Lodemia Ann (Campbell) Routh (abt. 1833 - 1916)

Born about 16 Nov 1833 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Jacob Routh II — married 30 Oct 1853 in Collin Co, Texas

Descendants

Died 8 Oct 1916 at about age 82 in Collin County, Texas, USA

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Biography

Lodemia Ann Campbell ... ^[1]

Lodemia Ann CAMPBELL Routh, daughter of Robert Fleming Campbell and Nancy Jane DAVID, married Jacob Routh, son of Elizabeth MASHMAN & John Routh. They were married in Collin County, Texas on 30 Oct 1853. Jacob Routh established himself as a stock farmer and businessman, later ordained as a Baptist minister. In 1853, he founded the Spring Creek Baptist Church, now known as the mother church of the Church of Plano, Collin County. (October 20, 1940, The Dallas Morning News).

Jacob Routh and Lodemia Ann Campbell were early settlers to the Plano TX area after their respective families traveled together from Tennessee in 1851 to establish homesteads in the Spring Creek area between what is now Richardson and Plano. Jacob and Lodemia were married in October 1853, uniting the two pioneer families. Routh opened a small general store, provided one of the first stage coach stations for travelers and donated the right-of-way across his land for one of the first public roads in North Texas. With the help of neighbors and family, Routh built a small school on his land at what is now the corner of Plano and Renner roads. A larger school was later built on land donated by Robert F. Campbell, Lodemia’s father. Jacob became a minister and built the Spring Creek Baptist Church on his land. It was moved in 1872 to the location that is presently First Baptist Church of Plano. Jacob and Lodemia had nine children. Two sons died in early childhood and the married names of five daughters included Barron, Howell, Malone, Mendenhall and Coit. The two youngest daughters never married and lived with Lodemia in the second home built by Jacob in 1871. He styled it on the family home in Tennessee. It was referred to as Routh Plantation or Routh Mansion. Lodemia and her daughters renovated the façade of the house in 1907, adding a portico and two story double columns. The house was destroyed by vandals and fire in 1965.

Lodemia outlived her husband by almost four decades. She lived in the family home with her two youngest daughters, Rosa and Clara.

Children:

• Virginia Routh Barron (1855 - 1939)
• Julia Routh Howell (1857 - 1948)
• Emma Routh Malone (1859 - 1949)
• Effie Routh Mendenhall (1862 - 1936)
• Florence Graham Routh Coit (1862 - 1921)
• John Campbell Routh (1864 - 1867)
• Infant Son Routh (1867 - 1867)
• Rosa Routh (1874 - 1954)
• Clara Elizabeth Routh (1876 - 1962)*

Cemetery notes and/or description: The Jacob Routh Family Cemetery is located about 300 yards northeast of the Routh Cemetery located in Galatyn Park. If you can find the Routh Cemetery you are halfway there. There is a wide path on the northeast corner of the cemetery. Follow this path down to a small creek. There will be some concrete rocks where you can cross this small part of the creek. Continue on this path, just before you get to a much larger creek; the private plot of Jacob Routh and his family will be located on the right. It is surrounded by a small wrought iron fence just a few yards from the creek. I found a total of 7 marked graves with 3 markers behind the wrought iron fence (Only four family members are buried here, Jacob, Lodemia and their unmarried daughters Rosa and Clara. The others are group markers for Clara's beloved horses, dogs and cat Fluffie.)

Routh Cemetery on old Jacob and Lodemia Routh property:

• This cemetery is one of the oldest in Collin County. Some claim it is the oldest cemetery, because of graves that were here before the cemetery was founded. Jacob Routh bought the land in 1852. At that time there were 2 graves here. Lodemia's father and her only son, John, are buried here. Jacob, Lodemia and their youngest two daughters are buried in the Routh Family Cemetery about ¼ mile northwest. Jacob Routh was an early Baptist preacher in the area. He was pastor of Spring Creek Baptist church, which was on the same property but further east near Plano Road. Spring Creek Baptist Church became First Baptist Church of Plano. Plano Road was once a stagecoach run, as was Renner Road. The creek that runs through the property is Spring Creek. Many area pioneers are buried here.

Sources

• October 20, 1940, The Dallas Morning News
• 1850 United States Federal Census
• 1860 United States Federal Census
• 870 United States Federal Census
• 1900 United States Federal Census
• 1910 United States Federal Census
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
• Find A Grave: Memorial #16550113

1. ↑ Entered by Angela Fabry, Apr 14, 2012