LINCOLN COUNTY
TOMBSTONES

Lafferty--John Annis Lafferty, son of J.B. and Sallie Lafferty was born in Carrollton, Ark, Sep 11, 1838; moved to Parker County, Texas in 1858, when that country was infested with Indians. When the call came to defend his home and country he volunteered enlisting in the Second Texas Cavalry, with Colonel Pyron in Command. He was in the battle of Galveston, and was twice wounded in the battle of Lipadole, La. While at home recovering from these wounds he was converted and joined the M.E. Church, South. He was married to Miss Mary H. Lipsey October 22 1863 in Wise County, Texas. Later he went to New Mexico from which place he went to be with god. April 26 1911. His life was an expression of God's forgiving love, and those who came in touch with him were made to feel that he had been with Christ. He was ordained deacon in the M.E. Church South and was ever active in the work of the Church on the frontier. He leave an aged wife and five children, four having preceded him to the better world. His body is resting on his own place in the snow capped mountains of New Mexico. Funeral services were conducted by J.F. Bandy, a volunteer in the army of General Sam Houston and a member of the Christian Church. Only his son and daughter were with him when he died. We mourn not as those who have no hope. May the children strive to meet where death is unknown. His daughter. Mrs J.A. Stegall, Panhandle, Texas. John Annis Lafferty was buried on his ranch.  The Ranch ended up as part of Lincoln County National Forest.   The directions sent to Mary Lafferty Wilson by Francis Stegall, wife of Frank Lewis Stegall born 1899.  Frank Stegall was a nephew of Rev. J. A. Lafferty.  The directions are from 50 years ago when they went to look for the grave. "We went to Capitan, NM and north about 8 miles, turned east on the north side of Old Capitan Mountain and drove 10 miles or more until we came to a road marked Cable switch and I believe it was 2 or 3 miles into the mountains.  We never were able to get to as a rock blocked the road. Later some friends who were hiking through the area found it." Photo and Obituary Submitted by: Mary Lafferty Wilson

Rev. J. A. Lafferty Born: Sept. 11, 1833 Died: Apr. 26, 1911 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"

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