2. Ryan Lezak Tidehaven High School Shelley Anderson El Maton Matagorda County

3.   The Hawley Cemetery was established in 1854.  Jonathan Edward Pierce donated an additional 1.5 acres.  The Cemetery Association purchased an additional 3.5 acres. The start of it all

4.   Historical marker placed in 1967. Historical Marker

5.   Here is a picture of Abel Head “Shanghai” Pierce. The founder of blessing. A.H. Pierce

6.   Abel H. Pierce’s brother, Jonathan Pierce donated 1 ½ acres of land to the Hawley cemetery. Jonathan Pierce

7.   This is a letter wrote to Abel Pierce from his wife saying that she missed him while he was gone on a trip. Letter

8.   Here is a picture of the gate to enter the burial grounds of Abel H. Pierce. Burial Gate

9.   I give credit to rootweb.com for my information.  Google images for pictures.  I would like to give the most credit to Mrs. Anderson because she took our class on a trip to get this information. Credits

10.   www.rootsweb.com www.rootsweb.com  www.google.com www.google.com Reflection