AL
1860 Census, Pleasantville, Rockingham County, NC
J. B. Garrett 46 M Farmer 3000 500 NC
Clarrissy W. Garrett 48 F NY
Susan E. Garret 21 F NC
Eliza Garrett 15 F NC
Evaline C. Garrett 12 F NC
James W. Garrett 9 M NC
Robert Garrett 5 M NC
Joseph W. Garrett 2 M NC
1870 Census, Tarkington Prairie, Liberty County, TX:
Stringer Ephraim Z. 39 M W Farming 150 AL
Stringer Mary E. 27 F W Houskeeping MS
Stringer James Z. 11 M W TX
Stringer Martha C. 7 F W TX
Stringer Charles W. 4 M W TX
Stringer Marion 14 M W TX
Stringer George W. 12 M W TX
McIntosh Lavinia 24 F W TX