Milam County Historical Commission
Milam County, Texas
Milam County, Texas
William Caroll Sypert
(Nov. 15, 1815 - July 18, 1885)
A native of Tennessee, William C. Sypert entered the army of the Republic of Texas in 1836 at the age of 20. He returned to Tennessee and married Permelia Benjamine Perry (1819-94) in 1838. After two trips via covered wagon between Tennessee and Texas, they settled permanently in Texas in 1849. A schoolteacher and musician, Sypert served as justice of the peace in Bell County, as postmaster at Bryant's Station in 1859, and as Milam County Judge, 1867-70.
(Nov. 15, 1815 - July 18, 1885)
A native of Tennessee, William C. Sypert entered the army of the Republic of Texas in 1836 at the age of 20. He returned to Tennessee and married Permelia Benjamine Perry (1819-94) in 1838. After two trips via covered wagon between Tennessee and Texas, they settled permanently in Texas in 1849. A schoolteacher and musician, Sypert served as justice of the peace in Bell County, as postmaster at Bryant's Station in 1859, and as Milam County Judge, 1867-70.
William Carroll Sypert
Davilla Cemetery
Davilla Cemetery
From Davilla:
FM 487 (Davilla-Bartlett Road) west
1.0 mile to Davilla Cemetery.
FM 487 (Davilla-Bartlett Road) west
1.0 mile to Davilla Cemetery.
Recorded 1985
William
Caroll
Sypert
Grave
Caroll
Sypert
Grave
Graves of Wm. C. Sypert and wife
Old section of Davilla Cemetery -
Wm. C. Sypert grave is in middle of background.
Wm. C. Sypert grave is in middle of background.
Davilla Cemetery as seen from FM 487.
Sypert grave is at end of lane and to
the right
Sypert grave is at end of lane and to
the right
.